Dirk

Story
Dirk is a dwarf and Lloyd's adopted father. Dirk found the infant Lloyd and his mother, Anna, in the Iselia Forest. Anna, on the verge of death, asked Dirk to raise her son as his own, Dirk accepted. As Lloyd grew older, Dirk began teaching him Dwarven crafting techniques. Dirk speaks in a rather straightforward manner and does not pretend to know things he can't do. He is one of only two dwarves appearing in the game. He cares for Lloyd as his own son and crafts one of Lloyd's weapons in the Material Blade set. At the end of the game if Lloyd returns to Dirk's house he'll Kratos and Dirk descusing how Lloyd has grown and more.

Anime
In the anime Dirk seems to be more rough on Lloyd as seen when he punches Lloyd for showing the actions of his Exsphere. In the anime he joins Lloyd and Genis when Iselia gets attacked by the Desians, his weapon is a large wooden hammer. He is last seen at the first episode's ending when he gives Lloyd a pair of swords.