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Frog
“ | I am no pet, I am an accomplished swordsman, green as I may appear. | „ |
~ Frog |
Background
Frog is a knight from the Middle Ages in Chrono Trigger. His real name is Glenn. He was presumably a squire under Cyrus, a knight in service of Guardia's royal family. Following Cyrus' death at the hands of Magus, Glenn was transformed into an anthropomorphic frog.
Frog is met by the party in his native era of 600 AD, and will become a temporary party member when first encountered. Once this quest ends, he will not reappear until a few chapters later, making him the fourth officially recruited party member.
This dropdown contains the synopsis of Frog’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise! |
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Childhood in GuardiaGlenn was born in Guardia, possibly in Truce or Dorino, in an unknown year prior to 590. His best friend was Cyrus, who was several years his senior. Glenn was often a victim of indiscriminate bullying from the children his age due to his passive nature, which Cyrus often had to step in to stop. When Cyrus suggested that he learn to fight back, Glenn explained that he doesn't wish harm on anyone, even if they hurt him. Cyrus, seemingly resigned, called him a marshmallow. Several years later, when Glenn was a teenager, Cyrus declared his intent to enlist as a royal knight of Guardia. He suggested that Glenn join him, but Glenn expressed doubts about his potential to be a good knight. Cyrus pointed out that Glenn was better than him with a sword, but Glenn explained that he didn't think he could bring himself to hurt others. Nonetheless, at some point, Glenn made the decision to take Cyrus' advice and enlisted as well. The SquireFollowing their talk, Glenn eventually came to Guardia to serve as Cyrus' aide. During this time, he would journey with Cyrus on many adventures - including a battle with the Frog King which yielded the retrieval of the Hero's Badge, a magic sigil that showed one's true strength and aided the wielder of the Masamune. Glenn would also meet and befriend Queen Leene, who concerned herself greatly with his and Cyrus' safety. The Battle with the FiendlordIn the year c. 590 AD, Cyrus and Glenn departed to face the Fiendlord Magus, who had been plaguing Guardia with conflict with his army of Mystics. Together, they traveled to the top of the Denadoro Mountains to claim the Masamune from Masa and Mune. Cyrus single-handedly managed to defeat the twin Mystics, and they offered him the use of the sword out of admiration for his skills. Shortly thereafter, armed with the legendary weapon that could defeat him, Cyrus confronted Magus atop a high cliff. Glenn stayed out of the fight but was present to witness it. Cyrus charged Magus but was blown back by his powerful magic, which consequentially shattered the Masamune into two pieces. As a wounded Cyrus urged Glenn to run and protect the queen, Magus cast one final spell that killed Cyrus in a violent blaze. Glenn picked up the broken hilt of the sword, yet remained too afraid to attack. Ozzie then suggests that Magus give the boy "a more fitting form". Amused by the suggestion, Magus cast another spell that transformed Glenn into an anthropomorphic frog form and flung him off the mountain. Glenn, now transformed into a frog-like creature, awakens on the bank of a river at the base of the mountain as the Hero's Medal floats in the water nearby. The War with the MysticsIn the ten years following his curse, Glenn (now calling himself "Frog") is consumed with regret and self-loathing over his own weakness in the fight against Magus and blames himself for Cyrus' death. He fails to return to Guardia and instead lives in self-imposed exile, allowing everyone to continue speculating on the disappearance of Cyrus and hope for his eventual return. He dwells alone in a hidden grotto deep within the Cursed Woods. The Disappearance of Queen LeeneIn the year 600 AD, Frog learns of the disappearance of Queen Leene and remembering Cyrus' final request to him, returns from exile in search of her. Although the search was called off when Marle was found in Truce Canyon and mistaken for the queen, Frog continues his investigation alone. He arrives at Manoria Cathedral, where he happens upon Lucca being ambushed by a Naga-ette. Frog rescues her by striking the beast down and proposes that they work together to rescue the queen, but Lucca expresses discomfort over his frog-like appearance. Frog is disheartened and prepares to leave without them, but Lucca asks him to stay. Despite her aversion to frogs, both she and Crono decide to journey deeper into the Cathedral with him. Together, the three defeat Yakra and rescue the queen and the real Chancellor, whom Yakra had been impersonating. After returning to Guardia Castle, Frog denies any praise from the royal family and blames himself for the queen's abduction, before departing to return to his life of solitude once again. As Crono and his friends intercept him at the steps of the castle, he remarks that Crono shows talent as a swordsman and implores him to find him should he ever want to train. If she is in the party, Frog will comment on Marle's uncanny resemblance to the queen. Finally, after Frog departs, Lucca will walk a few paces after him and remark on her fondness and a newfound