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[[Image:Albhed.jpg|right|thumb|Various design sketches for six '''''Al bhed'''''.]] |
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The '''Al Bhed''' are a faction of technologists in the [[role-playing game]]s [[Final Fantasy X]] and [[Final Fantasy X-2]]. They are notable for their use of [[machina]] (prohibited by the games' dominant [[Yevon]] religion) and the '''Al Bhed language''' that they speak, and can be recognized by the green spiral pattern visible on the [[iris (anatomy)|irises]] of their eyes. (closeup of an Al Bhed's eyes [[Image:Rikku_eye.jpg|10 px]]) |
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The Al Bhed are the only ones to openly reject the teachings of Yevon, especially the ban on machina. For this reason they are often ostracized by the rest of the population, and have been the victims of attacks by Yevonites in the past. However, some Al Bhed have still managed to find acceptance, most notably Rin, who operates a chain of travel agencies throughout the world of [[Spira (Final Fantasy)|Spira]]. They are even allowed to participate in the Yevon-sponsored [[Blitzball]] tournaments. Al Bhed also take a keen interest in the technological past of Spira, organising salvage operations and excavations of ancient technology. |
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"Al Bhed" is an [[ethnicity]] rather than a nation or other social group; the children of Al Bhed parents are automatically considered Al Bhed as well. |
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== History == |
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Long ago, the Al Bhed were scattered all over Spira following an attack by the followers of Yevon. Under the leadership of [[Cid (Final Fantasy)#Final Fantasy X|Cid]], they regrouped on Bikanel Island and built a new city for themselves, called Home. |
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During the course of ''Final Fantasy X'', the Al Bhed are involved in a plot to kidnap [[Summoner (character class)|Summoners]], ostensibly to protect them by preventing them from completing their pilgrimmage (it was later revealed that Summoners die in the process of calling forth the Final [[Aeon]] believed necessary to defeat Sin). Because of this, the [[Races of Final Fantasy#Guado|Guado]] attack Home in order to rescue the captured Summoners, and destroy the city in the process. Amidst the chaos, a number of Al Bhed together with the player's party are able to flee Home using the [[airship]] that was discovered during the salvage operation shown early in the story. |
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After the defeat of Sin the Al Bhed expand their exploration of Bikanel Island. |
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== Al Bhed language == |
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The '''Al Bhed lauguage''' is a [[fictional language]] that, apart from the main protagonist who may learn it, is spoken only by the Al Bhed people themselves. Although it seems at first like a foreign language, it is actually a [[cipher]], a system of transposing certain letters for others. It shares the same [[syntax]] and grammar of [[English language|English]]. |
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Here is how to convert English to Al Bhed: |
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English: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ |
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Al Bhed: YPLTAVKREZGMSHUBXNCDIJFQOW |
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For example, "you" in English is rendered as "'''oui'''" in Al Bhed: |
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* Y → O |
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* O → U |
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* U → I |
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Certain keywords are not translated into Al Bhed in the game. Most keywords are [[proper noun]]s, but some [[common noun]]s also are not translated, such as "fiend" ("Y '''fiend'''! Eh risyh teckieca!" / A fiend! In human disguise!), "magic" ("Ouin bnaleuic '''magic''' yht '''Aeons''' yna caymat" / Your precious magic and Aeons are sealed), and "airship". |
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In the game, Al Bhed words are differentiated from the common language of Spira by being printed in blue text (for non-translated words) or pink text (for translated words, represented here in bold). The player can learn the Al Bhed language by picking up items called Al Bhed [[primer|Primers]]. Each Primer translates a single letter of the alphabet. This sometimes results in bizarre statements such as "Oui'''r''' b'''re'''leui'''s''' '''magic''' yht '''Aeons''' yn'''e''' '''se'''ym'''e'''t!". There are several Al Bhed to English translators available on the web including [http://www.virtualsoil.com/CGI/albhed.html this one] |
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== Al Bhed in Japanese == |
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The original Japanese version of the cipher uses the [[syllable]]-based [[kana]] system of writing where each symbol represents a combination of "consonant + vowel" (or simply a vowel). In general, each symbol is mapped to another with the same vowel, but a different consonant. |
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For example, "sa" maps to "ra", "se" maps to "he", and "na" maps to "ha". The word "sayōnara" (goodbye) is transformed from "sa-yo-u-na-ra" to "ra-mo-fu-ha-na". |
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As with English, proper nouns and game-specific concepts are not translated. Al Bhed is written in [[katakana]]. |
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== Al-Bhed Characters == |
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This is a list of the most notable Al-Bhed characters from FFx and FFx-2:<br/> |
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Rikku - A young Al-Bhed who joins Yuna in FFX.<br/> |
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Cid - Rikku and Brother's Father, also a brilliant technician.<br/> |
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Brother - Rikku's brother, he flies the Airship.<br/> |
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Shinra - The young Wiz-Kid aboard the Aitship.<br/> |
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Rin - Owns and Operates alarge network of Travel Agencies in Spira.<br/> |
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[[Category:Fictional languages]] |
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[[Category:Final Fantasy X]] |
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Revision as of 03:57, 6 March 2006
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