In Greek myth, the god Dionysus is associated with winemaking, conquering death, and leading a retinue of beings that were once people. This mirrors Genesis, who commands an army of mutated SOLDIERs, is believed to have been resurrected, and invented Banora White apple juice.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In Greek myth, the god Dionysus is associated with winemaking, conquering death, and leading a retinue of beings that were once people. This mirrors Genesis, who commands an army of mutated SOLDIERs, is believed to have been resurrected, and invented Banora White apple juice.
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In Hinduism, Chirada and Suparna are aliases of the winged deity Garuda, while Aruna is attested to be his brother. Buddhism, meanwhile, describes Garudas as birdlike humanoids. This is why Chirada, Suparna, and Aruna all appear as egis of the Eikon Garuda in FFXVI.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In Hinduism, Chirada and Suparna are aliases of the winged deity Garuda, while Aruna is attested to be his brother. Buddhism, meanwhile, describes Garudas as birdlike humanoids. This is why Chirada, Suparna, and Aruna all appear as egis of the Eikon Garuda in FFXVI.
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During Final Fantasy XVI, Clive and Gav find Edda, a pregnant survivor of the atrocities in Waloed. It is she who explains the Arche myth, a foretold doom that resembles the Norse Ragnarök. As it happens, the main sources of Norse lore are the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda books.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
During Final Fantasy XVI, Clive and Gav find Edda, a pregnant survivor of the atrocities in Waloed. It is she who explains the Arche myth, a foretold doom that resembles the Norse Ragnarök. As it happens, the main sources of Norse lore are the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda books.
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In FF Tactics, the Scriptures of Germonique is a hidden book that contradicts the teachings of the Church. It was written by a disciple that betrayed St Ajora. This reflects the Gnostic Christian texts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which included the so-called Gospel of Judas.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In FF Tactics, the Scriptures of Germonique is a hidden book that contradicts the teachings of the Church. It was written by a disciple that betrayed St Ajora. This reflects the Gnostic Christian texts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which included the so-called Gospel of Judas.
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One of the most critical and beloved moments of FFVII is when Cloud remembers his friend Zack, leading to the blond hero reforging his own identity. Zack’s name derives from Zechariah, itself of Hebrew origin, and means “God remembers”, which reflects the character’s role.
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September 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
One of the most critical and beloved moments of FFVII is when Cloud remembers his friend Zack, leading to the blond hero reforging his own identity. Zack’s name derives from Zechariah, itself of Hebrew origin, and means “God remembers”, which reflects the character’s role.
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The Einherjar - also called the Black Galleon - is one of the greatest ships ever built, used to transport Odin and his Royal Army elite in Final Fantasy XVI. In Norse myth, the Einherjar are Odin's army in the afterlife, comprised of the greatest Viking warriors to ever live.
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September 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Einherjar - also called the Black Galleon - is one of the greatest ships ever built, used to transport Odin and his Royal Army elite in Final Fantasy XVI. In Norse myth, the Einherjar are Odin's army in the afterlife, comprised of the greatest Viking warriors to ever live.
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The first conflict to arise in Greek mythology was Uranus (Sky) forcing himself upon Gaea (Earth), with effects that would be felt for eons. This is reflected in Jenova’s meteorite striking the Planet at Gaea’s Cliff, still affecting Final Fantasy VII’s plot 2,000 years later.
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September 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The first conflict to arise in Greek mythology was Uranus (Sky) forcing himself upon Gaea (Earth), with effects that would be felt for eons. This is reflected in Jenova’s meteorite striking the Planet at Gaea’s Cliff, still affecting Final Fantasy VII’s plot 2,000 years later.
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Most mythographers agree the earliest phoenix tales in Greek literature derive from the Bennu bird, a creature in Egyptian creation myths that lands on the first mound of the black, primordial waters. This is why the resurrected hideaway in FFXVI is located in Bennumere.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Most mythographers agree the earliest phoenix tales in Greek literature derive from the Bennu bird, a creature in Egyptian creation myths that lands on the first mound of the black, primordial waters. This is why the resurrected hideaway in FFXVI is located in Bennumere.
