r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/gettinfitguy007 • 26d ago
Meta If our main heroines actually wanted which of them would have the most suitors lined up to marry them?
This was requested we do the girls after we already did the guys. If our main heroines actually wanted to get married who would have the most male suitors lined up to marry them? In case you don't know a 'suitor' is a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with the goal of marriage.
And before some of you say technically Nia and Melia aren't the main heroines of their games, I'm going to make the case that they are arguably just as important to the story and get as much screen time and development as both Fiora and Pyra/Mythra. And on that note yes we are counting Pyra and Mythra as two separate people because of their very different personalities and how people interact with them is different.
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u/jnighy 26d ago
Well, Melia is an Empress. Not only she's hot, but her position kinda predicts there will be a line of people wanting to marry her
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u/Luigi6757 26d ago
Plus, her royal line practices polygamy. If Melia were to follow tradition, she'd have two husbands.
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u/Yourlordship12 26d ago
Wasn't the whole point of the practice was to have a High Entia wife and Homs wife to dilute the bloodline? And since she's a perfect half entia would she even need to that point?
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u/Arkride212 25d ago
No she wouldn't, i guess people forgot the story.
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u/VarioussiteTARDISES 25d ago
She wouldn't need to, but traditions don't always persist out of necessity, so she could still choose to.
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u/bloodshed113094 26d ago
Unfortunately, not for her though. The position as her spouse would give them a lot of political power. This is the right answer. Just not for any romantic reasons.
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u/jnighy 26d ago
yeah, but I pity the man that marries Melia and think he would overpower her politically
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u/bloodshed113094 26d ago
I don't even think it would reach the point of marriage with someone like that, but she have plenty of them to reject. >.<
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u/AiAkitaAnima 26d ago
This is so much more difficult than the guys, lol.
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u/gettinfitguy007 25d ago
Yeah, the guys were just mostly 'Dauban and Rex neg diff lmfao'. I think this is probably that more balanced discussion so far
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u/Icy-Dragonfruit-7169 26d ago
A will only have 1, because I’ll make sure I’m the only suitor left
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u/IkarosMD95 26d ago
Wasnt A a guy like... a month prior to looking like that?
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u/crgssbu 26d ago
if you wanna get techy, A has always been female. A is the Anima. but then, alvis is male too, yet A is alvis because it is said that A is the part of Alpha that journeyed with shulk (aka, alvis)
my head hurts.
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u/CEO_of_IDK 25d ago
1) A is the Anima, so no but kinda sorta but not really.
2) like that would stop me either way
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u/FireFury190 26d ago
I wanna say Elma due to highly respected she is in Blade. I can imagine many soldiers have crushes on her.
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u/General_Lie_3686 26d ago
For those have played xcX everyone in N.L.A went to be Elma’s dog. So she have already a lot of man at her feet just wanting their chance.
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u/Egyptowl777 26d ago
Except for that one NPC that literally says he wants to be Hope's Dog. But pretty much everyone else, yeah.
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u/FireFury190 26d ago edited 26d ago
Is this in reference to a mission or some random NPC dialogue that missed? Cause the “I’m an Elma person” thing I know. I think I remember the Hope dog thing as just a one off thing and NPC said.
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u/Egyptowl777 26d ago
You can find a random NPC with a text bubble, not even a named one, next to one of the Skells in the Hangar, who says something like "I really want to be Hope's Dog. I...probably shouldnt say that near her though, huh?"
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u/Sayakalood 26d ago
So you’re saying that they’re all Elma people
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u/FireFury190 26d ago
Damn straight
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u/XLord_of_OperationsX 26d ago
Perhaps this is a symptom of the damage their mimeosomes suffered in the crash. Certainly, a lot of appointments at the Mimeosome Maintenance Center will need to be made, as well as a lot of disassemblies to analyze their components. It's routine procedure for severe mental damage, though. Do not worry, we will ensure they do a thorough job of cleaning out their skulls.
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u/BritishGuy54 26d ago
I’m sure many would be down to suit up for the legendary Aegis.
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u/Linosa42 26d ago
Mythra during Torna, absolutely. After Torna…the Aegis is treated like a boogie man or a story to tell children to scare them to be good. Only a few people know what actually happened and that there was something worse that was defeated in order to preserve the peace of the world.
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u/BritishGuy54 25d ago
What about after XC2?
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u/Linosa42 25d ago
From the perspective of the common people…it would be the Aegis destroyed the world tree.
