I've Got It! (Re: Edda)

So, Yoshida's on record saying he wants to give Edda and her story a happy ending? Well here's an idea:

Remember Hab? The loveable (?) lonely zombie out in the desert? Well, since Edda's into dead guys (too soon for that joke?), why not Hab? Perhaps he can meet up with a certain Manderville Man or the rest of the Dapper Undead and refine himself a bit? And no one truly knows whether Edda's alive or dead currently, but as long as she doesn't go all Amandine/Halicarnassus on us, perhaps she may yet find love again with another NPC who also deserves a little happiness.

What do you think?

That idea is cute and I support it!



... unfortunately I don't see Edda getting back on the right track for now. The only 'happy' ending I can see happening right now is one where she regains her senses long enough to realize the mistakes she made and find peace in her own death. Because sadly, I do expect her to go Halicarnassus. But your idea makes me want to see Edda & Hab happen!

I like this idea actually, anything to keep her from becoming some super deadly boss that you have to destroy before she blow the party into bits with her laser eyes.

I do want her to have a true, happy ending. This might be a cute way to do it.

I have to disagree with a happy ending. This game needs something horribly depressing, scary, creepy, and morbid. The story of Edda is perfect the way it is, not everything can have a happy ending. It would be vastly disappointing to me to see a happy ending out of nowhere for her.

I dare say we already have enough things that are happy-go-lucky

I would like it more if we did things that we thought was right and ended up being evil in return. Dark Souls example: Killing Quelaag, yeah you killed a boss cause she attacked you first. But your in her domain, and your have an abundance of humanity to heal her ill sister, yet you kill her. And too add to the feel trip if you have a certain ring the ill sister thinks your Quelaag.

We need more of this!

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

I have to disagree with a happy ending. This game needs something horribly depressing, scary, creepy, and morbid. The story of Edda is perfect the way it is, not everything can have a happy ending. It would be vastly disappointing to me to see a happy ending out of nowhere for her.

I dare say we already have enough things that are happy-go-lucky

I would like it more if we did things that we thought was right and ended up being evil in return. Dark Souls example: Killing Quelaag, yeah you killed a boss cause she attacked you first. But your in her domain, and your have an abundance of humanity to heal her ill sister, yet you kill her. And too add to the feel trip if you have a certain ring the ill sister thinks your Quelaag.

We need more of this!

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Yeah I am inclined to agree. Her story is interesting because her fall and growth into a formidable villain.

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

I have to disagree with a happy ending. This game needs something horribly depressing, scary, creepy, and morbid. The story of Edda is perfect the way it is, not everything can have a happy ending. It would be vastly disappointing to me to see a happy ending out of nowhere for her.

I dare say we already have enough things that are happy-go-lucky

I would like it more if we did things that we thought was right and ended up being evil in return. Dark Souls example: Killing Quelaag, yeah you killed a boss cause she attacked you first. But your in her domain, and your have an abundance of humanity to heal her ill sister, yet you kill her. And too add to the feel trip if you have a certain ring the ill sister thinks your Quelaag.

We need more of this!

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I actually disagree with this for your same reason. I think we've already got plenty of sad quests. It would be nice if we could save Edda from the darkness she has fallen into.

I don't know a lot of sad quests, but the few I do know end up being happy in the end. My greatest example of a cop-out was Thancred. The story would have been better with him if he was a flat out villain not mind controlled. I don't wanna see that done with Edda, that would be boring.

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

I don't know a lot of sad quests, but the few I do know end up being happy in the end. My greatest example of a cop-out was Thancred. The story would have been better with him if he was a flat out villain not mind controlled. I don't wanna see that done with Edda, that would be boring.

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Well, off the top of my head: There's the time The Waking Sands gets infiltrated and they kill most of the Scions. Haukke Manor, the guy sends us in hoping we can save his mistress but we end up having to kill her. (Not to mention the whole back story to that dungeon is just plain creepy) The first time we face Ifrit there are a bunch of innocent people who are 'tempered' and we are forced to kill them because there's no known way to reverse the processes. Throughout most of the story people are being kidnapped and murdered to help summon the primals.

I think her "death" is probably the happiest ending for her. Its a shame, I liked her. Especially since I started the game as a conjurer.

She'll probably return probably as a voidsent.

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Originally Posted by Cutie_McSnuggles

Well, off the top of my head: There's the time The Waking Sands gets infiltrated and they kill most of the Scions. Haukke Manor, the guy sends us in hoping we can save his mistress but we end up having to kill her. (Not to mention the whole back story to that dungeon is just plain creepy) The first time we face Ifrit there are a bunch of innocent people who are 'tempered' and we are forced to kill them because there's no known way to reverse the processes. Throughout most of the story people are being kidnapped and murdered to help summon the primals.

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This is not to mention the MULTIPLE instances and implications for Rape in the story - not least of which is the Arcanist storyline.

Yep, no need for more dark stuff. Let us be heroes, and save the broken hearted girl.

Ok, ok, we all appreciate the Edda storyline for its grim turn, but let's face it, to only make things worse would - at some point - turn her from a tragic case to a Plotline Punching Bag. And while largely my idea was a comical upturn to her story, it does effectively tie 2 storylines into something more lighthearted and enjoyable even despite circumstances. I mean, Edda's a broken, possibly undead girl now. And Hab is a lonely zombie, with Cactaurs for friends. Why not give them both a break. Hell, introduce the Marriage System via the two :P

BUT WAIT!!

Who's to say that Edda herself doesn't have the Echo? We've seen that it does transcend death in a way. Sure, Voidal Edda might be a cool idea (though let me be mean enough to say, she ain't got the body/face for the Succubus look), but it's be hard to take her tragic tale and make it any worse without simply just ruining it altogether.

Edda and Hab are now my OTP.

Frankly, I think Edda already got a happy ending.

Edda reminds me of Tina from Bobs Burgers always wanting a threesome with a zombie lol

I could see her going the Darth Vader way. Evil scary bad guy, but in death (2nd death?) redeems herself/ends up with her boyfriend again (for some reason the scene from Star Wars where Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Yoda are ghosts comes to mind).

I think Edda just deserves more story time. Personally I would like to see her story evolve and call backs to other individuals we have met along the way in the main scenario.

The way they left things off, Edda is totally coming back. I don't think a happy sunshine and lollipops ending is possible for her, but I think pulling her through some tough love and leaving her in despair but willing to work for restitution from what she's done would be a good ending. Not happy, but not utterly depressing either. I can imagine Paiyo Raiyo coming back to you because now he's haunted by Edda and the subsequent quest line leads to Edda's path to redemption.

Does anyone else just feel really sorry for Paiyo Raiyo right now? :(

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Originally Posted by myahele

She'll probably return probably as a voidsent.

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What if she's in the Dark World (or whatever it's called) when CT3 comes out?

I imagine we will be going the Hellblazer (constantine) route where you rip Edda from the void at the behest of her fallen husband. I wonder though if she didn't die and made it to the void and we rescue her will we just let her go now reformed or turn here into the flames or something? I imagine the thaumaturgy would take her in and keep her out of trouble but would be kinda lame if we literally go to the gates of hell bring her back and just shake hands and part ways.