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A Hama Beads version of Ardyn from Brave Exvius for his birthday!

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Happy 8th Anniversary to FFXV !

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Dark Times

Happy Birthday Ardyn...

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Happy 7th anniversary to Final Fantasy XV!

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Have a nice and peaceful birthday dear Ardyn, you deserve it!

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Happy 6th Anniversary to FFXV <3 

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Let’s celebrate Ardyn’s birthday with his own version of “Padoru padoru”!

(You know our fancy Chancellor would definitely act like that xD)

HBD Ardyn! <3

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Happy 5th Anniversary to FFXV!

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Flowers for the Chancellor on his birthday <3

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Happy 4th Anniversary to FFXV!!!

Life may change but all the wonderful FFXV memories will remain forever by my side!

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Happy birthday dear Ardyn <3

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An unexpected crossover

To celebrate the release of Ep. Ardyn one year ago, here is a little anecdote about its French version…

 While visiting Insomnia during the Founder King’s festival, Ardyn meticulously destroys the city’s decorations and jokes about it, amused by the mess he’s creating. And sometimes, he delivers this line:

 « Oups ! Ça va marcher beaucoup moins bien, forcément… »

(“Oops! It’s gonna work much less well, obviously…”)

 The way Arnaud Léonard (Ardyn’s French voice) is acting it is a direct reference to Gérard Oury’s movie, “Le Corniaud” (“The Sucker”), where Bourvil’s character has a car accident and says after the vehicle has been entirely destroyed:

 « Bah maintenant elle va marcher beaucoup moins bien, forcément… »

(“Now it’s gonna work much less well, obviously…”)

 You can compare the two versions in this video that I made:

In addition to the irony of the text, I think it was a good idea to have Ardyn referencing a famous comic actor like Bourvil since our favorite chancellor is acting himself like a clown :-)

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A chibi chancellor! ❤️

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FFXV Official Works - French Version with Translations Part.2

Last week was released in France the French version of “FFXV Official Works” published by Mana Books.

I chose to propose here some extracts from it, most exclusively about Ardyn, with for each picture its text in French and its literal translation in English.

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PART 1 can be found here

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Note : Starscourge = Mal de la planète (lit: the Harm/Evil of the planet)

So when in French only the word ”Mal” is used to designate the disease, I also shortened Starscourge to obtain “Scourge” with a capital.

Chapitre 13 / Chapter 13

La vérité éclate

[…] Tout en se délectant du spectacle de Noctis luttant pour ne pas être englouti par le cristal, Ardyn dévoile au roi élu toute la vérité : son vrai nom n’est autre qu’Ardyn Lucis Caelum. Il est un ancêtre de Noctis et possédait le pouvoir de guérir le Mal de la planète, mais il fut lui-même atteint par la maladie qu’il soignait et, pour cette raison, se vit privé du trône. Sa rancœur crût sans jamais s’apaiser, jusqu’à lui faire vouloir exterminer le roi légitime et le cristal… Anéantir l’avenir du monde est devenu sa seule raison d’exister. […]

The truth comes out

[…] As he’s enjoying the spectacle of Noctis struggling not to get engulfed by the Crystal, Ardyn unveils all the truth to the Chosen King: his true name is none other than Ardyn Lucis Caelum. He is an ancestor of Noctis and owned the power to cure the Starscourge, but he became himself affected by the disease he was healing and, for this reason, was deprived of the throne. His rancor increased without ever calming down, until he’ll be wishing to exterminate the rightful king and the Crystal… Annihilate the world’s future has become his sole reason to exist. […]