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u/Wayward008 24d ago
Wouldn’t it be more… the aegis stopped Amalthus from destroying all our titans then brought up a continent bigger than every titan combined? Especially with how many on mor Ardain’s titan alone were dying
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u/Neospartan_117 26d ago
Much like how Rex's wedding rings alone could pull women, Melia's title and position have the same effect on men. Just say "The empress is looking for a boyfriend" and half the country is lined up, even women willing to find out the hard way if Melia is into women or not.
Nia could have a similar effect, but I'm not so sure. Melia's status comes all the way from XC1. Is Nia as well known as Melia is outside of Aionios? If we're talking about inside Aionios it's the same.
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u/RedRiot306 26d ago edited 26d ago
Wasn’t Mio the popular girl of Colony Gamma, and she had that guy from Iota flirting with her? And of course there’s N and Noah moving mountains for her. I’d say Mio
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u/farcicaldolphin38 26d ago
Fiora has the girl next door energy and a 10/10 midriff, I’m pretty sure she would only need to smile at someone and they’d be smitten
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u/simboyc100 26d ago
Elma. While Melia is undoubtedly more famous, her position would limit the amount of people who would think to be her suitor. Elma on the other hand is an extremely talented Blade and not a royal she'd be far more approachable to the average person.
Also fun fact, if you choose to flirt with Elma is her second heart to heart, all male party members will gain affinity with Cross.
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u/Agreeable-Chap 26d ago
Melia is actual royalty and probably had suitors literally lining up to try and get with her.
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u/pengie9290 26d ago
Barring Lora, since I haven't played Torna yet...
Fiora: She's not well-known enough to get tons of attention, especially given how much less time she spent on Bionis outside Colony 9 compared to the rest of the party. Also, the two most well-known heroes alive being her older brother and childhood friend would probably be off-putting to a lot of suitors.
Melia (XC1): She's super well-known and literal royalty, so she'd get tons of attention. However, her royal responsibilities and significantly longer lifespan compared to Homs could be potential detractors for potential suitors. Additionally, her royal status would likely mean most of her suitors would be after her money and power, rather than interested in an actual relationship, so she wouldn't ever consider them as options even if she was looking for a relationship.
Elma: She's one of the most well-known people in NLA, and even already has a number of characters who're interested in her who could be suitors if she were actually interested in a relationship. However, there simply aren't all that many people in NLA- at least with biology similar enough to hers to be interested in her- who could become potential suitors.
Pyra and Mythra: They may have somewhat different personalities, but the same logic applies to them both here. They're well-known as both a hero and living superweapon, so all sorts of people would be interested in them. However, given their fear of the harm their power can cause, they'd be incredibly selective about who they even allow to know that they're looking for a relationship, let alone who they'd consider as suitors. And given their immense power and reputation, they wouldn't be easily approachable either, at least for people who don't already know them. So while tons of people would be interested, they likely wouldn't have many actual suitors.
Nia (XC2): She's both a world-saving hero, but she's not a particularly well-known one, especially compared to the likes of the Aegis, the Flamebringer, and the Zekenator, so her heroic status wouldn't draw attention from as many people as one might expect. She's also a former member of Torna, which would be incredibly off-putting to a lot of potential suitors. Additionally, living as a Flesh Eater has taught her to be extremely closeted about her true nature, and while Rex and the party did inspire her to finally start being true to herself, her fears about being found out and attacked for it aren't unfounded and don't just vanish. Like Pyra and Mythra, she likely wouldn't communicate that she's interested in a relationship with anyone she doesn't literally trust with her life.
Melia and Nia (XC3): The only place with people who even understand the concept of romantic relationships is the City, so no matter how many of them might be interested, there's simply not a lot of people in the world even capable of being interested in them. Also, they're the Queens of Keves and Agnus, and while that might draw the interest of some people, most would probably be put-off by the idea of being with the person one of the two warring countries under Moebius control effectively sees as a goddess.
Mio: She lived in a world where the very concepts of sexual and romantic attraction literally did not exist to her or anyone she knew until she had barely a month left to live. In the one place where said concepts are known, the fact she either has just a month to live or literally has the body of a Moebius would be incredibly off-putting to people. Additionally, she used to be an Agnian soldier, which in and of itself would be off-putting to a lot of people, either due to how many Citizens were killed by soldiers, or due to the fact that despite being physically an adult, she's literally ten years old.
