Analysis of Characters - Locke Cole

Locke is another of the main characters you could consider the primary character, but less of the story revolves around him in particular, and it's more him trying to save everyone. It starts with Terra, and moves on to Celes. Basically, Locke, due to the unfortunate events with Rachel, is obsessed with saving and protecting women. That's basically his character.

I TOTALLY trust those shifty, thief eyes.
Er, Treasure hunter eyes.

Seriously, that's basically his whole thing. Other than being a "treasure hunter", Locke is a man obsessed with "saving" and protecting women because he feels that he failed Rachel. He can say what he wants about Edgar being a "lecherous" womanizer, but he is basically using these ladies as well.


I'm not saying Locke is a terrible character. I don't really dislike any of the characters in this game. All I'm saying is this poor guy is highly in denial. He seems to think that by helping Terra, then Celes, he can somehow make up for his failure to save Rachel and assuage the intense guilt he feels about her accident and eventual lonely death at the hands of the Empire's troops.

In all honestly, not entirely his fault. 

The old herb guy is the very definition of the word creepy.

Being an obsessed knight in shining armour isn't Locke's only use in the game, though. In the beginning, he serves as a guide to Terra through the mines of Narshe to Figaro. He's a relatively good one too. As a thief (er, treasure hunter), Locke has access to quite a good deal of information that comes in handy when trying to explain everything to Terra. As a Returner, he also has information about the Returners to help Terra understand their mission as well.

I rather like Locke's character in the beginning of the game. He is genuinely dedicated to helping Terra find her way and protecting her while she does so.  I have some issues with him, as many fans of the game do, when he doubts Celes just because Kefka (a bloody madman, no less) tells him Celes has been an imperial spy all along. He's not the smartest guy around, but he certainly does not lack heart. He dedicates so much time to trying to revivify Rachel, it's almost heartbreaking. He's a dedicated man and a victim of circumstances and he actually shoulders too much blame in some cases. He's a good guy, just not the brightest of the bunch. 

He's "treasure hunted" my heart, this man has.

An Analysis of FF6 Characters - Terra Branford

Terra Branford is the first of the main characters you are able to control. A large portion of the story, particularly in the beginning of the game, revolves around Terra and her powers. While all of the characters, or at least the majority of them, are main characters, it is arguable that Terra is the primary character in the game.

We are first introduced to Terra as an imperial soldier travelling to Narshe. There is not much to see in regards to Terra's characters, as she is a mindless lackey, a slave to  the Empire due to the slave crown Kefka placed upon her head. But her encounter with the esper Tritoch certainly shows that there is something unusual about her.

When she awakens, she has no memory of herself other than her name. The man who found her, Arvis, is astounded by her quick progress. However, in the beginning of the game, Terra seems almost helpless, even useless in certain instances, particularly when she must be rescued by Locke. But as the game continues Terra evolves into a stronger character striving to find her way and figure out the right thing to do.

The purpose of her character appears to be facilitating the explanation of the world of Final Fantasy VI (the World of Balance, as the World of Ruin is experienced in the same way by the characters as the player, as they are living it at the same time). She cannot remember a thing about herself, and has no idea how the world around her works. She views the world around her with complete wonder, much like a first time player might; marvelling at the machinery and magic of it all.

Things need to be explained to her, as she knows nothing of the world. This is an easy way to convey information to players; as they explain the world, the war, and hat needs to be done to Terra, it is all explained to the player as well.

Terra is not just a window for the character, she is also an important character, and plays a key role in contacting the espers and her magic is really very powerful. All in all, Terra is a very powerful character of many uses and has been and will continue to be one of my favourite came characters of all time.