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[[File:LRFFXIII Snow Villiers.png|left|250px|Snow in ''Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.'']]
[[File:LRFFXIII Snow Villiers.png|left|250px|Snow in ''Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.'']]
{{Q|A one-time ally of Lightning, Snow was engaged to her sister, Serah. Now he is the world's last remaining l'Cie, cursed with a terrible power.<br/>Though devastated by his failure to protect Serah, he has served as the Patron of Yusnaan for five long centuries. He protects the city and its people even as the rest of the world falls apart.|Online Description}}
{{Q|A one-time ally of Lightning, Snow was engaged to her sister, Serah. Now he is the world's last remaining l'Cie, cursed with a terrible power.<br/>Though devastated by his failure to protect Serah, he has served as the Patron of Yusnaan for five long centuries. He protects the city and its people even as the rest of the world falls apart.|Online Description}}
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Snow has straight, layered, shoulder-length hair and a short beard. He wears a formal all-black suit. He wields a giant [[Anubys (Lightning Returns)|Anubys]] axe encased in ice to convey his change into a harsh and serious character. The l'Cie brand he had in ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' is in the same place, now hidden by his sleeve and advanced to its thirteenth stage, though it sometimes glows through his clothing.<ref>[http://na.square-enix.com/lightningreturnsfinalfantasyxiii/go/article/view/blog/262839/lightning_returns:_final_fantasy_xiii_e3_trailer ''Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII'' E3 trailer]</ref> The only elements that have remained from his look in the previous games are his gloves, engagement pendant, and boots (albeit the latter are a darker color). When he transforms into a half-Cie'th his eyes turn red, his left arm is encased in ice or crystal, and the skin leading up from that arm turns black.<ref>http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/09/13/new-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-screenshots-show-noel-caius-paddra-and-more/</ref>
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Snow has straight, layered, shoulder-length hair and a short beard. He wears a formal all-black suit. He wields a giant pole encased in ice to convey his change into a harsh and serious character. The l'Cie brand he had in ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' is in the same place, now hidden by his sleeve and advanced to its thirteenth stage, though it sometimes glows through his clothing.<ref>[http://na.square-enix.com/lightningreturnsfinalfantasyxiii/go/article/view/blog/262839/lightning_returns:_final_fantasy_xiii_e3_trailer ''Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII'' E3 trailer]</ref> The only elements that have remained from his look in the previous games are his gloves, engagement pendant, and boots (albeit the latter are a darker color). When he transforms into a half-Cie'th his eyes turn red, his left arm is encased in ice or crystal, and the skin leading up from that arm turns black.<ref>http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/09/13/new-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-screenshots-show-noel-caius-paddra-and-more/</ref>
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Though his desire to protect people remains, Snow has become the polar opposite of his former self: dark, jaded, brooding, and depressed. He speaks like a "broken man", and harbors the regret of not being able to save Serah, reveling more in the city's nightlife as opposed to his duties as patron, gaining him the title of "Lord of the feasthall".<ref>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/06/new-jump-reveals-snows-role-in-lightning-returns/</ref> During an interview, it was stated that despite his darkened attitude, Snow is still a good person, caring for the people of Yusnaan, as opposed to the more villainous [[Don Corneo]] from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.<ref name=FinInterview>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/07/toriyama-and-kitase-talk-dungeons-difficulty-and-returning-characters/</ref> Snow appears to be either closely linked to or heavily infected by Chaos.<ref name= "JPtrailer4">http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/08/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-the-saviors-choice-trailer-japanese-version/</ref>
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Though his desire to protect people remains, Snow has become the polar opposite of his former self: dark, jaded, brooding, and depressed. He speaks like a "broken man", and harbors the regret of failing to save Serah, locking himself away in his palace and reveling more in the city's nightlife as opposed to his duties as patron, gaining him the title of "Lord of the feasthall".<ref>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/06/new-jump-reveals-snows-role-in-lightning-returns/</ref> During an interview, it was stated that despite his darkened attitude, Snow is still a good person, caring for the people of Yusnaan, as opposed to the more villainous [[Don Corneo]] from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.<ref name=FinInterview>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/07/toriyama-and-kitase-talk-dungeons-difficulty-and-returning-characters/</ref> Snow appears to be either closely linked to or heavily infected by Chaos, causing him to gain the power of a Cie'th.<ref name= "JPtrailer4">http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/08/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-the-saviors-choice-trailer-japanese-version/</ref>
