The ending with Laguna and Raine *Spoilers*
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But you know that even though he lost his wife, he still lives a happy life now, you've seen that in the game. And he's been reunited with his son, which no doubt there will be more to their story. Laguna's story on the whole is extremely tragic, but in the end even he gets a piece of happiness after all the sadness, he gets Ellone, a girl he sees as his daughter, back safe after years of having to be apart from her, and he finally meets Squall, his son who he's never met before. There is a happy ending for him, even though his story is so sad.
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Marques
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ViKtoricus
Ex-Soldier
Depresses me so muchI just beat the game...and I can't find a way to get out of this sadness....I know they're just fictional characters but that isn't helping (especially thanks to the Eyes on Me Song playing in the background)
But guess what? Laguna's son, Squall, is with Rinoa. There needs to be a balance to all this.
Mr. Zombie
Dead man walking
1. Change your perspective or read a lighthearted story.
2. It's not very useful to warn a spoiler at the end of one
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2. It's not very useful to warn a spoiler at the end of one
...black_eclipse
Ex-Soldier
It's kinda ironic
Rinoa = Julia's daughter which was Laguna's first love
Squall = Son of both Raine and Laguna
Julia and Laguna were never meant to be but their children continued their first love.
Rinoa = Julia's daughter which was Laguna's first love
Squall = Son of both Raine and Laguna
Julia and Laguna were never meant to be but their children continued their first love.
Yes! I find this extremely romantic. I remember when I first found out I was like "Omigosh no waaaay". Too sweet. If Julia and Laguna had gotten together there would be no Squall and Rinoa. It's like fate in a wierd way...
black_eclipse
Ex-Soldier
If you watched the anime called "Bakuman", you'll find it similar. The protagonist's uncle loves his mother's crush and vice versa but it was too late for his uncle to confess.
Timsierramist
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Laguna's love and dedication to the people of Esthar was certainly a sacrifice since he never got to see Raine again. He's definitely one of the most unselfish Final Fantasy characters I know of.
I think that there would of been a Squall and Rinoa, but they would of been brother and sister instead.
But with the different parents they would have been different people.
Oh true... because Squall has Raine's blood and he also sorts of looks like her and everything. I still like to believe that we'll have " Squall " and " Rinoa " expect they would of had different names, looked different and would of been siblings. Well.... hopefully....
My urge to write a Fan- Fiction about this is rising. Should I ???
My urge to write a Fan- Fiction about this is rising. Should I ???
Oh true... because Squall has Raine's blood and he also sorts of looks like her and everything. I still like to believe that we'll have " Squall " and " Rinoa " expect they would of had different names, looked different and would of been siblings. Well.... hopefully....
My urge to write a Fan- Fiction about this is rising. Should I ???
Well...that would be sort of odd...Squall and Rinoa as brother and sister sort of squicks me, probaby because I immediately think of incest
But they would be a different Squall and Rinoa. Squall would be more open, and go to Galbadia school with Rinoa and Irvine. I like the idea that Squall would end up with Selphie and Rinoa would stay with Seifer and maybe even stay by his side when he goes evil.
What do you think ?
What do you think ?
Sounds like a cool idea. And they'd never forget their past because Galbadia doesn't use GFs. Go for it
Interesting idea there
But Raine would probably never find the love of her life
Anyway, it will be good if you create a separate a thread for this alternate scenario discussion, in order not to lose focus on this thread's topic. Thanks for the cooperation
But Raine would probably never find the love of her life
Anyway, it will be good if you create a separate a thread for this alternate scenario discussion, in order not to lose focus on this thread's topic. Thanks for the cooperation
Laguna's story is so sad. Even with PS1 graphics there is so much said in his face during the scenes where he gives Raine the ring and sees her grave. The last FMV has me in tears every time I see it, even after all these years; Rinoa thinks squall is dead, then realises he kept his promise to meet her in the field, Seifer finally finds inner peace, They all get to live together and be happy and not forget one another, and the saddest part is Laguna.
Seriously, his whole story is so sad, he never fits in because he can't follow the rules of the most militaristic nation, wants to be the hero but constantly ends up failing and getting his squad into serious trouble, loves a woman but is never brave enough to say it, when he does tell her gets shipped off to fight a war, gets injured and she moves on, finds love again as well as a surrogate daughter, daughter gets kidnapped, he promises he'll find her and that he'll come back, Has to do things he isn't good at trying to find the girl (acting in "The Sorceress Knight") to fund his search, gets taken prisoner and delayed in his search, finds Ellone but is compelled to stay in Esthar to fix the wrongs done by Adel, Puts Ellone in an orphanage to protect her when he finds out that Raine has died while he was away, works in a job he was never comfortable doing because the people say he's the best candidate, finds out he has a son he never knew about or could be a father to just in time for the end of the world, and it all culminates in him visiting Raine's grave and remembering their last night together.
That scene makes me cry like a baby, and I'm not ashamed to admit that as a 21 year old male. My only solace is that Rinoa and Squall somehow by fate managed to still carry on Laguna's love for Julia, and hope that Laguna lives a happy life from that point onward.
Seriously, his whole story is so sad, he never fits in because he can't follow the rules of the most militaristic nation, wants to be the hero but constantly ends up failing and getting his squad into serious trouble, loves a woman but is never brave enough to say it, when he does tell her gets shipped off to fight a war, gets injured and she moves on, finds love again as well as a surrogate daughter, daughter gets kidnapped, he promises he'll find her and that he'll come back, Has to do things he isn't good at trying to find the girl (acting in "The Sorceress Knight") to fund his search, gets taken prisoner and delayed in his search, finds Ellone but is compelled to stay in Esthar to fix the wrongs done by Adel, Puts Ellone in an orphanage to protect her when he finds out that Raine has died while he was away, works in a job he was never comfortable doing because the people say he's the best candidate, finds out he has a son he never knew about or could be a father to just in time for the end of the world, and it all culminates in him visiting Raine's grave and remembering their last night together.
That scene makes me cry like a baby, and I'm not ashamed to admit that as a 21 year old male. My only solace is that Rinoa and Squall somehow by fate managed to still carry on Laguna's love for Julia, and hope that Laguna lives a happy life from that point onward.
I don't think Laguna was really that sad or tragic at the end of the game. I don't think he's really that kind of person. I think he was thankful that he got to meet both of the beautiful women in his life, and was happy that he'd been loved by two such wonderful ladies. While he does look sad for a moment at Raine's grave because of course he misses her and probably has regrets, he knows he is still very lucky to have his two friends by his side, his adopted daughter who loves him, and he's found a son too. He's melancholy, but positive about what he has, not sad about what he doesn't. Laguna is just that kind of man.
Laguna is tragic for much the same reason that Zack Fair is tragic (and I think they're both some of the most tragic characters in the franchise), because he is so happy-go-lucky, and life just never stops battering at them. Laguna's a perky, positive guy, but everyone he loves dies or is traumatised or is horribly injured because of him, his son is estranged from him, and by the end of the game he's finally found some kind of peace, but he's lost a lot to get there.
It's almost jarring, because comparatively, Squall's story is incredibly light-hearted and fluffy, despite the fact that Squall is a much more negative, unhappy person.
It's almost jarring, because comparatively, Squall's story is incredibly light-hearted and fluffy, despite the fact that Squall is a much more negative, unhappy person.