Rosa Joanna Farrell Rosa Joanna Farrell is a playable character in " Final Fantasy IV " and its sequel , " " . She hails from Baron , and is a skilled Archer and White Mage . Rosa is Cecil Harvey and Kain Highwind ' s childhood friend , and harbors romantic feelings for Cecil . Though Cecil is reluctant to let her follow him into danger at first , she stays by his side . In the English localization of the 3D version , Rosa is [ ˈɹoʊ . zə ] . Profile . Appearance . Rosa has blonde hair styled as a half updo with long bangs . She wears spiked pauldrons over a floor - length white and gold cape , a sleeveless white top with long , decorated gloves and a large belt that holds a dagger on her side . She wears a white patterned pantyhose , gold and pink knee braces and light purple ankle boots . She is said to be the most beautiful woman in Baron . In " Final Fantasy IV : The After Years " , Rosa wears a long - sleeved and floor - length white gown with small horned pauldrons and a silver belt . She wears fingerless gloves , gray sandals , and a decorated pink and purple cape . Her hair is still styled as a half updo , but it is mostly concealed by her cape and she now has longer bangs framing her face . Personality . Rosa is gentle and kind by nature . She is strong at heart , willing to follow Cecil into dangerous situations and stand by him despite his numerous objections . She also takes care of the other party members , encouraging Rydia when she is frightened and forgiving Kain without hesitation . Like Cecil , she is deeply concerned about Baron ' s aggression and wants to help warn the other nations . As Queen of Baron , Rosa continues to be a steadfast support for Cecil , while as a mother , she worries for Ceodore as he struggles to obtain his Proof of Knighthood and become as strong as his father . Story . " Final Fantasy IV " . Rosa became a White Mage because her mother , Joanna , was a White Mage who fought alongside her father , a Dragoon , and she wished to fight alongside her lover Cecil like her mother did with her father . Rosa is first seen in Baron , when Cecil finds her in the castle after his mission to Mysidia and before he and Kain go on their mission to deliver a package to the village of Mist . She worries for and tries to encourage Cecil , who has doubts about the King of Baron . She responds to Cecil ' s fears and doubts about his current path in life by speaking about the goodness she sees in him , that he needs to follow his heart , and lastly wishes Cecil luck on his mission to Mist . When Cecil does not return , and after learning of the new plans of the Red Wings , Rosa becomes worried and starts searching for him . The specifics of her travel from Baron to Kaipo remain unknown , yet she eventually contracts Desert Fever , an illness which only the Sand Pearl can cure , and collapses on the outskirts of Kaipo . An elderly couple tends to Rosa during her malady , and when Cecil and Rydia visit her , they vow to find the Sand Pearl so they can cure her . After obtaining the Sand Pearl in the Antlion ' s Den with Edward ' s help , they return to Kaipo and use it on Rosa , who recovers . Rosa tells Cecil about what happened after he left Baron , revealing how a man named Golbez took control of the Red Wings and seeks the remaining Crystals . Rosa offers to assist in reaching Fabul , where its people keep the Crystal of Air — surely Baron ' s next target — as a national treasure . Rosa , Cecil , Rydia , and Edward cross the Mt . Hobs to reach Fabul , but a sheet of ice blocks their path . Only a Fire spell can melt the ice , and only Rydia , gifted with Black Magic , can cast it , but the burning of her village has created a mental block that keeps her from casting the spell . Rosa helps Rydia overcome it with encouragement and a reminder of the enormity of their quest , and Rydia opens the way to Fabul . Further up the mountain , the party meets a man named Yang Fang Leiden , a Monk from Fabul . They help him defeat several of Golbez ' s monsters , and warn Yang about Fabul ' s impending danger . Upon reaching Fabul , the party provides the urgent news of Baron ' s intentions to Fabul ' s king . He accepts the party ' s help and shortly thereafter , Baron invades Fabul . During the battle , Rosa and Rydia take the office of relief until the invading forces push Cecil , Edward , and Yang into the crystal room . Kain arrives in Fabul as Golbez ' s servant and defeats Cecil in battle , but the sight of Rosa stalls Kain and he stops him from killing his former friend . At Kain ' s hesitation , Golbez enters the crystal room and defeats the rest