Issachar Character Analysis

“What’s the matter you luxeror toads? Trample me underfoot like the refuse you believe me to be! Flynn.. Don’t look away.. Keep your eyes fixed on my pitiable state..! I-it hurts.. The bleeding won’t stop.. I’m begging you, Flynn.. End my pain.. Won’t you put an end to me.. With a samurai’s hands.. Your hands?” In a world fraught with chaos, a city brimming with demons and despair, where suffering has become more ubiquitous than joy, love or even compassion… Here, in the realm of Shin Megami Tensei IV, the rise of a leader, a hero, a true messiah.. Has become absolutely paramount. Issachar is a hardworking and disciplined casualry resolved to become a samurai and protect his fellow. Had he not been defeated, or had the gauntlet chosen him instead, could he …show more content…
Issachar is proud-- as he should be. He’s skilled, cunning and athletically built. When Walter comments on the length of Issachar's journey he replies with pride. “Less than you think. If I keep walking without a rest I should reach my destination before night falls. I’d trained myself to become a Samurai, after all. I’m confident these legs can make the trip.” But does his pride extent too far? Is he perhaps actually arrogant? He seems quite positive that he will become a samurai. Perhaps just because those selected are chosen by divine will, or perhaps he simply believed they were selected based on merit. But what of his fellow? Did he think Flynn was good enough? Before the two took the rite, he said this to Flynn-- “ Do you know, I heard a curious thing from the elders at our village. Those who pass the rite and become samurai must live in Mikado Castle. As I heard it, they can’t even go back to their home town, unless its for a mission. This could be farewell for us, Flynn.” Then, only moments later, upon his own calling for the rite.. “That’s my cue. . . here I go to become a samurai! Just know Flynn.. You’ll always be my friend.” Now, while that was all quite