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This talk page is used for discussing improvements to the page "Banora". It is not the place for general discussion or sharing stories about the topic of this article.

Location[]

The article claimed that Banora is somewhere beyond Kalm, on the Midgar continent. That is very much impossible, for various reasons.

1. First and foremost it's not on the Midgar continent. It's on the northern continent, probably somewhere around Bone Village and the Forgotten Capital (the latter is more likely). I would suggest it much closer to the Northern Crater were it not for the clear differences in climate. (I don't remember from playing Final Fantasy VII if there were non-wintery conditions at the top of the continent)

2. The Great Cavern of Wonders missions (9-#-#). The very first mission (9-1-1) informs you that [ShinRa] has "unearthed a subterranean den near the great northern cave [crater]". The optional boss with Minerva (mission 9-6-6), CLEARLY takes place within the Depths of Judgement in Banora (the area with a save point, waterfall, four goddess materia, and LOVELESS - Prologue).

[1] A video showing the battle with Minerva, where she appears right in front of the lake underneath the waterfall. This makes it apparent that the subterranean den The Great Cavern of Wonders makes mention of is underneath Banora (or at least in the general area).

3. The WEAPON easter egg (see below) corroborates the already strong evidence of Banora being on the northern continent. Banora has to be considerably close to the Northern Crater for Emerald WEAPON to emerge from the Crater from it's resting place in Banora.

4. Being close to the Forgotten Capital, the city of Ancients, and the Northern Crater (where the Lifestream is pooling) it offers a possible explanation to Dumbapples. With the lifestream possible constantly cycling through the northern crater area, this unpredictable flow of the lifestream could be the reason why the Banora White blooms at random times. This is, of course, merely speculative.

5. Bone Village and Banora Village. The names are very similar and may be so because of their close proximity. Again, speculative. Senjek bohmet 12:29, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

That is why in the Crisis Core Ultimania, and the Crisis Core Complete Guide, it clearly shows that Banora is listed as being on the Mideel continent.

BlueHighwind TA

Perhaps it is you who should play Final Fantasy VII again. The WEAPONs emerge from the Northern Crater when Sephiroth summons Meteor. Here is a link to the FMV cutscene of not only Ultimate WEAPON clearly emerging from the Northern Crater, but if you look closely, carefully, and maybe even frame-by-frame, you can see Emerald and Ruby WEAPON too. As for Banora being located on Mideel, I concede the point. Since Mideel is at the bottom of the map I overlooked it, forgetting that on a global map, Mideel would be much closer to the Northern Crater then. My logic is still sound, and my reasoning of placing on the northern continent was much better then concluding Banora being near Midgar.Senjek bohmet 20:20, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

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Emerald WEAPON[]

On the cliff that takes you above the lake you can get a nice view of the waterfall and a large crystallized Lifestream. Behind this huge rock is none other then the dormant Emerald WEAPON. The image is a pale green, and while you can't see much, his shoulders and the four circular indents on his shoulders are very clear (you'll have to move around and adjust the camera angle, but you can see all four. A nice little easter egg and another supporting argument to the location of Banora. I believe this easter egg is mentioned elsewhere in Crisis Core articles, but I'm hesitant to include it in the article, as I'm not sure if it belongs. Senjek bohmet 12:29, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

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Banora Farmer Genesis[]

The hair style and even color are all wrong. Is this an official image of Genesis as a farmer? They look nothing alike.75.42.218.94 20:37, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Dissidia Jecht
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It most definitely does NOT say that it's "Genesis as a farmer" in the Ultimania. The image is titled Banora Villager (バノーラの村人). The caption says, "When development first started, it was planned that the residents of Banora Village would appear as Genesis Copies." (開発当初は、バノーラ村の住人がジェネシスコピーとして登場ずる案もあったようだ。) FF-Suzaku 10:39, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
In an official Walkthrough book I found at Barnes & Nobles, it doesn't say that picture is of Genesis. Just "Banora Farmer". --BlueHighwind 12:13, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Genesis worked as a farmer before entering SOLDIER, didn't he? - +DeadlySlashSword+ 15:22, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
No. Genesis' family were wealthy land owners. His family wouldn't be working as farmers. They would act as middle men between the villagers and Shin-Ra. AJ Werefang 15:31, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Name[]

Why is the page named "Banora Village?" Replaying Crisis Core now the town seems to just be "Banora". Doreiku Kuroofangu 19:30, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah same with Gongaga Village. What is up with that?Keltainentoukokuu 23:42, November 20, 2010 (UTC)Keltainentoukokuu

Banora was built to conceal Emerald Weapon[]

Apparently this is the case. And many eyebrows were raised this day. JBed (talk) 22:27, February 15, 2016 (UTC)

Lol what the hell.Keltainentoukokuu (talk) 01:19, February 18, 2016 (UTC)
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