♥Kingdom Hearts I - Characters♥
There are a lot of characters in this game so be prepared for a long list.
Also this section may contain some spoilers which is somehow necessary to
give a detailed description to each character. Most of the descriptions for
Disney characters were taken directly from the journal.
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PRIMARY CHARACTERS
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Sora
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A once ordinary 14 year old boy living in Destiny Island with his friends,
but soon gets transported in a strange new world, where he becomes the
chosen one to wield the keyblade and defeat the Heartless.
Riku
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Sora's best friend and is a year older than him. He also considers Sora as
his rival and beats him in almost everything. He soon allied himself with
Maleficent to save Kairi when she lost her heart.
Kairi
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A 14 year old girl who also lives in Destiny Island along with her friends
Sora and Riku. She lost her heart when their island was destroyed. She's
also one of the princesses who were necessary to unseal the final keyhole.
Donald
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The royal magician. He left the castle when the king ordered him to follow
the key bearer. He is also on a journey to find the king. Being loud, short-
tempered and stubborn is his nature.
Goofy
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Captain of the royal knights. He avoids fighting whenever possible. He's
really clumsy most of the time. Just like Donald, he's also on a journey to
follow the key bearer and find the king.
Ansem
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He is a researcher and ruler who studied the Heartless, and later got
possessed by the darkness.
Mickey Mouse
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The king of Disney Castle. He himself set out to learn more about the
darkness in order to protect his kingdom and disappeared. Apparently, it
was him who told Ansem about the keyblade.
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SECONDARY CHARACTERS
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Wakka
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Team captain of the Besaid Aurochs in FFX. In KH, he's also a resident of
Destiny Island, and still loves playing with his blitz ball. He looks after
Tidus and Selphie like an elder brother.
Selphie
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The jolly messenger girl from FF8. She's the romantic type and believes
the legend about the paopu fruit more than anybody else does.
Tidus
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The star player of the Zanarkand Abes in FFX. But in KH, he loves dueling
more than anything else and considers himself a champ at it.
Leon
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Better known to everyone as the cold-hearted Squall Leonheart from FF8. To
distance himself from the shame of having been unable to save his home
world from the Heartless, he changed his name. Ever since meeting the king
who has been so vigilant in defeating the Heartless; he began seeking for
the truth behind the "key".
Aerith
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The heroine from FF7. She lost her home to the Heartless at a very young
age. Beneath her gentle disposition lies a strong will and a firm sense of
duty. Many are naturally drawn to her. She works with Leon and Yuffie to
learn more about the Heartless and the "key".
Yuffie
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A female materia-hunting ninja from FF7. Just like everyone else, she too
escaped to Traverse Town when the Heartless raided her home world. She
finds it easy to maintain a positive attitude in any situation. She also
works with Leon and Aerith to discover the truth behind the "key".
Cid
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A true master when it comes to airships. He escaped to Traverse Town when
the Heartless raided his world aboard the gummi ship he made himself. He
also owns the accessory shop in Traverse Town.
Cloud
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An ex-soldier and the hero from FF7. Hades hired him to compete in the
Coliseum and dispose of Hercules. Despite his association with Hades,
his heart remains untouched by the Heartless. He spent most of his
time in that new world looking for someone... and you probably know who.
Sephiroth
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Once known as the greatest of swordsmen, his whereabouts have been unknown
for some time. He challenged Sora to a one-on-one duel. No one knows why he
has suddenly returned. Apparently, he and Cloud have crossed paths before.
Moogles
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Escaped to Traverse Town when the Heartless invaded their home. They know
how combine various items to form new ones.
Minnie Mouse
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Queen of Disney Castle, ruling in Mickey's absence. She is more concerned
than anyone about the king's disappearance.
Daisy
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Donald's sweetheart. She's helping Minnie while the others look for King
Mickey. She has Donald under her thumb, and does a good job of keeping him
in line.
Pluto
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Mickey's faithful dog. Pluto is more than a pet. He and Mickey are bound by
strong ties of loyalty. Pluto set out with the others to find his master.
Chip & Dale
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Both of them are Disney Kingdom's gummi ship specialists. Chip is serious
and diligent while Dale has a happy-go-lucky approach to life.
Huey, Dewey & Louie
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They are Donald's nephews who take turns in looking after the item shop in
Traverse Town. Huey has a red cap, Dewey has blue and Louie has green.
Merlin
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A great sorcerer living on the outskirts of Traverse Town. Merlin's wisdom
and magic powers rank second to none. He has a mysterious bag that can hold
anything, no matter how large.
Fairy Godmother
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A powerful but generous and good-hearted fairy. She is slightly absent-
minded, but an expert at magic.
Snow White
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A beautiful princess, gentle and pure as snow. She is one of the princesses
needed to open the final Keyhole, and was captured by the Heartless.
