History BigGood / FinalFantasy

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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyLegendII'': The Goddess is the most powerful deity, and a genuine force to protect the world.
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* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', the [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVTheWarriorOfLight Warrior of Light]] starts out as TheHero, being the great champion of the good guys and bane of the villains, noted even early on to have both the great strength and innate goodness to be a magnificent hero of the realm. However, starting with ''Heavensward'' with [[MotherGoddess Hydaelyn's]] absense, the Warrior slowly becomes the Big Good for Eorzea and Othard, when they prove to be a very effective SupportingProtagonist / MagneticHero / HopeBringer and [[TookALevelInBadass they grow much, much stronger]]. By the end of ''Stormblood'', they have the unconditional trust and support of several head of states, have attained a HundredPercentHeroismRating with the citizenry of several nations and are now either the WorldsBestWarrior, TheArchmage or [[MasterOfAll both]].

* And there is [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVHydaelyn Hydaelyn]] herself, the Goddess of the World that the adventurer fights to protect and the source of the Blessing of Light. ''Shadowbringers'' reveals that she was also this towards Ascians who felt threatened by Zodiark's power. ''Endwalker'' shows that she's a bit more pragmatic than she first appeared, but she remains firmly on the side of the heroes. Hydaelyn is also the GreaterScopeParagon, as she is gravely weakened by the time ''A Realm Reborn'' ends and ''Heavensward'' begins, with her in need of outside help just to communicate with her chosen.

** She arguably evolves into this role posthumously near the end of the original game, and ''absolutely'' becomes this in ''[[Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren Advent Children]]''. Being so powerful she can command the Lifestream to help protect the planet, the other heroes view her as watching over them and helping them from afar.

** She arguably evolves into this role posthumously near the end of the original game, and ''absolutely'' becomes this in ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren''. Being so powerful she can command the Lifestream to help protect the planet, the other heroes view her as watching over them and helping them from afar.

* Aymeric de Borel is one of the highest-ranking knights in the Holy See and firmly on the main party's side once he gets past the bureaucratic red tape. His efforts to reform Ishgard bring him into conflict with the conservative members of the nobility and clergy. Following Thordan's fall, he becomes the interim leader of Ishgard and is later elected the leader of the House of Lords, making him the country's ''de facto'' head of state.

* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness Aerith Gainsborough]] is the overarching Big Good of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' and [[Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII its compilations]].

* Aerith Gainsborough is the overarching Big Good of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' and [[Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII its compilations]].

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', the [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVTheWarriorOfLight Warrior of Light]] starts out as TheHero, being the great champion of the good guys and bane of the villains, noted even early on to have both the great strength and innate goodness to be a magnificent hero of the realm. However, starting with ''Heavensward'' with [[MotherGoddess Hydaelyn's]] absense, the Warrior slowly becomes this for Eorzea and Othard, when they prove to be a very effective SupportingProtagonist / MagneticHero / HopeBringer and [[TookALevelInBadass they grow much, much stronger]]. By the end of ''Stormblood'', they have the unconditional trust and support of several head of states, have attained a HundredPercentHeroismRating with the citizenry of several nations and are now either the WorldsBestWarrior, TheArchmage or [[MasterOfAll both]].

