Lunafreya Nox Fleuret

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Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, also known simply as Luna , is a key character and the heroine in Final Fantasy XV. Lunafreya is a guest party member, but unlike Cor, players will actually join her battle at some point.

The former princess of Tenebrae, she is currently a captive of the Niflheim empire. Lady Lunafreya is a revered Oracle who can talk to the gods, and is the youngest Oracle in history. Despite it being under Niflheim's control, Tenebrae has some autonomy thanks to her.

She is said to play a major role in the story but not one of a "generic love story" even if she and Noctis are romantically involved. Their bond is said to be a basic plot element similar to the bond between Noctis and his friends and Noctis and his father. Luna is said to be the presence that supports Noctis for him to fulfill his destiny, and to be "the type of heroine you want to meet but can't quite reach."

Appearance
Luna has long blond hair styled in side-swept bangs with a double braid headband and the rest twisted and pinned up. She has purple-blue eyes and a white dress embossed with flower patterns and embellished with silver studs. She wears a necklace with a pendant of a star inside a crescent moon. The primary differences between her and the character of Stella seen in earlier material are a rounder face, down-turned almond eyes and a smaller nose. She wields a double-sided trident.

As a child, Luna wore a white dress with a ruffled hem and a zipper at the back. Her hair was shorter and she had bangs.

Personality
Luna has been described as a strong-willed woman who talks about her hopes and dreams and acts on her own initiative. She acts courageous, and remains unfazed even when surrounded by soldiers pointing guns at her, demonstrating her resolve as an Oracle, as she focuses on the future to come and tries to prevent the world from plunging into complete darkness.

Luna and Noctis have a complicated relationship. They're from different kingdoms and are childhood friends, but are being made to marry to bring their kingdoms together. Luna loves Noctis who doesn't have the confidence to respond, although he thinks highly of her. She is said to be the presence that supports Noctis for him to fulfill his destiny.

Abilities
Luna is an Oracle who prevents the "Plague of the Stars" from advancing via her powers. The plague lengthens the nights and Luna is preventing the world of Eos from plunging into darkness. She is said to have the power to commune with the gods. She also seems capable to use her trident in combat.

Story
Luna and Noctis are childhood friends. They made a promise as children and the memories they shared have been cherished by both. The two got to spend time together after Noctis's near-death experience when Luna kept him company while he was recuperating. At some point Niflheim invaded Tenebrae and Luna was held in captivity, so it is implied she had a rough childhood.

The Kingdom of Lucis is to sign an armistice to end the long conflict with Niflheim. Ahead of the ceremony, Prince Noctis, heir to the Lucian throne, sets forth from his homeland to formalize the union of states through his marriage to Lady Luna. The peace offer is but a ruse and the imperial army invades the crown city of Insomnia and takes its sacred crystal. En route to his destination, Noctis is shocked to learn that he, his father the king, and his betrothed, are believed dead.

In truth, Luna escaped during Iedolas Aldercapt's conquest of Lucis, and takes refuge in Altissia, Accordo's capital city, where she and Noctis were to be wed. Accompanied by her attendant Gentiana, she is confronted by Niflheim troops, but she brushes away a gun barrel pointed at her.

There is also a black dog that is said to protect Luna, similar to Gentiana.

Creation and development
Lunafreya first appeared in the Tokyo Game Show 2014 trailer, where glimmering motes surround her, likely alluding to the nature of souls.

Luna replaces Stella Nox Fleuret, the game's previous major female character during its time as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The overhaul of her character was due to changes in the game's plot that featured Stella in a different role in the story than what is planned for Luna.

Within the overall theme of "journey," the developers needed to decide the position a heroine should take, and thought that rather than having a passive heroine who needs to be saved, a more determined heroine who actively engages with the events in the story would suit better, and to play that role they thought they needed a different character.

Voice
Lunafreya is voiced by Lena Headey in the English version of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. In the film's Japanese version, she is voiced by Shiori Kutsuna and in the game, she is voiced by Rina Kitagawa.

Etymology
This may play on her role as the oracle keeping the darkness of the night at bay, being the light that illuminates the darkness of the night.