 Chapitre 14 / Chapter 14

Retour à Insomnia

[…] Les quatre amis [Noctis, Gladiolus, Ignis et Prompto] laissent derrière eux la base de Cor et se dirigent vers la citadelle, quand surgit Ardyn. Il fait apparaître son chien de garde, Cerbère, puis recouvre la citadelle d’un Mur identique à celui que déployait Regis. Après un rude combat, le groupe élimine le molosse démoniaque mais se heurte toujours au Mur. C’est alors qu’apparaissent Lunafreya et Gentiana : afin d’ouvrir la voie au roi légitime, elles rassemblent les Six qui percent la muraille. La voie est libre, mais cet évènement prouve que la puissance d’Ardyn équivaut à celle des Six réunis…

Back to Insomnia

[…] The four friends [Noctis, Gladiolus, Ignis and Prompto] leave behind them Cor’s base and are heading to the Citadel, when Ardyn pops up. He brings out his guard dog, Cerberus, then covers the Citadel with a Wall identical to the one Regis once deployed. After a rough fight, the group eliminates the demonic hound but is still hampered by the Wall. That’s when Lunafreya and Gentiana appear: in order to open the way to the rightful king, they gather the Six who pierce the wall. The way is clear, but this event proves that Ardyn’s power is equivalent to the one of the Six combined…

L’usurpateur

Du plafond de la salle du trône pendent plusieurs dépouilles figées dans des positions grotesques : le roi Regis, Lunafreya… Ce n’est en fait qu’une nouvelle mise en scène provocatrice de la part d’Ardyn. Sans prévenir, l’usurpateur du trône met les trois compagnons de Noctis K.-O. : la bataille décisive sera un duel ou ne sera pas.

L’affrontement oppose deux hommes dotés des pouvoirs de la famille royale du Lucis. Une infinité d’armes se croisent, les deux corps sont tailladés, et des sorts d’une puissance écrasante creusent le sol et éclatent dans les airs. Bien qu’Ardyn soit immortel, sa magie est limitée, et il en va de même pour Noctis : les duellistes épuisent leur énergie et finissent écroulés au sol, mais se relèvent et continuent à croiser le fer. Finalement, Noctis tire parti de ses dernières forces pour enferrer Ardyn avec l’épée de son père.

« Aaah… Je vois… Tu as bien choisi ton arme… »

A ces derniers mots de l’usurpateur, Noctis répond :

« Cette fois… tu reposeras en paix… »

The usurper

From the ceiling of the throne room several dead bodies are hanging frozen in grotesque positions: king Regis, Lunafreya… It is actually only a new provocative staging from Ardyn. Without warning, the throne usurper knocks out the three companions of Noctis: the decisive battle will be a duel or won’t happen.

The confrontation opposes two men endowed by the powers of the Lucis’ royal family. Countless weapons pass each other, the two bodies are slashed, and spells of an overwhelming power are digging the ground and blowing up in the air. Although Ardyn is immortal, his magic is limited, and the same goes for Noctis: the duelists deplete their energy and end up collapsed on the ground, but they get up again and continue to cross swords. Finally, Noctis takes advantage of his last forces to impale Ardyn with the sword of his father.

“Ahhh… I see… You chose well your weapon…”*

To the usurper’s last words, Noctis answers:

“This time…you can rest in peace…”

*Note: this is the lit. translation from the French, corresponding to “So, that is how you would end it.” in English.

Le roi légitime

[…] Dans une autre dimension, Noctis, le roi légitime, se dresse contre Ardyn, incarnation des ténèbres à l’origine du fléau. Ses compagnons ainsi que l’Oracle scellent la puissance obscure, et le roi libère toute sa force pour la vaincre. La volonté d’Ardyn ainsi pulvérisée, le roi, ayant accompli son destin, retournera lui aussi dans l’au-delà.

Alors, l’aube se lèvera enfin sur le monde.

The rightful king

[…] In another dimension, Noctis, the rightful king, stands against Ardyn, the incarnation of the darkness behind the scourge. His companions along with the Oracle seal the obscure power, and the king releases all his strength to defeat it. Ardyn’s will thus pulverized, the king, having completed his destiny, shall return as well in the beyond.

Then, the dawn will finally rise on the world.