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has quite a lot of Big Goods throughout its history:
** Before [[spoiler:his death]], Louisoix Leveilleur was this due his knowledge, and because of his assumed sacrifice at the Battle of Cartenau, is held in very high esteem across the realm, even by Gaius.
*** Following [[spoiler:Louisoix's [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice]]]], Minfilia Warde takes over the position by leading the Path of the Twelve and the Circle of Knowing, now combined into the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, in their mission to defeat the Ascians and end the primal threat to lay the foundation for true peace in Eorzea.
** [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVGrahaTia G'raha Tia]], also known as the Crystal Exarch, is the leader of the Crystarium who leads the heroes' efforts to save [[AlternateUniverse the First]] in ''[[ExpansionPack Shadowbringers]]'', [[spoiler:marshaling all of the resources of the Crystarium and pulling on every connections he's accrued over the past century to rid the world of the Lightwardens]].
** Aymeric de Borel is one of the highest-ranking knights in the Holy See and firmly on the main party's side once he gets past the bureaucratic red tape. His efforts to reform Ishgard bring him into conflict with the conservative members of the nobility and clergy. Following Thordan's fall, he becomes the interim leader of Ishgard and is later elected the leader of the House of Lords, making him the country's ''de facto'' head of state.
** The [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVTheEorzeanAlliance Eorzean Alliance]] has three leaders who certainly qualify:
*** Raubahn Aldynn for the Immortal Flames Grand Company. He is fiercely loyal to his sultana and to his city, and is presented as one of the most righteous characters in the story.
*** Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn for Limsa Lominsa. As the Admiral, she is the commander-in-chief of the nation's Grand Company, the Maelstrom and the nation's executive leader in all its affairs. As such, she's the person everyone turns to when trouble is afoot in Vylbrand.
*** Kan-E-Senna for the Order of the Twin Adder Grand Company. She is the wise and powerful Elder Seedseer who leads Gridania and its Order of the Twin Adder, maintaining peace between the mortal denizens and the elementals that live in the forest.
** And there is [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVHydaelyn Hydaelyn]], the Goddess of the World that the adventurer fights to protect and the source of the Blessing of Light. ''Shadowbringers'' reveals that she was also this towards Ascians who felt threatened by Zodiark's power. ''Endwalker'' shows that she's a bit more pragmatic than she first appeared, but she remains firmly on the side of the heroes. Hydaelyn is also the GreaterScopeParagon, as she is gravely weakened by the time ''A Realm Reborn'' ends and ''Heavensward'' begins, with her in need of outside help just to communicate with her chosen.
** Beginning with the absence of Hydaelyn in ''Heavensward'' through the end of ''Stormblood'' the [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVTheWarriorOfLight Warrior of Light]] slowly becomes this for Eorzea and Othard, when they prove to be a very effective SupportingProtagonist / MagneticHero / HopeBringer and [[TookALevelInBadass they grow much, much stronger]]. By the end of ''Stormblood'', they have the unconditional trust and support of several head of states, have attained a HundredPercentHeroismRating with the citizenry of several nations and are now either the WorldsBestWarrior, TheArchmage or [[MasterOfAll both]].

The [[RunningGag hope-inspiringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series have a considerable amount of characters who serve as {{Big Good}}s that guide other people throughout many stories. There are various types of these heroes: those that are the most overarching, those that are well-known, those that anre promoted to the title, and those that can be [[WalkingSpoiler surprising]]. In all, they appear in nearly every game.

The [[RunningGag hope-inspiringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series have a considerable amount of characters who serve as {{Big Good}}s that guide other people throughout many stories. There are various types of these heroes: those that are the most overarching, those that are well-known, and those that can be [[WalkingSpoiler surprising]]. In all, they appear in nearly every game.

* [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIIILightning Lightning]] is arguably the proactive Big Good of the entire ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' trilogy despite her [[GoodIsNotNice character]] [[AntiHero flaws]].

* [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIIILightning Lightning]] is arguably the proactive Big Good of the entire ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' trilogy despite her character flaws.

The [[RunningGag hope-inspiringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series have a considerable amount of characters who serve as {{Big Good}}s that guide other people throughout many stories. Some are the most overarching, and others can be surprising. In all, they appear in nearly every game.

The [[RunningGag hope-inspiringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series have a considerable amount of characters who serve as {{Big Good}}s that guide other people throughout many stories. Some are the most overarching, others appear in nearly every game.

The [[RunningGag hope-inspiringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series have a considerable amount of characters who serve as {{Big Good}}s that guide other people throughout many stories.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyLegendII'': Goddess is the most powerful deity, and a genuine force to protect the world.

** She arguably evolves into this role posthumously near the end of the original game, and definitely plays this in ''absolutely'' becomes this in ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren''. Being so powerful she can command the Lifestream to help protect the planet, the other heroes view her as watching over them and helping them from afar.

** In the original game, she arguably evolves into this role posthumously near the end of the original game, and definitely plays this in ''absolutely'' becomes this in ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren''. Being so powerful she can command the Lifestream to help protect the planet, the other heroes view her as watching over them and helping them from afar.