Dalia Hanlon

> My name is Dalia Hanlon, and I am the Alala of the Violet Moon! I harness the power of the moon to turn darkness into light!
>
> Dalia's introduction

**Dalia Hanlon** is one of the main protagonists of the *Season Emblem* series. She is the princess and heir to the Holy Kingdom of Noigllado's throne, and the younger twin sister of the other heir, Adila Hanlon. Due to her and her twin Adila being the eldest of the siblings, they were chosen to rule Noigllado--as well as its empire Novarista (their birthplace). She is left-handed, uses swords as her signature weapon, and is the **Alala of the Violet Moon**.

## Biography

Dalia is able to perform the song *Lost in Thoughts All Alone*. Her pendant on her left ear glows whenever she uses this power, and it allows her to perform miraculous feats. If she achieves an S-Support, she will have a son named Nox Hanlon.

### Backstory

Adila and Dalia were chosen to succeed their mother, Empress Frederica Hanlon, and father, Emperor William, as rulers of Noigllado and Novarista. However, Antho Asra knew Phoebe would get stronger than Blake if two people ruled Noigllado, so he decided to kidnap the first child, Adila. He trapped William by tricking him with a fake parley and killed him. He successfully kidnapped the child, though he was unaware that the child he kidnapped was not actually Adila, but rather her twin, Dalia. Princess Alinta Asra looked at Dalia's appearance and told Antho that the twin he kidnapped was not Adila. Furious, Antho decided to take Dalia back to Phoebe and kidnap Adila again. However, he is stopped by his sister, Alinta Asra, who told him that they should keep Dalia in Blake instead, as she believed that "she was weaker than Adila due to her being the younger twin". Antho followed Alinta's decision, but this was simply because he did not want to "ignore" her. In truth, Asra abandoned Dalia somewhere in Nohr, hoping that she would die. Adhuc Neuendorf, the former captain of Noigllado's guard and currently a Nohrian knight, discovered Dalia in Nohr. Since he was a kind man, who had already adopted two orphans, he adopted Dalia and took her away. Unaware of her origins, Dalia grew up as Adhuc's third child.

When Asra found out that Adhuc adopted Dalia, he, while Adhuc was asleep, secretly kidnapped Dalia and imprisoned her in the Northern Fortress. The next morning, Adhuc discovered that Dalia was gone and searched everywhere for her, until he encounters Alinta. Alinta reveals to Adhuc that Asra took Dalia to the Northern Fortress and that she will only be allowed to leave if Asra deemed her worthy. Adhuc was unsure about this, but decided to bear with it since he could not disobey his king's commands.

### Season Emblem: Double Justice

Dalia serves as one of the main protagonists (alongside Adila) of *Double Justice*.

For many years, Dalia was raised in the Northern Fortress and was not allowed to leave it until Antho deemed her worthy. She was accompanied by her retainer and servant, Jakob. Malachia, a veteran who was the leader of the pirate group Albida, was also hired to serve as Dalia's combat instructor and the two became close. One day, a young boy named Silas paid a visit to the Fortress. The two quickly became friends. However, their time together was cut short when Silas attempted to smuggle Dalia out of the fortress to take them on a picnic. With him forbidden from returning, this made her cry every day until Jakob sought to take her mind off Silas, leading to her not even remembering him. Dalia also found an injured bird named Mona one day and nursed it back to health. Mona was a Power Pet from Phoebe who crashed in Nohr after getting attacked by the Kierans. Unbeknownst to Dalia, Mona would become a very important bird in her life soon after.

One day, Dalia is summoned by Adhuc for a combat test, where she finally succeeds in impressing Antho enough to allow her to leave the Fortress. Antho summons her immediately to Castle Blake, and gifts her the Ganglari as a present for succeeding in showing her worth. To test Dalia's loyalty, he orders that she execute some recently captured Novaristan soldiers. Among them is Rinkah, whom she chooses to spare. Though Antho demands that she be executed, Dalia continues to refuse. However, Adhuc and Roake help Dalia out by pretending to execute her in order to allow Dalia to set her free later.

