Tales From the Shadows Updated (SPOILERS ABOUND)

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Originally Posted by Rokke

We kept missing each other haha

I'd be happy with any future appearances of him, even if its just a voice from beyond. Flashbacks would be just as cool too! Even excluding his crystal for us, he's had a hand in so many things that are relevant in the present day theres lots of opportunities to still feel his presence.

Like I said before, if this is to be his last note, a bittersweet end is easier to swallow than a purely sad one...and it makes me want a minion even more ;w;

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To be fair we as the audience have already said our piece ever since 5.0. Even before 5.3, there was this poll in which Emet got the 6th position for favorite FF characters in the whole franchise only behind of classics like Cloud, Yuna and the like, and being the most loved antagonist surpassing even Sephiroth and Kefka. I mean... for a character from the relatively-unknown-outside-its-own-community FFXIV, that is a tremendous achievement. And there is the collective catharsis 20 seconds of him appearing in another guy's trial caused in the fanbase if the YouTube playthroughs of 5.3 and comments are any indication. If Emet wanted /our/ applause, I think we deemed him the best player on the stage a year ago. :)

I was analyzing your translation of Emet's soliloquy in Japanese and there is this thing that again can be taken in more way that one: 5.3 was ShB's true end, not the epilogue per se. The epilogue is usually comprised by x.4 and x.5. That, and if we talk in a broader sense, this is not the end of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark's arc yet. My point being, Emet's story could have been done in 5.0; because of the audience's love, he came back for an encore in 5.3... but there have been instances in which the audience liked a show so much, more than one encore was asked for, and the players provided. I personally believe that the room was definitely left half-opened for us, the audience, ask Emet for encores because of our love for him as a character. And it is most meaningful because Emet is addressing /us/ and basically answering to this sentiment, being thankful for our love. This could be a final farewell... or not. I believe that is up to us, not the WoL/D but /us/ the players, to decide. Do we want more than an encore? I for one would overwhelm him with petitions, and at the same time I want to give the man some well-earned and much needed respite and naptime. :'D

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Originally Posted by Geriel

I love how Azem and Hythlodeus are 'partners in crime,' and Emet is the sensible friend who tries (probably often in vain) to keep them out of trouble.

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I want more of this. We need flashbacks. We need a comic series. Or a book. Or a section of Encyclopedia Eorzea v3 dedicated to them. Something. I'd like an anime. lol

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Originally Posted by Cereza

Perhaps the stopping of such an event led to an enervation of Azem by these people that passed on through the ages? One of many deeds. I couldn’t help but feel the whole thing about the grapes was a taste of Azem’s sarcastic snark. They obviously don’t want to just stand by while these people’s homes and everything they hold dear is destroyed.

Convocation: “Azem, why do you feel the need to halt the natural order of things and stop this volcano?”

Azem: *eyeroll* “...I like grapes.”

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I did notice that the story says "those who deemed it prudent had likely already begun to move elsewhere." so... does that mean there were those who weren't leaving??? From an impending volcanic eruption? Azem may very well have been saving lives, not just homes. (Though why you wouldn't leave if you know your town was about to get squished by molten lava and ash is beyond me.)


Why was the convocation concerned about this volcano at all, I wonder? It leans more in the direction of Amaurot having some kind of jurisdiction over those outside of it, specifically some isolated island (that may or may not be a reference to Vylbrand). But then you had the Ancients debating whether to send aid to other cities dealing with the Final Days as if those cities were peers, not part of the same nation or w/e, so I'm still confused.

Was Amaurot a world capitol kind of deal or was it not? What was the political situation back then, SE?!

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Originally Posted by Rokke

late edit, but now I've seen the translated poem portion of the JP story-
Emet himself says he's drifting to the underworld (aethersea).

paraphrasing the last bit (way too much to type on my phone, sorry!) :
"My aether is drawn to the underworld, as I have seen so many times before
In that, I think of the storied past and the future
The ending is out of my hands now, but actors remain on stage
Then I just need a little more, it is not time for the curtains to fall yet

My hands can no longer hold form, but I can snap a finger
Behold: the epilogue of the story"

So JP version makes it seem Emet is in the lifestream and is being broken down for reincarnation. His part in the SoS trial was a last big use of what power he had left. So no more free get out of jail mcguffins from him, he's just sleeping until "he" fades away.

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Thanks for that. The Japanese version is clearer with him being "drawn to the underworld", joining the flow of souls that he was described as witnessing in his previous tale.