Cinderella
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A hardworking young girl who's often bullied by her stepmother and
stepsisters. She is one of the princesses needed to open the final Keyhole,
and was captured by the Heartless.
Aurora
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A young woman with a lovely voice. She is loved by three good fairies and
cursed by Maleficent. The sorceress captured Aurora to help open the final
Keyhole.
Belle
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A brave and intelligent young woman who understands the Beast's true nature.
She's one of the seven princesses needed to open the final Keyhole.
Beast
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A prince who was changed into a hideous beast because of his selfish heart.
Belle has helped heal the loneliness he's suffered due to his ugliness.
Maleficent
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A sorceress of awesome power. She tried to use the Heartless for her own
evil ends, but the Heartless were actually using her. She's also the one who
convinced Riku to turn against Sora.
Alice
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Fell down the Rabbit Hole in Wonderland. Arrested on suspicion of trying to
steal the queen's heart. When she was proven innocent, the Heartless captured
her as a part of their plan to unseal the final keyhole.
Queen of Hearts
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A queen of Wonderland who lives in a castle with decks and decks of card
soldiers. Selfish and short-tempered, she beheads anyone who crosses her.
She thinks Alice tried to steal her heart.
White Rabbit
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Loyal servant to the Queen of Hearts. He seems to be always late in whatever
appointment he has.
Cheshire Cat
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A mysterious, grinning cat who talks in riddles and can appear and disappear
at will. He loves to mislead and confuse.
Doorknob
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A talking doorknob in the door to Wonderland. To enter, you must turn him and
-- "One good turn deserves another," as he would say.
Hercules
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A legendary hero with godlike strength. He's the son of the gods Zeus and
Hera, but not a god himself. The people regard Hercules as a true hero.
Philoctetes
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Phil the satyr is a veteran trainer of heroes and Herc's mentor. These days
he's very busy running the Coliseum and choosing competitors suitable for the
games.
Hades
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Lord of the Underworld. He's using the Heartless to try to take over the
world. Hades wants Herc and Sora out the way, but all his schemes against
Sora and the others seem to end in failure.
Tarzan
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A young man raised from infancy by gorillas. His gorilla "mother" is Kala.
Tarzan spoke only the language of apes until he met Jane. Since then he's
learning to speak English at an astonishing rate.
Jane Porter
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A naturalist who's in the jungle with Clayton, her guide, to study
gorillas. She met Tarzan in the jungle and is gradually teaching him about
human ways. She's courageous and will face any danger for her research.
Clayton
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A veteran hunter, Jane's guide on her expedition to the jungle. He thinks of
animals only as prey. His lust for power and the darkness in his heart
attracted the Heartless, and they used him for their own evil purposes.
Terk
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A young female gorilla, and Tarzan's close friend. She is protective of the
other young gorillas and acts as their leader. Unlike the other gorillas,
her curiosity about humans is greater than her fear of them.
Kerchak
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Leader of the gorilla pack. He was against letting Tarzan join the group,
but Kala's resolve won him over. Kerchak worries that Tarzan's contact
with people will bring danger to the gorilla community.
Kala
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The gorilla who found Tarzan in the jungle. She has always helped and
defended him, even when he was scorned by the others. Kala is not happy
about Tarzan's contact with people, but she knows it's important to him.
Aladdin
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A young man living in Agrabah. He helped Sora defeat Jafar and used his
last wish to release Genie from the lamp. Aladdin asked Sora and friends to
help save Jasmine, who has been abducted.
Genie
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The spirit of the magic lamp. He grants the user of the lamp three wishes.
He was freed from the lamp through Aladdin's third wish and is on a quest
to help Sora and his friends to find Jasmine.
Jasmine
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Spirited princess of Agrabah. Longing for a life of freedom, she slipped
away from the palace and encountered Aladdin, who she quickly grew fond of.
As one of the princesses with the power to open the keyhole, she was
abducted by Jafar and the Heartless.
Jafar
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The vizier of Agrabah. He joined forces with Maleficent and tried to control
the Heartless. He gained control of the lamp and became a powerful genie.
Jafar (Genie)
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With his last wish he became an all-powerful Genie himself, but he forgot
that all genies share the same fate: To serve whoever controls their lamp.
In the end, his lamp became his prison.
Abu
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Aladdin's faithful furry sidekick. Abu's size ad ability makes him valuable
in tights spots. He's got a weakness for jewel and treasure, and when he's
around them he can't think of anything else.
Iago
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Jafar's cunning, crotchety parrot. He's Jafar's eyes and ears as he flies
around Agrabah, spying on his master's enemies. Iago takes after Jafar, with
a penchant for intrigue and evil.
Pinnochio
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Crafted by Geppetto and brought to life by the Blue Fairy. He almost lost
his heart to the Heartless but Jimminy Cricket came to his rescue.
Geppetto
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The kind, gentle clock maker who crafted Pinnochio. He treats Pinnochio as
his son, and looks forward to the day when he becomes a real boy.
