Could Riku be an orphan?

[heyitsdeven 131]

Reading over the "Sora's mom" thread got me thinking about something. I think there's a possibility Riku could be orphaned.

 

Although family isn't a big part of Kingdom Hearts in general, we've gotten subtle hints here & there on family. Here's what we know so far:

 

Sora's mom calling him for dinner in KH1 = Sora's mom confirmed

Riku mentioning Sora's dad in BBS = Sora's dad confirmed

Sora mentioning the Mayor adopting Kairi in KH1 = Kairi's adoptive parent confirmed

Kairi's grandmother in KH1 = Kairi's grandmother confirmed

 

Riku: Zero reference to any existing family member.

 

Him being an orphan could further explain his attitude throughout KH1, like how he has to be better than everyone else in every single aspect. Him desperately wanting to leave the island and wanting to discover other places, possibly because he wanted to run away from his lonely existence (as far as family life is concerned.)

 

Not that this would have anything to do with the story, I just figured maybe it's a possibility.

[Weiss 8,279]

A lot of character's have no reference. The only time we hear from Sora's mom is in kh1 and we only see Kairi's grandmother rarely. Other than that the family references are very low. He could be an orphan, he could not. Unless Nomura has a small thing in one of the future games referencing Riku's parents, if has any, we won't know for sure. I personally think he has a family though. "We may never see our parents again" personally leads me to believe he does have parents.

[WakelessDream 2,278]

That very well could be the case, but I doubt it. I feel like because family isn't that important in KH, Riku's parents were never mentioned even if they were probably around. 

 

And this may be looking too into it but in KH1 when Destiny Islands falls to darkness Riku says something to Sora along the lines of  "We may never see our parents again" implying that he and Sora both have parents. Just food for thought of course. 

[CJ Smith 123]

Possibility, that may be one reason for them to set out in KH1

[Junko 2,815]

Well Riku could have parent but they're just never mentioned, plus i highly doubt riku could be an orphan but it really wouldnt matter

[Dio Brando 5,810]

I think Riku have mentioned his parents at some point

 

Besides,Sora's parents never gave a crap about their son being lost for a WHOLE YEAR and then they allowed him again to go away for the mark of mastery test.It's either one of those:

 

1Sora is making up the fact that his parents are alive and he's actually orphan.

 

OR

 

2Kairi has a Ditto that transformed to look like Sora for an entire year to cover his absense

 

I know this is hiliarious but can you come up with an explanation????

 

At least Riku went to Destiny Islands multiple times when he was working with Ansem the Wise after CoM.But Sora couldn't come back until he awakened from his slumber in Twilight Town

 

Note:Riku mentioned his parents once when he stepped to the darkness in KH1(Yeah he said "our parents" to Sora but I think that counts) and I think he have mentioned it sometime later abut I can't remember

Edited March 9, 2013 by Metal Snake

[Sora96 17,256]

 

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"We may never see our parents again" - Riku

[Mystics Apprentice 2,397]

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"We may never see our parents again" - Riku

Aw man, you beat me to it!  This was exactly what I was going to point out.  Riku does make a reference to "our parents," which I think must've included him.  If only Sora's parents were in the picture, I would've thought he'd say, "your parents" instead.

[Indecypher 495]

A lot of character's have no reference. The only time we hear from Sora's mom is in kh1 and we only see Kairi's grandmother rarely. Other than that the family references are very low. He could be an orphan, he could not. Unless Nomura has a small thing in one of the future games referencing Riku's parents, if has any, we won't know for sure. I personally think he has a family though. "We may never see our parents again" personally leads me to believe he does have parents.

That very well could be the case, but I doubt it. I feel like because family isn't that important in KH, Riku's parents were never mentioned even if they were probably around. 

 

And this may be looking too into it but in KH1 when Destiny Islands falls to darkness Riku says something to Sora along the lines of  "We may never see our parents again" implying that he and Sora both have parents. Just food for thought of course. 

I think Riku have mentioned his parents at some point

 

Besides,Sora's parents never gave a crap about their son being lost for a WHOLE YEAR and then they allowed him again to go away for the mark of mastery test.It's either one of those:

 

1Sora is making up the fact that his parents are alive and he's actually orphan.