(Also just a hint of "Stuff your fancy summoning spell, Azem - I'm here because I chose to come.")

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Originally Posted by Rokke

The white day blog entry

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Sorry, the what now??? Link please? Is there a translation?

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Originally Posted by Alleluia

I did notice that the story says "those who deemed it prudent had likely already begun to move elsewhere." so... does that mean there were those who weren't leaving??? From an impending volcanic eruption? Azem may very well have been saving lives, not just homes. (Though why you wouldn't leave if you know your town was about to get squished by molten lava and ash is beyond me.)

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Could just be a "massively out of touch" thing. It's obviously about to erupt, anyone with any sense will have left, no need to do anything about the stubborn ones that remain.

And yeah, I think people have focused in way too much on the "I did it because they grow nice grapes" thing. They're not doing it to save the grapes or help the farmers with a fetchquest-level problem, they are saving the town and its people then making up a blatantly pathetic excuse because "I did it to save lives" is going to go over even worse.

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Originally Posted by Iscah

(Also just a hint of "Stuff your fancy summoning spell, Azem - I'm here because I chose to come.")

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Besides the narrative continuity set by the Heroes' Gauntlet and how both friends and foes came to our aid /willingly/, this could be a potential MacGuffin / Chekhov's Gun if Azem's crystal's summoning magicks are not of unlimited use. Basically Emet saying, "first call is free of charge". Also in character for him to do that. "I am doing this because I /can/." #DealWithIt

I have to say, my favorite mental image in this entire thing is the facepalm. I don't care if its apparently English only. Hades facepalming himself, forgetting his mask was in the way, cus Azem and Hythlodeus are just *that* exasperating is hilarious. lol

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Originally Posted by Alleluia

I have to say, my favorite mental image in this entire thing is the facepalm. I don't care if its apparently English only. Hades facepalming himself, forgetting his mask was in the way, cus Azem and Hythlodeus are just *that* exasperating is hilarious. lol

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Shadowbringers aka How To Turn Your Evil Cult Of Sorcerers Into A Sitcom: The Expansion.

And you will not see me complaining. If anything, I would endlessly praise the writers for such a 180° turn in just one expansion and make it feel not rushed and truly natural. Not an easy feat.

Also, 11/10 on Azem, Emet and Hyth's dynamic. Because with actually very little, we are able to accurately picture how their past friendship worked. Special mention to Hyth's character, showing up as a shade woven by Emet that appears for only 10~ minute cutscenes, is alluded to in this story and the closest thing to a spotlight he has had was in Through His Eyes, but he managed to become such a well-loved character and the middle gear in Azem and Emet's relationship that makes it work so flawlessly. And the dynamic still on point in 5.3: Hyth the enabler grants Azem the means to do the thing (the crystals) and Emet is the one who comes after to save Azem's hide (see coming in to snap us out of the Rift). Marvelous.

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Originally Posted by Alleluia

Sorry, the what now??? Link please? Is there a translation?

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Yes, heres a translation! :)

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Originally Posted by Iscah

(Also just a hint of "Stuff your fancy summoning spell, Azem - I'm here because I chose to come.")

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It fits in perfectly with the idea of him chasing Azem to the volcano to help as Elidibus suggests he does. He wasn't asked buuuuut~ he's there to help get us out of trouble anyway.

If there is a Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess or WoW: Warlords of Draenor time traveling expansion for FFXIV, we must be able to group up with these nerds and talk about grapes.

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Originally Posted by Rokke

Yes, heres a translation! :)

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Ok, that entire thing is lovely, but that image of Hythlodaeus covered in presents for Hades is the best. XD

Also, is Ardbert in the 1.0 Ceorthas Highlands? lol

Thanks for posting the White Day story!

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Originally Posted by Rokke

The JP version of the story does not have the Tempest inspired poem, it just has Hades talking to himself as he is pulled into the lifestream. He doesn't mention being sundered, but it does sound like he's going to fade away (eventually).


The white day blog entry had Hythlodeus mention Hades being in the underworld as well, though I'm not sure how canon the little holiday stories are meant to be. Personally, even if this is his final note in the story, I like that he at least is in the lifestream rather than gone forever :)

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An important thing to note with that story is the timing of it - with the Exarch present and the Scions still in the First, this is post-5.0 but prior to his 5.3 encore. So it doesn't tell us anything about his state after that.

