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[[File:Caspian Mountains 1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Caspian Mountains]] |
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+ | The '''Caspian Mountains''' is a mountain system in ''[[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]]''. The system is located in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. |
The location is noted for being the location of the [[Leonid Meteor]]; the "nest" of the [[Phantom (The Spirits Within)|Phantoms]], that landed on [[Earth (The Spirits Within)|Earth]] in 2031. |
The location is noted for being the location of the [[Leonid Meteor]]; the "nest" of the [[Phantom (The Spirits Within)|Phantoms]], that landed on [[Earth (The Spirits Within)|Earth]] in 2031. |
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==Story== |
==Story== |
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During the movie, [[Aki Ross]], [[Dr. Sid]] and [[Gray Edwards]] must traverse the mountains’ crater in order to obtain the 8th spirit. However, the spirit is destroyed when [[Douglas Hein]], from the Olympus space station, fires the [[Zeus Cannon]] at the meteor. |
During the movie, [[Aki Ross]], [[Dr. Sid]] and [[Gray Edwards]] must traverse the mountains’ crater in order to obtain the 8th spirit. However, the spirit is destroyed when [[Douglas Hein]], from the Olympus space station, fires the [[Zeus Cannon]] at the meteor. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Square hired a photographer to fly around the Rocky Mountains in a helicopter, taking photographs to use as a reference for the Leonid Meteor sequence. |
*Square hired a photographer to fly around the Rocky Mountains in a helicopter, taking photographs to use as a reference for the Leonid Meteor sequence. |
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*Artists developed a clay model to use as a 3D reference when developing the crater on film. |
*Artists developed a clay model to use as a 3D reference when developing the crater on film. |
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| − | *In Greek mythology the Caspian mountains were where the Amazons and Barbarians were encased where, upon the end of time, they would be released to bring destruction upon the Christians. |
+ | *In Greek mythology, the Caspian mountains were where the Amazons and Barbarians were encased where, upon the end of time, they would be released to bring destruction upon the Christians. |
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+ | *The Caspian Mountains are located in the same place as a mountain range in real life, the [[wikipedia:Caucasus Mountains|Caucasus Mountains]]. |
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 8 January 2020
The Caspian Mountains
The Caspian Mountains is a mountain system in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. The system is located in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
The location is noted for being the location of the Leonid Meteor; the "nest" of the Phantoms, that landed on Earth in 2031.
Story[]
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. (Skip section)
During the movie, Aki Ross, Dr. Sid and Gray Edwards must traverse the mountains’ crater in order to obtain the 8th spirit. However, the spirit is destroyed when Douglas Hein, from the Olympus space station, fires the Zeus Cannon at the meteor.
Fortunately, the blast exposes the spirit of Gaia, unfortunately is also exposes the Leonid Meteor's spirit; the Proto-Phantom. During the struggle between Gaia and the Proto-Phantom a new eighth spirit is created in Aki and Gray's baby. With the Anti-Phantom Wave complete, and with Gray's sacrifice, the Phantoms are destroyed and the captured spirits are released back to the planet.
Spoilers end here.
Gallery[]
Concept painting of the Caspian Mountains
The Leonid Meteor Crater
Trivia[]
- Square hired a photographer to fly around the Rocky Mountains in a helicopter, taking photographs to use as a reference for the Leonid Meteor sequence.
- Artists developed a clay model to use as a 3D reference when developing the crater on film.
- In Greek mythology, the Caspian mountains were where the Amazons and Barbarians were encased where, upon the end of time, they would be released to bring destruction upon the Christians.
- The Caspian Mountains are located in the same place as a mountain range in real life, the Caucasus Mountains.