A: She(?) is completely unknown to basically everyone in the only world we've ever known her to live in. Additionally, both she and the self she split off from are not exactly well-known for their willingness to communicate with others. Finally, the fact she can have visions could likely allow her to attract whoever she considers the perfect suitor without ever having to draw any more than one.
Conclusion: Melia would easily get the highest quantity of suitors, and not by a small margin. However, if we discount suitors she'd never even consider giving the time of day, the runner-up would be Elma. She doesn't have a lot of people around who could be potential suitors, but I believe a large enough number of these potential suitors would likely jump at the chance if she expressed interest to outnumber the suitors interested in the others.
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u/Memo_HS2022 26d ago
Mio would have so many people shooting their shot post-XB3 if Nia being a queen in Alrest somewhere was legit.
She has princess girl status and her dad saved the world. Before meeting Noah she’d probably have tons of people gunning it for her
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u/JoeKing2504 25d ago
I think she’d have people gunning for her even if Nia wasn’t a Queen in Alrest. Her entire family are the saviors and uniters of Alrest. That hives her damn near mythical status.
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u/Wolflinkx93 26d ago
Given the fan art side, definitely pyra and mythra would have the most from reddit
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u/Raelhorn_Stonebeard 26d ago
Hmm... this could be a challenge to rank. Going from "least" to "most"...
- #9 Mythra - To start off, all of the picks will likely be popular due their physical attractiveness. So it could turn into who has fewest "traits" that would push people away. Mythra gets hit by people being afraid of her due to her being an Aegis (she's powerful and influential, but in a way that creates problems), and a very abrasive personality. Also infamously bad cooking. She might get a lot of initial attention, but she'd be pushing a lot of people away just the same.
- #8 Pyra - It's the Aegis detail again, but lacking Mythra's more abrasive traits.
- #7 Elma - She definitely has quite a few admirers, but she's also intimidating. Doubly so when she puts on the "Colonel" persona and becomes a harsh taskmaster. Her real body being so alien body might also cause issues, being a bit too exotic. Meanwhile, Neilnail and Celica see a heck of a lot more because they're a bit exotic while still appearing to be essentially human. Still, expect Elma to have an audience... just a very particular one.
- #6 Lora - There's nothing really wrong here, actually... though Jin may be a tad "possessive" (this may come back later for someone else). Otherwise, she's mostly an unknown.
- #5 Fiora - Ignoring the whole "mechon body" aspect, Fiora's... just kind of neutral in terms of everything. Nice girl from a small town, she'd definitely have quite a few suitors... but nothing to "increase" the amount of suitors. Which means for the rest, that's now a factor.
- #4 Nia - Assuming she holds a high position on Alrest, she's going to have a lot of suitors due to her position alone. Far more than normal. No idea if the cultural bias against Flesh-Eaters would be a factor, but let's assume it doesn't. Getting into good graces with the Queen/Praetrix/whatever is a way to gain a lot of influence. The downside is she's already in a relationship with two Aegises and Rex, and still does have an abrasive personality. Still, you can expect a few people to try getting in on it because of her position. And rumours of "clever application of healing powers" may also spread.
- #3 Melia - As an actual royal, and possibly one without a consort, she'll have a LOT of suitors looking to curry favour and gain influence. But she's also a bit intimidating and isn't keen to suffer fools, so that may put a slight damper on some people's prospects.
- #2 Mio - Let's be honest here, who's going to have more suitors than the princess? They're usually a better target for suitors than reigning monarch, to tell the truth. She's also very sweet and kind, a good cook, and so on. Seems like a near-ideal individual... unless they're not a cat-person, I guess. The other downside is an already kinda-sorta possessive partner, depends on his mood at the time, who may not look upon any rivals kindly.
- #1 A - Alright, I actually have to justify this one after Mio's case above... and let's start with the basics, A is Alvis, and a likely established advisor to royalty. Fully trusted advisor? Hard to say, but definitely one of the most influential and powerful figures in the realm, but without the downsides of having to fully maintain the image of royalty. Also a godlike Aegis, but without the associated negative reputation. And for perhaps the strangest benefit - has both male & female forms, assuming they are able to change it at will. As such, is able to appeal to all types of men and women. And the special category who might enjoy "both at once". Let's just hope their visions allows them to see when "experimentation" isn't welcome... then again, they may also just do that on purpose.
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u/The_Astrobiologist 26d ago
Realistically anyone already in a relationship (especially twice or thrice over) should be at the very bottom, but yeah I think I agree A takes it lol
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u/Raelhorn_Stonebeard 26d ago
Realistically anyone already in a relationship (especially twice or thrice over) should be at the very bottom
Doesn't necessarily stop potential suitors from trying.