I do think he's fading away quickly in the Lifestream from that translation you posted - just enough of him left to snap his fingers and walk away.

Of course it's always a little open, especially when his powers relate to the Lifestream in the first place, but it seems more likely to be final than not.

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Meanwhile elsewhere in the White Day story...

What the heck is Sevestre from the AST quests doing at Buscarron's, and why is he apparently hanging out with X'rhun Tia? They don't seem like they'd get along. And I doubt Sevestre is popular enough to be getting a cameo just because...

Incoming Sharlayan trip, anyone?

(Though funnily enough just last night I was replaying the RDM quests and noting that X'rhun seems to know everyone - he's tutoring Alisaie, he spent time in Sharlayan, he's allied to the Ala Mhigan Resistance and he's trading information with Riol. I wouldn't be surprised if he pops up anywhere at this point.)

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Originally Posted by Cereza

Perhaps the stopping of such an event led to an enervation of Azem by these people that passed on through the ages? One of many deeds. I couldn’t help but feel the whole thing about the grapes was a taste of Azem’s sarcastic snark. They obviously don’t want to just stand by while these people’s homes and everything they hold dear is destroyed.

Convocation: “Azem, why do you feel the need to halt the natural order of things and stop this volcano?”

Azem: *eyeroll* “...I like grapes.”

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Just a note that we spend time at the beginning of the patch helping kids gather grapes.

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Originally Posted by Iscah

An important thing to note with that story is the timing of it - with the Exarch present and the Scions still in the First, this is post-5.0 but prior to his 5.3 encore. So it doesn't tell us anything about his state after that.

I do think he's fading away quickly in the Lifestream from that translation you posted - just enough of him left to snap his fingers and walk away.

Of course it's always a little open, especially when his powers relate to the Lifestream in the first place, but it seems more likely to be final than not.

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Fresh translation of the French final verse. :)

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Originally Posted by Baguette Emet

Et maintenant ?

And now?

Maintenant, tous mes charmes sont détruits ; je suis réduit à ma propre force.
Et lorsqu'elle aura disparu à son tour, je ne serai alors plus que poussière emportée par le vent. De moi, il n'y aura plus un souffle, plus rien.

Now all of my charms are destroyed; I am reduced to my own strength. And when it has disappeared in its own turn, I will then be nothing but dust and blown away by the wind.
From me, there will be no more breath, nothing.

La bataille fut rude, ses conséquences, dramatiques. Il ne pouvait en être autrement. Après tout, l'enjeu, ce souhait que je voulais voir exaucé, c'était tout ce que j'avais.

The battle was harsh, its consequences, dramatic. It could not be otherwise. After all, the stake, the wish that I wanted to see fulfilled, was all I had.

Aujourd'hui comme hier, les Enfers appellent l'éther. Je ne me suis jamais lassé du spectacle.
Je pense au long passé qui me précède, à ce futur qui me survivra et dont je n'entrevois que des bribes.

Today as yesterday, the Underworld calls the aether. I never got tired of the show. I think of the long past that precedes me, of this future that will survive me and of which I can only foresee fragments.

Ainsi donc, le dernier acte de cette pièce se jouera sans moi. Pour autant, tous les comédiens n'ont pas quitté la scène. Certains se tiennent encore là, sous des formes inattendues.

And so, the final act of this play will be played without me. However, not all of the (comedians) have left the stage. Some still stand there, in unexpected forms.

Aussi, ne vous levez pas de vos sièges. Restez donc un peu pour voir. Car enfin, l'heure du tomber de rideau n'a pas encore sonné.

And, do not get up from your seats. Stay a while and see. Because finally, the time of the curtain fall has not yet sounded.

Avez-vous entendu ? Je viens de claquer des doigts, moi qui n'ai pourtant plus d'enveloppe charnelle... C'est ma manière de vous inviter à observer, les yeux grands ouverts, le dénouement de cette histoire.

Did you hear it? I just snapped my fingers, and although I do not have a body… It is my way of inviting you to observe, eyes wide open, the conclusion of this story.

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It sounds much less final in here. Perhaps the final-ness is up to personal interpretation after all. :D

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Originally Posted by ShadowMeowth

Fresh translation of the French final verse. :)

It sounds much less final in here. Perhaps the final-ness is up to personal interpretation after all. :D

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Up to interpretation, I guess, but it sounds similarly final to the Japanese version to me.

