Why Tifa Lockhart?

Alchemical Night · 01-30-2013

Hi there,

I do not often post on issues of general discussion, though my musing seemed inappropriate for other forums, related to transformation, and too sincere to find a place on our FBS forum, as I find it. So, I bring it here from a certain curiosity.

Knowing that many of our members share considerable investment and history with the gaming community - being gamers themselves - and appreciating the conflation between that and transformation, I bring a question that occured to me, but has been a fact for a while.

The iconic Final Fantasy series, as many know and especially latterly, has many remarkable and well known figures, though it remains that a heroine from the series famous 7th installment, including that subsequent sub-series of games, retains her fame, praise and fan base. In this, I am speak of Tifa Lockhart.

Speaking from the perspective of a former gamer, if there is really such a thing, and someone who did not gravitate towards RPG series, but has long been part of the wider conflated sub cultures, I am curious as to why so many, and for so long, have been drawn to Tifa while successive heroines, such as Yuna or Lightning, have garnered popularity but not comparable to that of their famous predecessor.

Any views, insights or perspectives would be appreciated on this genuine curiosity

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Thanks again,

Alchemical Night.

01-30-2013	#1
Alchemical Night Watcher Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258	Why Tifa Lockhart? Hi there, I do not often post on issues of general discussion, though my musing seemed inappropriate for other forums, related to transformation, and too sincere to find a place on our FBS forum, as I find it. So, I bring it here from a certain curiosity. Knowing that many of our members share considerable investment and history with the gaming community - being gamers themselves - and appreciating the conflation between that and transformation, I bring a question that occured to me, but has been a fact for a while. The iconic Final Fantasy series, as many know and especially latterly, has many remarkable and well known figures, though it remains that a heroine from the series famous 7th installment, including that subsequent sub-series of games, retains her fame, praise and fan base. In this, I am speak of Tifa Lockhart. Speaking from the perspective of a former gamer, if there is really such a thing, and someone who did not gravitate towards RPG series, but has long been part of the wider conflated sub cultures, I am curious as to why so many, and for so long, have been drawn to Tifa while successive heroines, such as Yuna or Lightning, have garnered popularity but not comparable to that of their famous predecessor. Any views, insights or perspectives would be appreciated on this genuine curiosity . Thanks again, Alchemical Night.