Raubahn and the Sultana — how does it make sense? [mild spoilers]

Now I know this isn't directly told in the game but it is strongly suggested that Raubahn and the Sultana are actually lovers.

Obviously they're in a good and healthy loving relationship. Raubahn is willing to sacrifice himself for Nanamo and Nanamo strongly cares about Raubahn.

But even the strongest love in the world has to land on a reality check. How does it make sense practically? How do they have children? We know they have to continue the Ul Namo line so I'm concerned they're physically unable to have children. Or is this why Nanamo wanted to abdicate?

Edit: Please stop writing dirty things.... ewwwww. I was wondering if Highlander genes and Lalafellin genes can mix to create a baby, and if so what it'd be like. We've seen NO mixed race Hyur/Lalafell character yet so it wouldn't be too hard to entertain the idea that maybe it's genetically impossible.

pretty much this. lol

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...PQwnYbeGMJNBpE

Now thinking seriously there are ways they could produce a child without actually having intercourse. We even have the means to do so IRL let alone a world filled with magic and magitech.

Hmmmm Did you see their back story on How Rubahn became the Bull General? May shed some light to your question I don't want to spoil it for you. If you go trough the main story you should see what their relationship is like and how it's seen. Some Side quest will fill some bits and pieces as well.

I wouldn't really say they are lovers. Raubahn is just the only syndicate member who is truly loyal to the sultana.
As for children, Raubahn has an adopted lalafellian son.

Nanamo's reason for wanting to abdicate is because she was in favour of democratic rule, nothing as selfish as wanting to elope.

/sigh .. really?

You really want to float this silly idea that says that someone prepared to sacrifice themselves has to have a romantic attachment to someone else?

Also, 'strongly cares' is COMPASSION which per se does not require a romantic attachment either.

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Originally Posted by ManuelBravo

Hmmmm Did you see their back story on How Rubahn became the Bull General? May shed some light to your question I don't want to spoil it for you. If you go trough the main story you should see what their relationship is like and how it's seen. Some Side quest will fill some bits and pieces as well.

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This dude is oblivious to the story in this game, his lore knowledge begins and ends with chocobos. But, i guess thats what you get by clicking through dialogue so fast, you miss the answer to your own question..........sad.

Just to warn you, this is a troll thread. The OP has been starting a new thread with incendiary topics for a few days now.
It's best to just move along and let this die out...

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Originally Posted by Wobi

Just to warn you, this is a troll thread. The OP has been starting a new thread with incendiary topics for a few days now.
It's best to just move along and let this die out...

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Could be trolling, but I don't see anything "incendiary" about it. The closest I could find to that in this topic is your personal attack on his character.

On the children aspect - they don't. Half-breeds are rare as it is even between better matches like Hyur and Elezen.

That said, you're confusing a more father-like love that Raubahn for something romantic, which isn't the case (it's not even vaguely suggested they are romantic lovers, much less "strongly suggested"). He does care for her, deeply, but it's as a protector and father, not as a lover.

Besides, she's only 21 - she has plenty of time to find a Lalafel suitor and have children if she wants to make sure her royal line continues. Her reasons for wanting to abdicate have nothing to do with having children (or not) - the MSQ made it abundantly clear why she planned to abdicate the throne.

This topic (the OP's topic) has come up on our fc discord in late night nonsense..... We have a word we use that answers this question of love between the valiant General and the gentle Sultana. I think I might get banned from the forums if I uttered the very innocent sounding word. Late nights in Balmung make interesting conversations.

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Originally Posted by NovaLevossida

Could be trolling, but I don't see anything "incendiary" about it. The closest I could find to that in this topic is your personal attack on his character.

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Dude's a troll.

While, I wont deny the posibility of lovers, I think everything hints more at a paternal relationship between the two. I cant remember, but wasn't Pipin adopted when he was really young, i think him and Nanamo are around the same age, but Raubahn wanted to help out the orphaned Nanamo since she treated him as person not an object.

It might alarm the Sultana to learn that Yoshida has just implemented the new waymark, forgot the name of it but maybe someone can remind me.

They don't have to be lovers but it wouldn't bother me either way, they're both adults. I still find her sitting on his arm like some sort of falcon as hilarious though xD.

Don't know why all of you are saying dirty things. I was more wondering where their chromosomes can mix.

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Originally Posted by Skyrior

Don't know why all of you are saying dirty things. I was more wondering where their chromosomes can mix.

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You're really just... not good at this. Sorry.
also Raubahn is pretty much her big angry dad with a shotgun. That's pretty much their whole relationship.

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Originally Posted by Aryalandi

You're really just... not good at this. Sorry.
also Raubahn is pretty much her big angry dad with a shotgun. That's pretty much their whole relationship.

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Can we like, attach a shotgun to the stump?

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Originally Posted by Atlaworks

Can we like, attach a shotgun to the stump?

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You want Barret? Because that's how we get Barret.

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

You want Barret? Because that's how we get Barret.

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Yes. This! Yes! This needs to happen Yoshi-P are you listening?!?! Please do it for me!! :p

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

You want Barret? Because that's how we get Barret.

