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'''Aethia''' is a [[Faerie]] who currently bears the title of '''''Battle Faerie''''' and is the head of [[Queen Fyora]]'s army. Both an excellent "''swordsman''" and skilled fighter, she'll occasionally grant users with special [[Faerie Quests|quests]] in order to fulfill her duties. | '''Aethia''' is a [[Faerie]] who currently bears the title of '''''[[Battle Faerie (Type)|Battle Faerie]]''''' and is the head of [[Queen Fyora]]'s army. Both an excellent "''swordsman''" and skilled fighter, she'll occasionally grant users with special [[Faerie Quests|quests]] in order to fulfill her duties. | ||
After an encounter with the long-lost [[Valeane]] in the [[Haunted Woods]], Aethia gained the power of the '''Battle Faerie''' for correctly solving the riddle inscribed on the ''Sword of Flame'' and ''Sword of Ice''. Fulfilling her promise to Valeane, she teaches others to protect themselves from harm by granting them special [[abilities]]. | After an encounter with the long-lost [[Valeane]] in the [[Haunted Woods]], Aethia gained the power of the '''Battle Faerie''' for correctly solving the riddle inscribed on the ''Sword of Flame'' and ''Sword of Ice''. Fulfilling her promise to Valeane, she teaches others to protect themselves from harm by granting them special [[abilities]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Aethia is first heard of in the [[Neopedia]] article, {{LinkNeo|type=neopedia|neopedia=182|title=Aethia and the Battle Faerie}}. Here, | Aethia is first heard of in the [[Neopedia]] article, {{LinkNeo|type=neopedia|neopedia=182|title=Aethia and the Battle Faerie}}. Here, both her back story and the means by which she became the '''Battle Faerie''' are told. | ||
=== Aethia and the Battle Faerie === | === Aethia and the Battle Faerie === | ||
[[File:Aethia_neopedia_1.png|frame|left]] | |||
After finding a mysterious note within an old book containing a [[Valeane|name]], a clue, a map, a tale of old twin blades and a [[The Mourning Tree|tree]], Aethia, not even a graduate of the [[Faerieland Academy]], set out to solve the mystery herself. Following the map carefully, she eventually happened upon the [[Haunted Woods]], for this was where the [[Mourning Tree]] was located, and where the Battle Faerie [[Valeane]] was said to have defeated. | After finding a mysterious note within an old book containing a [[Valeane|name]], a clue, a map, a tale of old twin blades and a [[The Mourning Tree|tree]], Aethia, not even a graduate of the [[Faerieland Academy]], set out to solve the mystery herself. Following the map carefully, she eventually happened upon the [[Haunted Woods]], for this was where the [[Mourning Tree]] was located, and where the Battle Faerie [[Valeane]] was said to have defeated. | ||
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At the point of exhausted despair, Aethia collapsed on floor of the woods, unable to move any further, ready to accept defeat. At that moment, a voice called to her, "''Aethia''". Expecting to see Fiona, she slowly stood herself up, all while coming to terms with her surrender. To her surprise, it was not Fiona that stood before her, but rather [[The Mourning Tree]], the spirit of [[Valeane]]. Still weakened, Aethia barely managed to utter the word "''Valeane''" back. | At the point of exhausted despair, Aethia collapsed on floor of the woods, unable to move any further, ready to accept defeat. At that moment, a voice called to her, "''Aethia''". Expecting to see Fiona, she slowly stood herself up, all while coming to terms with her surrender. To her surprise, it was not Fiona that stood before her, but rather [[The Mourning Tree]], the spirit of [[Valeane]]. Still weakened, Aethia barely managed to utter the word "''Valeane''" back. | ||
[[File:Aethia_neopedia_3.png|frame|right]] | |||
The Tree, complete with moving limbs and and a dreary wooden face, asked Aethia the question "''What do you seek''"? To this, Aethia replied "''The sword of flame and the sword of ice.''". | The Tree, complete with moving limbs and and a dreary wooden face, asked Aethia the question "''What do you seek''"? To this, Aethia replied "''The sword of flame and the sword of ice.''". | ||
