Marquis Halim Ondore IV
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- "I once knew a girl whose only wish was to be carried in her uncle’s arms."
- —Marquis Halim Ondore IV
Marquis Halim Ondore IV (ハルム・オンドール4世 Harumu Ondōru Yonsei) is one of the characters of Final Fantasy XII. Ruler of Bhujerba, he tries his best to keep his city neutral. Voiced by Tom Kane, he speaks with a British-Indian accent, he follows the orders of the Archadian Empire, while secretly he allies himself with resistance forces. He commands an airship, the Garland.
Ondore narrates during the storybook sections of the game, which is written in his book "Memoirs of Mqs. Halim Ondore 4".
[edit] Story
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[edit] Relation to Ashe
Given his high position, it's not surprising that Ondore has known Ashe since she was a child. Ashe even used to refer to him as uncle, although it is never revealed if he is actually Ashe's uncle. It is unlikely however, since he refers to King Raminas as just a friend, and not a brother, although he can be an uncle on Ashe's mother's side. ("Ojisan", in Japanese, means uncle, but is also commonly used as an honorific towards middle-aged men). Despite this, Ondore does not treat Ashe like a child, giving her no special treatment and respecting her views. Because of this, they tend to clash on some of their ideals.
[edit] The Resistance
Ondore is the leader of the Archadian resistance. He even commands their flagship, the Garland. While he holds talks with the Archadian Judges, and even acts as mediator for Archadia and other nations, he secretly wants a war with Archadia, in hopes of bringing down the oppressive Empire and he even considered using nethicite to force Archadia to sign a peace treaty. Vayne Solidor manipulates this desire to lure out the resistance and the Rozarrian fleets into a battle with the Bahamut.
