George von Krone (ゲオルク・フォン・クローネ Georuku fon Kurōne?)[Note 1] is Hilde's father mentioned in Soulcalibur IV. He finally makes an appearance in Soulcalibur VI as an NPC for Hilde's Soul Chronicle.
Story[]
George von Krone was the father of Hilde and was King of Wolfkrone until he lost his sanity to the destructive rains of the Evil Seed, virtually transforming him into an animal.
George was able to overcome religious conflict in his kingdom by establishing new laws and policies which encouraged religious coexistence through diplomacy. He was also able to maintain a strong military presence and was both a gifted warrior and tactician.
After he fell into madness, the king was sentenced to live out the rest of his days in an isolated chamber, located at the very top of the Wolfkrone castle tower. His complete mental shift was so severe that he could not recognize his own daughter. After the events of Soulcalibur IV, he disappeared and has not been seen since.[1]
Soulcalibur VI[]
After Johan Dürer revealed his true intentions and failed to slay Hilde, George arrived on the battle and took Wilhelm's left arm but not before being stabbed with a dagger with a special ointment that puts Malfested to sleep. Hilde had no other choice but to defeat her father. After being defeated and wounded, George von Krone temporarily regained his sanity. Seeing how Hilde could never bear the thought of striking her own father, Wilhelm offered to bear that burden by striking the wounded King of Wolfkrone himself, subduing him and confining him once again.[2]
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Soulcalibur V[]
George von Krone was king of Wolfkrone kingdom, and father to Hilde. An excellent king, George managed to overcome religious conflict by establishing new laws and policies to encourage religious coexistence through diplomacy. On the domestic front, George maintained a strong military presence while still ensuring that his citizens enjoyed prosperity. George was also a gifted warrior and tactician, and had the foresight to revamp his military forces to improve efficiency and prevent them from becoming obsolete over time. Sadly, George was driven mad by the influence of the Evil Seed in 1583. His shift in mental state was so deep and complete that he did not even recognize his beloved daughter Hilde. Though the kingdom managed to recover reasonably well from this incident with Hilde as their new queen, George escaped from the solitary confinement he had been placed under and disappeared without a trace.[1]
Soulcalibur VI[]
The reigning king of Wolfkrone and father of Hildegard von Krone.
King George is an exceptional ruler revered by his people and respected by his peers. His diplomatic savvy has allowed Wolfkrone to coexist peacefully with its neighbors, and his shrewd policies have expanded both the economic prosperity and military power of his kingdom. But George is not only a talented administrator; he is also lauded as a first-rate warrior and master of Große Erbschaft, the traditional fighting style passed down through the royal family. His bravery and prowess are legendary, and tales of how he single-handedly turned the tides of battle time and time again remain a source of pride for Wolfkrone's citizens.
Seeing that the kingdom's military was in danger of becoming obsolete, King George enlisted the aid of his brother Theobald, a brilliant strategist, to help him implement sweeping reforms in the army. Drawing inspiration from the clever formations and battle strategies used by the tercio of the Kingdom of Spain and the streltsy of Muscovy, the brothers eventually established an original military structure spearheaded by the Silver Wolves. During this period of his reign, the king focused almost exclusively on expanding the military, the foundation of Wolfkrone's power. However, after he lost his younger brother Theobald, his wife Dietrinde, and his heir and son Alfred to a plague that struck Wolfkrone in 1579, George's policies shifted toward cultural affairs.
One of George's new cultural undertakings was to renovate the Wolfkrone Monument—a national symbol—with state-of-the-art mechanisms featuring legends of "the Wolf," the founder king. In addition, he also garnered the support of the Seven Great Houses to hold memorial services for those who had passed. While his main purpose was to help ease the sorrow of his people, he may have also wanted to comfort his own heart, which ached with regret for all the lost days and nights spent on the battlefield instead of with his beloved family. George publicly announced he would not take another queen; instead, he set apart as much time as he could muster to train his daughter Hildegard to be his successor.
With the appearance of the Evil Seed in 1583, George was touched by its sinister light and lost himself to madness. In an ironic twist of fate, he was imprisoned on the highest floor of the very monument he had renewed. Even so, his young daughter Hildegard's success as regent can be accredited to both his exemplary leadership and the awkward but genuine love he had shown her. George later faced Hildegard as her foe after Johan Dürer freed the still crazed king from his prison. However, thanks to Wilhelm's Aval dagger and the incapacitating ointment on its blade, the mad ruler was subdued and confined once again. The question now remains: Will there ever come a day the people will see their wise king reign again?
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Notes[]
- ^ In page 113 of the Japanese version of Soulcalibur: New Legends of Project Soul, his name is spelt as ゲオルグ・フォン・クローネ (Georugu fon Kurōne)
References[]
- ^ a b c SOULCALIBUR: New Legends of Project Soul. Richmond Hill: UDON Entertainment Corp. February 2014. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-926778-95-2.
- ^ a b "However, thanks to Wilhelm's Aval dagger and the incapacitating ointment on its blade, the mad ruler was subdued and confined once again." — George von Krone's Profile (Soulcalibur VI).
| New Timeline Characters | |
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| Playable Characters | Amy • Astaroth • Azwel • Cassandra • Cervantes • Grøh • Hilde • Hwang • Inferno • Ivy • Kilik • Maxi • Mitsurugi • Nightmare • Raphael • Seong Mi-na • Setsuka • Siegfried • Sophitia • Taki • Talim • Tira • Voldo • Xianghua • Yoshimitsu • Zasalamel |
| Other Notable Characters | Bolta • Curtis • Daniel • Dion • George von Krone • Gerhilde von Egilmar • Gorozaemon Yamabuki • Gyobu Kokonoe • Iska Acht • Johan Dürer • Kim Cheol-hwan • Kong Xiuqiang • Kunpaetku • Kyam • Lingyu • Lucius • Lyla • Natalie • Orzal • Plata • Rothion • Seong Han-myeong • Sakan Inobe • Shugen Kokonoe • Valtro • Vercci de Burg • Wilhelm von Krone • Won Gabok • Won Soo-hyun • Xiangfei • Xianglian • Xiuqiang |