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In Norse myth, the gods bind the giant wolf Fenrir to an island because he’s fated to bring destruction. Fenrir is also the name of Cloud’s motorcycle and his accessories’ wolf motif in Advent Children. They symbolise Cloud being constrained by dwelling on his tragic past.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In Norse myth, the gods bind the giant wolf Fenrir to an island because he’s fated to bring destruction. Fenrir is also the name of Cloud’s motorcycle and his accessories’ wolf motif in Advent Children. They symbolise Cloud being constrained by dwelling on his tragic past.
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Most commonly depicted with three heads, Cerberus is the fearsome hellhound that guards the gates to the underworld in classical mythology. In FFVII’s Dirge of Cerberus, Vincent uses this triple-barrelled, hound-decorated rifle to fight his way into the depths of Deepground.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Most commonly depicted with three heads, Cerberus is the fearsome hellhound that guards the gates to the underworld in classical mythology. In FFVII’s Dirge of Cerberus, Vincent uses this triple-barrelled, hound-decorated rifle to fight his way into the depths of Deepground.
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The stolases of Final Fantasy XVI are owl-like messengers capable of transmitting the thoughts of others via their glowing ‘third eye’. Stolas is a Prince of Hell in demonology, also known as the Owl Demon. In his humanoid form, he has white wings and bright blue-green eyes.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The stolases of Final Fantasy XVI are owl-like messengers capable of transmitting the thoughts of others via their glowing ‘third eye’. Stolas is a Prince of Hell in demonology, also known as the Owl Demon. In his humanoid form, he has white wings and bright blue-green eyes.
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Tifa’s endgame weapons in FFVII Rebirth are the Járngreipr, meaning “Iron Grippers” in Old Norse. They’re named after the gloves of Thor, the Norse god of storms. This may explain why the Járngreipr are found in the ToA’s Corridor of Currents, amid the Lifestream tempest.
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September 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Tifa’s endgame weapons in FFVII Rebirth are the Járngreipr, meaning “Iron Grippers” in Old Norse. They’re named after the gloves of Thor, the Norse god of storms. This may explain why the Járngreipr are found in the ToA’s Corridor of Currents, amid the Lifestream tempest.
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In Celtic folklore, it was sometimes claimed a cat sïth (pl. cait sith) was a witch who could shapeshift into a black cat. They were able to do this up to 9 times. In FFVII, Reeve operates Cait Sith robots by supernatural means, with at least 5 appearing in the Compilation.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In Celtic folklore, it was sometimes claimed a cat sïth (pl. cait sith) was a witch who could shapeshift into a black cat. They were able to do this up to 9 times. In FFVII, Reeve operates Cait Sith robots by supernatural means, with at least 5 appearing in the Compilation.
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Minotaurs are a bovine race of beastmen in Final Fantasy XVI, with named figures such as Asterios, the white-furred brute who is fought at the Sagespire. In Greek myth, there is only one Minotaur - his real name is Asterion/Asterios and he was fathered by a sacred white bull.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Minotaurs are a bovine race of beastmen in Final Fantasy XVI, with named figures such as Asterios, the white-furred brute who is fought at the Sagespire. In Greek myth, there is only one Minotaur - his real name is Asterion/Asterios and he was fathered by a sacred white bull.
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In many Far Eastern cultures, water dragons symbolise power, representing anything from life-giving rivers to destructive typhoons. Final Fantasy VII's Wutai reflects this by adopting the water serpent Leviathan as its patron, albeit Leviathan itself is not an Eastern concept.
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September 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In many Far Eastern cultures, water dragons symbolise power, representing anything from life-giving rivers to destructive typhoons. Final Fantasy VII's Wutai reflects this by adopting the water serpent Leviathan as its patron, albeit Leviathan itself is not an Eastern concept.
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Shiva plays a crucial role in the narrative of FFXVI's expansion The Rising Tide. Its guest character is Shula, a leader and warrior who wields a battle-axe. In Hindu iconography, Lord Shiva is sometimes shown holding an axe or more generally a trident known as the 'Trishula'.
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September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Shiva plays a crucial role in the narrative of FFXVI's expansion The Rising Tide. Its guest character is Shula, a leader and warrior who wields a battle-axe. In Hindu iconography, Lord Shiva is sometimes shown holding an axe or more generally a trident known as the 'Trishula'.
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In Greek and Egyptian lore, the phoenix was an immortal bird that was reborn from the remains of its last incarnation. The Phoenix Materia is obtained in FFVII by winning the Fort Condor battle, which simultaneously causes the giant bird to die and its chick to hatch.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In Greek and Egyptian lore, the phoenix was an immortal bird that was reborn from the remains of its last incarnation. The Phoenix Materia is obtained in FFVII by winning the Fort Condor battle, which simultaneously causes the giant bird to die and its chick to hatch.
