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'''Midgar''' is a city and the de-facto capital of [[Gaia (Final Fantasy VII)|Gaia]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''. It is a bustling metropolis occupied and controlled by the [[Shinra Electric Power Company]]. The city is powered by electricity drawn from eight [[Mako | '''Midgar''' is a city and the de-facto capital of [[Gaia (Final Fantasy VII)|Gaia]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''. It is a bustling metropolis occupied and controlled by the [[Shinra Electric Power Company]]. The city is powered by electricity drawn from eight [[Mako reactor]]s, which are powered by [[Mako]] energy, the processed form of spiritual energy forcibly extracted by Shinra from beneath the surface of Gaia. Midgar is often a threat to the well-being of Gaia, as the city's abundant use of Mako energy drains the life out of the planet, causing various areas to become barren wastelands. In ''Final Fantasy VII'' and the greater ''[[Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]'', Midgar and its reactors are frequently targeted by an eco-terrorist group named [[AVALANCHE]], who seeks to stop Shinra from draining the life out of Gaia. | ||
==Background information== | ==Background information== | ||
Midgar was once a collection of several smaller, independent towns. Eventually, the settlements consolidated to form the larger city of Midgar; each town formed one sector and gradually lost its original name. Midgar is essentially made of two distinct cities both spanning roughly seven miles across; The upper plate city is constructed in a massive circular design made mostly of metal, while the polluted ground level (known as the slums) lies directly beneath. The plate possesses eight towering [[Mako Reactor]]s along its circumference, which feed power to the upper and lower towns. The slums are an unsanitary place to live, and are inhabited by the poorer residents of Midgar, many of whom are malnourished and unhealthy. Shinra does little to aid the citizens who live in these conditions, instead favoring those rich enough to live on the upper level (called "the upper plate"). | Midgar was once a collection of several smaller, independent towns. Eventually, the settlements consolidated to form the larger city of Midgar; each town formed one sector and gradually lost its original name. Midgar is essentially made of two distinct cities both spanning roughly seven miles across; The upper plate city is constructed in a massive circular design made mostly of metal, while the polluted ground level (known as the slums) lies directly beneath. The plate possesses eight towering [[Mako Reactor]]s along its circumference, which feed power to the upper and lower towns. The slums are an unsanitary place to live, and are inhabited by the poorer residents of Midgar, many of whom are malnourished and unhealthy. Shinra does little to aid the citizens who live in these conditions, instead favoring those rich enough to live on the upper level (called "the upper plate"). | ||
At some point in its history, the Shinra Company went to war with the nation of [[Wutai]]. Shinra manufactured weaponry at this time, and developed a means of mass-producing [[materia]], small spheres that allow one to use magical abilities, as well as an army of elite military units called [[SOLDIER]]. With the development of these two assets, Shinra quickly brought the war — which had lasted several years — to an end. In the wake of the war, the public became extremely dependent on the Shinra Company for its materia and the [[Mako]] they provided for electricity. At one point, Shinra had also developed a space exploration program, but after the war and the realization of just how profitable Mako Energy could be, Shinra shifted its focus towards manufacturing it and conducting research upon mako technologies, cancelling their space program and consolidating their operations. | At some point in its history, the Shinra Company went to war with the nation of [[Wutai]]. Shinra manufactured weaponry at this time, and developed a means of mass-producing [[materia]], small spheres that allow one to use magical abilities, as well as an army of elite military units called [[SOLDIER]]. With the development of these two assets, Shinra quickly brought the war — which had lasted several years — to an end. In the wake of the war, the public became extremely dependent on the Shinra Company for its materia and the [[Mako Energy]] they provided for electricity. At one point, Shinra had also developed a space exploration program, but after the war and the realization of just how profitable Mako Energy could be, Shinra shifted its focus towards manufacturing it and conducting research upon mako technologies, cancelling their space program and consolidating their operations. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Final Fantasy VII Remake''==== | ====''Final Fantasy VII Remake''==== | ||
The entirety of ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]'' takes place within Midgar. The narrative covers the beginning of the original game to the escape from Midgar by the surviving members of AVALANCHE and their allies, plus with expanded story content. The setting of Midgar is noted for its linear nature. While the upper plate regions were mostly inaccessible in the original game, ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' allows many of these areas to be explored and for the party to interact extensively with its residents through new story scenarios. | The entirety of ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]'' takes place within Midgar. The narrative covers the beginning of the original game to the escape from Midgar by the surviving members of AVALANCHE and their allies, plus with expanded story content. The setting of Midgar is noted for its linear nature. While the upper plate regions were mostly inaccessible in the original game, ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' allows many of these areas to be explored and for the party to interact extensively with its residents through new story scenarios. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
There are several locations seen in ''Final Fantasy VII'' and its spin-offs. The Sector 5 slums are home of [[Aerith Gainsborough]] and her adopted mother, [[Elmyra]]. The nearby [[ | There are several locations seen in ''Final Fantasy VII'' and its spin-offs. The Sector 5 slums are home of [[Aerith Gainsborough]] and her adopted mother, [[Elmyra]]. The nearby [[Sector 5 slums church|church]] tended by Aerith was the only place in Midgar — aside from Aerith's home — to feature flowers. The church was damaged after [[Cloud Strife]] fell from the [[Number 5 Reactor]] and crashed through its roof and on to the flowers. | ||
The [[Sector 6 slums]] are a broken-down passageway between [[Sector 5]] and [[Sector 7]]. It housed an old playground — severely damaged when Sector 7 collapsed — that Aerith once liked to visit, as well as the Wall Market area. Wall Market is the largest and most populated area of Sector 6, and also a de facto red light district. Several shops, inns, and restaurants were located here, along with the famous Honeybee Inn and Don Corneo's Mansion. This is the area where Cloud's well known cross-dressing incident took place. | The [[Sector 6 slums]] are a broken-down passageway between [[Sector 5]] and [[Sector 7]]. It housed an old playground — severely damaged when Sector 7 collapsed — that Aerith once liked to visit, as well as the Wall Market area. Wall Market is the largest and most populated area of Sector 6, and also a de facto red light district. Several shops, inns, and restaurants were located here, along with the famous Honeybee Inn and Don Corneo's Mansion. This is the area where Cloud's well known cross-dressing incident took place. | ||
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The name derives from Norse mythology, in which {{wp|Midgard}} is one of the Nine Worlds. In the mythology, it was the home of mankind, as set aside at the time of Creation. | The name derives from Norse mythology, in which {{wp|Midgard}} is one of the Nine Worlds. In the mythology, it was the home of mankind, as set aside at the time of Creation. | ||
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