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Hope Estheim
Final Fantasy XIII

Hope Estheim

Hope Estheim is a young boy from Cocoon, unprepared for the Sanctum's Purge. Caught in the turmoil, he becomes a Pulse l'Cie and journeys with Lightning to avenge his mother.

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Hope Estheim is a young boy from Cocoon, unprepared for the Sanctum's Purge. Caught in the turmoil, he becomes a Pulse l'Cie and journeys with Lightning to avenge his mother.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Hope is a thirteen-year-old boy from Cocoon with an uneventful childhood.
  2. 2
    He is caught up in the Sanctum's Purge, an event that throws his life into turmoil.
  3. 3
    During the Purge, Hope and his mother, Nora, are caught in battle, and Nora is killed.
  4. 4
    Hope is then made a Pulse l'Cie.
  5. 5
    He chooses to journey with Lightning to become stronger and avenge his mother's death.
Tips
  • Hope is stubborn and hates asking for help.
  • He is inexperienced in the ways of the world.
  • He won't turn to his mother for protection.

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