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The two-headed Typhon and octopus-like Ultros are recurring fiends in the Final Fantasy series, with the latter also called Orthros. In Greek myth, Typhon is a serpent-limbed monster and Orthros is a two-headed dog, suggesting their names were mixed up in FFVI’s development.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The two-headed Typhon and octopus-like Ultros are recurring fiends in the Final Fantasy series, with the latter also called Orthros. In Greek myth, Typhon is a serpent-limbed monster and Orthros is a two-headed dog, suggesting their names were mixed up in FFVI’s development.
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In Viking culture, berserkers were shaman-warriors who were unnaturally strong and uncontrollably violent when in a furious trance - the act of going berserk. In Final Fantasy VII, Vincent’s limit breaks do the same thing - the Galian Beast even uses the move Berserk Dance.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In Viking culture, berserkers were shaman-warriors who were unnaturally strong and uncontrollably violent when in a furious trance - the act of going berserk. In Final Fantasy VII, Vincent’s limit breaks do the same thing - the Galian Beast even uses the move Berserk Dance.
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In FFXVI, Clive can buy drinks for himself - or even a round for the whole hall - at the hideaway's Tub & Crown from the barkeeper, Maeve. The girl's name is an anglicisation of Medb, a figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish myth, which can be translated as ‘she who intoxicates’.
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August 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In FFXVI, Clive can buy drinks for himself - or even a round for the whole hall - at the hideaway's Tub & Crown from the barkeeper, Maeve. The girl's name is an anglicisation of Medb, a figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish myth, which can be translated as ‘she who intoxicates’.
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In medieval demonology, Eligor was a Grand Duke of Hell who was often depicted as a cloaked spectre riding a semi-skeletal horse and wielding a lance. FF7 Remake adapted the enemy from the OG to more closely match this description, while his rule over the ghosts links to Hell.
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August 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
In medieval demonology, Eligor was a Grand Duke of Hell who was often depicted as a cloaked spectre riding a semi-skeletal horse and wielding a lance. FF7 Remake adapted the enemy from the OG to more closely match this description, while his rule over the ghosts links to Hell.
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In Greek myth, the cornucopia (horn of plenty) is an object that represents endless nourishment. It came from the goat goddess that fed the infant Zeus to make him stronger. FFVII’s cornucopia is an item that cures the Small status, linking it to the concept of magical growth.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In Greek myth, the cornucopia (horn of plenty) is an object that represents endless nourishment. It came from the goat goddess that fed the infant Zeus to make him stronger. FFVII’s cornucopia is an item that cures the Small status, linking it to the concept of magical growth.
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Midgardsormr is the great serpent of Norse myth that lives in the ocean encircling the known world, Midgard. At Ragnarök, the snake will fill the air and sea with poison. In FFVII Rebirth, Midgardsormr attacks with Toxic Waters to exhale poison, contaminating its surroundings
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August 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Midgardsormr is the great serpent of Norse myth that lives in the ocean encircling the known world, Midgard. At Ragnarök, the snake will fill the air and sea with poison. In FFVII Rebirth, Midgardsormr attacks with Toxic Waters to exhale poison, contaminating its surroundings
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In Roman myth, dead spirits wishing to be reincarnated drank from Lethe, the river of oblivion. Lethe's waters erased the soul's memories of its past life. In FFVII, the Lifestream is the great swell of past and future memories, which recycles spirit energy to form new life.
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August 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In Roman myth, dead spirits wishing to be reincarnated drank from Lethe, the river of oblivion. Lethe's waters erased the soul's memories of its past life. In FFVII, the Lifestream is the great swell of past and future memories, which recycles spirit energy to form new life.
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The first book of the Christian Bible’s Old Testament is Genesis, while the last book of the New Testament is Revelation. In turn, ‘revelation’ is another word for ‘apocalypse’. This is why the limit break for Genesis - the main villain of Crisis Core - is called “Apocalypse”.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The first book of the Christian Bible’s Old Testament is Genesis, while the last book of the New Testament is Revelation. In turn, ‘revelation’ is another word for ‘apocalypse’. This is why the limit break for Genesis - the main villain of Crisis Core - is called “Apocalypse”.
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