- first verse paraphrased: "once my own strength is gone, I will be nothing"
- "I never got tired of the show" (past tense)
- "this future that will survive me" (ie. "live on after I die")
- "the final act will be played without me"

He has left the stage while others - we - remain to conclude the performance. He invites the audience to stay and watch, but he is no longer among the players.

It seems very much like one last moment of consciousness before he dissolves entirely into the Lifestream.

About the "fading away" thing, it's established early in ARR that killing Ascians for real basically sends them to the lifrestream/underworld, so they're not fading out of existence, but rather falling unconscious and preparing to be sent into their next lives basically. Much like how we've been reincarnating over and over.

Normally, I don't post memes, but I feel this one is too good to not be enjoyed by everyone

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...791&height=593

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Originally Posted by MrThinker

Normally, I don't post memes, but I feel this one is too good to not be enjoyed by everyone

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...791&height=593

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I just hope that they were hella delicious grapes ... maybe the ones that taste like cotton candy? :cool:

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Originally Posted by Altbion

About the "fading away" thing, it's established early in ARR that killing Ascians for real basically sends them to the lifrestream/underworld, so they're not fading out of existence, but rather falling unconscious and preparing to be sent into their next lives basically. Much like how we've been reincarnating over and over.

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Aye, and in the meantime they would drift and slumber, as Emet's words imply not once but twice. However, Emet is unique in terms of post-Sundering reincarnation because Lahabrea got eaten and Elidibus is trapped in the Crystal Tower of the First. If Emet lets go and surrenders to the Lifestream to be properly reborn... what would happen to him, exactly? He is an Unsundered. We know that back in the day, Ancients died and traveled the Underworld to be reborn, but how exactly would that affect him now? Would he be reborn as the only unsundered soul in existence? Or perhaps it could be dangerous for the moment to him to entirely surrender to its pull, knowing in the aetherial sea awaits Ascians-cannot-be-suffered-to-continue Hydaelyn?

I do believe, in the end, Emet will finally let go and live his next life as a mortal... But given that he came to save us in the true form of his soul, that is, an Ancient... that could be complicated. Is Emet fated to, one day, be the only remnant of his kind? Not that he necessarily needs to remember. But that would be poetic, too. Reborn in a mortal body, the only Unsundered soul endures, but no longer for eons, allowing him to /truly/ live as a mortal. Yes... And that opens the window for, someday, him, Azem and Hyth meeting again. Perhaps not even aware that they do. :)

I really loved the latest story, it was really nice to get another glimpse at trio's life. Grapes seem to be a running theme with us, I wonder if someone on the team is particularly fond of them.

https://i.imgur.com/hZfdHJk.jpg

Emet-Selch did it, didn't he? Or there must be some funny myths about Azem and grapes out there...

Speaking of encore, if this story came out before 5.3, I probably would think that it was final, but now I'm not so sure.

The latest story really makes me hope we'll get more details on the pre-Sundering events sooner then later.

Mostly since I just want a plain "Yes/no" answer about whether or not the races of man were created by the Ancients/Zodiark directly as opposed being a side effect of the Sundering.

Sigh... grapes are going to be a running joke now, aren't they?

It reads like it's supposed to be the opposite. It's today's excuse. Last week it was a different petty reason that incidentally saved a town in the process.

At least, I find that a much better take than bringing the one thing up repeatedly.

I mean, it almost certainly is the excuse of the day. It's the one mentioned, however, so it's the one people get to joke about.

I don't think anyone actually believes Azem went to the island to save grapes.

Except for Elidibus. The sweet summer child...

Now I'm sad again.

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Originally Posted by Erendis

I really loved the latest story, it was really nice to get another glimpse at trio's life. Grapes seem to be a running theme with us, I wonder if someone on the team is particularly fond of them.

https://i.imgur.com/hZfdHJk.jpg

Emet-Selch did it, didn't he? Or there must be some funny myths about Azem and grapes out there...

Speaking of encore, if this story came out before 5.3, I probably would think that it was final, but now I'm not so sure.