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Pondering on Fiona's words, she examined an ancient riddle written in the [[Faeries#Language|an ancient language]] inscribed on the swords, though she failed to decipher their meaning. At that moment, a ghostly figure of a [[Faerie]] appeared before her, and told Aethia the the swords will only serve her if she solves the riddle. In despair, Aethia fell to her knees, only to receive words of comfort from the ghost: "''No, I was not worthy. You may be. Go forth, go and find the secret of the swords.''" | Pondering on Fiona's words, she examined an ancient riddle written in the [[Faeries#Language|an ancient language]] inscribed on the swords, though she failed to decipher their meaning. At that moment, a ghostly figure of a [[Faerie]] appeared before her, and told Aethia the the swords will only serve her if she solves the riddle. In despair, Aethia fell to her knees, only to receive words of comfort from the ghost: "''No, I was not worthy. You may be. Go forth, go and find the secret of the swords.''" | ||
And with that, the spirit vanished. Realizing that the ghost was in fact [[Valeane]] herself, Aethia lifted herself up off the ground, and | And with that, the spirit vanished. Realizing that the ghost was in fact [[Valeane]] herself, Aethia lifted herself up off the ground, and swore that she would find the secret of the swords. | ||
=== A Faerieland Bedtime Story === | === A Faerieland Bedtime Story === | ||
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On occasion, Aethia will grant a user with a special [[Faerie Quest|quest]], which usually requires high-tier items that are difficult to find. | On occasion, Aethia will grant a user with a special [[Faerie Quest|quest]], which usually requires high-tier items that are difficult to find. | ||
If a user manages to complete one of her quests, they're active pet be granted highly increased [[ | If a user manages to complete one of her quests, they're active pet be granted highly increased [[Battledome]] statics. | ||
== Companions == | |||
Aethia (Or perhaps previous Battle Faeries) has had at least '''two''' battle companions during her/their time of existence. | |||
=== Battle Uni === | |||
<div float="right">http://images.neopets.com/neochat/chat_battle.gif</div> | |||
When the concept of the '''Battle Faerie''' was first introduced onsite, [[The Neopets Team]] had decided to give her a companion which she would ride into battle. | |||
The first of these, the '''Battle [[Uni]]''' made it's debut in [[Year 2]] at the same time as the Battle Faerie. Other than being used in several pieces of artwork, not much else was known about it;s short existence. | |||
=== Battle Eyrie === | |||
The [[TCG]] card, {{LinkNeo|tcg=1&id=42|title=The Battle Eyrie}} features Aethia/a [[Battle Faerie (Type)|Battle Faerie]] riding an [[Eyrie]] known as the '''Battle Eyrie'''. | |||
While what [[The Neopets Team]] decided to do with the '''Battle Uni''' remains unknown, this Eyrie is often thought to have replaced the concept it had presented before. | |||
== Appearance & Design == | == Appearance & Design == | ||
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File:Old_aethia_5.png | File:Old_aethia_5.png | ||
File:Old_aethia_7.png | File:Old_aethia_7.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
==Trivia== | And lastly, two "modern" designs of Aethia exist, one used in [[Faerie Quests]], and the other used in [[Aethia's Ability Academy]]. It's unclear which accurately represents her: | ||
*The Battle Faerie was featured as the ''Random Theme'' in the [[Neopets | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Aethia_modern_bd.png|In [[Aethia's Ability Academy]] | |||
File:Aethia_modern.png|In [[Faerie Quests]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*Aethia is one of the few [[Faerie]]s shown to have atleast one family member, her mother '''Dreeana'''. The only other case of any Faerie having a known relative would be the [[Dark Faerie Sisters]] '''Malice''', '''Spite''', and '''Vanity'''. | |||
*The Battle Faerie was featured as the ''Random Theme'' in the [[Neopets.com#New Features|New Features]] on November 24, 2004, and December 14, 2005. | |||
*A Battle Faerie [[avatar]] was released on November 24, 2005. Randomly awarded on the Winner page after winning a fight in the [[Battledome]]. | *A Battle Faerie [[avatar]] was released on November 24, 2005. Randomly awarded on the Winner page after winning a fight in the [[Battledome]]. | ||
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[[Category:Characters Featured in the Neopedia]] | |||
[[Category:Battle Dome]] | |||
[[Category:Heroes]] | [[Category:Heroes]] | ||
[[Category:Faeries]] | [[Category:Faeries]] | ||