Marquis Weridge is a member of the Romefeller Foundation, he is an ally of Relena Darlian and her true family.
Personality & Character[]
Although an aristocrat, Weridge represents the more moderate and less corrupt wing of the Romefeller Foundation as opposed to those such as Duke Durmail. His views are in line with those of the Peacecraft Monarchy whom Weridge was a friend and supporter of. He strongly supports Relena Darlian's ideals and efforts to establish peace, feeling the courage she shows is exactly what humanity needs to move forward.
History[]
Marquis Weridge is high-ranking member of Romefeller and member of it's executive board. He was one of the many supporters of the Peacecraft Monarchy before it was overthrown by the United Earth Sphere Alliance. Weridge was a frequent critic of the Alliance and of OZ as he hated their war profiteering and weapons development.
During the series, Weridge is a guest at a party in Moscow. When Relena came to the party uninvited, Weridge vouched for her saying she was his granddaughter to get her inside. During the party Weridge spoke in length to Relena about her family's history and what brought about their downfall. When Lady Une from OZ arrived, Relena attempted to shoot her as revenge for her adoptive father's assassination. As Relena fled, Marquis Weridge and several others blocked Une and her men from giving chase to buy Relena time to get away.
When Relena was made the Queen of the World Nation by Romefeller, Marquis Weridge and his faction supported her and worked to turn the Foundation towards her ideals and underming the efforts Duke Durmail to merely use her as a puppet ruler.