Episode Ignis : Une autre issue possible / Another potential outcome

L’orgueil d’Ardyn, le plan d’Ignis

Durant la furieuse bataille d’Altissia, Noctis est tombé, inconscient. Tout en le menaçant de sa lame, Ardyn fait à Ignis une odieuse proposition : il doit choisir entre le suivre bien sagement ou le regarder tuer tout le monde. Entrevoyant une lueur d’espoir, le jeune homme choisit de suivre l’ennemi.

Ardyn emmène Ignis jusqu’au fort Zegnautus, puis lui apprend qu’il fait lui-même partie de la famille royale du Lucis et qu’il a été chassé du trône. Pour se venger, il projette d’éliminer Noctis une fois que celui-ci sera devenu le roi légitime. Afin de précipiter l’éveil du monarque à son pouvoir, il veut faire souffrir Ignis. Les attaques d’Ardyn blessent gravement le conseiller du roi, mais celui-ci n’a pas l’intention de se laisser vaincre de la sorte. Il met à son doigt l’anneau des Lucii qu’il a récupéré à Altissia et, pour sauver Noctis, se lance avec rage dans la bataille contre Ardyn. Ce dernier croyait qu’Ignis ne ferait pas le poids contre lui, mais c’était sans compter sur le pouvoir immense de l’anneau : peu à peu, le chancelier impérial perd indéniablement l’avantage. Alors, résolu à tout sacrifier, Ignis fait sienne la force des rois du Lucis et élimine temporairement Ardyn. […]

Ardyn’s pride, Ignis’ plan

During the raging battle of Altissia, Noctis has fallen, unconscious. While threatening him with his blade, Ardyn makes an odious proposition to Ignis: he must choose between following him obediently or watch him kill everyone. Glimpsing a flicker of hope, the young man chooses to follow the enemy.

Ardyn takes Ignis up to Zegnautus Keep, then tells him that he is himself part of the Lucis’ royal family and that he was driven away from the throne. To get revenge, he plans to eliminate Noctis once he will have become the rightful king. In order to precipitate the monarch‘s awakening to his power, he wants to make Ignis suffer. Ardyn’s attacks severely injure the king’s advisor, but this one doesn’t have the intention to allow himself to be defeated in this way. He puts on his finger the Ring of Lucii he picked up in Altissia and, to save Noctis, jumps with rage into the battle against Ardyn. This last one believed Ignis won’t be no match for him, but it was without counting on the immense power of the ring: little by little, the imperial chancellor is undeniably losing the advantage. Then, resolute to sacrifice everything, Ignis endorses the power of the Kings of Lucis and temporarily eliminates Ardyn. […]

L’autre choix et ses conséquences

[Ignis n’est pas de taille face à Ardyn. Son ennemi se montre sous son jour véritable et lui révèle son nom complet : Ardyn Lucis Caelum. Pour autant, il n’a pas l’intention de supprimer Ignis.]

[« Je ne veux pas d’un futur où Noctis se sacrifie… je ne l’accepterai jamais ! » L’anneau des Lucii fait écho à cette volonté farouche et confère à Ignis une force dépassant même celle du roi. C’est que les anciens souverains du Lucis abrités dans l’anneau ont vu là une occasion d’anéantir Ardyn et ont donc prêté leur force au porteur de la bague, bien qu’il ne soit pas d’ascendance royale.]

The other choice and its consequences

[Ignis is no match for Ardyn. His enemy shows his true self and reveals to him his complete name: Ardyn Lucis Caelum. Nevertheless, he has no intention to get rid of Ignis.]

[“I don’t want a future where Noctis sacrifices himself… I won’t ever accept it!” The Ring of Lucii echoes to this fierce will and provides to Ignis a force even greater than the king’s one. That’s because the kings of yore sheltered in the ring saw there an occasion to annihilate Ardyn and therefore they loaned their strength to the bearer of the ring, although he isn’t from royal descent.]

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PART 1 can be found here

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FFXV Official Works - French Version with Translations Part.1

Last week was released in France the French version of “FFXV Official Works” published by Mana Books.

I chose to propose here some extracts from it, most exclusively about Ardyn, with for each picture its text in French and its literal translation in English.

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PART 2 can be found here

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Note : Starscourge = Mal de la planète (lit: the Harm/Evil of the planet)

So when in French only the word ”Mal” is used to designate the disease, I also shortened Starscourge to obtain “Scourge” with a capital.

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Fiche personnage

 Ardyn Lucis Caelum

L’homme qui se vit privé du trône royal car atteint par le Mal de la planète. Il voue une rancœur séculaire à la famille royale et à la pierre sacrée, dont il veut se venger en tuant Noctis une fois que celui-ci sera devenu le roi légitime. Ses agissements en qualité de chancelier impérial, comme l’aide apportée à Noctis de loin en loin, tout n’était que manœuvres et préparatifs pour sa vengeance.

Character’s profile

 Ardyn Lucis Caelum

The man who was deprived of the royal throne because affected by the Starscourge. He dedicates a secular rancour to the royal family and the holy stone, from which he wants revenge by killing Noctis once he will became the rightful king. His actions in the quality of the imperial chancellor, such as the help given to Noctis here and there, everything was only manoeuvres and preparations for his revenge.

Environ 2000 ans avant les évènements du jeu

 Chute de la population à cause d’une maladie parasitaire

Une maladie engendrée par un parasite du nom de plasmodium se répand et fait chuter la population humaine à travers le monde. Un homme issu d’une lignée ayant reçu la force des dieux, et doté du pouvoir unique de soigner la maladie, entreprend de faire reculer le Mal. Malheureusement, son corps est parasité par le plasmodium. A l’origine, cet homme avait été désigné par le cristal divin pour devenir roi, mais du fait de sa contamination, la pierre sacrée le rejette et le trône échoit à son frère cadet.

Celui-ci, afin de protéger le cristal et l’insigne royal qu’est l’anneau des Lucii, fonde le royaume du Lucis. Son but est aussi de transmettre ses pouvoirs de roi légitime, élu du cristal, en prévision du « fléau à venir » dont parlent les dieux. De son côté, alors qu’il est soumis à l’influence de la maladie, son frère aîné chassé du trône survit à son exécution et se découvre immortel. Après une vie dédiée à soigner le Mal, le fait d’être rejeté à la fois par les dieux et le cristal suscite en lui une profonde rancœur. Celle-ci le poussera à accomplir sa vengeance lorsqu’aura sonné l’heure du fléau.

[Le guérisseur du Mal acclamé par la foule]

About 2000 years before the game’s events

 Decline of the population because of a parasitic disease

A disease generated by a parasite by the name of plasmodium spreads and drives down the human population around the world. A man from a lineage having received the gods’ strength, and endowed by the unique power to cure the disease, undertook to push back the Scourge. Unfortunately, his body is parasitized by the plasmodium. Originally, this man had been designated by the divine Crystal to become king, but owing to his contamination, the holy stone rejects him and the throne falls to his younger brother.

The last mentioned, in order to protect the Crystal and the royal insignia that is the Ring of Lucii, founds the kingdom of Lucis. His goal is also to pass his powers of rightful king, chosen by the Crystal, in anticipation of the “scourge yet to come” the gods are talking about. For his part, while he’s under the disease’s influence, his older brother driven out of the throne survives to his execution and discovers himself immortal. After a life dedicated to heal the Scourge, the fact of being rejected both by the gods and the Crystal raises in him a deep rancour. This one will push him to fulfill his revenge when the time of the scourge will have come.

