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− | '''Ruby''' is a minor character in ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''. She |
+ | '''Ruby''' is a minor character in ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''. She is an actress in [[Tantalus Theater Troupe]] and is the only female of the group. She plays the lead heroine in Tantalus's production of the famous play ''[[I Want to Be Your Canary]]''. |
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===Appearance=== |
===Appearance=== |
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[[File:Ruby-Itahana.jpg|left|150px|Concept art.]] |
[[File:Ruby-Itahana.jpg|left|150px|Concept art.]] |
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− | Ruby wears a low-cut white blouse with short sleeves. Her hourglass figure is cinched in by a brown corset-like belt. Short green panels grace the sides of her teal, asymmetrical skirt. She wears opaque white tights, pink shoes, short white gloves with brown ribbons, and a brown choker. Her hair is |
+ | Ruby wears a low-cut white blouse with short sleeves. Her hourglass figure is cinched in by a brown corset-like belt. Short green panels grace the sides of her teal, asymmetrical skirt. She wears opaque white tights, pink shoes, short white gloves with brown ribbons, and a brown choker. Her hair is gray, but much of it is covered by a large, light blue bandana. |
===Personality=== |
===Personality=== |
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+ | When left behind by the rest of the troupe, Ruby shows off her entrepreneurial nature by founding a mini theater. The other Tantalus members fear her scolding and work behind her back to escape her temper. Still, the Tantalus members begin their adventure while cheerfully leaving Ruby behind, briefly forgetting all about her. She would personally be happier if the troupe would just be actors and not thieves, but she still does her best to cheer up anyone who needs it. |
− | In the English localization Ruby has a strong North American southern accent. In the Japanese version, she speaks with an |
+ | In the English localization, Ruby has a strong North American southern accent. In the Japanese version, she speaks with an [[wikipedia:Osaka-ben|Osaka-ben]] dialect. In the Italian version, she has a Spanish accent. In the German translation, she speaks a Cologne dialect, and in Spanish, she has an Argentine dialect. |
==Story== |
==Story== |
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− | Ruby was going to play the role of Cornelia in Tantalus's production of the play ''I Want to be Your Canary'', but she had the part unintentionally stolen from her by [[Garnet Til Alexandros XVII|Princess Garnet]]. During Tantalus's escape from [[Alexandria]], Ruby gets left behind. She starts up her own theater and remains there, even after the rest of Tantalus return to [[Lindblum (Final Fantasy IX)|Lindblum]] |
+ | Ruby was going to play the role of Cornelia in Tantalus's production of the play ''I Want to be Your Canary'', but she had the part unintentionally stolen from her by [[Garnet Til Alexandros XVII|Princess Garnet]]. During Tantalus's escape from [[Alexandria]], Ruby gets left behind. She starts up her own theater and remains there, even after the rest of Tantalus return to [[Lindblum (Final Fantasy IX)|Lindblum]]. Ruby hires the famous actor [[Lowell Bridges]] but he feels his talents are wasted in Ruby's small theater and continually complains about everything. Ruby is the owner of Superslick, an item required to fix [[Mognet Central]]. |
+ | [[File:Ruby in I Want to be your Canary from FFIX Remastered.png|thumb]] |
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− | Even after founding her own theater in Alexandria, Ruby reunites with Tantalus |
+ | Even after founding her own theater in Alexandria, Ruby reunites with Tantalus for their final performance of ''I Want to be Your Canary'', now able to reprise her role as Cornelia. |
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+ | The Tantalus theater troupe was primarily designed by the art director, [[Hideo Minaba]]. During development there was talk of Ruby being an ''oyama'' (a male actor who plays female roles in Japanese Kabuki theater).<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://na.finalfantasy.com/topics/193| page name = FINAL FANTASY IX 20th Anniversary Special Interview Vol. 2| site url = https://na.finalfantasy.com| site name = Final Fantasy North America| access time = 11:51, July 15, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Ruby is one of the few characters within the "silent" ''[[Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy]]'' games to be shown with an accent. The only other accented characters include the [[dwarf|dwarves]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] and subsequent versions of ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', [[Leila]] in the Game Boy Advance and subsequent versions of ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'', [[Faris Scherwiz]] in the ''[[Final Fantasy Anthology|Anthology]]'' port of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', [[Dr. Odine]] and [[Ultimecia]] in the English localization of ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'', and the dwarves of [[Conde Petie]]. |
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Tantalus-a.jpg|Ruby with rest of Tantalus in a [[Yoshitaka Amano]] artwork. |
Tantalus-a.jpg|Ruby with rest of Tantalus in a [[Yoshitaka Amano]] artwork. |
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Amano Ruby.jpg|Closeup of Ruby from the previous artwork. |
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{{Etym|Ruby}} Ruby is called Carmen in the Italian version. |
{{Etym|Ruby}} Ruby is called Carmen in the Italian version. |
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Revision as of 19:56, 21 March 2021
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This cowgirl's wilder than a buckin' bronco!
