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“ | How many was that? I've lost count already! | „ |
~ Xu Chu's victory quote. |
Xu Chu is the personal bodyguard for Cao Cao. He is one of Cao Cao's most trusted and loyal generals and a supporting antagonist in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In the Dynasty Warriors series, Xu Chu is the polar opposite of the novel version, being a heroic gentle giant.
He was voiced by Takahiro Yoshimizu in the Japanese version, and by Doug Stone and Loren Kling in the English version.
History[]
Xu Chu is often portrayed as a very obese man. Some stories say that he was "as big around as he was tall". He is also depicted as being able to drink a large amount of booze. Xu Chu has a friendship and a rivalry with another one of Cao Cao's bodyguards, Dian Wei. Often shown competing on the battlefield.
Although he was a mighty warrior, he was said to be not very smart, which therefore many gives him the nickname "The Tiger Fool". One of the most famous battles he fought in was the Battle of Tong Gate, where the general Ma Chao, swore he would be kill Cao Cao to avenge his family death. However, Xu Chu has stood firm and that he can protected Cao Cao from any harm. Some versions of the story say that he, Dian Wei, and Cao Cao were sworn brothers.
Later in life, Xu Chu died from illness and his son, Xu Yi, was succeed him. However, in one battle, his blunder cost the entire battle and he was executed by Cao Pi to discipline the troops.
Personality[]
Xu Chu is a gentle-hearted giant who is a uniquely jolly man in Wei. He's a gluttonous fellow and often cites being hungry in someway during conversations. Though he seems to possess a childish intellect, his respect for his lord's generosity and wit makes him a loyal subject. In spite of his strength in battle, he actually doesn't like fighting or people being aggressive towards one another. He sees people who oppose his lord as bullies or braggarts who "just can't get along".
Trivia[]
- He is a playable character in the Dynasty Warriors video game series.
- He is one of the recurring boss characters in the Knights of Valour game series.
- Much like his fictional persona, Xu Chu was historically a very large and strong man who was also simple-minded and honest.
- Xu Chu appeared as a supporting antagonist in the 2010 TV Series Three Kingdoms portrayed by Guo Tao, notably being a major antagonist in episode 30 and the secondary antagonist in episode 62.
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