Was it actually Sephiroth?

The Sephiroth that appears before Cloud

Cloud

Cloud Strife (Japanese: クラウド・ストライフ, Hepburn: Kuraudo Sutoraifu) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix's) 1997 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, its high-definition remake, and several of its sequels and spinoffs.

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before he wakes up is an illusion. The voice Cloud hears is a recollection of a line he heard Sephiroth say before, and the voice he hears after it saying that loss will make him stronger is a hallucination.

Is Sephiroth the real Sephiroth?

Sephiroth, like Cloud for most of the story, has no real agency– instead a puppet controlled by Jenova. As far as the original Final Fantasy VII is concerned, the only Sephiroth who's actually alive is the one in Cloud's flashbacks.

Was it Jenova or Sephiroth?

The knowledge that Sephiroth is actually Jenova for most of the story is strange because so little is known about Jenova's true nature and how it all works.

Was the real Sephiroth evil?

Sephiroth is notorious as one of the most sinister villains in Final Fantasy. He is powerful beyond belief. He is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy VII, but he is not evil simply just to be evil. He is more than just rage and destruction.

Is Cloud really a Sephiroth clone?

No. While at one point Cloud was tricked into believing this about himself by Sephiroth, who wanted to break his fragile sense of self in order for him to willingly give Sephiroth the Black Materia - the whole truth is, Cloud has never been a clone in any sense.

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Is Sephiroth just an illusion?

The Sephiroth that appears before Cloud before he wakes up is an illusion. The voice Cloud hears is a recollection of a line he heard Sephiroth say before, and the voice he hears after it saying that loss will make him stronger is a hallucination.

Was Cloud actually a SOLDIER?

It is revealed that Cloud never qualified for SOLDIER, and instead enlisted as an infantryman in Shinra's army. During the mission to Nibelheim, Cloud served under Sephiroth and Zack, hiding his identity from the townspeople out of embarrassment.

Was Sephiroth a virgin?

No, he penetrated Aerith.

Who is the true villain of FF7?

She is an alien calamity that fell to the planet Gaia two thousand years before the events of the game. Referred to as "Mother" by Sephiroth, and his remnants named Kadaj, Yazoo, and Loz, Jenova's influence in FFVII makes her a prominent antagonist within FFVII's extended universe, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.

Why does Sephiroth hate Cloud?

To Sephiroth, Cloud was nothing, a faceless infantryman who dared to stand up to him when he was reclaiming his birthright as heir to the power of Jenova. To him, Cloud is an irksome reminder that even seemingly insignificant people can face overwhelming odds to protect the ones they love.

Who actually killed Aerith?

Toward the end of the game's first disc, villain Sephiroth stabs one of the main characters, Aerith Gainsborough, through the back, killing her. Looking back, many point out that the scene appears almost comically primitive, with blocky characters and limited animation.

What does Sephiroth mean by 7 seconds?

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While sounding mighty cryptic, seven seconds is the exact amount of time it takes Sephiroth to descend from the sky and kill Aerith in the original game.

Is Sephiroth Aerith brother?

During development, Aerith was supposed to be Sephiroth's sister as both designs resembled each other, but they were made former lovers with Aerith remembering Sephiroth when meeting Cloud as both are ex-SOLDIERS.

Why did Sephiroth go crazy?

Sephiroth then proceeds to Shinra Manor to search for possible clues of his origins. Finally learning the truth, Sephiroth goes insane, rebels from Shinra, and sets Nibelheim on fire. Believing that he is the chosen one, he decides to become a god and rule the planet, becoming cruel and sadistic in the process.

Did Sephiroth used to be a good guy?

What's odd about Sephiroth is that although he started out as a good guy, a SOLDIER hero even, from birth he was destined to be the villain.

Who is Tifa's father FF7?

Brian Lockhart was a resident of Nibelheim prior to the events of Final Fantasy VII. He is Tifa's father, and his death led Tifa to join AVALANCHE to fight against Shinra and SOLDIER.

Is Sephiroth stronger than Cloud?

Finally, at the end of the movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Cloud defeated Sephiroth once again, this time manifested from Kadaj's body. It is very clear that at this point, Sephiroth and Cloud are nearly at the same power level.

Why is Sephiroth so strong?

Sephiroth got his powers from being injected with Jenova cells to make him stronger. It's why he calls her his mother and stuff. So it would be wise to think that if Jenova was at full strength, she'd be able to handle Sephiroth.

Why is Sephiroth so loved?

Sephiroth didn't simply become popular just because he looked cool but rather thanks to clever setup in the story, a great personality, and smart planning from the villain.

Is Zack A Sephiroth clone?

Zack, also a Sephiroth-clone, was a complete failure: he was not mentally affected by the experiment due to previously being unaffected by the identical SOLDIER procedure. The twelve successful Sephiroth-clones became the group of fanatics that follows Sephiroth around in Final Fantasy VII.

Who is Sephiroth's girlfriend?

All Final Fantasy Could Do,Is Say Aeris and Sephiroth are Alive and Is Sephiroth's Girlfriend,Who Saves Him From Darkness.

What is Cloud Strife's mental illness?

Cloud suffers a form of PTSD from his trauma after the death of Zack. But that was not the only trauma he went through — his mother was killed by Sephiroth when he was 16.

Who does Cloud love?

Cloud has no choice to make. His love of Tifa helps him recall why he loves Aerith; loving Aerith healed the affectations that prevented him from loving Tifa. The girls never compete over him — they love each other, too.

Who is stronger Cloud or Zack?

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As far as pure physical strength goes, Zack has a sizable advantage over Cloud. He is taller and more muscular, while Cloud is leaner and smaller. He was also a SOLDIER first-class trained by Angeal. Cloud, on the other hand, was just an infantryman till the Nibelheim incident.