of the party . He abducts Rosa and orders Kain to take the Crystal of Air . Golbez takes Rosa to the Tower of Zot and keeps her as a prisoner at its highest level . She remains bound as Golbez ' s captive until Cecil defeats Cagnazzo and obtains the " Enterprise " from Cid , at which point Kain parleys with Cecil and offers Rosa ' s freedom in exchange for the Crystal of Earth . Cecil reclaims the Crystal from the Dark Elf and fights his way to the top of the Tower of Zot , defeating the Magus Sisters to reach the top floor . When Cecil arrives with the Crystal , Golbez takes it and denies that he holds Rosa hostage . Tellah attacks Golbez and casts Meteor on him , which breaks Golbez ' s control over Kain who guides Cecil to Rosa in time to rescue her . Cecil and Rosa admit their feelings for each other and share a kiss , and Kain apologizes for having betrayed Cecil and mistreated Rosa . Rosa forgives him and invites him to fight alongside her and Cecil , to which he agrees . The party moves to leave the tower when Barbariccia , the Archfiend of Air , appears before the party . After her defeat , Barbariccia sets the tower toward its destruction , and Rosa casts the Exit spell to warp the party from the tower to Cecil ' s room in Baron . With Golbez possessing all the four Crystals , Cecil ' s party worries about the next step in Golbez ' s plan . Kain reveals the existence of the Dark Crystals , a similar set to the Crystals stolen from each prominent kingdom , hidden in the Underworld . Kain explains Golbez needs all eight Crystals — the four Dark Crystals and the four already in his possession — to open " the way to the Moon " . Cecil decides his party should head underground to protect the remaining Crystals , and Kain shows Cecil the Key of Magma . Cid ' s airship " Enterprise " had since returned to Baron via remote control . Following Rosa ' s rescue from the Tower of Zot , a visit to Rosa ' s mother ( in the 3D version of " Final Fantasy IV " ) leads to a conversation about Rosa ' s decision to pursue Cecil to Kaipo . Rosa ' s mother laments permitting Rosa to study White Magic since it put her in harm ' s way , demanding that Rosa remain home . Rosa responds by expounding her thankfulness for the ability to help those in need , and reminds her mother of the bond her parents shared similar to her relationship to Cecil . Confronted with Rosa ' s true feelings , Rosa ' s mother admits the value of her daughter ' s choices and entrusts Rosa ' s safety to Cecil . From this point on Rosa travels with the party in their quest to protect the Crystals , mainly in the background role . Upon witnessing the suicide of the transformed King and Queen of Eblan , she is horrified by the cruelty inflicted on the deceased couple . Once on the Red Moon the game reveals the tragic history of Cecil and Golbez , finalizing in a flashback of the first meeting between Cecil and Kain during their childhood years . In it , Kain initiates a scuffle with Cecil over the perceived special treatment he believes Cecil receives from the King of Baron , when Rosa intervenes . She reminds Kain of the moral code of men stated by the King , and when Cecil admits to starting the fight , Rosa shows admiration for Cecil ' s honesty . Following these revelations , Fusoya and Golbez head to the Moon to fight Zemus . On the " Lunar Whale " , Cecil asks Rosa and Rydia to leave the ship , convinced that the fight with Zemus would entail too much danger for him to allow them to accompany him for the final battle . The women reluctantly agree , but secretly stow away within the ship . Once the airship lands on the moon , Rosa and Rydia reveal themselves . Rosa defends her right to join Cecil out of love and by noting her ability to cast White Magic , a skill Cecil possesses but with much less proficiency . Cecil admits to their value and allows the women to take part in the battle against Zemus . They journey to the core of the moon , where Fusoya and Golbez appear to defeat Zemus . The hatred that grew inside Zemus over the years gains sentience in the form of a creature called Zeromus , which continues the attack on the party . With help from the prayers of old friends , the party defeats Zeromus . Cecil and Rosa marry and take the throne of Baron . All party members except Kain attend the wedding . