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Template:Listen ("Elia, the Maiden of Water", 水の巫子エリア?, lit. Mizu no Miko Eria) is Aria Benett's personal theme, from Final Fantasy III. In-game, it plays as a background theme on the Wrecked Ship, but it has been included in other versions.

Game Appearances

Final Fantasy III

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" was first released in the original version of the game's soundtrack, of which it was the twenty-sixth track. It was remastered for the original soundtrack of the DS version of Final Fantasy III, of which it is the thirty-first track. It was also included in the theme for the introduction movie of the DS remake, "Memory of the Wind ~Legend of the Eternal Wind~", the first track of the Original Soundtrack.

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" is the personal theme of Aria Benett, the last maiden of the Temple of Water. It can be heard as the background theme for the Wrecked Ship, and during the cutscene of her death.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" is the Event music used for Final Fantasy III's Series Play.

Arrangement Album Appearances

Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" is part of the fourth song of the album, "Montage". It begins at 6:26 and concludes the track. This arrangement was produced by Nobuo Uematsu and the narration was performed by Jeff Levy. The vocals were performed by Michiaki Kato and Shizuru Ohtaka.

Final Fantasy: Pray

Template:Listen "Once You Meet Her" is a vocal arrangement of "Aria, Maiden of the Water", featured in the vocal arrangement album Final Fantasy: Pray. Performed by Risa Ohki, it is sung in English.

Lyrics

And no one knows it
Where she came from, where she's going.
And once you meet her,
You will find that something inside is changing.
She's like a rainbow
When she comes up, all are lit up.
And when she whispers,
You will hear this: "Don't chase after rainbows".
High on a hill, there's a green meadow.
All around, it's breezin',
She's smilin',
She'll let them sing angel songs.
She's like a fairy
When she's trembling, when she's dancing.
Just see her rambling
How it's nice to follow her to the end.
You want some meanings of the life,
And go to see her.
Don't ask her too much
Oh yes, she'll be out of your sight
Right over.
High on a hill, there's a green meadow.
All around, it's breezin',
She's smilin',
She'll let them sing angel songs.
Everyone is sad and blue when she is far away.
Don't you know it's time to pray she'll be coming soon?
And you think you hear her voice ringing from above.
And no one knows it
Where she came from, where she's going.
And once you meet her,
Maybe you'll stay forever young.

Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection

A classic guitar arrangement of "Elia, the Maiden of Water" is present in the Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection.

Live orchestra performances

20020220 music from Final Fantasy

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" is part of the "FINAL FANTASY" Final Fantasy-Final Fantasy III Medley", performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dear Friends -Music from Final Fantasy-

The orchestral medley of Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy III music from 20020220 was part of the performances of this concert tour throughout the USA in 2005. It was the eleventh song of the line-up.

Compilation Album appearances

Final Fantasy 1987-1994/Final Fantasy N Generation: Official Best Collection

The arrangement of "Elia, the Maiden of Water" from Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind was included in this album of remixes of themes from Final Fantasy titles up to the sixth main installment. "Elia, the Maiden of Water" is the fifth track of the album.

Potion: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy

"Elia, the Maiden of Water"'s arranged version from the Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind album is present in this album as its second track.

Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack

"Elia, the Maiden of Water" was released as the fourteenth track of this collection of themes present n the Dear Friends -Music from Final Fantasy- concert tour.


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