Lindblum (Final Fantasy IX)

Lindblum (リンドブルム) is a regency located on the southernmost part of the Mist Continent in Final Fantasy IX. It shares a border with both Alexandria and Burmecia. It is the largest city in the game and is divided into four areas: the Theater District, the Industrial District, the Business District, and the Grand Castle. People transport from district to district via the Air Cabs. The regency itself is protected by the Lindblum Airfleet, and lives under the rule of Regent Cid Fabool IX.

Lindblum is the largest community in the Gaia of Final Fantasy IX, and also the most technologically advanced. Recently, ground-breaking technological discoveries in steam power have allowed Lindblum's engineers to forge Mist-free transportation vehicles, such as Air Cabs, and even steam-fueled airships.

Story


Zidane and his group arrive at Lindblum after narrowly escaping from Alexandria. Thanks to Garnet's relations with the Lindblum royalty, they are welcomed inside the castle where they learn Regent Cid has transformed into an Oglop.

Zidane heads back into town while Vivi and Steiner explore the city districts. Wandering into a bar, Zidane reunites with Freya Crescent, an old friend he haven't seen in three years. Later, Zidane returns to the castle to check up on Garnet who is becoming depressed over her inability to act upon the rising problems facing the kingdoms of Alexandria and Lindblum.

In an effort to cheer her up Zidane promises her a date if he wins the Festival of the Hunt. The festival's award ceremony is interrupted as a messenger arrives from Burmecia informing the Regent of the country being under attack by a black mage army. The messenger dies soon after, succumbing to his wounds.

Immediately setting out to assist the Burmecians Zidane, along with Freya and Vivi, travel by foot through the Dragon's Gate to Gizamaluke's Grotto. Garnet, without the blessing of her teammates but none-the-less with Steiner following behind, travels back to Alexandria to talk her mother out of attacking the other countries.

Both groups fail in their quests and after the destruction of both Burmecia and Cleyra, Queen Brahne turns her sights on Lindblum castle, hammering it with a barrage from her seafaring fleet hidden beneath the Mist. She teleports armies of black mages into the city before finally ending the battle with summoning Atomos's vortex winds to rip the castle apart. Not long after, having witnessed the attack, Zidane, Garnet, and Vivi return to the stricken city to regroup and plan their counter attack. They devise a plan to defeat Kuja, Brahne's weapon supplier, in the Outer Continent.

Near the end of the game Lindblum's airfleet joins the Battle of the Iifa Tree, led by Regent Cid.

Getting Around the City
Lindblum is situated atop a mountain peak far above the Mist-covered plains. Fortified from every side by the castle's grand walls and towers, the city is currently, due to the Mist, only safely accessible via airship through the Falcon's Gate. The city is divided into four districts.

Moving from one district to another requires the service of an air taxi. The Air Cab moves upon a rail that spans across Lindblum.

Overlooking the Falcon Gate from a lofty height the Theater District is home to Lindblum's famous theater. This has been the venue for many famous plays, including Moogle Wannabe 2 starring Lowell Bridges. It is also where the Aspiring Artist Michael's workshop is located. The theater district is the home of Tantalus Theater Troupe, Baku's band of thieves. Time is marked by a bell that sounds at the end of each play performed in the theater.

The Industrial District is where the engineers work and live. Upon exiting the Air Cab station a giant statue of Cid Fabool VIII can be viewed, built to honor the father of Cid IX. One of the most exciting projects going on in the Industrial District is the development of the steam engine, which works without the use of Mist. The Industrial District's pub, run by the barkeeper Bobo, is where Zidane reunites with his old friend, the Burmecian Dragoon; Freya Crescent. The district is destroyed during the Siege of Lindblum.

The Business District is one of the largest commercial areas in Gaia. Amongst its many shops is the synthesis shop. The vast array of shops include Alice's Item Shop, a weapon shop, Polom's Action Figures, Pepe's Milk Shop, Ivan's Fish Stack, Milla's Oil Shop and Grandma Pickle's corner stand, which sells Gysahl Pickles, a Lindblum delicacy. Along with shops, it's also home to Lindblum's inn, which holds a Bobo Bird Statue that has been handed down from generation to generation between innkeepers. Down the main street is the Hunter's Gate, the exit that leads to Pinnacle Rocks, on the other end is a church currently undergoing a restoration make-over.

