As the confident house leader of the Blue Lions in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Dimitri is one of the characters who has successfully won over the hearts of the fandom. What makes him so likable is perhaps his extreme duality, being both the boar and the prince that Felix speaks of.
At the same time, the Prince of Faerghus also made some questionable decisions that people could not fully support. As unbearable as they might’ve been, Dimitri’s flaws remind everyone that even the most likable people have some not so great moments.
10 Loves: His Voice
When Dimitri was first introduced at the beginning of Three Houses, he was kind, proper, and very welcoming to Byleth. His charismatic yet gentle voice was very fitting for the compassionate prince he intended to be.
However, after learning the identity of the Flame Emperor, a switch went off as Dimitri went from gentle to ruthless. The years of built-up pain and rage were reflected when his English voice actor, Chris Hackney, read everyone’s favorite line, “Kill every last one of them!”
9 Can’t Stand: His Hair As A Student
In the Academy Phase, Dimitri is literally the prince of the school. He’s well-liked and respected by all his classmates aside from Felix, and he has the image of ht perfect model student. The only problem fans seemed to have with his student image was his hair.
The issue with his hair is that it’s very piecey and out of place, giving him the appearance of greasy unwashed locks. Thankfully, his post-timeskip hair looks much more natural.
8 Loves: His Prince Side
In media and pop culture, the prince archetype can be portrayed as uptight, spoiled, and incompetent at times. They might have had everything handed to them and lack the responsibility to protect themselves or their people. This is the opposite of Dimitri.
Dimitri may be a prince, but he knows how to stay humble and protect his land. Rather than letting his knights do the work for him, he joins them on the frontlines and leads them to victory.
7 Can’t Stand: The Dagger
When he was younger, Dimitri shared a close relationship with Edelgard as step-siblings. Edelgard taught him how to dance, and when it was time for her to return to Adrestia, Dimitri thought it was a good idea to give her a dagger as a parting gift.
Everyone, including Sylvain, will never let Dimitri live it down for gifting a girl a weapon. Years later, even Edelgard herself throws that dagger right back into the Prince’s shoulder.
6 Loves: His Refusal To Dance
During the school year, Byleth has the opportunity to sign one of their students up for the dance competition known as the White Heron Cup. If Byleth’s chosen student wins the competition, that student will have access to the valuable Dancer class.
While some students are excited to dance, Dimitri is definitely not. In his hilarious conversation with Byleth prior to the White Heron Cup, he strongly advises his professor to not select him as the dancer. If he is chosen anyway, he’ll break his composure to curse out Byleth.
5 Can’t Stand: He Stole Two Fathers
Two fathers who play important roles in the Blue Lion route are Felix’s father, Rodrigue, and Annette’s father, Gilbert. Rodrigue was close friends with Dimitri’s father, while Gilbert served as one of the King’s knights.
Due to their close ties with Dimitri’s father, Rodrigue and Gilbert both treat Dimitri like a son after the assassination of his father. It often feels as though the two fathers care more about Dimitri than their own children, Felix and Annette.
4 Loves: His Edgy Side
After the timeskip, Dimitri’s character and design take a dramatic turn from princely to edgy. His hair grows out, he toughens up with revenge in sight, and he gains a stylish eye patch.
While the accompanying bloodlust for revenge is not one of Dimitri’s most flattering traits, his new demeanor is no doubt strong and fierce. He has seen firsthand the reality of war and firmly believes he can be the one to end it.
3 Can’t Stand: His Eye Bags
Ever since the Tragedy of Duscur, Dimitri held onto a sense of guilt and obligation to those who died. This ate away at him for the longest time until the war broke out and he could finally set his sights on revenge.
Unfortunately, the quest for revenge put Dimitri in a very dark place, to the point where it could be all seen very clearly with his prominent eye bags during the War Phase. The good news is that he eventually let go of the burden of revenge and can sleep a little better at night.
2 Loves: His Bond With Dedue
Having both endured the Tragedy of Duscur, Dimitri and Dedue have a bond like no other pair of students. Because Dimitri saved Dedue during that time, Dedue swore to always protect and dedicate his life to serving the Prince.
On a deeper level, this dynamic initially prevented Dedue from considering Dimitri as a friend. However, as they fought through the war together, Dimitri finally convinces Dedue that it’s more than okay for them to be friends.
1 Can’t Stand: Turned His Back On His Kingdom
During Dimitri’s quest for revenge, the number one thing that he cared about was taking Edelgard’s head by his own hands. This meant that he was not prioritizing the lives of the people of the Kingdom.
When prompted to choose between saving the Kingdom’s capital, Fhirdiad, or heading toward the Empire’s capital, Enbarr, Dimitri initially chose to forgo his own capital to head straight to Enbarr where Edelgard was. Thankfully, he later came to his senses and change course to Fhirdiad before Enbarr.
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