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Cloud is twenty-two years old at the beginning of ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and twenty-three during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
Cloud is twenty-two years old at the beginning of ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and twenty-three during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts II''.


In ''Kingdom Hearts'', ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', and ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', Cloud has an appearance similar to his appearance in ''Final Fantasy VII''. However, he also has a flowing red cape and a metal claw on his left hand, much like [[finalfantasy:Vincent Valentine|Vincent Valentine]], another character in ''Final Fantasy VII'', though there are some notable differences. Protruding from his back is one large demonic wing, a counterpart to Sephiroth's angelic one. The wing is not always extended, sometimes only appearing when he uses [[Omnislash]]. He also wields the [[finalfantasy:Buster Sword|Buster Sword]], though it is covered in bandages, possibly as a symbol of his bound self and past.
In ''Kingdom Hearts'', ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', and ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', Cloud has an appearance similar to his appearance in ''Final Fantasy VII''. However, he also has a flowing red cape and a metal claw on his left hand, much like {{ff|Vincent Valentine}}, another character in ''Final Fantasy VII'', though there are some notable differences. Protruding from his back is one large demonic wing, a counterpart to Sephiroth's angelic one. The wing is not always extended, sometimes only appearing when he uses [[Omnislash]]. He also wields the {{ff|Buster Sword}}, though it is covered in bandages, possibly as a symbol of his bound self and past.


In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud's design changes dramatically. He is dressed in his outfit from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', with his hairstyle changing to match. He wields his [[finalfantasy:Fusion Swords|sword]] from ''Advent Children'' as well, although it is bandaged like the Buster Sword. The outlines of the component blades appear to be simply engraved, rather than actual edges. His wing is absent, although his face is nearly the same as Sephiroth's; an oddity remarked on by Goofy.
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud's design changes dramatically. He is dressed in his outfit from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', with his hairstyle changing to match. He wields his {{ff|Fusion Swords|sword}} from ''Advent Children'' as well, although it is bandaged like the Buster Sword. The outlines of the component blades appear to be simply engraved, rather than actual edges. His wing is absent, although his face is nearly the same as Sephiroth's; an oddity remarked on by Goofy.
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==Personality==
==Personality==
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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Cloud FFVII.png|220px|left]]
[[File:Cloud FFVII.png|220px|left]]
[[finalfantasy:Cloud Strife|Cloud Strife]] was originally the main protagonist from ''Final Fantasy VII'', a console role-playing game that was developed by {{w|Square Co.|Square}} and published by {{w|Sony Computer Entertainment}} for Sony's {{w|PlayStation}}. It was released in Japan on January 31, 1997, and in North America on September 7, 1997.
{{ff|Cloud Strife}} was originally the main protagonist from ''Final Fantasy VII'', a console role-playing game that was developed by {{w|Square Co.|Square}} and published by {{w|Sony Computer Entertainment}} for Sony's {{w|PlayStation}}. It was released in Japan on January 31, 1997, and in North America on September 7, 1997.


Cloud was born and raised in the small town of Nibelheim, the same village Tifa is from. When he was 14, he aspired to be in [[finalfantasy:SOLDIER|SOLDIER]], an elite military group working for the Shinra Company.
Cloud was born and raised in the small town of Nibelheim, the same village Tifa is from. When he was 14, he aspired to be in {{ff|SOLDIER}}, an elite military group working for the Shinra Company.


Contrary to his journal entry in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud never made it into SOLDIER in ''Final Fantasy VII'', but instead suffered a traumatic event<ref>[[w:c:finalfantasy:Nibelheim Incident|Nibelheim Incident - Final Fantasy Wiki]]</ref> that caused him to adopt memories from [[w:c:finalfantasy:Zack Fair|Zack Fair]], a friend of his who was an actual SOLDIER 1st Class. He and his allies seek to defeat Sephiroth, a legendary SOLDIER who had burned down Nibelheim, killing many people including Tifa's father.
Contrary to his journal entry in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud never made it into SOLDIER in ''Final Fantasy VII'', but instead suffered a traumatic event<ref>[[w:c:finalfantasy:Nibelheim Incident|Nibelheim Incident - Final Fantasy Wiki]]</ref> that caused him to adopt memories from [[w:c:finalfantasy:Zack Fair|Zack Fair]], a friend of his who was an actual SOLDIER 1st Class. He and his allies seek to defeat Sephiroth, a legendary SOLDIER who had burned down Nibelheim, killing many people including Tifa's father.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', Cloud uses the same animation as in ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'' whenever he is casting a spell. In addition, when the player completes the Olympus Coliseum Keyhole with Cloud in their party, his victory pose also matches his animation from ''Final Fantasy VII''.
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', Cloud uses the same animation as in ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII}}'' whenever he is casting a spell. In addition, when the player completes the Olympus Coliseum Keyhole with Cloud in their party, his victory pose also matches his animation from ''Final Fantasy VII''.


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==