Ifrit

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Ifrit may refer to:

• The recurring summon.
• The boss from Final Fantasy X-2.
• The server from Final Fantasy XI.
• The airship from Final Fantasy XII.
• An enemy from Vagrant Story.
• The boss from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King.

[edit] Etymology

In Arabian mythology, Ifrit (also spelled Efreet or Afreet, from Arabic عفريت ʻIfrīt), is the name given to a class of Jinn (magical spirits also known as Djinn, Djinni, and Genie) that embody fire. Though they could live for thousands of years, they were not immortal, and if cut, they would "bleed" the fire running through their veins until it consumed their bodies. Ifrit tend to be arrogant creatures, believing themselves to be greater than all other races because they came first into the world. They resent humans for finding ways to magically harness their power and services, much to the Ifrits' chagrin (which is implied when challenging and defeating Ifrit in Final Fantasy VIII). A famous story from the Koran goes that an Ifrit lent its services to King Solomon at one time, and one time only.