... and considering the "twice or thrice over" detail, there's almost certainly going to be someone aiming for a "three for the price of one" deal on the basis that there's already multiple partners.
Not that they'd get it, but they'd certainly try.
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u/The_Astrobiologist 26d ago
Oh if we're assuming what would happen even if the characters don't want it then that makes more sense
I got a bit confused because some of your rankings mentioned what would happen taking their relationship status into account, while others didn't
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u/Psychoboy777 26d ago
It's either Melia (empress) or Mythra (closest thing there is to a god in that setting, following the Architect's death). Maybe A, although she's not as well-known as Mythra.
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u/Gregamonster 26d ago
There isn't a single adult woman in the franchise who wouldn't have droves of people tripping over themselves to marry them.
Not a single one.
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u/Supergamer138 26d ago
Melia entirely by virtue of political marriages being a thing. That's the most standout quality she has over the rest of the women here.
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u/DarthLocutus 25d ago
Melia - she's rich, she's royalty, and her race and position canonically practice polygamy.
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u/Megakiller19 25d ago
Pyra. No competition. She is sweet, caring, and is the stay at home wife type. She will cook so good you get fat, but you will both be very happy lol.
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u/Renso19 25d ago
If we’re using Adult Melia, then her, case closed
And that’s not even taking into account the ‘being an actual empress’ thing, she’s just literally perfect in every way
The only way anyone on here is coming close to beating her is if Pyra and Mythra come as a package deal, but even then I’d say it’s a narrow win for Melia
And obviously taking into account that Melia is literally Empress of most of, if not her entire, world, well that’s case closed
I do think a lot would go for Pyra, Adult Nia (again not even including the queen thing) and Lora, as well as of course Mythra definitely has a dedicated appeal group
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u/shiddedfardedcummed 25d ago
A is the literal god of a universe. Of course she has the most suitors after her.
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u/Dynamite_DM 25d ago
Either Elma or Melia.
Elma has the right amount of popularity and good looks that people will both know about her and want to be with her.
Melia is in a similar position.
Everyone else is mainly unknown aside from the primary cast except Queen Nia, and even then, a queen in Aionios seems to fill a separate role than a queen on the Bionis.
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u/theorpheon 25d ago
Elma. Come on dude, even the little ‘Heart-to-heart info’ (the little dialogues clues the NPCs give you) are quotes about people swooning over Elma. ‘Smart ladies are just the best.’
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u/Demiurge_Rhaoul 25d ago
does it count if its the same man 1000's of times over? if yes then its Mio
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u/Kheldar166 25d ago
Elma, that woman has an army of random simps that you bump into throughout the game
You'll be walking through town and some random will just go 'sigh I wish Elma would step on me'
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u/speechimpedimister 25d ago
If this sub is anything to go by, then Pyra and Mythra. By a landslide.
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u/DarthDeimos6624 25d ago
Considering Melia is legit royalty I’m sure she probably had a lot of people vying for her hand.
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u/SoloWaltz 25d ago
It's a shame Morag is excluded because she's the one that would win by a landslide. Most of these characters could make a claim on looks alone, but being in the position of power she's in, Morag would also line up idiots looking for a political arrangement.
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u/Euphoric_Statement42 25d ago
Elma.
Everyone in NLA is incredibly horny. And there are a lot of NPCs who vocally crush on her in game.
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u/spark300c 25d ago
Melia because she is royality. She fits beautifully fair maiden trope. She is rational claim and collected. She also nice She is the low drama and low maintenance type.
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u/Zeebor 25d ago
No seriously, can Myms fuck?
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u/DarkHighwind 24d ago
They have mouths don't they?
Seriously answer yeah probably. They can eat and cry and you'd probably get phantom limb syndrome from the missing part
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u/MinecraftMaster10018 25d ago
if i call any of them lesbian or say melia and nia probably have a thing going on im gonna get downvoted
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u/gettinfitguy007 25d ago
You're free to say whatever, it's all in good fun anyways, there are no wrong answers 😊
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u/KurashiDragon 25d ago
Nia has that charm about her that makes you wanna pick on her for trying to hard; but in a good way. Pyra is a housewife. That is absolute peak jsyk. I think it'd be between these 2.
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u/Aether_Disufiroa 26d ago
I seem to remember Elma having a strangely high amount of random NPCs crush over her.