Final Fantasy IV Characters

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Final Fantasy IV, being the first game of the series on a "next-gen" console (of course, that generation being now twenty years old, but still), added a significant amount of character interaction and depth that was unknown to American gamers previously. There's a lot going on there, some of which is presented only in new translations or new versions of the game, but we'll do our best to give you a solid synopsis right here.

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Cecil Harvey

Vital Statistics

Age	20
Height	6'
Occupation	Dark Knight; later, Paladin
Equipment	Dark Swords, Shields, Armor, Helmets, Gauntlets (Dark Knight); Holy Swords, Shields, Armor, Helmets, Gauntlets (Paladin)
Abilities	Dark (Dark Knight); Cover, White (Paladin)

Biography

Cecil is a Dark Knight in the service of the kingdom Baron, having been given command of the Red Wings of Baron in furtherance of the King's will. Cecil idolizes the King, who provided for him as a child. Unfortunately, Cecil's status as Dark Knight has earned him the fear of the general populace, and he has few friends. He is, however, close to Baron's chief engineer, Cid, who designed and built the Red Wings, and a Dragoon named Kain is a friend and comrade in arms. Cecil also has a rocky relationship with a White Mage named Rosa, but Cecil, perhaps fearing that his inner darkness would taint any love they shared, is distant and reluctant to warm to her advances.

Additional Information

Cecil's faith in his liege is shaken by the king's aggression toward Mysidia, and he renounces his loyalty to Baron after being sent on a mission to eliminate the Summoners of Mist, where he is forced to choose between obeying his liege and murdering a child. After he witnesses the Red Wings' destruction of Damcyan, he begins to actively oppose Baron's quest for power.

When a twist of fate leaves him stranded in Mysidia, the very town he attacked at the King's behest, he endures their loathing stoically. The Mysidian Elder, seeing something significant in Cecil's contrition, sends him on a quest to Mt. Ordeals. It is there that Cecil conquers a manifestation of his own dark past and embraces a new power--a shining light that addresses him as 'son.'

Cecil emerges from his ordeal a Paladin, ready to put an end to Baron's lust for power. He pursues his enemies with a newfound determination, even journeying to the Moon in search of aid and information. It is there that he meets a Lunarian named FuSoYa and learns that his father, Klu Ya, was also a Lunarian...and that his nemesis, Golbez, is actually his own brother, albeit under the influence of an evil Lunarian called Zemus.

Armed with this knowledge, Cecil and FuSoYa confront Golbez once more. With FuSoYa's help, Golbez's memory of what he truly is is restored, and he begs Cecil's forgiveness in vain. Despite the newfound love and light in Cecil's heart that led to his rekindling a relationship with Rosa, Cecil is not yet ready to address Golbez with brotherly compassion.

After conquering Zemus and seeing his brother risk his life in pursuit of their common goal, Cecil is finally able to come to terms with their relationship and address him kindly. As Golbez departs for the unknown under the guidance of FuSoYa, Cecil returns to Baron, where he marries Rosa and becomes the new King, in accordance with the will of the people.

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