respect for him. The Hero ReturnsDuring the unknown amount of time that Crono and his party were away, Frog lost track of the Hero's Badge. In the Japanese translation, this is due to excessive alcohol consumption causing him to drop the badge in a tavern in a drunken stupor. The badge is found by a young boy named Tata, who is then praised as the legendary Hero who will vanquish Magus and end the war, and is more than willing to go along with the lie. Frog learns of this but explains to Crono and company that he wants nothing more to do with the Masamune, the badge, and has no hope of defeating Magus. He states that there is nothing he can do and is content to wallow in his misery. After recovering the Hero's Badge from the cowardly Tata as well as the two shards of the Masamune, Crono and the party confronts him, insisting that he is the only one who can wield the Masamune and defeat Magus. At first, Frog is unwilling to help them, citing his own weakness. They then discover the hilt of the blade among his belongings, which leads them to Melchior. When the sword is reforged, they return to Frog's home and present him with the restored Masamune, asking once more to help them defeat Magus once and for all. This time, Frog remarks that he has much to think about and asks them to stay the night. As the party sleeps, Frog looks over the sword and recalls his time as Glenn, including the fate of Cyrus and wondering whether he is strong enough to wield the sword. In the morning, Frog seems reinvigorated with a desire to avenge his friend and joins the party permanently. The Battle in the Fiendlord's KeepCrono, Frog, and their ally proceed to the Magic Cave, the only way to reach the Fiendlord's Keep. Finally taking hold of the Masamune, Frog uses its power to cleave the foot of the mountain in half, opening up the long-sealed pathway to Magus. After facing his generals - Slash, Flea, and Ozzie - Frog and the rest proceed to the inner sanctum where they find Magus in the midst of a mysterious dark ritual. Magus battles them with his powerful magic, but Frog uses the Masamune to break his nigh-impenetrable magic barrier. Their battle weakens Magus, causing him to lose control of his ritual - revealed to be a spell that summons Lavos. The creature begins to wake up too early, and the space-time distortion it causes sends them all hurtling through time. Facing MagusIn the time era of Antiquity, the party learns that the mysterious "Prophet" is actually Magus in disguise. Following the destruction of Zeal, the party will encounter Magus on the North Cape, and Magus offers Frog his long-awaited chance for revenge. If Frog manages to slay him, this ensures spell on him will be eventually broken and he will change back to his human form. This decision will result in a one-on-one battle between Magus and Frog. However, Frog may choose to deny the opportunity, stating that revenge won't bring back Crono or Cyrus. This decision will result in Magus joining the party. It is up to the choice of the player whether to slay Magus or allow him to join the company. This decision will impact the rest of the game, as well as the form in which Frog appears in some endings. The Hero's GraveIn the year 1000 AD, Frog and company discover the restless spirit of Cyrus haunting a location near Choras known as the Northern Ruins. In 600 AD, they are able to repair Cyrus' grave which puts his spirit to rest. Proceeding to his final resting place, Cyrus' spirit appears and empowers the Masamune, making it stronger than ever. The conversation with the ghost of his former friend also brings Frog considerable closure, as he finally stops blaming himself for the past and is able to move past the traumatic events of his past. EndingsSeveral endings of the game, particularly those that show the departure of the main characters back to their own time periods, have two variants based upon Frog. Should the player decide to fight Magus the second time on the North Cape in the Antiquity, the spell on Frog would be broken, but not until the end of the game. When the group says their farewells on the last evening of the Millennial Fair, a tall, green-haired knight approaches them, thanking them for their help. Marle and Lucca realize that he is actually Frog transformed back into a human, and cannot help but admire how handsome he is. A similar ending happens if you choose to fight Magus a second time and leave Crono dead. It starts the same with Marle and Lucca celebrating the last day of the Millennial Fair, then as you go to the two pods the gate bursts open with Gaspar, Ayla, Robo, and a long green-haired man. Ayla demands the Time Egg, but before Gaspar gives it to them he jumps back into the gate. The man explains the situation, then Marle and Lucca realize that was Frog now Glenn. Lucca then wants to follow the party using the Epoch for the sole purpose of hitting on Glenn, quoting: "Nya ha ha! Hey Frog! Why didn't you tell us you were a dish?" If Frog spares Magus, the game ends with him looking off into the horizon on the peak of the Denadoro Mountains, reminiscing about Cyrus. Defeat Lavos after giving the Masamune to Frog, but before fighting Magus, and the ending sequence will begin at Lucca's House. The group will celebrate their victory over Lavos. In the middle of the party, Frog slips away, saying he has unfinished business. The