Upset by Dalia's defiance, Antho gives her the task of surveying a fortress situated at the Bottomless Canyon. Adhuc warns Dalia to be careful around Hans who was sent with her as Adhuc had once arrested him. At the Canyon, Dalia sees that the fortress is occupied by Alala soldiers and decides to head back to report. Hans brazenly engages on the Alala soldiers, forcing Dalia and Malachia to fight them. After the battle, Adhuc, Roake, and Aime, worried for Dalia, check on her to find her still engaged with the Alala forces. When they are sent back to the Castle, Hans betrays Dalia and brutally attacks Malachia. Enraged, Dalia's left arm shifts into an eagle claw, greatly surprising both. Before they can exact their vengeance, the Ganglari flings Dalia into the Canyon. Just then, a bird appears and dives after her. The bird brings Dalia into the Astral Realm, where she gives them a free space to rest in between battle from then on. The bird introduces herself as Mona, and reveals to Dalia that she was the bird Dalia nursed during her childhood, much to Dalia's surprise.

Immediately upon returning to the world, she is knocked out by Rinkah and brought to Phoebe. Escorted by Frederick back to the Holy Kingdom of Noigllado's empire, Novarista, Dalia meets her mother, Frederica Hanlon. Overjoyed to be reunited with her daughter, she embraces her. However, Dalia's earlier childhood is a haze, preventing her from realizing that she really is her mother. Not wanting to pressure her, Frederica tells her to take all the time she needs. However, alarming news comes from the northern area of Noigllado where Faceless, Blake monstrosities, were attacking a local village where Dalia's two younger brothers, Jovan and Axel, were helping. Together, Dalia, with the help of the captain of the royal guard of Noigllado, Falo Credere Etincelle, and Mona, rescue the Novaristan brothers who happily reunite with their long lost older sister. Later, Dalia walks near a lake to gather her thoughts. She then spots a girl under a tree reading a book and goes to say hello. When the girl sees Dalia, she immediately hugs her, confusing Dalia. The girl introduces herself as Adila Hanlon, Dalia's twin sister. The twins have a talk until they hear a sudden beautiful melody. The two spot a red-haired boy who introduces himself as Jonah Galene, a Blake prince who was kidnapped and raised in Phoebe in an inverse situation to Dalia. After spending a few days in Phoebe, Dalia is still unable to recall any memories of her past. However, Frederica still wishes to introduce her to the people of Hoshido.

At the castle town, just as Frederica introduces Dalia to the Novaristan people, a hooded man appears and calls the Ganglari to him. Using the sword, he causes a large explosion, causing massive destruction to the town and the citizens there. Finally, using shards of the blade, he directs it towards Dalia, only for Frederica to intercept the attack. Her final words to Dalia was to merely ask if she is unharmed, which she affirms. Her death causes Dalia to spontaneously awaken her Alala blood, causing her to become an Eagle Alala. Devoid of her senses, Dalia assaults the hooded man, but only manages to force him to retreat. Adila, using her special pendant and song, is able to quell Dalia's rage, reverting her back to her human form. Although Takumi, another member of Noigllado's royal knights, labels her the cause of the tragedy, Falo assures that Dalia is innocent and that the Kieran forces are responsible. Due to the explosion, the statue in the center of the town was destroyed, revealing a sword that was hidden inside. Fulton explains that the sword is Tyrfing, a legendary blade meant to be wielded by the second heir of a kingdom of light. The sword suddenly rises from the pedestal and flies into Dalia's hands, choosing her as its wielder.

With the death of Frederica, the barrier that once prevented hostile attacks from Blake disappeared. Immediately, the Blake forces, led by Adhuc, Aime, Malachia (who now had her wounds covered), and Roake, head out to the Plains of Noigllado where they are intercepted by the Alala army, led by the Novaristan Royal Siblings and the royal knights of Noigllado. Dalia realizes that families from both kingdoms are about to cross blades. Both families call out to Dalia, leaving her with a huge decision to make: return to her adoptive family in Blake, or join her birth family in Phoebe.

After a long hesitation, Dalia eventually sticks with her decision to fight for Phoebe, refusing to follow the man who orchestrated the death of many innocent lives, including her now departed mother. Despite Adhuc's plea to have them return home to Blake, Dalia refuses and thus, Adhuc resolves himself into attacking Dalia and dragging her back to Blake. Adhuc easily overwhelms her, leading Lumiere to step in and the Alala army manages to repel the Kieran forces. Dalia is labeled a traitor by both Blake and Nohr.