Myer Lugenburg

**First Appearance** | Episode 16 (Ragnarok Online)

**Myer Lugenburg** is the third son of the Lugenburg family and younger brother of Helmut Lugenburg. He often hangs out with members of the lower class and, as a result, doesn't get along with his older brother Wolfe.

On iRO, this character is localized as Myer Roegenburg.

## Story

**SPOILER WARNING:** Plot and/or ending details follow.
Myer pops into his family's villa room at the Prontera palace right when his brother Wolfe and sister Agnes were speaking with the adventurer. Wolfe sarcastically expresses that he's glad his brother showed up when they needed him. Myer goes on to explain that he came back because he heard rumors that a war monger and a weapon seller were planning to join up to intervene in the Royal Assembly. Wolfe immediately silences him, saying that kind of junk is unfit for a royal setting and accuses Myer of hanging out with unscrupulous folks. Myer counters that he's fully aware that Wolfe and their grandfather sent people to monitor his activities, but they were so easy to spot due to how awkward they stood out. He sarcastically goes on to say that if a Helmut were to take the crown, they would turn the entire kingdom into the slums that Wolfe despises so much and that it would be better for him to know now instead of later. This angers Wolfe even more and Agnes desperately tries to stop her brothers from fighting in front of the adventurer. Myer admits that she was right and that it would be better for him to leave to prepare for the banquet.

The adventurer returns some time later and Wolfe notes that he/she looks a little tired. The adventurer expresses how he/she had to go through a lot of work in order to investigate the rumor and Wolfe apologizes for all the trouble. Agnes overhears the conversation and asks what the rumor is about as she likes to gossip. Myer pops in and asks about the rumor as well. The adventurer asks if it would be alright to talk about the rumor with everyone and Wolfe decides that it would be fine since the rumor is about their family and it would be in their best interests to come together and figure out a solution. The adventurer then explains that the rumor talks about how if Helmut Lugenburg were to be chosen as king, he would drag the country into war. It was also rumored that one of his brothers is helping to fund war efforts. The adventurer believes that since the rumor has been circulating around Prontera, it would only be a matter of time before it spread through all of Rune-Midgarts. Wolfe quickly notes how specific the rumor is and suspects it must have been spread by someone within the family. Agnes is shocked that one of them have started the rumor and Wolfe correctly suspects Myer. Myer admits to starting the rumor and the entire family is shocked. Wolfe wonders if he had fun getting children to partake in his little ruse and Myer responds that it proves that the upper echelons of society aren't the only ones with the power to influence the common people. Wolfe demands to know how many people he got to spread the rumor and Myer expresses that he has friends in the church, markets, and backstreets that were more than willing to help out. Wolfe becomes furious that Myer is doing all he can to spoil his plan all because of immature sympathy. Myer argues back that all his plan will do is drag innocents into a war that doesn't need to happen. Wolfe counters that Myer is too young to understand why he and Helmut want to realize their dream of war. It was only 14 years ago that they were powerless to do anything despite being at the top of society as a royal family. Myer questions what would come next after they strengthen their family's power and unify the continent. Just because they achieve their plans, that doesn't mean it'll stop there. The fact that the four of them were able to grow up without their parents only goes to show how lucky they were compared to other families that weren't as fortunate. The world that Helmut and Wolfe are fighting for would only be good for the select few. Wolfe asserts that some sacrifices are necessary for the greater good. Myer counters that he knows that he only wanted to support Helmut for his own ends as Myer being the Lugenburg candidate for the throne didn't bother him until Wolfe suddenly started backing him. Wolfe points out their name and fame are useless outside of the kingdom and that the only way to gain power is to become as rich as possible. He realized this when he saw that the Wigners commanded great power wherever they went because of their wealth. Myer fires back that he can't use Helmut as a figurehead if Helmut fails as a king; money can't buy everything, but Wolfe refuses to see things otherwise because of what happened to their parents. Wolfe brushes his concerns off as nothing but idealist fantasies. Myer exclaims that he would be just as happy being his alter ego Jonathan instead, as he does not trust Wolfe and his weapon of mass destruction.

At this point, Maximilian and Agnes had enough of all the arguing. Agnes notes that everyone has their own idea of happiness, pointing out that Helmut is happier on the front lines, Wolfe is happier dealing with money, and Myer is happier on the streets. She cannot fathom why they would think that was not enough and that fighting and starting a war would accomplish nothing. They've fought each other for long enough and it was time to stop. Helmut agrees that Wolfe and Myer need to stop fighting and Myer decides to leave the villa entirely.

Taking on his alter ego as a peasant name Jonathan, Myer encounters the adventurer hanging around three kids (Harriet, Jin, Allen) that helped spread his false rumor. He asks the adventurer what he/she was doing there and the adventurer answered that he/she was seeking the source of the rumors, but didn't expect to actually find him. The adventurer goes on to tell him that his family wished to send a message to him, causing the three kids to become confused when the adventurer addresses him as Myer instead of Jonathan. Myer convinces the kids to plug up their ears before he continues the conversation. The adventurer relays the news that Helmut has given up his position as heir to the Lugenburgs to relinquish it to Wolfe, and that both he and Wolfe no longer wish to pursue war. Myer is happy to hear that, especially given that Wolfe is particularly stubborn and hard to argue with. Despite that, he admits that he admires Wolfe most of all out of all of his siblings. Myer apologizes for his family's behavior and exposing their affairs in front of the adventurer. He also vows to help out the family however he can as a member of the common folk. That said, he won't return to his family until after the banquet and wishes to let Agnes know that he won't be accompanying her to the banquet. He extends his offer to help out the adventurer should he/she need anything and bids goodbye.

Myer later appears at the Ritual of Blessing with the rest of his family. The ritual begins with Kronecker leading everyone to chant their blessings upon the chosen candidate Peter Heine.

*On behalf of the seven royal families supporting Rune-Midgarts*

*Here is the new appointed representative*

*May the blessing starlight reach the glory of the earth*

*Please allow the power from the source to be granted for all beings*

*The courage to charge forward and strike the enemy*

*The heart to embrace everything in this world*

*The strong will to protect everything within reach*

*The intact pride of justice and faith that never bends no matter what*

*The virtue of looking up to others with a humble mind*

*And the wisdom to see the truth*

Before the ritual could complete, an intruder appears and strikes down Peter. The intruder elaborates that he heard that a piece Ymir's Heart was hidden in the Room of Consciousness, but it turned out to be a fake. The adventurer and the royal families attempt to approach the intruder, but the intruder threatens that if they take another step he will destroy the fake Heart of Ymir. Kronecker is surprised that the Heart of Ymir is fake, which causes the intruder to realize that none of the royal families know where the real one is hidden if they were ignorantly carrying out the ritual with a fake. The intruder is frustrated that he wasted his time with a fake and decides to leave without causing more of a scene. However, he quickly backtracks on his word and destroys the fake Heart of Ymir. The royal families are then accosted by more intruders, but they are able to fend them off with the help of the adventurer. The intruders disappear and the royal families evacuate the ritual hall.

## References

1. ↑ To Wolfe
2. ↑ To Wolfe
3. ↑ Participating in the Banquet