scene then switches to Magus' Castle. Frog moves through the Castle, easily killing Slash, Flea, and Ozzie. He moves through the castle traps and confronts the keep's master, Magus. The two battled to the death, knowing one of them will not walk away alive. The sequence ends with an unknown silhouette perched on top of the keep. It is never revealed whether it is Frog (who has had the spell broken by Magus' death) or Magus who walked away from the victor of the duel. Another ending shows Marle post-Lavos, confronting her father. Both she and her father have some unseemly attributes. They croak and hop like frogs, suggesting they were descendants of Queen Leene and Frog, although the relationship between the knight and his liege is said to be strictly platonic. An ending exclusive to the FMV of the PlayStation and DS releases depict Frog transforming back into a human form. A large ceremony including all of the nobles of the court and the royal guard is held for him, and the King, wielding a jewel-encrusted sword, knight him. One note about his design in this ending is that his hair has been cropped fairly short; in the flashback prior to his transformation, his hair is depicted as much longer and is clearly tied into a long loose ponytail from a rearview. |
General Information
Name: Frog, Glenn
Origin: Chrono Trigger
Sex: Male
Age: 38/39
Classification: Time Traveler, Knight, Amphibian, Party Member
Species: Human (Formerly), Frog
Occupation: Royal Guard of Guardia
Status: Unknown (The fate of Frog after the ending of Chrono Trigger is unknown with Chrono Cross alluding to Crono and Lucca being killed by Lynx and Harle but with no direct confirmation being given. Along with this, in Chrono Cross there exists a Crono, Lucca, and Marle all deceased from a timeline where they lost to Lavos, no longer existent)
Alignment: Neutral Good (Crono and his team are time traveling warriors who want to prevent a future where Lavos destroys everything, with their methods being noted as selfless due to them preventing a disaster from a time period they technically wouldn't even be apart of since it's far away from their time)
Codex Statistics
Key: Early Game | Pre-Vortex | Post-Vortex
Tier: 8-B | High 6-A. 2-C with the Chrono Trigger | At least 2-C
Attack Potency: City Block level (Can fight and defeat Yakra who can cause massive earthquakes just from screaming and moving. can harm Fiendlords whose army laid waste to an entire village. Cyrus states that he's a better sword fighter then him) | Multi-Continent level (Cut the magic cave in half, defeated Lavos whose awakening caused destruction to the entire planet, making a bleak future, which turned the sky black which relates to atmosphere destruction, which ranges from 10^26 joules to 10^29 joules depending on the type of atmosphere destruction) (Took hits from Lavos, including his rains of destruction). Universe level with the Chrono Trigger (Has a small condensed universe within it that's able to view all infinite realities)| At least Universe level (Fought Dream Devourer Lavos and was capable of harming it. Dream Devourer Lavos was capable of devouring dreams from an alternate dimension. Dreams are alternate universes in Chrono. Gains a sword made from dreams)
Dimensionality: 3-D
Travel Speed: Peak Human | Superhuman (Covered large distances in a short period of time around each time period), Faster Than Light with the Epoch (The Epoch uses it's speed to travel through time, being described to "transcend time") | Superhuman, Faster Than Light with the Epoch
Attack Speed: Peak Human | Unknown (Can tag Lavos who flew to Earth from a distant star system in around 20 seconds. Can tag Queen Zeal who exists in the black omen which flows across all temporal dimensions and transcends space-time, existing outside of the flow of time itself. Along with the black omen being stated to “straddle time”) | Unknown (Could tag Dream Devourer Lavos, who exists in a plane beyond the borders of time)
Reaction Speed: Peak Human | Unknown | Unknown
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: City Block Class | Multi-Continent Class| At least Universe Class
Durability: City Block level | Multi-Continent level (Took hits from Lavos, including his rains of destruction)| At least Universe level (Could withstand an attack that devours alternate universes)
Stamina: Superhuman (Was able to keep fighting through continuous battle sequences without tiring. Even at 1 HP they can still attack at full strength), higher with various equipment (Various equipment increase stamina)
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Swords, Tens of Kilometers with the Masamune (Cut the entire magic cave in half with the blast reaching up into the clouds), Hundreds of Kilometers with Omnidirectional Magic Attacks (Should be comparable to Crono's magic), Universal with the Chrono Trigger, Multiversal+ with Epoch (Can travel across alternate timelines which there are infinite of)
Intelligence: Genius Intelligence in combat (Able to come up with various sword techniques on the fly without any real training. Frog is a better sword fighter then Cyrus, the "Hero" Knight of Guardia. Defeated a trained swordsman, Slash, in combat)
Powers and Techniques
All previous powers and abilities to a far greater extent, Acausality (Irregular Causality; The death of FATE made no one no longer bound by fate).
