Sepheroth and the Primals (speculation/spoilers)

[MercuryD]

I'm sorry but I think you're making connections with things that, frankly, have no connections. As RaphaelDDL said, the aether and the lifestream are effectively the same. That is to say, all beings are comprised of it; it is within and throughout the known planet. Unfortunately, there ends the connection. Sephiroth is human--a super-Human, technically but still human nonetheless. The Primals have no real corporeal form as far as we know. The forms that we fight are thought to be the beastmens' thoughts of their appearance made form through the aether.

As for tempering, I cannot say a defintive "no" on this as brainwashing is brainwashing; though the reasons for the brainwashing was different.

Also remember that the Primals don't always come to their worshippers' aid. Titan will; Ifrit has; Leviathan I'm not so sure of. Ramuh, without doubt. Garuda would most likely come to fight, but not necessarily to protect.

[Anonymoose]

Also remember that the Primals don't always come to their worshippers' aid. Titan will; Ifrit has; Leviathan I'm not so sure of. Ramuh, without doubt. Garuda would most likely come to fight, but not necessarily to protect.

I think primals are generally equally protective, but have different motivations for it. Titan's dialogue passes him off as the sort of wise old knight figure, standing as a wall between those he can protect (who look to him for protection) and those who would harm them. Garuda probably isn't less likely to come to the aid of the Ixal, but the only reason she'd be doing it is because she's psychotically power-hungry. Less worshipers means less power. You think she's going to stand by while someone reduces her power?

As for the aether / lifestream, it has been referred to as Light of Creation on occasion. That is an enormous, translucent umbrella under which you can make the case for there being a lot of things. If you go looking for links, meaningful or not, you're gonna see 'em. That's about all the speculation I'd be willing to openly state on the matter, these days.