==Story==
==Story==
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After escaping the Coliseum, Snow happens upon the city of Yusnaan, where he helps its people, eventually becoming the patron of the city by popular acclaim. Snow has since been the ruler of Yusnaan for five centuries, although nowadays he spends his time locked up in his palace and his only active role is watching over the festivities. As a l'Cie, he is charged to protect the sole remaining fal'Cie that supports [[Nova Chrysalia]] through its final days.<ref>http://www.finalfantasy.net/lrff13/lightning-returns-demo-interview/</ref> He harbors regret over having been unable to save Serah, wondering if he will see her again upon his death, and is becoming more Cie'th-like due to the influence of Chaos.<ref>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/09/this-weeks-famitsu-has-more-lightning-returns-details/</ref>
After escaping the Coliseum, Snow happens upon the city of Yusnaan, where he helps its people, eventually becoming the patron of the city by popular acclaim. Snow has since been the ruler of Yusnaan for five centuries, although nowadays he spends his time locked up in his palace and his only active role is watching over the festivities. As a l'Cie, he is charged to protect the sole remaining fal'Cie that supports [[Nova Chrysalia]] through its final days.<ref>http://www.finalfantasy.net/lrff13/lightning-returns-demo-interview/</ref> He harbors regret over having been unable to save Serah, wondering if he will see her again upon his death, and is becoming more Cie'th-like due to the influence of Chaos.<ref>http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/09/this-weeks-famitsu-has-more-lightning-returns-details/</ref>
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When Lightning arrives in Yusnaan during the middle of a celebration, she fights her way into Snow's palace and confronts him in the ballroom. As an outburst of Chaos and several Anubyses drive the partygoers away, Snow and Lightning destroy them before engaging each other in combat until Lightning overpowers him. Snow asks if she is going to kill him and "save his soul". She offers to help him but despite Snow's seeming willingness to die, he is angered by her answer.
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When Lightning arrives in Yusnaan during the middle of a celebration, she fights her way into Snow's palace and confronts him in the ballroom, with Snow recognizing her as the [[Savior]]. As an outburst of Chaos and several [[Anubys (Lightning Returns)|Anubys]]es drive the partygoers away, Snow and Lightning destroy them before engaging each other in combat until Lightning overpowers him. Snow asks if she is going to kill him and "save his soul". She offers to help him but despite Snow's seeming willingness to die, he is angered by her answer.
[[File:LRFFXIII Lightning and Snow Clashes.jpg|thumb|left|Snow and Lightning clash.]]
[[File:LRFFXIII Lightning and Snow Clashes.jpg|thumb|left|Snow and Lightning clash.]]
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[[Lumina]] appears, breaks Lightning's blade, and drops the large chandelier above the room. Snow halts its descend by freezing it, creating a structure reminiscent of the crystallized Cocoon, then spies something behind Lightning and comments that no-one will stand in his way, even if it means fighting the Savior.<ref>http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/09/24/square-enix-reveals-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiiis-opening-cinematic/</ref> Snow then flees with Lightning in pursuit and although she almost catches up with him, Lumina blocks her path with a monster, giving Snow the chance to disappear inside a [[Chaos Infusion]] inside the palace.
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[[Lumina]] appears, breaks Lightning's blade, and drops the large chandelier above the room. Snow halts its descend by freezing it, creating a structure reminiscent of the crystallized Cocoon, then spies something behind Lightning and comments that no one will stand in his way, even if it means fighting the Savior.<ref>http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/09/24/square-enix-reveals-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiiis-opening-cinematic/</ref> Snow then flees with Lightning in pursuit and although she almost catches up with him, Lumina blocks her path with a monster, giving Snow the chance to disappear inside a [[Chaos Infusion]] inside the palace.
Dialogue found in the Japanese version of the "Savior's Choice" trailer reveals Snow is willing for Lightning to kill him because he feels she deserves payback on him for failing to fulfill his promise to look after Serah.<ref name= "JPtrailer4"></ref>
Dialogue found in the Japanese version of the "Savior's Choice" trailer reveals Snow is willing for Lightning to kill him because he feels she deserves payback on him for failing to fulfill his promise to look after Serah.<ref name= "JPtrailer4"></ref>
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|File:Snow Villiers LRFFXIII screenshot.jpg|Snow in-game.
|File:Snow Villiers LRFFXIII screenshot.jpg|Snow in-game.
|File:LRFFXIII Snow Chaos Power.png|Snow emanates chaos.
|File:LRFFXIII Snow Chaos Power.png|Snow emanates chaos.
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|File:Lightning-snow-battle.jpg|Snow transformed during battle.
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|File:Lightning-snow-battle.jpg|Snow transformed into a half Cie'th during battle.
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