Meyrin Hawke
Meyrin Hawke is a recurring character appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. A Coordinator hailing from the PLANTs, she initially serves as a dedicated bridge communications operator aboard the ZAFT battleship Minerva before later transitioning her allegiance to the Orb military and the covert organization Terminal. As the younger sister of Lunamaria Hawke, she plays a crucial supporting role throughout the conflict, combining her cheerful presence with world-class computational expertise to assist her allies in vital intelligence operations.
Overview
Meyrin Hawke is a recurring character appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. A Coordinator hailing from the PLANTs, she initially serves as a dedicated bridge communications operator aboard the ZAFT battleship Minerva before later transitioning her allegiance to the Orb military and the covert organization Terminal. As the younger sister of Lunamaria Hawke, she plays a crucial supporting role throughout the conflict, combining her cheerful presence with world-class computational expertise to assist her allies in vital intelligence operations.
Appearance
She is distinguished by her red hair and purple eyes. Her hairstyle consists of twintails in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, whereas in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, she wears her hair down in a semi-long braided style. Her outfits include the green ZAFT military uniform during her time with ZAFT and an Orb technical officer jacket.
Personality
She presents a soft and sweet demeanor, yet she possesses remarkable resolve and bravery when action is required. While harboring complex feelings of admiration and friendly rivalry toward her older sister Lunamaria Hawke, she maintains deep affection for her. Alongside typical interests in cosmetics and fashion for a girl of her age, she displays a pragmatic and objective mindset when assessing her environment and companions.
Abilities
She possesses exceptional computer skills and hacking abilities, capable of overriding military security networks and accessing classified data. As a warship operator, she exhibits outstanding efficiency and rapid response capabilities. She is also capable of piloting the AMGS-X18P Cavalier Aifrid support unit to conduct electronic warfare, stealth maneuvers, and battlefield command.
Background
Serving aboard the ZAFT battleship Minerva as a communications operator, she assists in various battles. When Athrun Zala seeks to defect from ZAFT, she shelters him in her room and uses her hacking expertise to compromise base security, enabling his escape. Escaping together, their mobile suit is shot down, but they are rescued and brought aboard the Archangel. She later serves on the Eternal during the final campaign. Following the war, she joins the Orb military and conducts undercover intelligence gathering for Terminal alongside Athrun.
Relationships
She is the younger sister of Lunamaria Hawke, with whom she served aboard the Minerva before overcoming temporary battlefield estrangement to restore their sisterly bond after the war. Her sentiment toward Athrun Zala evolves from early admiration into a strong, equal partnership in intelligence work following their joint escape. Additionally, she was personally requested by Cagalli Yula Athha to support and look after Athrun.
Trivia
Her incredible hacking feats, including taking full control of military strongholds, have earned her a reputation among fans as one of the elite electronic warfare experts in the franchise. During her service on the Minerva, she was known to casually access confidential military networks in her downtime as if reading a magazine.
