Alexander

Prince Alexander is the son of Graham and Valanice, Grandson of Prince Cedric and Coignice on his mother's side, and Sir Hereward on his father's, and twin brother of Rosella. He is the sole crown prince of Daventry as well as the King of the Green Isles.

Background
The twins Alexander and Rosella were born two years after their partents wedding (5 GC).

Within a year of his birth, he was kidnapped by Manannan near the shores of Lake Maylie (though some claim it was in his nursery) and raised as his slave, Gwydion. When he escaped, he rescued his sister Rosella from the dragon and rejoined his family.

Some time later he traveled to the Floating Castle to free his father's disembodied soul from the evil sorcerer, Telgrin, which saves his father's life.

He was minimized along with his family and castle in KQ V by Mordack because he was supposed to be able to turn Mordack's brother, Manannan back into his original form. When Graham rescues them, Alexander falls in love with Cassima, Mordack's slavegirl.

Some time later, he receives a message from the Magic Mirror about Cassima. He then travels to the Land of the Green Isles in KQ VI to rescue Cassima from Alhazred, the royal Vizier. They marry and Alexander becomes King of the Green Isles.

After becoming King of Green Isles, he and Cassima would sometimes visit daventry by ship. They would play a game of King's Questions with the captain of the ship, to pass the time while they journeyed back home.

He lived with Manannan so long using the name Gwydion, that he still thought of himself as Gwydion even after he became king of the land of the Green Isles. He thinks of the name Alexander as being merely an identity that he wears like someone would wear a cloak. Because he chooses to keep his slave name, his full name is Alexander-Gwydion.

Personality and traits
Where Rosella takes after her more adventurous and outspoken father, Alexander's quieter and more reserved personality reflects both Valanice's influence and the necessary skills to survive his brutal slavery under Mannanan. A romantic, he fell in love with Cassima at first sight and also stepped in to rescue both Beauty and the Lady Celeste.

He is a talented, if untutored, magician. Both in KQ3, where he used Mannanan's spell book and wand to win his freedom, and in the "long" path of KQ6 he casts spells to accomplish his goals and to save his own life. In the King's Quest Companion, he wrote two books/articles, A Magical Primer and Iconomancy: A Magic Without Words, the spell-casting form that Mordack favored and Graham was forced to use.

In KQ6, he was voiced by veteran voice actor Robbie Benson.

Alexander (unofficial)
Alexander has appeared in multiple fan games, see Alexander (unofficial).

Quotes

 * "Listen, door! I would have you open! Ali Zebu!"