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I can see Emet never letting Azem live the grape thing down and resorting to stupid little things like these whenever he had a hand in shaping the realm to not forget anything. Equal parts funny and heartwarming. :)

Also, today in our FFXIV podcast we discussed Emet's soliloquy, and one of my comrades pointed out something: that this story was scheduled for September, closer to 5.4 than 5.3 if the whole COVID-19 had not messed up our usual timeline of patches. It happens that Emet's reappearance now got closer to this story because of the two-months delay, but if not, we would have this facing 5.4 in late October, more or less. So that changed my whole perspective... or, well, more like it added to it a whole new layer of interpretation. It could still be the same... but at the same time, the story would have implied that the encore can yet be asked. Yes, I know it is a thing from the English version, but a snap, being Emet's trademark, is not a one-time exclusive thing necessarily. I keep my belief that it is up to us to call on him should the need arise, but this realization has reaffirmed it. In my case, anyway. :D

I'm pretty sure the poem is set btwn 5.0 and 5.3. I think we already got our encore, guys.

Unless we count the shoebill. That thing has never technically left the stage.

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Originally Posted by Alleluia

I'm pretty sure the poem is set btwn 5.0 and 5.3. I think we already got our encore, guys.

Unless we count the shoebill. That thing has never technically left the stage.

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I did not want to mention the shoebill because since nothing is written in stone, I tried to not bring it up, but now the beans have been spilled so... xD

If the shoebill acts as Emet's eyes, like a familiar of sorts, it is quite adorable that it settled in our Pendants room. And quite Emet-y as well, he-who-likes-to-watch indeed. Perhaps the shoebill serves him to dream of us while he is napping in the Lifestream? That would be quite heartwarming. :)

In any case, I do believe as well that the window of time of Emet's soliloquy is 5.0-5.3, but again. Asking for more than an encore is not as uncommon as one might think. We have the crystal with that particular magick for a purpose. I am convinced of that. We are not done yet summoning the stars in times of great need. :D

I am afraid that I am thoroughly burning this thread with this story but if the last story is about the Exarch I will not have much to say. It is not that I do not like G'raha, he simply... does not resonate with me. :'D

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Originally Posted by Cilia

Alisae: "[PC], you can't negotiate with the Emperor of Garlemald wearing naught but a swimsuit!"
[PC]: "The hells I can't! Besides, it'll catch him off-balance and distract him!"
Alisae: *facepalms*

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Wait you can do this? I'm gonna have to try it some time. XD

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Originally Posted by ShadowMeowth

I did not want to mention the shoebill because since nothing is written in stone, I tried to not bring it up, but now the beans have been spilled so... xD

If the shoebill acts as Emet's eyes, like a familiar of sorts, it is quite adorable that it settled in our Pendants room. And quite Emet-y as well, he-who-likes-to-watch indeed. Perhaps the shoebill serves him to dream of us while he is napping in the Lifestream? That would be quite heartwarming. :)

In any case, I do believe as well that the window of time of Emet's soliloquy is 5.0-5.3, but again. Asking for more than an encore is not as uncommon as one might think. We have the crystal with that particular magick for a purpose. I am convinced of that. We are not done yet summoning the stars in times of great need. :D

I am afraid that I am thoroughly burning this thread with this story but if the last story is about the Exarch I will not have much to say. It is not that I do not like G'raha, he simply... does not resonate with me. :'D

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I'd absolutely love a G'raha POV piece, personally. Of him waking up in the bad future, of him on the First, meeting Lyna. Anything. And he *has* just left behind a major part of his life on the first, so he's ripe for some introspection.

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Originally Posted by Alleluia

I'd absolutely love a G'raha POV piece, personally. Of him waking up in the bad future, of him on the First, meeting Lyna. Anything. And he *has* just left behind a major part of his life on the first, so he's ripe for some introspection.

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I am more interested in Lyna than G'raha, to be honest if that will be the case. As I said, it is not that I dislike him, I like his character. But there is a difference between "liking" and "caring". I like G'raha, I care about Emet-Selch. (Still, I think "caring for" is an understatement here... but whatever.) xD

By the way, if you will allow me an indulgence because I tried to create an art thread but it went down the sewer, last night I drew something that I believe I had to do, to pay due respects. Pray allow me to share it with you. :)

https://i.imgur.com/15RJ0KFh.jpg

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"Now my charms are all o'erthrown,
And what strength I have's mine own,
Which is most faint, as is my breath
That quavers here at brink of death.
'Twas e'er my fate to wager all
For that which wrought my brothers' fall,
And thus the aether beckons me
To depths of black eternity,
To dream of things long lost and gone,
And futures which might yet be won─
Though not by me, lest you mistake,
For others wait, the stage to take,
And while their worth is far from sure,
I bid the falling curtain─pause.
Let "encore" be my final word,
Their epilogue to death preferred."

