Aldiytha Thorne is a non-player character in Final Fantasy XIV. She is a descendant of the Thorne Dynasty who ruled Ul'dah 300 years ago. Lady Aldiytha is the eldest daughter of Claudia Thorne and Fortin Thorne, the current head of the family. She appears in Little Ladies' Day events.
History[]
Early life[]
As the heiress of House Thorne, Aldiytha was raised listening to the Legend of the Lost Lady, and as such, the Little Ladies' Day celebration has always held special meaning for her. Although hindered by her weak health, Aldiytha always dreamed of bringing joy to the people of Ul'dah, just as Sultan Baldric did. Eventually, Aldiytha decided that if she could not gladden the hearts of the people on Ladies' Day, she would at least contribute something she could and began to grow daisies in her garden.[1]
Little Ladies' Day 2019[]
2019 edition artwork.
With her health improving during the celebration, Aldiytha took the opportunity to distribute her daisies at the celebration. She ran away from home, leaving a note for her butler Rodolph indicating that she would join the festivities. Rodolph went out to look for her and asked the Warrior of Light for help. Rodolph consulted the royal seneschal and his network of contacts to help find Aldiytha. They found her, and although Rodolph did his best to convince her to return home, she refused until she had distributed wreaths of flowers made from the daisies she had grown. Moved by the speech, Rodolph allowed the Warrior of Light to accompany Aldiytha as her seneschal until she achieved her goal.[1]
Rodolph asking Aldiytha to return to the mansion.
After Aldiytha distributed the crowns around the city, she began to cough, indicating that she had tried hard enough for one day. She agreed to return home and Rodolph contacted her father and asked a carriage be sent to pick them up. While waiting for the carriage, the royal seneschal asked Aldiytha to share the reason behind her desire to grow and distribute daisies instead of peach blossoms, the symbol of the celebration and of the Thorne family itself. Aldiytha regaled a story of Sultan Baldric, who, in his kindness, had accepted a gift of daisies from a common girl and made them into a pair of matching crowns. Moved by this and by all he had seen throughout the day, Rodolph reaffirmed his commitment to serve Aldiytha. He presented her with the crown of flowers, which she happily accepted.[1]
Little Ladies' Day 2020[]
2020 edition artwork.
The royal seneschal asked the Warrior of Light to help ensure that all the young women were happy on Little Ladies' Day. Lady Aldiytha, who was in better health and had received permission to attend the celebration, arrived and told them about a downcast Lalafell whom she saw among the crowds, and asked for help to find her. They found the Lalafell named Momoru near the entrance to Frondale's Phrontistery. Although at first frightened, Momoru calmed down after Aldiytha explained her purpose. Momoru related the tragic story of her friend Lorie, who was planning to celebrate Little Ladies' Day with Momoru, but was forced to stay inside the Phrontistery after a sudden onset of illness. Lady Aldiytha was moved by Lorie's plight and proposed to bring joy to Lorie and the other children in the ward.[2]
Lorie being surprised by the celebration inside the children's ward.
Damielliot, the person in charge of the children's ward, readily agreed to bring the celebrations to the Phrontistery and hatched a plan to change the children's scheduled exam times so that they had enough time to acquire the decorations and furnish the infirmary. He asked the Warrior of Light to call the children to the examination room while he made the necessary preparations. Since Lorie was a fan of Redolent Rose's designs, Momoru and the Warrior of Light invited the guildmaster for a visit from him to serve to improve her condition. After Redolent Rose arrived at the Phrontistery, Lorie was surprised to see her idol. Lady Aldiytha presented the other children with hair ornaments made of peach blossoms, said to ward off illness. She presented Damielliot with a monocle in honor of the royal physician the sultan once sent to care for his princess. Momoru invited them to return to the children's ward. Lady Aldiytha, though happy to see the children's smiles, declared she must return to her mansion before her family began to worry about her absence. She asked the Warrior of Light to speak with Damielliot to receive a special gift.[2]
Valentione's & Little Ladies' Day 2021[]
At the request of the royal seneschal, Elyne, the Warrior of Light, and the postmoogle Kupka Kupp took a package to Aldiytha in the children's ward of Frondale's Phrontistery. She revealed that the package was a gift of candy for the children, and asked the Warrior to help distribute it.[3]
Little Ladies' Day 2023[]
2023 edition artwork.
Aldiytha wanted to attend appointments with a reporter from the Mythril Eye, and a historian, but began feeling faint because of her condition. The Warrior of Light showed up and she had them go in her stead. Afterward, the Warrior told her that the fan she has belonged to her mother. She learned that the tradition was passed down in her family and that her mother knew the dance herself. Curious, she asked the Warrior of light to go to the Sapphire Avenue Exchange and look for affluent people who might have seen her mother dance in the past.[4]
Fortin apologizing to Aldiythia.
The Warrior found a noblewoman who was a close friend of Claudia who could teach Aldiytha the dance. After she did so, Aldiytha realized that her father hid it from her because it was exhausting for those of frail composition like her. Rodolph showed up out of breath and worried as she had left the manor without saying a word, and explained that her father was looking for her. She sought to meet up with her father with the Warrior of Light by her side. After she understood her father's reasoning for hiding the truth, she danced the Little Ladies' dance for him to experience the same joy he felt before with her mother. After listening to her heartfelt wish, he told her he would not dissuade her from doing the dance if that is her wish. She wished to teach others the dance, including its history and supply everyone with fans.[4]
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Aldiytha is a midlander Hyur with a peach blossom in her long black hair and has blue eyes. She wears a corpse blue dress, black Ishgardian thighboots, and a skallic necklace.
Personality[]
Aldiytha is a kind and caring person for the people of Ul'dah as it has always been a dream of hers to bring joy to the people. She is sneaky as she has snuck out on her own on Little Ladies' Day without her butler noticing.
Citations[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest
Princess of Flowers.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest Pretty in Peaches.
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest Little Lady Adventurer.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest
Inheritance.