Jimminy Cricket
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He is Pinnochio's guide and prevents him from ever lying. He also acts as
the chronicler of Sora's journey as requested by Queen Minnie.
Ariel
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Triton's youngest daughter. Ursula tricked her into helping steal his
trident. She dreams of exploring the world outside her father's palace.
King Triton
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King of Atlantic, who is backed by the power of his trident. He has
forbidden Ariel to have any contact with outsiders, which only led to her
yearn to grow even stronger.
Ursula
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The horrendously ugly witch who tried to deceive Ariel into stealing her
father's trident. She plans to use it and take over Atlantica.
Sebastian
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Triton's concert master, a musical genius. The little crab is also
responsible for keeping an eye on Ariel to ensure her safety. Whenever she
leaves the palace, he's on pins and needles.
Flounder
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Ariel's trusted friend. Flounder will do anything for her. He's small and
not exactly brave, but he'll never leave Ariel's side, even when it means
facing danger.
Jetsam & Floatsam
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Ursula's lackeys. They are evil moray eels who deceive mermens and mermaids
alike into Ursula's clutches through empty promises.
Jack Skellington
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The pumpkin king. He loves to scare people out their wits. Headstrong,
confident, and likes grand gestures. Now he's working night and day to make
the year's Halloween festival the greatest ever.
Sally
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Dr. Finkelstein's creation. She's patched together from parts that sometimes
come off and move about on their own. She loves Jack and tries to steer him
in the right direction, though it doesn't always work.
Dr. Finkelstein
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The mad scientist who created a "heart" to help Jack control the Heartless'
dancing. Sally is another of his creations. She helps him around the lab,
but she'd much rather spend time with Jack.
Oogie Boogie
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The villain who tried to take Halloween Town. The heart he stole from Dr.
Finkelstein attracted the Heartless, and resulted to his own doom.
Zero
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Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls. He's very
loyal to his master and loves it when Jack plays with him.
Lock, Shock & Barrel
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The trio helps Oogie Boogie take over Halloween Town. They have a walking
bathtub that helps them move around to commit all sorts of mischief. Lock
is the leader of the trio, Shock is the most cunning, while Barrel is a
little slow and often ends up on his butt from his partners' pranks and
practical jokes.
Mayor
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The two-faced mayor of Halloween Town. He switches from his happy face to
his sad face depending on his mood, which changes constantly. He's working
with Jack to make the year's festival the best ever.
Peter Pan
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The flying boy from Neverland, where no one ever grows up. He can be
stubborn, but he's also fearless and has a strong sense of justice. He
snuck on board Hook's ship to rescue Wendy, who was kidnapped.
Tinker Bell
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The little pixie from Neverland. She easily gets jealous whenever Peter
mentions Wendy. She also has the ability to make people fly.
Wendy
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A dreamy girl whose wish to visit Neverland came true. Peter Pan showed her
the way, but she got caught up in Hook's vendetta against Peter, and was
kidnapped by Hook.
Captain Hook
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The pirate with a grudge against Peter Pan, who caused him to lose his hand
to the crocodile. He threw in his lot with Maleficent and the Heartless, but
ended up being chased over the horizon by the crocodile.
Mr. Smee
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Hook's first mate. He lives to take orders from Hook, but he's as slow-
witted as Hook is obnoxious.
The Crocodile
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A seagoing reptile big enough to swallow a man whole -- and he's always
hungry! He got a taste of Hook once and never forgot it. Hook can tell when
he's near by the sound of the clock ticking away in his stomach.
Winnie the Pooh
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A little bear living in the Hundred Acre Wood. His favorite food is honey.
Being a Bear of Very Little Brain, he's a bit absent-minded. Sometimes he
even forgets what it was he was trying to remember.
Piglet
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Pooh's best friend in the Hundred Acre Wood. Tiny, timid Piglet is startled
by just about anything. When that happens, he covers his eyes with his
floppy ears.
Owl
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The wisest resident of the Hundred Acre Wood. Whenever anyone has a question
he can't answer, he asks Owl... though owl isn't always right! Owl likes to
talk, but sometimes he puts his listeners to sleep.
Rabbit
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Rabbit is an earnest, hardworking member of the Hundred Acre Wood community.
He keeps to himself but lends a hand when others need him. He's not always
comfortable around the exuberant Tigger.
Tigger
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Tigger loves to bounce more than anything. Sometimes his bouncing gets out
of hand, but he doesn't mean any harm. Beneath that happy-go-lucky exterior
beats a sensitive, gentle heart.
Eeyore
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Timid, retiring Eeyore lives in a little house in the roots of a tree. His
tail is held on by a tack, but it keeps falling off and getting lost. Now
he's wandering the woods, looking for a new home.
Roo
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Roo dreams of bouncing as well as Tigger someday. He's mischievous,
energetic and fearless, but grows uneasy when Tigger is not around.
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