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Why is there no like for this? That's a shame, fixed. I didn't think I'd ever see a Barret again like that, but omg lol.. it's perfect, and with Cid's help.. So much sense has been made XD.

Would be funny if the Blue Mage parralels to the other FFXI character with the same name were more than just for fun. Blue Mage with a Magitek Arm Cannon, my lord.. lol

It's stated that mixed breed children take the race of the mother with aspects of the father. So it'd be a lalachild with much thicker body proportions, and possibly taller as well.

Also, Raubahn is like her older brother, this is stated time and again.

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

You want Barret? Because that's how we get Barret.

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I mean... Yeah.

I always got a sibling or father/daughter vibe. Raubahn just likes collecting potatoes.

Check the dates and the character. Looks like one of our regular troll's past accounts, bumped by a first-time poster who found this from right back in 2017. Not remotely suspicious.

Presumably, in some weird alternate universe where Raubahn became Sultan-Consort, Pippin would have been the heir apparent.
There's no real evidence that adoption isn't taken seriously, or would be a dis-qualifier from inheritance.
If it were - we'd just be in the same situation as now, where a new dynasty would start, by whoever wound up on top. Lolorito, probably.

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Originally Posted by Jennah

Presumably, in some weird alternate universe where Raubahn became Sultan-Consort, Pippin would have been the heir apparent.
There's no real evidence that adoption isn't taken seriously, or would be a dis-qualifier from inheritance.
If it were - we'd just be in the same situation as now, where a new dynasty would start, by whoever wound up on top. Lolorito, probably.

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Ewww no Lolorito needs to stay away from the throne. My vote is for the manliest person on the Syndicate to be the new Sultan. Godbert (Who would just be a puppet for his utterly terrifying wife).

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Originally Posted by Wobi

Just to warn you, this is a troll thread.

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I'm going to give this a 6/10.

Ostensibly innocuous topic pointing in an obvious direction, made it to page 3.

Well played, OP.

this is a 5 year old thread.............wth

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Originally Posted by Jennah

Presumably, in some weird alternate universe where Raubahn became Sultan-Consort, Pippin would have been the heir apparent.
There's no real evidence that adoption isn't taken seriously, or would be a dis-qualifier from inheritance.
If it were - we'd just be in the same situation as now, where a new dynasty would start, by whoever wound up on top. Lolorito, probably.

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Lolorito would never take the throne. His businesses depend too much on moving behind the scenes, he'd never survive the enhanced scrutiny.

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Originally Posted by Skyrior

Now I know this isn't directly told in the game but it is strongly suggested that Raubahn and the Sultana are actually lovers.

Obviously they're in a good and healthy loving relationship. Raubahn is willing to sacrifice himself for Nanamo and Nanamo strongly cares about Raubahn.

But even the strongest love in the world has to land on a reality check. How does it make sense practically? How do they have children? We know they have to continue the Ul Namo line so I'm concerned they're physically unable to have children. Or is this why Nanamo wanted to abdicate?

Edit: Please stop writing dirty things.... ewwwww. I was wondering if Highlander genes and Lalafellin genes can mix to create a baby, and if so what it'd be like. We've seen NO mixed race Hyur/Lalafell character yet so it wouldn't be too hard to entertain the idea that maybe it's genetically impossible.

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I won't deny it. My first impression of the two was similar, but back then I wasn't long into the game nor I knew about their ages.
But right now after experiencing more of the game ( and the story in addition to the lore ) Seeing them as Romantic partners is out of my mind. You can see their relationship as Father figure & Daughter ( Even though Raubahn has an adopted son already )
As a big brother and his little sister. As a loyal Soldier and his lady.
You can imagine many more and they're all viable way more than lovers. Life ( And Reality by extend ) relationships are ( and should always be ) more complicated in a simple way. If two are seen together a lot, then you shouldn't think of them as lovers and proceed to think further ( Even though many relationships in these years are becoming like this )
An easy way to understand Raubahn and Nanamo relationship is to change Nanamo gender. Their relationship will literally remain the same with 0% changes in even the slightest details which should be self-explanatory.

If seems more like a father/daughter relationship to me.

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Originally Posted by Skyrior

Now I know this isn't directly told in the game but it is strongly suggested that Raubahn and the Sultana are actually lovers.

Obviously they're in a good and healthy loving relationship. Raubahn is willing to sacrifice himself for Nanamo and Nanamo strongly cares about Raubahn.

But even the strongest love in the world has to land on a reality check. How does it make sense practically? How do they have children? We know they have to continue the Ul Namo line so I'm concerned they're physically unable to have children. Or is this why Nanamo wanted to abdicate?

Edit: Please stop writing dirty things.... ewwwww. I was wondering if Highlander genes and Lalafellin genes can mix to create a baby, and if so what it'd be like. We've seen NO mixed race Hyur/Lalafell character yet so it wouldn't be too hard to entertain the idea that maybe it's genetically impossible.

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Lalafels are rather elastic and from what I have seen of the lore when a lala has a child the child tends to be a lala. So raubahn can make the donation and its likely the kids are always a lala from a lala. Unlike other races that can have mixed or either or.

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Originally Posted by Mezzoforte

Lalafels are rather elastic

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