Marle
| Marle | |
|---|---|
| File:Marle.jpg Official artwork of Marle by Akira Toriyama. | |
| Home Time | 1000 AD |
| Home Area | Guardia Castle |
| Age | 16 |
| Weapon Type | Bow |
| Magic Element | Ice |
| Family | King Guardia XXXIII (father) |
Marle (マール Māru?) is the tomboy princess of Guardia. Her real name is Princess Nadia (Marledia in the original Japanese version), and she is often at odds with her father, the king. Bored of royal life in the castle, she slips out to the Millennial Fair in Truce. Here, she meets Crono and tries out Lucca's teleporter, which reacts with Marle's pendant and creates a time warp, sending her to 600 AD and kicking off the events of the game. She is characterized as vivacious, optimistic and strong-willed. Marle uses a crossbow as her weapon; when she gains the ability to use magic, she learns to use "Ice" elemental spells and very powerful healing magic. Later in the game, an optional sidestory occurs that fleshes out the troubles between Marle and her father.
The PlayStation version of Chrono Trigger includes an FMV scene at the end that shows Crono and Marle getting married. While a second FMV depicts the fall of Guardia Kingdom in the year 1005 A.D., it is unknown what happened to Marle during this event. In the sequel, Chrono Cross, Marle makes an appearance alongside Crono and Lucca as apparitions of themselves as children.