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . A year later , Cecil and Rosa send off the Red Wings to fly over the Damcyan Castle for the reconstruction celebration . While at the celebration , a guard enters and tells Yang that some monks were brutally attacked at Mt . Hobbs . Yang plans to leave , and Cecil and Rosa decide to go with him . Once they get to the summit of Mt . Hobbs , they find two injured monks , whom Rosa heals . Soon after , they are attacked by the Dad Bomb . After defeating it , they head to Fabul where Yang ' s wife Sheila is about to give birth to Ursula . Yang asks Cecil to be Ursula ' s godfather , which he gladly accepts . When Cecil and Rosa are about to leave they find Cid , Luca , Palom , and Porom , who tell Cecil there is a swarm of monsters coming out of the Sealed Cave . As they are about to take off , Cecil tells Yang to stay with his family . Cid notices Rosa looks pale , and Cecil asks Yang to take care of her while he is away . After the incident in the Tower of Babil , back at Baron , Rosa lies in bed , and Cecil asks if she is alright . At Damcyan , Cecil reveals Rosa is pregnant . Everyone is overjoyed with the news , and tell Cecil that he should start coming up with baby names . Seventeen years later , Rosa is the wife of Cecil and mother of Ceodore . She accompanies Cecil and Cid when Baron is attacked . After some debate , she escapes with Cid on the " Enterprise " , reluctantly leaving Cecil alone to face the Mysterious Girl and her summon . Rosa journeys to Damcyan where Kain ' s evil - side abducts her while stealing Damcyan ' s Crystal during the Second Battle of Damcyan . Once the real Kain has transformed after defeating his dark half , Rosa joins a small group in confronting the Mysterious Girl and Cecil , under the Mysterious Girl ' s thrall , at Baron ' s throne . After a fight , Odin , who was also mind - controlled , comes to his senses and knocks Cecil to his . Rosa joins Ceodore , Rydia , Golbez , and Edge to take out the girl who escapes and Golbez calls the " Lunar Whale " to pursue her . In the crater ' s dungeon the party must defeat Cecil ' s Dark Knight doppelganger to get to the Mysterious Girl and Bahamut , who also comes to his senses and pushes the girl back . They reach the Creator who pursues them through several battles before finally being destroyed by Meteor . Rosa is last seen in Baron , serving as referee to a timed sparring match between Cecil and Ceodore . Gameplay . " Final Fantasy IV " . Rosa is a playable party member . Her primary function is as a healing mage with high magical stats , a Pray ability to heal all members for a small amount ( percentage based and including MP in the 3D releases ) , and access to all White Magic spells . Additionally , her ability to wield bows and her Aim ability make her a capable physical fighter , as she can fight in the back row and deals more damage against flying enemies . While bows make her a stronger physical fighter , she can also equip staves to boost her magic ability . Her armor is limited to mage equipment which has low resistance but boosts magic power and defense . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Rosa returns with her Pray , Aim and White Magic abilities , and joins the party at level 30 . Her role and abilities are identical to her appearance in the original game . Rosa returns as a party member with her Aim and White Magic abilities , in addition to having access to many Band abilities . Pray is replaced with Blessing , which heals both HP and MP to the entire party . Rosa has the highest HP of the dedicated mage - type characters , and her Aim ability and decent Strength make her be a respectable attacker . Though her physical stats are greater than Porom , her MP and Spirit are weaker , and she lacks Leonora ' s Black Magic . Rosa is fought as a boss in Kain ' s Tale . It is impossible to damage her , and the player should instead focus on Edward . Musical themes . Rosa ' s theme is called " Theme of Love " . It is played in scenes between her and Cecil , and is meant to symbolize the love between them . Other appearances . Rosa has made appearances in the following games in the " Final Fantasy " series : Triple Triad Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Rosa has had key guest appearances in the following non - " Final Fantasy " games : Other media . Games . Users in Square Enix Members Virtual World community can make their character appear as Rosa Farrell . Etymology . Rosa ' s middle name is only revealed in the novelization of the game . According to the novel , Rosa takes the name from her mother , Joanna Farrell . Rosa becoming a queen with this name may also be an oblique homage to Queen Jayne , as both " Joanna " and " Jayne " are alternative derivations of the same Hebrew name ; English " Ja ( y ) ne " is in fact directly derived from Latin " Jo ( h ) anna " via French " Jeanne " .