Squall Leonhart: Perbedaan antara revisi

Dalam ''Final Fantasy VIII'', Squall dikenal sebagai "serigala penyendiri" karena ia tidak pernah menjelaskan perasaannya.<ref name="guidecite2" /> <ref> '''Rinoa:''' That's it! Just let out anything! Anything... We want you to talk to us a little more. That's all. Y'know, if there's anything you want to tell us, or anything we can do, don't hesitate to let us know. I know it's not easy, but I wish you would trust us and rely on us a little more. (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Walaupun dibandingkan dengan [[Cloud Strife]] dalam ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', dia lebih dingin pada grupnya.<ref> '''Rinoa:''' Don't you ever worry about or even think about the well-being of your comrades!? / '''Squall:''' (I don't believe in relying on others.) / '''Rinoa:''' Don't you understand!? / '''Squall:'''(...Whatever.) (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Superioritasnya, membuat gurunya [[Quistis Trepe]], berkata bahwa ia sangat sulit untuk diajak kompromi tetapi sangat menghormati talenta alami Squall.<ref> '''Quistis:''' I guess I was right. You and Seifer are in a class of your own. You both have amazing strength and potential. (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref><ref> '''Quistis:''' Aren't there times when you want to share feelings with someone? / '''Squall:''' Everyone has to take care of themselves? I don't want to carry anyone's burden. (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Squall juga diketahui cuek pada beberapa situasi.<ref> '''Quistis:''' You know, the boys often choke on this test when I come with them. I guess my charm makes them nervous. / '''Squall:'''(...Whatever.) (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Tingkah laku Squall juga digunakan untuk [[relief komik]]. Pada cuplikan adegan dimana Squall bertemu dengan Rinoa pertama kali, Rinoa memaksa Squall untuk berdansa dengannya pada pesta kelulusan SeeD.<ref> '''Rinoa:''' You're the best guy here. Dance with me? Let me guess... You'll only dance with someone you like. Ok then... Look into my eyes... You're-going-to-like-me... You're-going-to-like-me... Did it work? / '''Squall:''' ...I can't dance. / '''Rinoa:''' You'll be fine. (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Squall bingung ketika pertama kali berdansa. Rinoa, membantunya berdansa, dan Squall akhirnya menyadari bahwa ia cukup mampu untuk berdansa, sebuah aspek mandatori dari latihannya selama menjadi SeeD.<ref>'''Squall:''' Approach your target inconspicuously at a dance party... There may be missions requiring this sort of subterfuge. It's expected of SeeD to learn various skills. (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref>

Peran Squall berubah menjadi pahlawan ketika [[Cid (Final Fantasy)#Final Fantasy VIII|Cid]], kepala sekolah Balamb Garden, menunjuknya sebagai pemimpin akademi dalam permainan.<ref> '''Headmaster Cid:''' Squall, we're under your command from now on. This is your fate. It is your destiny to lead the way in defeating the sorceress. / '''Squall:''' Don't talk about this like it's been decided since by birth! (I don't mind fighting the sorceress. It's unavoidable as long as I'm a SeeD member.) (What? AS long as I'm a SeeD member?) (What if I quit?) (Quit... Then what? What do I have left?) (Don't even want to think about it. Just stop thinking...) (''Final Fantasy VIII'') </ref> Dia sering berperan sebagai pemimpin, termasuk dalam misi Timber dan Galbadia. Selama pertarungan akhir melawan Galbadia Garden, Squall menunjukkan beberapa kesulitan dalam memimpin, termasuk sifat penyendirinya.<ref>'''Squall:''' (I've had it up to here with this leader thing... Alright, alright... I'll choose.) (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref> <ref>Headmaster Cid: Squall, I understand how you feel. But you are in a position of leadership. The other students at Garden have a right to know about the outcome of the battle and what's to come. Take whatever information you can get here, back to Garden. Remember, it wasn't just Rinoa. Everyone fought. (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref> Karakter lain haru mencari cara agar ia keluar dari kesendiriannya, dan Rinoa yang seing mengajak romantis dengannya. Membutuhkan beberapa lama agar Squall mau menerima persahabatan dengan grupnya dan jatuh cinta pada Rinoa dan sayang padanya.<ref> '''Squall:''' Pandora whatever and Sorceress Adel are out of my hands. I don't know where to look for Sis. The only thing I know is Rinoa. The only thing I want to do for sure right now is for Rinoa. We're going to get Rinoa back! (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref> Sejalan dengan waktu, Squall lebih nyaman dengan peran pemimpinnya, terutama ketika tiba saatnya untuk melawan Ultimecia, karakter antagonis.<ref> '''Squall:''' I don't know what's going on. But since we're still here, I think we still have some time to finish our job. / '''Quistis:''' What are we going to do, Squall? / '''Squall:''' We'll divide into two parties. (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref>

Berdasarkan cerita masa lalunya dalam permainan, Squall tumbuh dalam sebuah rumah yatim piatu bersama dengan beberapa karakter utama seperti Zell, Seifer, Selphie, Irvine dan Quistis. Squall hanya ingat beberapa kenangan masa lalunya, hal ini menyebabkan ia untuk mengembangkan penghilangan emosi, bocah dengan sifat tertutup (tujuan awal Squall adalah menjalani hidup tanpa hubungan emosional dan ketergantungan pada orang lain.)<ref>'''Squall:''' (I don't believe in relying on others.) (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref> Walaupun begitu, Squall perlahan-lahan hangat dalam progres permainan, dan nanti akan terungkap bahwa ia menyendiri dari grupnya sebagai mekanisme pertahanan untuk melindungi dirinya dari sakit emosional, seperti yang ia alami ketika ada figur kakak perempuannya di rumah yatim piatu .<ref>'''Young Squall:''' ...Sis... I'm...all alone. But I'm doing my best... I'll be ok without you, Sis. I'll be able to take care of myself. (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref> <ref>'''Squall:''' (I wonder what everyone's doing...?) (They're probably laughing at me. Or maybe they're angry...?) What do you think? To tell you the truth... I worry too much about what others think of me. I hate that side of me... That's why I didn't want anyone to get to know me. I wanted to hide that side of myself. I hate it. Squall is an unfriendly, introverted guy. It made it easy for me when people perceived me that way. That's a secret between you and me. Got that? (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref>