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- Ardyn Izunia (Japanese: アーデン・イズニア, Hepburn: Āden Izunia) is a character from the Final Fantasy franchise. The chancellor of the empire of Niflheim, he first appears in the 2016 animated film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Ardyn plays a significant role as the main antagonist of the video game Final Fantasy XV, where he is portrayed as a character driven by his hatred of the royal line of Lucis, a kingdom which is invaded and occupied by Niflheim. He plots vengeance against its protagonist, Noctis Lucis Caelum due to his status as the heir to the Lucian throne. The 2019 downloadable content (DLC) expansion Episode Ardyn and its tie-in animated special Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn – Prologue explores the villain's original identity as Ardyn Lucis Caelum (アーデン・ルシス・チェラム, Āden Rushisu Cheramu), an ancestor of Noctis and a kindly healer who contracted a supernatural disease from his patients that renders him immortal, though irreversibly corrupted by its dark power. Originally designed by Italian artist Roberto Ferrari for Final Fantasy Versus XIII, the precursor to Final Fantasy XV, his design stood out from the other cast members, with one notable feature being the fedora he wore. He is presented as an unusual villain as he actively helps Noctis through his quest early in the game's story, even though it ultimately serves his desire for revenge. During the second half of the game Ardyn is written to be more antagonistic and actively takes pleasure in tormenting Noctis and his associates. with everything in his life serving his quest for revenge and his wish to torment Noctis. The origins of his sadistic personality is further explored in the Episode Ardyn DLC chapter. He is voiced in Japanese by Keiji Fujiwara and in English by Darin De Paul. Critical reception to Ardyn's character was generally positive. While many critics appreciated his antagonism of Noctis in the main storyline of Final Fantasy XV, some felt that he is not presented as an effective villain. The exploration of his origin story in Episode Ardyn and its tie-in special is also generally well-received. (en)
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- Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
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- Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (en)
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- Ardyn Izunia (Japanese: アーデン・イズニア, Hepburn: Āden Izunia) is a character from the Final Fantasy franchise. The chancellor of the empire of Niflheim, he first appears in the 2016 animated film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Ardyn plays a significant role as the main antagonist of the video game Final Fantasy XV, where he is portrayed as a character driven by his hatred of the royal line of Lucis, a kingdom which is invaded and occupied by Niflheim. He plots vengeance against its protagonist, Noctis Lucis Caelum due to his status as the heir to the Lucian throne. The 2019 downloadable content (DLC) expansion Episode Ardyn and its tie-in animated special Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn – Prologue explores the villain's original identity as Ardyn Lucis Caelum (アーデン・ルシス・チェラム, Āden Rushisu Cheram (en)
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