"Princess Garnet of the Royal House of Alexandria is the heir to the throne, and the daughter of Queen Brahne. From a very young age, Garnet has taken a keen interest in the legendary Eidolons. In her pre-teen years, she learned that the ability to summon several different Eidolons lay dormant within her.

"When the princess is kidnapped by Zidane and Tantalus, she decides to use the opportunity to travel the world and learn more about her latent powers. To keep a low profile while away from the castle, she adopts the alias, 'Dagger.' Her friends use this nickname fondly. Dagger attacks with either rackets or rods, but her true power lies in her use of White Magic."

-Squaresoft

Final Fantasy IX begins on the sixteenth birthday of Garnet Til Alexandros XVII: sole heir to the throne of Alexandria, daughter of Queen Brahne, and protectee of General Beatrix and Captain Steiner of the Alexandrian Army. Garnet is primarily known by her citizens for her great beauty, and nothing but compliments seem to be whispered of her when speaking with the Alexandrian townspeople; yet, Garnet appears distressed during the opening gameplay. Her primary concerns are openly displayed, consisting of stereotypical royal jitters: her kingdom, her responsibilities, her royal heritage, etc. Garnet's introduction into the party is, after all, a plea for assistance in correcting the Alexandrian Crown—Garnet's own mother—and maintaining peace amongst Alexandria and its neighboring nations. Garnet maintains an image of unbreakable duty and focus; yet, her childish ambitions of breaking free from her many responsibilities and playing hooky for awhile shine through and overpower her, and her travels with the party reach far beyond her initial intent.

"A young princess, and heir to the throne of Alexandria, Garnet is inexperienced in the ways of the world due to her sheltered upbringing. Assuming the name of Dagger, she sets off on an adventure she was ill-prepeared for. Idealistic and naive in the beginning, her encounter with a certain young thief will change her perceptions of the world around her."

-FFIX Official Site