Ranni

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ranni (菈妮)
Alias(es)	Renna; Witch Ranni; Princess of the Moon; Moon Princess
Species/Race	Demigod; later a disembodied soul inhabiting doll bodies before being reborn into a human body 317 397 471
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Carian Royal Family; her personal faction, including Blaidd, Iji, and the Black Knife Assassins 111 173 219 397
Occupation/Role	Carian princess, witch, and adversary of the Two Fingers
Status	Alive; reborn in a human body 432 471
First Appearance	Chapter 28

Background / History

Ranni is the daughter of Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, and Radagon, and once bore the title of Moon Princess. The Carian Royal Family began as a family of stargazers whose fate is bound to the stars, rather than an ancient royal bloodline in the conventional sense 111 245.

She rejected the fate imposed on her as an Empyrean and became a witch opposed to the Two Fingers. To pursue that path, she abandoned her original demigod body; its charred remains were left atop the Divine Tower of Liurnia, bearing half of the Cursemark of Death 317 321. Ranni later admits that she orchestrated Godwyn's death during the Night of the Black Knives because his existence obstructed her goal, despite admiring him personally 374 488.

After discarding her flesh, Ranni concealed herself in Caria Manor and its rises, operating through a doll body while relying on a small circle of retainers. She maintained Seluvis only because his puppetcraft and defensive sorceries were useful to Caria Manor, despite finding his ambitions and conduct repulsive 171.

Appearance

Ranni's most familiar form is a blue-skinned doll with four arms and two overlapping faces: one belonging to the physical doll and one to her attached spirit. She wears a broad, snow-white pointed hat, a pale robe, and a luxurious fur shawl, an appearance modeled in part on her secret mentor, the Snow Witch 28 319.

• Her original demigod body was charred and considerably larger than Lucian even while curled up at the Divine Tower of Liurnia 317.
• Her soul possesses fiery red hair, inherited from Radagon 222.
• Her doll bodies emit a freezing aura; frost can temporarily seal damage and cracks in a battered vessel 320 395.
• Following her rebirth, she has a tall human body, a face similar to her doll's, and vivid red hair 471.

Personality

Ranni is intensely proud, guarded, and determined to walk her chosen path without becoming dependent on others. Even when threatened by the Baleful Shadows, she initially rejects Lucian's help because she considers their partnership temporary and refuses to compromise her independence 251.

Her resolve can be ruthless. She accepts responsibility for sacrificing Godwyn and describes herself as a witch willing to stop at nothing for her objective 488. Yet her detachment is not indifference: she worries about Blaidd, preserves memories of those close to her, and repeatedly offers Lucian resources while minimizing the appearance that she needs him 245 262 263.

Around Lucian, Ranni becomes notably more expressive. She is easily flustered by teasing, conceals affection behind irritation and formality, and eventually accepts both vulnerability and love after Celes is slain 320 321 397.

Abilities & Skills

Dark Moon and Frost Sorcery

Ranni's power manifests as the Dark Moon and a pervasive, freezing moonlight.

• She can transform into a Dark Moon to travel and evade pursuit 395.
• Her consciousness descending into Miniature Ranni manifests as an expanding Dark Moon surrounded by intense cold 331.
• Her frost aura can freeze her surroundings and temporarily fill the cracks in a damaged doll body 320 395.
• Her doll body's limited durability and poor compatibility with her demigod soul restrict her direct combat ability 222 251.

Doll Possession and Moonlight Communication

After abandoning her flesh, Ranni transfers her consciousness between specially prepared dolls.

• She can inhabit Miniature Ranni remotely, speak through it, and use it to guide Lucian through Nokstella 320 331.
• Her Moonlight Mark permits long-distance contact and reconnaissance; she can observe an area before appearing through the doll 262 374.
• She can maintain only a minimal connection to Miniature Ranni when conserving attention, making her presence detectable by the doll's weakened frost aura 329.

Carian Sorcery and Teleportation

Ranni is a highly capable Carian sorceress with access to concealed routes and magical defenses.

• She teleports through mist and can leave a mist trail to lead others to Ranni's Rise 111 172.
• She knows the Carian royal family's stargazing sorcery, including the pool that manifests Loretta's apparition 172.
• She understands the nature of Great Runes and Orders, explaining that an Order is formed from the laws contained within its Great Runes 174.

Soul Transfer and Rebirth

Ranni possesses specialized knowledge concerning the relationship between souls, bodies, and consciousness.

• She agrees to help Lucian restore Melina to a body after he obtains the Fingerslayer Blade 222.
• She guides Melina's soul into the Amber Egg for the Rebirth process 244.
• Ranni later chooses to abandon doll existence and become human again, undergoing her own Rebirth under Rennala's care 397 432 471.

Fingerslayer Blade

The Fingerslayer Blade is the central weapon of Ranni's rebellion against the Two Fingers.

• Ranni identifies it as a Nox treasure capable of harming beings like the Two Fingers upon receiving it from Lucian 222.
• She uses it to kill Celes, the Two Fingers tied to the Carian Royal Family, permanently ending the curse that had forced her to evade Baleful Shadows 321 397.

Equipment & Artifacts

• Fingerslayer Blade — Nox-made blade capable of harming Fingers; delivered to Ranni by Lucian and used to kill Celes 222 397.
• Miniature Ranni — A meticulously crafted doll left at Ainsel River Main as both a memento and a vessel for Ranni's consciousness 319 320.
• Moonlight Mark — A communication and observation method linked to Ranni's moonlight 262 374.
• Moon of Nokstella — Legendary Dark Moon talisman gifted by Lucian; Ranni wears it as a necklace following her rebirth 329 397.
• Carian Inverted Statue — Given to Lucian to open the hidden route through Caria Study Hall toward Liurnia's Divine Tower 263.
• Sorcery Apprentice Statue — Ranni's parting gift to Lucian, intended to help him reach her discarded body and the Cursemark of Death 262.
• Sword of Night and Flame — Carian royal treasure entrusted to Lucian so he could confront Radahn 173 174.

Relationships

• Lucian — Initially a transactional ally recruited for his manpower and strength; their cooperation develops into mutual trust, love, and an openly acknowledged romantic relationship 111 172 397 472.
• Rennala — Her mother and the Queen of the Full Moon. Ranni remains deeply affected by Radagon's abandonment of Rennala and later reunites with her at the Grand Library 243 244.
• Radagon — Her father. Ranni resents his abandonment of Rennala and regards him as responsible for much of her mother's suffering 244 247.
• Blaidd — Her sworn younger brother and devoted half-wolf guardian. Ranni values him deeply but fears the Two Fingers may corrupt him into betraying her 111 219 251.
• Iji — Loyal Carian retainer who imprisoned Darriwil and considered sealing Blaidd away to prevent his destined betrayal of Ranni 219.
• Seluvis — Nominal subordinate retained for his utility in maintaining Caria Manor. Ranni distrusts and dislikes him, seeing through his hidden ambitions 171.
• Melina — Ranni assists in Melina's Rebirth and later receives Melina's calm acceptance of her relationship with Lucian 244 376.
• Celes — The Two Fingers connected to the Carian Royal Family and the source of the Baleful Shadows pursuing Ranni; slain by Ranni with the Fingerslayer Blade 321 397.
• Rellana — Rennala's younger sister and Ranni's aunt, whose existence Ranni learns from Lucian 320.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Lucian

Ranni first approaches Lucian under the alias Renna after tracing Torrent's movements. She gives him the Spirit Calling Bell and the Lone Wolf Ashes on behalf of Torrent's former master, then departs before revealing her identity 28.

After Lucian defeats Godrick and rises to prominence, Ranni sends Blaidd to negotiate a partnership for exploring the underground world beneath Mistwood. She subsequently reveals herself as Ranni, the Moon Princess, and agrees to a long-term alliance with Lucian 111.

Alliance Against the Stars' Seal

Ranni explains that Radahn has sealed the stars, restricting fate and preventing Outer Gods from influencing the Lands Between. Lucian pledges to defeat Radahn, release the stars, and retrieve the Fingerslayer Blade from Nokron 172.

To strengthen him for this task, Ranni gives Lucian the Sword of Night and Flame, Rune Arcs, a spatial storage disc, supplies, and confidential knowledge about Great Runes 173 174 175.

The Fingerslayer Blade and Separation

Lucian brings the Fingerslayer Blade to Ranni, completing his side of their agreement. Ranni confirms that it can harm the Two Fingers and promises to help restore Melina's body in return 222.

Once preparations are complete, Ranni leaves alone to pursue the Two Fingers. Before departing, she gives Lucian the sorcery apprentice statue, access to her rises, and the teleportation gate at Renna's Rise, despite struggling to conceal how much she cares about his safety 262 263.

Miniature Ranni and the Baleful Shadows

Lucian finds Miniature Ranni at Ainsel River Main and eventually provokes Ranni into revealing that she has been listening through the doll. Ranni then asks him to help destroy the Baleful Shadows hunting her on behalf of the Two Fingers 319 320 321.

Though she had previously refused his aid, Ranni comes to rely on Lucian as the Shadows multiply and damage her doll body. Lucian arrives on the Altus Plateau and rescues her from the pursuing Shadows 394 395.

Liberation, Rebirth, and the Age of the Sun

Ranni kills Celes with the Fingerslayer Blade, freeing herself from the Two Fingers' control. She reveals her true feelings to Lucian, accepts the Moon of Nokstella from him, and chooses to return to a human body 397.

Her Rebirth progresses under Rennala's care and ultimately gives her a new human form 432 471. Ranni later stands with Lucian during the confrontation with the Elden Beast and joins Melina in supporting him after he establishes the Age of the Sun 512 515.

Notable Quotes

“The road beside me is dark and lonely... and it is destined not to end well.” 172

“This is the cruel Lands Between, and I happen to be a witch who will stop at nothing.” 488