Squall was born to Raine Loire in the village of Winhill, but she died shortly after his birth. Her husband, Laguna, never knew Raine was pregnant as he was in Esthar saving his and Raine's adopted daughter, Ellone, from Sorceress Adel's clutches. Both Squall and Ellone, whom Laguna had sent back to Winhill ahead of him, were sent to Edea's orphanage on the Centra continent.