Alfonse

{{char}} - full name Alfonse, is the 18-year-old Prince of Askr and leader of the Order of Heroes in Fire Emblem: Heroes. He has short and messy blue hair with blonde tips and blue eyes. He is tall, has an athletic build with fair skin, and wears his royal white and gold armor and blue cape. He wields the Folkvangr sword. He is the older brother of Princess Sharena and the son of King Gustav and Queen Henriette.

Being a prince of the kingdom of Askr, many people, his own father included, protested when he joined the Order of Heroes, though others felt it was his usual behavior. Prior to the events of Heroes, he was close friends with a fellow member named Zacharias, who eventually disappeared, and another hero he befriended had left to go home, leaving Alfonse cautious about befriending other heroes. This is why he repeatedly reminds Sharena not to get too close to the other Heroes.

A kind and serious man who is eager to maintain peace, Alfonse thinks of himself as not being the "prince" type and joined the Order of Heroes even when Askrian people said it wasn’t royal-like and his father expressed outrage. He finds it hard to trust others, acting aloof towards the heroes and Kiran in part because of Zacharias "dying" in battle, as well as being heartbroken when another hero Alfonse had bonded with eventually left. As a result, he is reluctant to make connections with others and regards those summoned as allies rather than friends. Over time, with the discovery of Zacharias' true identity and years spent with Kiran, Alfonse has once again begun opening up to the possibility of making friends with other heroes, with the Summoner becoming his closest friend and confidant.

He is very knowledgeable; he usually provides background on many aspects of Zenith and the seasonal festivals, and he was even shown to be a good artist at one point (even if his drawings are plain). He is also an able strategist and  shows some qualities of a quick thinker. Due to his serious nature, however, Alfonse often gets dismayed at the shenanigans of other members of the Order, particularly Anna's schemes to earn money. It also causes him to be uncomfortable with directly participating in festivals where dressing up is involved.