Arthur Trine

The deputy captain of the Minerva, who serves as Talia's aide. Arthur lacks his captain's experience and tactical ability, and he is often bewildered by her seemingly reckless decisions. Nonetheless, he is friendly and reliable, and has a good rapport with Shinn and the other pilots. Arthur is the first officer of the Minerva. Much of his role is to provide comic relief. Appears to be friends with Captain Gladys, he may have a crush on her. Arthur lacks his captain's experience and tactical ability, and he is often bewildered by her decisions. At the Battle of Messiah, Gladys told him to look after everyone when the Minerva was damaged and crashed on the Moon. Following the end of the Second Bloody Valentine War, Arthur is seen in special edition IV as a black coat officer. He is among the members of ZAFT behind Lacus Clyne, standing next to Dearka Elsman, Yzak and Shiho. His seiyū is Hiroki Takahashi and his English voice actor is Jonathan Holmes. 