[The healer of the Scourge acclaimed by the crowd]

723 E.M.

 L’empire du Niflheim se lance dans la production de masse de soldats magitech

[…] Ce projet est né de la suggestion d’un certain Ardyn Izunia, entré dans le pays l’année précédente. […]

 The empire of Niflheim launches into mass production of magitek infantry

[…] This project was born of the suggestion from a man named Ardyn Izunia, entered the country the previous year. […]

 L’armée de l’empire

 L’effroyable vérité sur les soldats magitech

[…] Ardyn a contribué à la conception de ces derniers [les soldats magitech] en fournissant à Besithia des données sur les daemons et en le convainquant d’utiliser des êtres humains comme matière première. Aujourd’hui encore, personne ne sait d’où proviennent les données que possédait Ardyn.

The empire’s army

 The terrible truth about magitek infantry

[…] Ardyn contributed to the conception of these last ones [magitech infantry] by providing to Besithia data on daemons and by convincing him to use human beings as raw material. Still today, no one knows from where the data Ardyn possessed came from.

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L’éveil de Noctis à son pouvoir de roi légitime dissipe les ténèbres

Le prince Noctis rentre enfin parmi les siens, après dix ans d’absence. Il est devenu le roi légitime, le seul capable de balayer les ténèbres qui recouvrent le monde. Avec ses amis d’autrefois, il se rend à la capitale d’Insomnia et fait face à celui qui, durant deux longs millénaires, n’a vécu que pour se venger du cristal et du roi légitime : Ardyn Lucis Caelum. Ce dernier a intrigué dans les coulisses de l’Histoire dans le but ultime de prendre sa revanche, tantôt en manipulant l’empire pour accélérer la survenue du fléau, tantôt en aidant le prince pour hâter son éveil.

Noctis, le roi légitime, et Ardyn, l’usurpateur, s’affrontent dans un duel décisif dont personne ne voit l’issue. Or, sous peu, l’aube se lèvera sur le monde. L’exploit du roi légitime sera conté et transmis aux générations futures durant des millénaires.

Noctis’ awakening to his rightful king’s power dispels the darkness

The prince Noctis finally returns among his people, after ten years of absence. He became the rightful king, the only one capable of wiping out the darkness which covers the world. With his formerly friends, he goes to the capital city of Insomnia and faces the one whom, during two long millennia, only lived to take revenge on the Crystal and the rightful king: Ardyn Lucis Caelum. The last mentioned has intrigued in the background of History with the ultimate goal of taking his revenge, sometimes by manipulating the Empire in order to speed up the occurrence of the scourge, sometimes by helping the prince to hasten his awakening.

Noctis, the rightful king, and Ardyn, the usurper, confront in a decisive duel which no one see the outcome. However, soon, the dawn will rise on the world. The rightful king’s exploit will be told and transmitted to the future generations for millennia.

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PART 2 can be found here

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Happy Anniversary to my favorite game!

It has been quite a journey since 2016, a lot of things have changed but my love for this world, these characters and their stories will go on forever! ❤️

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Hi! Thanks for tagging me! Here is what I wrote about the meaning of  “Ardyn”:

About Ardyn Latin name

(I wrote this in 2018 before the release of Ep.Ardyn, and as we saw since, he shares a special bond with Ifrit so I’m even more convinced about the origin of his name)

and here are my last thoughts on “Izunia/Lucis Caelum”:

About Ardyn Lucis Caelum Izunia

I hope it can help!

What the significance of Ardyn's name? It seems like everyone else has themes to their name but Ardyn's seems kind of made up.

Hi! I am so very sorry to you anon because I have no idea when this was asked…but I’m sure it has been a minute…

As for Ardyn’s first name, ya it really doesn’t fit lol I don’t remember there ever being a explanation behind it…I know it was discussed early on in the fandom..@chibi-jing may have a better idea than me.

Now the last name Izunia has been a huge debate/confusion ever since the game was released. Conclusion, Izunia was the original surname of the Lucis Caelum’s before being blessed by the gods; as explained in a dossier document. (Although the devs said in a interview Ardyn has no idea where it came from, I reference the written lore.)

But personally, I really adore that Ardyn’s name is unique from the rest, as he is in most ways 😉 Only seems right.