Resistance to Conceptual Manipulation, Memory Manipulation, Morality Manipulation, & Dream Manipulation (Can tank Dream Devourer Lavos devouring dreams from an alternate dimension with him being stated to feast upon thoughts, dreams, and memories, it is stated by Schala that dreams make up all of existence, with nightmares being beings that make up no form or substance, being completely incapable of being interacted with, even by characters that can interact with incorporeal/nonexistent enemies. Queen Zeal even notes all forms are an extension and are made up of dreams. Schala states Lavos will consume the whole of her awareness, to where she wishes for the destruction of all of existence), Fate Manipulation (After Serge killed FATE, Kid makes mention that destiny and fate itself is dead, with all characters having to make their own destiny), Reality Warping, Time Manipulation, Nothingness Manipulation (Can move, fight, and act within the Darkness Beyond Time, where there is no beginning or end, a place where all timelines, existent or non-existent go to feed Lavos’ strength. Can move in the Bend of Time), Black Hole Creation (Survives being around Black Holes), Soul Manipulation (Like others in verse, can dodge his soul being taken out of him when the enemy uses hell soul)
Equipment
Name | Attack | Special Effects |
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Bronze Sword | 6 | |
Iron Sword | 10 | |
Masamune | 75 | |
Radiant Blade | 90 | |
Smiter's Blade | 105 | 1.5x damage to magical beings |
Rune Blade | 120 | Magic+4 |
Demonslayer | 120 | 2x damage to magical beings |
Brave Sword | 135 | |
Dinoblade | 160 | Strength+5 |
Masamune (Upgraded) | 200 |
*Hide Cap: Hide Cap is the first headgear available in Chrono Trigger. It is the starting equipment for Crono, Lucca, and Marle with a defense of 3.
- Bronze Helmet: Bronze Helmet is the second available helmet in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 8.
- Iron Helm: The Iron Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It is the 3rd helmet in the game and is usable by Crono, Marle, Lucca, Robo, Frog, Ayla, and Magus. It has a defense of 14.
- Golden Helm: The Golden Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It is the fifth helmet in the game. It has a defense of 18.
- Stone Helm: Stone Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 20.
- Triceratopper: The Triceratopper is headgear in Chrono Trigger, able to be worn by anyone. It has a defense of 23.
- Radiant Helm: The Radiant Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 25.
- Platinum Helm: Platinum Helmis headgear in Chrono Trigger. Increasing defense by 29, this helmet can be worn by any character.
- Clarity Cap: The Clarity Capis headgear in Chrono Trigger. It is equip-able by all playable characters. It has a defense of 30 and prevents the status effect confuse. Noted to heightens the wearer's senses.
- Memory Cap: The Memory Cap is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It is equipable by everyone. It has a defense of 30 and prevents the status effect lock. Noted to guards the wearer's memories.
- Time Hat: The Time Hat is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It is equipable by all playable characters. It has a defense of 30 and prevents the status effect stop and slow. Noted to stabilize the flow of time.
- Aeonian Helm: The Aeonian Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 33.
- Dark Helm: The Dark Helm is a headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 35 and halves damage of attacks under the shadow element.
- Haste Helm: The Haste Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It halves the time between turns. During battle, the Haste Helm will cause the user to glow with a red aura. It has a defense value of 35 and provides the benefits of the spell Haste at all times.
- Rainbow Helm: The Rainbow Helm is a headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 35 and halves damage of attacks under the light/heaven element.
- Mermaid Helm: The Mermaid Helm is a headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 35 and halves damage of attacks under the water/ice element.
- Vigilant's Hat: The Vigilant's Hat provides immunity to all negative status effects, such as Sleep and Confusion. It has a defense stat of 36 and is noted to be imbued with divine protection.
- Guardian Helm: The Guardian Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 38 and comes with the passive effect of Auto-Protect, reducing physical damage by 1/3.
- Prismatic Helm: Prismatic Helm is headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 40, raises magic defense by 9 and grants immunity to status effects.
