Nathaniel Hawthorne Reference

[Momiji]

I just realized a character in Final Fantasy VII's name is a Nathaniel Hawthorne reference. Can anyone guess who it is and where it comes from? :D

[vorpal blade]

A hint:

Possibly named after the German philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976), or after the protagonist of the same name in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment."

[Sain Cai]

Hah, nice spoiler hide :p

[Momiji]

Of course, Wikipedia.


...I was kinda hoping someone could get it without though.

Anyway, yeah you're right vorpal blade.