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[chionos]

Raistlin pretty much nailed it. I hope he will forgive me for adding just a bit to what he already recommended by suggesting FFIX also. I think it has somewhat of a unique vibe to it compared to many of the later (post FFVII) games. It's got, in its own unique way, the old knight/castle/princess adventure feeling that FF dropped as it got older.

Keep in mind, though the stories are not directly related, FFT is set in the same world as FFXII (which you seem to be thoroughly enjoying now) so it might be cool to jump into that right away. It's interesting to see (and hear) the similarities while at the same time recognizing how different they are.