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─Most Honorable Emet-Selch of the
Convocation of Fourteen of the
Gleaming City of Amaurot, under the
Celestial House of Gemini the Twins,
Angel of Truth, Hades the Lord of the
Underworld, First Emperor and
Founding Father of Garlemald Solus
zos Galvus, Patron of the Arts,
Shaper of Allag, Ascian Paragon of
the Unsundered, the Architect,
Champion of Zodiark and dearest
friend to Azem the Wanderer and
Chief Hythlodaeus of the Bureau
of the Architect.

It was bound to happen. I cannot help myself. I did it when Through His Eyes and now this. This man ruined my existence. And I will not be complaining. :'D

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Originally Posted by ShadowMeowth

It is not that I do not like G'raha, he simply... does not resonate with me. :'D

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I'm the opposite, character-wise. Raha resonates for me while Emet fails to.

I can appreciate Emet's place in the story but there's no emotional connection there for me.

Raha is pure sweetness and heartwarming, while Emet is more bittersweet and heartbreaking.

It really just depends on taste.

So, I'm glad the playerbase brought up the Qarn fire and fruit symbols. The Flame of Magic and the Fruit of Knowledge. It's another rung on this wonderful double helix of a story. It could be that Azem was not only giving a flippant excuse to engage in heroics, but said heroics included saving not just literal grapes, but the knowledge housed on the island itself.

Also I've been having fun between queues, and also in the lulls at work.

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I think my thing with the grapes is the underlying implications.

Make a fuss about it = Azem made a really stupid fake excuse one time and is not allowed to live it down.

Not important = Azem made these kinds of excuses so frequently that this is not a remarkable occasion.

I just find the second version funnier.

But yes, it does seem to be referencing the Qarn tablets (on a balancing scale, no less) now that it's been pointed out.

Maybe Azem is usually better at making excuses than this time?

It's pretty clear Azem was pretty much of the black sheep of the Convocation. Like their shard, us, they seem to look for any excuse to travel, to fight, and to help those that need it. I image the issue with the Convocation like many governing entities have a bad habit of getting caught up in large scale problems to the point where smaller issues are ignored or considered beneath their consideration. Hell, we don't even know what the conditions of the rest of the ancient world was like outside of Amaurot.

I had a lot more to say when this story came out, but second half of a giant exam and a few days of burnout recovery later, my steam has fizzled and everyone else has already said what I wanted ro say

EXCEPT FOR ONE THING:

I legit was confused by Emet “forgetting [his] mask”and facepalming because I don’t see how that would make a difference since it’s a facepalm. And I highly doubt he was literally slapping it on because Ancients had their masks on 24/7 when they’re out and about at least.

Then it occurred to me that the Ascian sigils (which logically would also be the sigils of the Convocation) ARE technically masks and......most of the time they manifest it by waving their hands down in front their faces. They can also make the masks directly appear without gestures so it fits the translations where he just made it popon his face.

So Emet straight up accidentally facepalmed his sigil into manifesting in that moment and dear sweet innocent Elidibus thought it was a deliberate gesture of solemn understanding akscnddjsnjdcjsd

That image is STILL tickling me hard, HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAA.

I am living for SE making Azem-Hyth-Emet sitcom an actual thing. Hilariously, I ended today’s gaming session with a run through Qarn, and I am loving the idea that the Flame and the Grapes on the scale is Emet NEVER letting Azem live it down and left it there to make fun of their shard should they inevitably come across it. Because of course even sundered, Azem will ALWAYS be sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong and get all up into other people’s businesses.

Not sure why people are taking the grapes thing at face value like Eli did, but I am pleased the snarky WoL reactions are very canon compliant. Best part is, I always picked similar options given a choice so that resonates perfectly with me. -w-

On the encore thing, I honestly hope we’ll still be catching Emet again later on since I think it’s clear it was his actual soul that arrived to save us in SoS. And while the White Day short is probably semi-canon at best, I feel there are some hints of truth. Which would mean that DaiHien is canon Emet is still chilling somewhere in the Lifestream and observing the show from the wings.

I eagerly await what 5.4 will tell us about the next expac.

Last one! https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes.../#sidestory_08

Dang, everyone gets a happy ending!

And it shows that an

alternate history was taken. Here's to the whole new ffxiv multiverse

So Midgardsormr gets to flex his full power in that timeline, 200 years after the end of Stormblood. Hmm. I wonder if ours will come back sooner.