Steiner
Loyal Knight
A knight of the Rozalia Kingdom who appears in Final Fantasy IX, swearing absolute loyalty to the kingdom and the princess. Serious and stubborn, but somehow endearing.
Quotes
- My sword is wielded for the kingdom!
- Protecting the princess with my life is my mission.
- The knight is here!
- I'll cut down anyone who gets in the way!
- I remove my helmet! That's my courtesy!
Trivia
- A comic relief character where fans laugh every time he removes his helmet.
- Wears full armor but surprisingly loves meat and has stamina.
- His battle technique 'Steiner Slash' is famous.
- In the English version, voiced by Hollywood actor Hector Elizondo.
- Strongly identifies himself with the ideal image of a knight.
Alternate names
Adelbert Steiner
Knight Steiner
Steiner
Adel
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A man clad in heavy silver knight armor, with silver hair and a sturdy build. Always has a serious expression.
- Height
- Approximately 185cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
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- Sturdy build
- Silver hair
- Heavy knight armor
- Iconic items
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- Knight Armor
- Sword
- Shield
- Rozalia Kingdom Emblem
- Helmet (often removes it)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyalty
- Detailed personality
- A stubborn and serious knight with a strong sense of justice who would risk his life to protect the kingdom and the princess. He sometimes shows rough words or actions, but he is considerate of his comrades and deeply emotional. He also has a comical side.
- Keywords
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- Loyalty
- Stubborn
- Serious
- Sense of Justice
- Comradeship
- Somewhat Childish
- Comic Relief
- Motto
- Protecting the kingdom is my mission
- Talents
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- Swordsmanship
- Defensive Ability
- Chivalry
- Leadership
- Skills
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- Sword Combat
- Shield Defense
- Tactical Thinking
- Ways to Show Loyalty
- Motivation
- Protection and loyalty to the Rozalia Kingdom and Princess Garnet
- Habits
- Often removes his helmet to express his emotions. Has a somewhat inflexible stubborn side.
- Favorite foods
- Meat dishes, Soup, Bread
- Favorite colors
- Silver, Blue
- Hobbies
- Swordsmanship training, Disciplined training
- Disliked situations
- Reckless actions, Rudeness, Decadence
- Disliked foods
- Sweets, Light snacks
History
- Backstory
- A knight belonging to the Rozalia Kingdom and the princess Garnet's escort and attendant. Trained as a knight from childhood, he upholds his mission to fight for the kingdom throughout his life. Earnest and loyal, but has a slight disconnect in self-awareness, leading to comical actions.
- Debut date
- July 7, 2000
- Work title
- Final Fantasy IX
- Media type
- Game
Garnet Escort Mission
- Significant event
- Garnet Escort Mission
- Description
- Accompanied the protagonists and fulfilled the role of protecting the princess's safety.
Battle with Kuja
- Significant event
- Battle with Kuja
- Description
- Participated in the final battle against the archenemy Kuja and upheld his beliefs.
Friendship Formation with Comrades
- Significant event
- Friendship Formation with Comrades
- Description
- Built trust with comrades of different values and achieved growth.
Relationships
Media appearances
Final Fantasy IX
Game / Supporting
Released in 2000
Final Fantasy IX Chronicles
Anime / Supporting
unknown
Voice cast and creators
Kenji Nomura
- Voice actor
- Kenji Nomura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Game Version
Hector Elizondo
- Voice actor
- Hector Elizondo
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English Dub Version
Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Creator name
- Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Role
- Original author
Yoshitaka Amano
- Creator name
- Yoshitaka Amano
- Role
- Character designer
Kazushige Nojima
- Creator name
- Kazushige Nojima
- Role
- Writer
Square (now Square Enix)
- Creator name
- Square (now Square Enix)
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Steiner Figure
- Item name
- Steiner Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Steiner Plush
- Item name
- Steiner Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited