King Dedede is often portrayed as egocentric, stubborn, and also gluttonous. This is evidenced by his self-proclaimed status as the King of Dream Land, and how he selfishly stole all of the food in Dream Land in the past. He also views Kirby as his rival, and often competes against him to prove his superiority. However, he is not evil. Over time, his selfish tendencies have faded away, and he has been portrayed and described as a heroic and dependable leader who is willing to protect Dream Land from outside threats, such as Nightmare and Queen Sectonia. He is also willing to accompany Kirby on his quests, such as in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (where he is "worried" about safety of others going on such a dangerous trip, according to the Japanese website), and in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where he eagerly joins Kirby, Bandana Waddle Dee and Meta Knight in order to collect pieces of the Lor Starcutter for Magolor (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe implies that, like in Kirby 64: T
Speaks in booming, sing-song bursts; over-explains with theatrical swagger