- Ozzie Pants: Ozzie Pants is headgear available in Chrono Trigger. Although the name states this item is pants, it is equipped as a headgear. This can be equipped to any character. It raises defense by 45, however the downside is that it inflicts auto-confuse on the wearer and simultaneously drains HP over time.
- Dragonhead: The Dragonhead is a headgear in Chrono Trigger. It has a defense of 36 and raises strength by 5.
- Master Crown: Master's Crown is headgear in Chrono Trigger (DS), found in the DS exclusive dungeon of Dimensional Vortex. Like the Prism Dress, it is restricted by Sex so only Crono, Frog, Magus, or Robo can wear it. It raises defense by 40, has all damage the user inflicts increased by 25%, and grants immunity to status effects.
*Hide Tunic: Hide Tunic is Crono and Marle's default armor in Chrono Trigger. It is a tunic sewn from lightweight hides. It has a defense of 5.
*Headband: The Headband is an accessory in Chrono Trigger. It raises Speed by +1.
*Potion: Restores 50 HP.
*Petal: Used for Ioka trading material.
*Jetbike: The Jetbike is a vehicle in the Future. Crono and company use it to race through Site 32 against Johnny. It requires the Jetbike Key to operate.
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Although the Jetbike is used in the future for the first time, in the image, Crono is riding with Ayla. This could be easily explained as Crono goes back to the future and races against Johnny again.
- Dactyl: Dactyls are a form of transport in the Prehistory era of Chrono Trigger. They are winged reptiles that can be ridden. The chief of Laruba Village keeps the secret to riding Dactyls. When Ayla prepares to assault Tyranno Lair, she uses Dactyls to reach the mountaintop keep. Crono is able to use dactyls freely in Prehistory after defeating the Tyranno Lair. In the game, dactyls function like the Wings of Time (obtained much later) by allowing Crono to fly around the world and traverse oceans, mountains, and other barriers they could not cross on foot.
- Epoch: The Epoch can access any of the key time eras in Chrono Trigger. The party initially seeks it after being sealed out of the Antiquity time period by Schala, following the advice of Gaspar. It does not rely on pre-existing Gates to operate. Once aboard the Epoch, Crono can access the Time Gauge. This gauge dominates the console of the Epoch and allows the pilot to select a destination time period Era. The Epoch is theoretically able to travel anywhere in time Era, the areas of note that the party usually travel to with it are Prehistory (65,000,000 BC), the Antiquity (12,000 BC), the Middle Ages (600 AD), the Present (1000 AD), the Apocalypse (1999 AD), the Future (2300 AD), and even the End of Time. At first, it operates the same way that the Gates do, depositing the travelers at the same physical location in different eras in time. This limits its use as a spatial transport. As shown in a cutscene, the Epoch possesses engines that cause it to hover in mid-air. The ship creates a time distortion directly in front of it, and the massive rockets at the rear of the ship propel it into the distortion. This has the effect of propelling the ship and its passengers forward, although they do not move in space at all. When the Epoch arrives at its destination in time, the lift engines shut down, lowering the Epoch to the ground in the same physical location. At a certain point in their adventure, the party loses the Epoch to Dalton. He modifies the ship with technology aboard the Blackbird, giving it the ability to fly. After he is defeated, the party regains use of the now flight-enabled Epoch. Using it, the time travelers can access any era or location in any point in time, which is necessary for certain side quests as well as reaching the Black Omen at any point in history.
Notable Techniques
- Sword Slash: Frog runs up to the enemy striking them fiercely with his sword.
- Critical Hit: Frog jumps over to the enemy and hits them twice with his sword dealing devastating damage.
- Counter-Attack: When equipped with certain accessories Frog will counter when an enemy attacks him without taking up a turn.
Other
Standard Tactics: Frog’s style of fighting is mixed with sword fighting and his magic element, with equipment he uses to defend from various physical attacks and magical spells. Frog is naturally better at fighting with a team so he normally will summon his friends across time to help him in combat and do various team attacks. If the enemy proves very powerful he might use the Epoch to ram it.
Weaknesses: As his element is water he has an innate weakness to the fire element. Though this is mitigated by various armors and headgears.
Note: The 50% of damage absorption does not mean they absorb 50% of the damage and take the other 50% of damage, it means that they convert 50% of the damage into health, while the other 50% is neglected.
References
- ↑ [Young Woman]
Beings that are born of dreams, must
return to them...
The power of Lavos can make hopes
and dreams come true...
[Young Woman]
Born of dreams, returning to dreams......
Beings such as that exist as well.
At times, human prayers and desires borrow
the power of Lavos-sama and materialize.
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