Ruby about Garnet
Ruby is a minor character in Final Fantasy IX. She is an actress in Tantalus Theater Troupe and is the only female of the group. She plays the lead heroine in Tantalus's production of the famous play I Want to Be Your Canary.
Profile
Appearance
Ruby wears a low-cut white blouse with short sleeves. Her hourglass figure is cinched in by a brown corset-like belt. Short green panels grace the sides of her teal, asymmetrical skirt. She wears opaque white tights, pink shoes, short white gloves with brown ribbons, and a brown choker. Her hair is gray, but much of it is covered by a large, light blue bandana.
Personality
When left behind by the rest of the troupe, Ruby shows off her entrepreneurial nature by founding a mini theater. The other Tantalus members fear her scolding and work behind her back to escape her temper. Still, the Tantalus members begin their adventure while cheerfully leaving Ruby behind, briefly forgetting all about her. She would personally be happier if the troupe would just be actors and not thieves, but she still does her best to cheer up anyone who needs it.
In the English localization, Ruby has a strong North American southern accent. In the Japanese version, she speaks with an Osaka-ben dialect. In the Italian version, she has a Spanish accent. In the German translation, she speaks a Cologne dialect, and in Spanish, she has an Argentine dialect.
Story
Ruby was going to play the role of Cornelia in Tantalus's production of the play I Want to be Your Canary, but she had the part unintentionally stolen from her by Princess Garnet. During Tantalus's escape from Alexandria, Ruby gets left behind. She starts up her own theater and remains there, even after the rest of Tantalus return to Lindblum. Ruby hires the famous actor Lowell Bridges but he feels his talents are wasted in Ruby's small theater and continually complains about everything. Ruby is the owner of Superslick, an item required to fix Mognet Central.
Even after founding her own theater in Alexandria, Ruby reunites with Tantalus for their final performance of I Want to be Your Canary, now able to reprise her role as Cornelia.
Other media
In the Advance and successive remakes of the original Final Fantasy, Ruby is one of the automatic names the player can choose for the White Mage job.
Behind the scenes
The Tantalus theater troupe was primarily designed by the art director, Hideo Minaba. During development there was talk of Ruby being an oyama (a male actor who plays female roles in Japanese Kabuki theater).[1]
During one of the opening cutscenes, if the player chooses Queen Brahne 64 times when Baku asks Zidane who they are meant to kidnap, Ruby will storm into the room and move the conversation onwards.
Ruby is one of the few characters within the "silent" Final Fantasy games to be shown with an accent. The only other accented characters include the dwarves in the Game Boy Advance and subsequent versions of Final Fantasy, Leila in the Game Boy Advance and subsequent versions of Final Fantasy II, Faris Scherwiz in the Anthology port of Final Fantasy V, Dr. Odine and Ultimecia in the English localization of Final Fantasy VIII, and the dwarves of Conde Petie.
Gallery
Etymology
ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). It is the birthstone for July. Ruby is called Carmen in the Italian version.
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