Philosophising with a hammer

"They are rage… Brutal… Without mercy."

A tragic backstory can explain a villain's actions and motivations, but it does not excuse them. You can take pity on them if you wish, but it is not a moral blank cheque.

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"While he isn't a 'knight' in the traditional sense, [Cloud] shares a lot in common with the Dark Knights of previous Final Fantasy games and can be considered adjacent to them. Cloud doesn't particularly use dark magic, but he tends towards dark aesthetics and weaponry, formerly worked for an evil (corporate) empire, is brooding and introspective, and struggles with his sense of self — all traits of Final Fantasy Dark Knights."