What is love? Mayhap it is when you care more about someone else than you do about yourself.
Meliadoul Tengille
Meliadoul Tengille, also known as Meliadoul Tingel, is the daughter of Folmarv Tengille in Final Fantasy Tactics. She, her father, Folmarv, and her brother, Isilud, are Knights Templar in service to the Church of Glabados. She is the last story-related character that can be recruited to Ramza's company.
History[]
Vendetta against Ramza[]
A Lucavi? So the Lucavi again walk among us, killing for their own delight? Ha! A splendid tale! But a lie less fanciful might better persuade.
Meliadoul
Meliadoul's brother, Isilud, died at Riovanes Castle when their father, the leader of the Knights Templar Folmarv Tengille, transformed into the Lucavi demon Hashmal and went on a rampage. Not knowing of the Lucavi or that Hashmal had possessed her father, Meliadoul came to believe that Ramza Beoulve, whom the Church had labelled a heretic, had killed her brother. She set out for revenge, waiting for Ramza on the road to Zeltennia Castle.
Meliadoul confronting Ramza.
When Meliadoul confronted Ramza, he tried to explain the truth, but she would not listen. She attacked, but Ramza and his friends overpowered her. Meliadoul vowed to strike at Ramza again and teleported away.
Meliadoul prepared to strike at Ramza again as he approached Limberry Castle to deal with Marquis Elmdore. Following Ramza into the castle basement, she witnessed Elmdore's transformation into Zalera, one of the Lucavi demons, after the Gemini auracite kept on his person glowed. Meliadoul had Zalera admit that Folmarv was also possessed by a Lucavi and, realizing the truth, she helped Ramza defeat him.
Against Folmarv[]
Those sins will be atoned for. There shall be no mercy - not even for you.
Meliadoul towards Cletienne after saving Ramza at Dorter Trade City
Meliadoul strives to join Ramza's cause after defeating Zalera.
Meliadoul joined Ramza and gave him the Sagittarius Stone in her possession, which the high confessor had entrusted to her. Meliadoul alerted Ramza that his elder brother, Dycedarg Beoulve, has been given the Capricorn Stone and thus may become a host to another Lucavi demon.
On their way to Eagrose Castle, Meliadoul saved Ramza from Cletienne Duroi in the Merchant City of Dorter by breaking his bind spell using the Crush Helm. Cletienne asked her when she turned traitor and Meliadoul replied that Isilud and herself had been used as pawns. Ramza and Meliadoul defeated Cletienne together. Before following Folmarv and another Templar, Loffrey, who escaped using teleportation, Meliadoul asked if her father was also a Lucavi. Cletienne told her to see for herself. Meliadoul realized that her father really was possessed.
After defeating Adrammelech, the Lucavi demon possessing Dycedarg, in Eagrose Castle, Meliadoul and Ramza's party ran into Folmarv in Mullonde Cathedral. Folmarv, with Loffrey and Cletienne, had mortally wounded Marcel Funebris, the high confessor.
Then it is true! You are not my father.
Meliadoul towards her father, Folmarv
Meliadoul confronted her father, asking if he killed Isilud, explaining she had learned of the Lucavi and she knew that Folmarv was possessed. Folmarv confirmed and asked why she was with Ramza. Meliadoul explained the truth of the Lucavi to her father, with Folmarv remarking on her referring to them as monsters. Meliadoul rebelled by challenging him. Though Folmarv proved a powerful opponent—backed up by two other Knights Templar, Loffrey and Cletienne—Ramza and Meliadoul prevailed. Folmarv escaped with the other two by teleportation and later raised Ramza's other elder brother, Zalbaag Beoulve, from the dead to distract Ramza long enough to for them to escape.
In The Ivalice Chronicles, her confrontation with Folmarv has more dialogue. Folmarv asked Meliadoul why she sided with Ramza and for taking up arms against her own kin. Meliadoul denounced Folmarv as her father, aware that the man who was her father had already ceased to exist. Folmarv denied her accusations of being a monster and claimed to have power, pure and unadulterated. He explained about the auracite's power and command to its human host and that he entrusted the Sagittarius auracite to her, explaining that he killed Isilud after the latter witnessed his transformation into a Lucavi and died fighting it as a mortal person. Meliadoul realizes that Folmarv had used Isilud as a pawn until he had outlived his purpose. She stated that Isilud was not a craven and had bravely fought his own sire for his twisted ambitions and died a hero's death. Meliadoul declared that Folmarv was no longer the great man she had known who had cherished his family, seeing him as a power-maddened fiend who wore his skin.
