Sephiroth
Also known as: One-Winged Angel, The Demon of Wutai
Shinra's legendary One-Winged Angel who burned Nibelheim after learning the truth of his creation and now haunts Cloud across every timeline. Fandom alternates between writing his downfall and writing it averted.
Common Tropes in Sephiroth Fanfiction
Other FF7 Characters
Cloud Strife
30k works
Mercenary with a buster sword and a borrowed identity, whose shattered memories of Nibelheim and Zack form the trilogy's emotional core. Time-travel fix-its sending him back to save everyone are practically their own genre.
Zack Fair
16k works
Sunny SOLDIER First Class who carried a catatonic Cloud across a continent and died within sight of Midgar so his friend could live. The fandom's most universally loved character and its most rewritten death.
Tifa Lockhart
13k works
Seventh Heaven barkeep and martial artist who quietly holds Cloud's broken memories together, having known him since their Nibelheim childhood. Her patience and devastating right hook headline a huge body of canon-era fic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Sephiroth?
Sephiroth appears in 18k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the FF7 fandom. You can browse all Sephiroth fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Sephiroth ships?
The most popular Sephiroth ships include Sephiroth/Cloud Strife. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Sephiroth fanfiction?
Common tropes in Sephiroth fanfiction include Fix-It. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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