Welcome to the lore of Final Fantasy VII. Here you can read discourses about the very meaning of canon, its complicated landscape in the context of FFVII itself, plus fan-written guides on the sometimes overlooked, confusing or esoteric aspects of the Compilation.

 

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Terminology & Evaluations of Canonicity

– Guide to FFVII Canon, by Squall_of_SeeD
– Is FFVII connected to FFX and X-2?, by Squall_of_SeeD & Shademp
– Origins of the Shera, by Shademp
– What is the name of FFVII’s planet?, by Shademp
– English Canon: The mistaken capitalization of ‘Weapon’, by Shademp
– Surnames of Crisis Core characters, by Squall_of_SeeD
– When did the opening to Dirge of Cerberus take place?, by Squall_of_SeeD
– Was Sephiroth the first SOLDIER?, by Squall_of_SeeD

 

Plot Analyses

– Compilation of FFVII FAQ, by Squall_of_SeeD
– Dilly Dally, Shilly Shally — An LTD Analysis, by Squall_of_SeeD
– Dissidia 012 Plot Analysis, by Squall_of_SeeD
Disclaimer: Dissidia is part of FFVII canon; hence why the plot essays are linked here even though only parts of it focus on the seventh roman numeral Final Fantasy.

Story Compendiums

– History of Deepground Revealed, by S & G
A comprehensive look into the history of Deepground and the Shinra company with info taken from the Dirge of Cerberus Online Mode.

Ye Olde Vault

Here is where articles with outdated and/or obsolete content, usually deemed so by the authors themselves, are listed. Look to articles in either of the three previous categories for more up-to-date info.
– Dissidia Plot Analysis, by Squall_of_SeeD.
– Predictions and Conflict Over the Plot of Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 (Duodecim), by Squall_of_SeeD.
– Love Triangle Debate Analysis, by Squall_of_SeeD.
– FF 20th Anniversary Ultimania excerpt: End of the LTD, published by Ryushikaze, translations by Squall_of_Seed.