Towards the end of The Ivalice Chronicles, Meliadoul fruitlessly tried to convince Loffrey and Cletienne that their beliefs in the power of the auracite were lies. Loffrey understood her defection before they transported to the Necrohol of Mullonde and saw Barich's real intentions in joining her father's stead. Meliadoul accompanied Ramza on the final stage of his quest to stop the Lucavi leader Ultima's resurrection. Prior to the battle against Ultima and witnessing her father's transformation into Hashmal, she recognized that it was her father's true form and the one who had murdered Isilud. Since Folmarv had soiled their family name for his evil ambitions and power, Meliadoul decided to avenge her brother by destroying Hashmal and redeeming their family name. After defeating him, she watches as the man who was once her father sacrifices himself to revive Ultima.
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Meliadoul is a young woman with brown eyes. Her hair is concealed under her emerald-green cloak's hood. She wears golden templar armor with a long dark gray skirt and black boots.
Personality[]
Meliadoul is unaware of the Lucavi plot. She is initially vengeful and cold-hearted towards Ramza, but apologizes once she learns of his sincerity. She is righteous, brave, and determined. Meliadoul and Isilud are the only Templars to ultimately see that their Order's deeds are wrong and will bring nothing but chaos and despair to Ivalice.
In The Ivalice Chronicles, before she faces Ramza upon her introduction, Meliadoul is depicted as a doting older sister to Isilud, stating that she was the one who raised him in his crib and claims that her brother is the heir to the House Tengille. After witnessing Elmdore's transformation into Zalera, Meliadoul learns that the auracite she carries is to serve for the greater evil and Folmarv entrusted her the Sagittarius auracite to see her as a candidate for his demonic horde. Because of this revelation, she bequeaths it to Ramza. Upon facing Folmarv, she accuses him of killing her brother and no longer acknowledges him as the father that she once knew. Upon facing her father's true form, Hashmal, Meliadoul is determined to avenge her brother's death.
Gameplay[]
Meliadoul's default and exclusive job is the Divine Knight, one of the "special Knight" jobs, whose abilities simultaneously hurt opponents and break their equipment, essentially being an empowered Knight.
Stats[]
When she joins the party, her level depends on the party's level, but she starts with 67 bravery and 68 faith and comes equipped with the save the queen, aegis shield, circlet, luminous robe, and Hermes shoes.
An additional battle in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions includes Meliadoul confronting Cletienne about her father. Meliadoul fights as an ally, even if the player does not recruit her after the battle with Zalera.
Alongside Cidolfus Orlandeau and Beowulf Cadmus, Meliadoul is one of three characters to bring an auracite into the party upon joining.
Boss[]
Meliadoul is fought at Free City of Bervenia. She starts at level 35 with 67 bravery and 68 faith and comes equipped with the defender, platinum shield, platinum helm, carabineer mail, and the ultra-rare Chantage. She has access to the Unyielding Blade command as well as random squire abilities and a random action ability. The player can steal both the defender and Chantage, as they are rare and powerful pieces of equipment. Defeating all of the enemies or KO'ing Meliadoul is not required; simply reducing Meliadoul's HP to less than 20% of her Max HP ends the battle.
Meliadoul and Isilud are the only Knights Templar to be fought once.
Rendezvous[]
When fought in the eleventh Rendezvous battle: All-Star Melee, she is 2 levels higher than the highest level deployed unit. She starts with 67 bravery and 78 faith. She is in her default divine knight class and comes equipped with the defender, a full set of crystal equipment, and the Septième. She has access to the Unyielding Blade and Item commands as well as the abilities Shirahadori, Attack Boost, and Lifefont.
When fought in the fourteenth Rendezvous battle: Brave Story, she is level 99 and starts with 97 bravery and 63 faith. She comes equipped with the Excalibur, crystal shield, circlet, luminous robe, and Septiéme. She has access to the Unyielding Blade command as well as the abilities Counter, Attack Boost, Ignore Elevation, and a random other ability.
Other appearances[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
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Meliadoul is a playable character who could be initially recruited during the Challenge Event Sworn by Steel as a First Time Reward for completing the event's Walled City of Yardrow stage on Classic difficulty.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
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Original game director Yasumi Matsuno said that Meliadoul's hair hidden beneath the hood has long been a topic of various discussions among fans. He said that he imagines her with a short bob like Ramza's after Chapter 1.[1]
Voice[]
Meliadoul was given a voice in The Ivalice Chronicles. She is voiced by Yui Kondo in Japanese and Alexandra Boulbon in English. Meliadoul speaks similar to Agrias Oaks, who originally speaks in a deeper pitch.