The Lindblum Grand Castle
Regarded as the fourth district, Lindblum Grand Castle is an impressive structure, whose walls surround the entire city. It's home to Regent Cid, the ruler of Lindblum. It has a large airship dock, which houses the Lindblum's airforce. The castle is located in central Lindblum and consists of three levels.

The top floor holds the royal quarters, where Regent Cid resides, and a meeting room. The open-air observatory is also accessible from this floor; from here, the outlying lands can be viewed through a large telescope. It is from here that Zidane can spot six locations (a Marshland, the Aerbs Mountains, South Gate, the mountain between Lindblum and Alexandria, the Chocobo Forest, and the Ceebell River). The middle floor is where the guest rooms and indoor airship docks are located, and where air cabs in to Lindblum's other districts can be boarded. A statue of Cid Fabool I is also situated here. The base level consists of a land exit (Dragon's Gate) and a sea port (Serpent's Gate), both disused due to the presence of Mist and the advent of airship travel. The three levels are connected by a lift.

Tetra Master
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Treasures
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Disc 1

 * Kupo Nut
 * Mini-Burmecia
 * Autograph
 * Moogle Suit
 * Glass Armlet
 * Ether
 * Hi-Potion
 * Echo Screen
 * Tent x2
 * Leather Plate
 * Silver Gloves
 * Bronze Vest
 * Steepled Hat
 * Leather Wrist
 * Ore
 * 68 gil
 * 97 gil
 * 282 gil
 * 127 gil
 * 163 gil
 * Wyerd Card
 * Mimic Card
 * Coral Ring*
 * 5000 gil*
 * Theater Ship card*
 * Master Hunter


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Disc 2

 * World Map
 * Ether
 * Phoenix Pinion
 * Bandana
 * Lindblum card
 * 363 gil
 * 3000 gil
 * 340 gil
 * 993 gil

Disc 3

 * Strange Potion
 * Unusual Potion
 * Beautiful Potion
 * Sagittarius
 * Egoist's Armlet
 * Elixir x2
 * Chimera Armlet
 * Lapis Lazuli
 * Remedy x2
 * 4826 gil
 * 970 gil
 * 1273 gil
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Note: For the Theater Ship card, Coral Ring, and 5000 Gil, only one can be obtained, depending on who wins the Festival of the Hunt. For the card, Vivi must win, Freya for the Coral Ring, and Zidane for the 5000 gil.

Autograph and Moogle Suit
During the first visit to Lindblum, the player can go to the Theatre District to find Lowell, surrounded by his fans. He leaves and a man in a moogle costume appears, and then exists the area. The player can follow him to the the artist's house and get an Autograph from Lowell, and find another key item, Moogle Suit, inside the house. These items serve no other purpose than raising the Treasure Hunter Rank.

Musical Themes
The theme that plays in Lindblum is called "Lindblum." The theme that plays in Lindblum Grand Castle is "Cid's Theme," named after Regent Cid.

Trivia

 * Lindblum soldiers wield a pole-arm with a hammer-like head, perhaps fitting for a city built on industry.
 * On the map in the opening video, and on the sign in the bottom left of the Rest Stop screen in Summit Station, the city is incorrectly spelled as "Lindbulm." This mistake also appears on the maps dotted around South Gate stations.
 * Given that these mistakes appear out of dialogue and instead on maps and pre-rendered backgrounds, it could also mean that the dialogue "Lindblum" is instead a mistake of the intended "Lindbulm".
 * Just outside of the transport station at the Industrial District, there is a statue of Cid VIII who built the first Mist-powered airship in 1762. 9 years later, he led a battle. 9 years after that, he died. It is engraved by Cid IX. The number 9 is a recurring theme of this particular Final Fantasy title.
 * One of the rooms from the Online Lobby in Dissidia Final Fantasy is named Lindblum.
 * In Final Fantasy XIII, Cid Raines is the commander of an enormous airship named the Lindblum, referencing Cid Fabool IX and the city of Lindblum.
 * In Final Fantasy XIV, Lindblum is a server.

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