The Emperor (A Dragonsong Spoiler)

[Neri]

Emperor: I am your father.
WoL: ?!

[Mahri]

Emperor: I am your father.
WoL: *stoic nod*

ftfy

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[VargasVermillion]

maybe he will actually assist the warrior of light with a decent airship to defeat Bismark (eorzean ones are barely fit for combat at this stage)? while he will obviously try to conquer eorzea in time he desires to get rid of the primals as much as we do, so perhaps it's a temporary truce to destroy bismark?

[Felis]

maybe he will actually assist the warrior of light with a decent airship to defeat Bismark (eorzean ones are barely fit for combat at this stage)? while he will obviously try to conquer eorzea in time he desires to get rid of the primals as much as we do, so perhaps it's a temporary truce to destroy bismark?

If the garleans learn that those with the echo can turn themself into primals (like Iceheart), it will be not only the beastmen he will kill.

[VargasVermillion]

If the garleans learn that those with the echo can turn themself into primals (like Iceheart), it will be not only the beastmen he will kill.

Doesn't have to know that yet, they already hate people with the echo as it is. It likely won't be the case but considering the beastmen in the background I imagine it would be around bismarks arc, garleans offering airship support to remove a primal isn't as crazy as it may sound as a desire for primal defeat is the one thing eorzea and garlemald have in common.

[Balipu]

I'm actually not surprised that we are meeting Emperor Varis (must....not.....make.....game of thrones.....jokes). He is the freshly elected monarch of a neighbouring empire. I anticipated a diplomatic meeting to happen sooner or later. What surprised me is that he is meeting with our little group and not saaay Merlwyb or the Elder Seedseer. At least we have Cid with us. That sure won't be awkward.

[kyuven]

I'm hoping he's practical enough to realize that the person who slaughtered 3-4 of his generals, defeated 6 primals, and defeated a weapon designed to kill said primals is probably someone you'd want to negotiate with and give a wide berth.
If he's hellbent on conquering and subjugating Eorzea, and if he opposed the Meteor project, then there are more effective methods that brute force at his disposal, especially since he's shown evidence so far of being the type of ruler to manipulate outcomes in his favor.
It's also in his best interest to either ensure the Dragonsong war continues (thus distracting the Ishgardian troops) or ends in the Dravanians' favor (as said dragons, to his knowledge, made no promises with any Eorzeans for support against the Garleans, while at least one Ishgardian House has at this time). Plus while his generals didn't manage to take out the Eorzeans, Gaius/Nael's ships DID manage to, as far as he knows, take out the grand daddy of all dragons.
It's really quite intriguing to consider which route he'll take, and even moreso to wonder just how much he knows of or is involved with the Ascians.

[RaideDuku]

I'm actually not surprised that we are meeting Emperor Varis (must....not.....make.....game of thrones.....jokes). He is the freshly elected monarch of a neighbouring empire. I anticipated a diplomatic meeting to happen sooner or later. What surprised me is that he is meeting with our little group and not saaay Merlwyb or the Elder Seedseer. At least we have Cid with us. That sure won't be awkward.

Maybe it's because he knows who to actually talk to when it comes to power matters in Eorzea, "fallen" or not.

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I still need to get those "Gaius Was Right" shirts printed.

[Allyrion]

Maybe it's because he knows who to actually talk to when it comes to power matters in Eorzea, "fallen" or not.

...

I still need to get those "Gaius Was Right" shirts printed.

He could just be saying, "Do you see why Eorzea needs conquering?"
Yea, maybe we should've listened to Gaius.

Or he's going to make peace with Eorzea and the Warrior of Light.. except you know his crazy Clown Legatus has different ideas..

I laughed irl.

[EdwinLi]

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I won't be surprised if SE pulls the "Ascians are behind everything" reasoning again. After all Ishgard constant war with the Dragons seems to be caused by the Ascians from behind the scenes and I won't be surprised if it Ishgard was the ones who started everything in the Dragon Wars considering the words said in DragonSong hints of a distorted truth in Ishgard's history.

DragonSong lyrics
Children of the land do you hear
Echoes of truths that once rang clear
Two souls intertwined
One true love they did find
Bringing land and heavens near
But flames that burn full bright, soon fell dark
Memories dimmed by shadowed hearts
In the waxing gloom did wane the lover's moon
Watching as their worlds drift apart
One soul's cry
A passion dwelling within
Sacrifice, a final plea to her kin
Yet this bond of hope, by treachery was broke
Scattering her words to the wind
Swelling over long,
seas of blood, are a song
And death an afterthought
To those who fight for naught
A throne, lying empty
A reign, incomplete
Alone, for eternity
A pain, without cease
Children of the land, answer this
Why must you turn to empty bliss
Tell me why break trust, why turn the past to dust
Seeking solace in the abyss
Tell me why create, a circle none can break
Why must you let go, the life you were bestowed
This I fear I'll never know
Never know

As for the Emperor...

There are other ways to conqurer a civilization than through military force. For example, slow intergration of Garlean culture into their society until the old society's culture is completely replaced by the Garlean Culture as one method.