Rinoa Heartilly

Heroine of Final Fantasy VIII

The heroine of Final Fantasy VIII, a bright and spirited resistance leader. Squall's lover and a girl with sorceress qualities.

Quotes

  • We meet again
  • Don't leave my side
  • Found a sorceress knight apprentice
  • Even if I become a sorceress, I'm on your side
  • For me who couldn't trust others, you are a special existence

Trivia

  • Some of Rinoa's lines were modeled by scenario writer Nojima after his foreign daughter's way of speaking
  • Rinoa's chakram is a special weapon called Blaster Edge
  • Beloved dog Angelo is modeled after an Australian Shepherd
  • Tetsuya Nomura's design of Rinoa had a different backstory from the planned character
  • Kingdom Hearts series has a remake version voiced by Kana Hanazawa
  • The main game has no voice acting, but remastered versions etc. have voices added

Alternate names

Rinoa Rinoa Heartilly Forest Owls Leader Sorceress Rinoa

Tags

Final Fantasy RPG Heroine Balamb Garden Sorceress Ultimecia Squall Leonhart Guardian Force Combine Resistance

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female
Birthday
March 3

Appearance

Overall appearance
Black bob-cut hair, a slim beauty of slightly short stature. Characteristic miniskirt, black long-sleeved top, and boot-style footwear.
Height
Approximately 163cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Bob-cut black hair
  • Bright eyes
  • Arm shooting device for using chakram
  • Miniskirt fashion
Iconic items
  • Chakram (Blaster Edge)
  • Beloved dog Angelo
  • Rinoa's white SeeD uniform (temporary attire in the story)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Bright
Detailed personality
Friendly and spirited, she speaks her mind without hesitation and is a passionate girl who pursues her ideals. Action-oriented and often overdoes it. Can be pushy at first meetings and clashes with Squall, but they deepen their bond of trust. Delicate with anxieties, but caring toward comrades.
Keywords
  • Bright
  • Spirited
  • Friendly
  • Innocent
  • Passionate
  • Honest
  • A bit reckless
  • Strong independence
  • Aware of romantic feelings
Talents
  • Sorceress qualities
  • Leadership
  • Coordination with pet Angelo
  • Handling of Blaster Edge
Skills
  • Martial arts
  • Magic utilization
  • Command as a leader
  • Combine attack
Motivation
Protect comrades, accept the sorceress power and her own future, and seize true happiness
Habits
Habit of speaking her mind without reservation, sometimes clashing with those around her
Favorite foods
Sweet confectionery, White chocolate (Angelo's favorite)
Hobbies
Resistance activities, Dance, Live performances
Person
Squall Leonhart, Beloved dog Angelo, Comrades (Selphie, Quistis)

History

Backstory
Daughter of Galbadia General Fury Caraway, rebels against her dictatorial father and uses her mother's maiden name "Heartilly." Formerly led the resistance group Forest Owls, requested SeeD dispatch from Balamb Garden, travels with Squall whom she met by chance, nurturing romantic feelings. Possesses latent sorceress power; at the story's end, inherits Sorceress Edea's power becoming a sorceress, but saved by comrades and confirms true bonds.
Debut date
February 11, 1999
Work title
Final Fantasy VIII
Media type
Game

Encounter at Balamb Garden

Significant event
Encounter at Balamb Garden
Description
Dances with Squall for the first time and begins building an intimate relationship.

Revelation of sorceress qualities

Significant event
Revelation of sorceress qualities
Description
Becomes unconscious in the battle at Galbadia Garden, revealing she inherited sorceress power.

Incident in space

Significant event
Incident in space
Description
Awakens due to seal release in space. Gets involved in Ultimecia's scheme.

Final battle of time compression

Significant event
Final battle of time compression
Description
Undergoes time compression with Ultimecia, saves the world with Squall, and ends her role as sorceress.

Relationships

Fury Caraway

Father

Rebels against her strict, dictatorial father but inwardly seeks his love.

Squall Leonhart

Romantic partner

From the party encounter, gradually deepens trust and love, resolves to protect each other even as a sorceress.

Quistis Trepe

Ally

Overcomes initial conflicts and quarrels, builds trust as comrades fighting together.

Irvine Kinneas

Ally

Develops camaraderie through shared battles.

Forest Owls

Forest Owls: leader

Media appearances

Final Fantasy VIII

Game / Protagonist

1999 PlayStation

Final Fantasy VIII for PC

Game / Protagonist

2014 PC version

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

Game / Protagonist

2019 PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC

Dissidia Final Fantasy series

Anime / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Kana Hanazawa

Voice actor
Kana Hanazawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Game remastered version
Notes
current

Mayuko Aoki

Voice actor
Mayuko Aoki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Motion capture action

Kazushige Nojima

Creator name
Kazushige Nojima
Role
Original author

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Character designer

Kazushige Nojima

Creator name
Kazushige Nojima
Role
Writer

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Animation studio

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Publisher

Shinji Hashimoto

Creator name
Shinji Hashimoto
Role
Producer

Yoshinori Kitase

Creator name
Yoshinori Kitase
Role
Director

Related goods

Rinoa Heartilly Figure

Item name
Rinoa Heartilly Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Chakram-shaped accessory

Item name
Chakram-shaped accessory
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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