Balthier

[PeneloRatsbane]

okay this is a bit of a stupid question but i am bored so i thought i'd ask it anyway.

So Balthier was called Ffamran right? but was this his actual name or his Judge name cos you know like it turns out that Gabranth is actually called Noah. I always asumed that it was his actual name, ffamran and he just changed it to Balthier when he ran off but the Gabranth thing got me thinking?
either way he rocks

[Wolf Kanno]

Ffamran Mid Bunansa is Balthier's true name (I love how his middle name is a reference to FFV :cool:) He changed it when he cut ties with the Empire. As for Gabranth, that was his mother's Maiden name which he took when Landis fell and felt betrayed by Basch who still uses their Father's surname.

Hope this clears things up. ;)

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

(I love how his middle name is a reference to FFV :cool:)

And how his last name is a reference to Tactics. :aimsun:

[FFIX Choco Boy]

Of course it's a reference to Tactics, same world, this is just the earlier stages of thet bloodline.

[Depression Moon]

Ffamran Mid Bunansa is Balthier's true name (I love how his middle name is a reference to FFV :cool:) He changed it when he cut ties with the Empire. As for Gabranth, that was his mother's Maiden name which he took when Landis fell and felt betrayed by Basch who still uses their Father's surname.

Hope this clears things up. ;)
Where in the game do you actually find out about this?

[PeneloRatsbane]

thanks for clearing that up for me guys, it just got me wondering about whether the other judges had done the same but if it's his real name and he only changed it to go on the run it seems its just Gabranth tht had used a different name as a judge

[Wolf Kanno]

Ffamran Mid Bunansa is Balthier's true name (I love how his middle name is a reference to FFV :cool:) He changed it when he cut ties with the Empire. As for Gabranth, that was his mother's Maiden name which he took when Landis fell and felt betrayed by Basch who still uses their Father's surname.

Hope this clears things up. ;)
Where in the game do you actually find out about this?

I'm guessing your referring to Gabranth's name... It's not stated in the game but its in the Ultimania guide. I really hate how bad SE is about doing stuff like this.

[Jessweeee♪]

Cid or someone says "Ffamran" and Basch says "Noah" in the game somewhere :P

[Wolf Kanno]

Cid or someone says "Ffamran" and Basch says "Noah" in the game somewhere :P

Ffamram is used by Dr. Cid in the Draklor Laboratory and in most of his meetings with Balthier. Noah is used by Basch in the end of the game but the actually story as to why Noah goes by Gabranth is only stated in the Ultimania.