A Speculative Origin for Final Fantasy’s Tonberry
King Arthur, kappa and champagne figure into this weird combo of monastic and monstrous.
The Chocobo Was Not Inspired by Nausicaä, Apparently?
Instead, Final Fantasy’s iconic bird shares a sweet connection with WarioWare’s Pyoro.
Does Aerith Make a Stealth Cameo in Final Fantasy V?
And also why do the Final Fantasy games think ribbons are so powerful?
Final Fantasy vs. Dungeons & Dragons
And why has the Mindflayer endured when many “borrowed” monsters have not?
Why on Earth Was This Final Fantasy Monster Named ‘Veteran’?
The mystery of a baffling localization choice for the recurring Ahriman enemy.
How Final Fantasy Taught Me the Word ‘Jihad’
From censorship to sensitivity, there’s a lot to unpack in the story behind FFVI’s Crusader summon.
Bahamut and Behemoth: One and the Same?
Final Fantasy’s king of dragons has a special link to one of the game’s recurring enemies.
Sea Hag or Sagahin? A Quick History of an RPG Water Monster
Final Fantasy’s resident mermen come from D&D but draw on a richer and weirder variety of sources.
Cliffs Notes for Dante: Final Fantasy IV’s Elemental Fiends
Why and how the four fiends allude to The Inferno, but Golbez does not.