 

OR

 

2Kairi has a Ditto that transformed to look like Sora for an entire year to cover his absense

 

I know this is hiliarious but can you come up with an explanation????

 

At least Riku went to Destiny Islands multiple times when he was working with Ansem the Wise after CoM.But Sora couldn't come back until he awakened from his slumber in Twilight Town

 

Note:Riku mentioned his parents once when he stepped to the darkness in KH1(Yeah he said "our parents" to Sora but I think that counts) and I think he have mentioned it sometime later abut I can't remember

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"We may never see our parents again" - Riku

Aw man, you beat me to it!  This was exactly what I was going to point out.  Riku does make a reference to "our parents," which I think must've included him.  If only Sora's parents were in the picture, I would've thought he'd say, "your parents" instead.

Forgot about that line.

[Shera Wizard 2,736]

Forgot about that line.

 

excellent quoting skills sir.

 

I'm pretty sure SOMEWHERE in the near future (21 years tops) Nomura will get around to saying their parents were taken by darkness/killed/lost with at least a hundred thousand more plot twists. 

 

If it doesn't then it probably means the same anyways.

[Col.Random 3,683]

yes Riku's an orphan who's dad drops him off at the orphan ._.

[Indecypher 495]

excellent quoting skills sir.

 

I'm pretty sure SOMEWHERE in the near future (21 years tops) Nomura will get around to saying their parents were taken by darkness/killed/lost with at least a hundred thousand more plot twists. 

 

If it doesn't then it probably means the same anyways.

Lmao, thank you.

[Ruran 481]

I'm surprised Kairi hasn't been mentioned since she's the only one of the trio that can probably be legitimately called an orphan (her grandmother doesn't count). Now her parents have never once been mentioned. Either way she was separated from her real family a long time ago and has probably been adopted, or is a least being taken care of. If we're to go by that line in KH1 then by the mayor/chief.

 

Then there's Ienzo who was an orphan too. What's up with RG and parents? lol.      

[Nweintraub 630]

Hmm. Nice story. If that's the case, then Riku could be the new (either Harry Potter or Naruto Uzumaki.) Sorry to change the subject, but the two are similar in a way-

• Parents were killed when they were just a year old, & were orphans ever since.
• Resemble their fathers, but have their mother's personality.

[Rob 5,571]

Riku's dad is the mayor.

[heyitsdeven 131]

On the quote when Riku says "our parents," yeah I completely forgot about that... =/   although I guess you could still argue he just meant that in a general sense?

 

 

Riku's dad is the mayor.

 

 

Now THAT'S a twist I'd gladly welcome, though Sora probably wouldn't have said "the mayor" but Riku's "dad" instead. But again, I could be wrong! It's all speculation lol.

[Reyn 1,755]

Forgot about that line.

Seriously guys. Riku says "We'll never see OUR PARENTS AGAIN." YOU CAN'T JUST IGNORE THAT. THAT IS PROOF THAT RIKU ISN'T AN ORPHAN. :angry:

 

DO NOT FORGET THAT LINE.

[Indecypher 495]

Seriously guys. Riku says "We'll never see OUR PARENTS AGAIN." YOU CAN'T JUST IGNORE THAT. THAT IS PROOF THAT RIKU ISN'T AN ORPHAN. :angry:

 

DO NOT FORGET THAT LINE.

[advfox 698]

I think Riku has parents. 

[Reyn 1,755]

Ok, ill calm down. <_<

Edited March 11, 2013 by spiderfreak1011

[Indecypher 495]

Ok, ill calm down. <_<

Thank you.

[Reyn 1,755]

Thank you.

But i still think Riku has parents.

[Indecypher 495]

But i still think Riku has parents.

I never said that I thought he didn't. But I merely forgot one line of dialogue from a series of 7 games, and then you got angry.

[Reyn 1,755]

I never said that I thought he didn't. But I merely forgot one line of dialogue from a series of 7 games, and then you got angry.

Ok, i did overreact a bit. I didn't get that angry though. But i understand.

[Indecypher 495]

Ok, i did overreact a bit. I didn't get that angry though. But i understand.

Fair enough. But just remember, anything said can be interpreted in many ways.