So about the "warrior of darkness" [spoiler]

[PArcher]

At this point, its just as likely that the WoD is actually a magic cotton candy teddy bear who's taken the form of a shadowed Derplander to bring a sugarry high to all of Eorzea as it is any other theory

[Kaiser-Ace]

At this point, its just as likely that the WoD is actually a magic cotton candy teddy bear who's taken the form of a shadowed Derplander to bring a sugarry high to all of Eorzea as it is any other theory

All we'd need to stop that is an army of suger crazy Lalafelles. Most of the Lalafelles I know always act like they hit the expresso to hard. lol

[T2teddy]

Not the first time I have to deal with ppl that wants to believe their own theoryes with total lack of evidence, Im not gonna start a show to debate on what are you wrong. So ok believe what you want

Spookrooster's post was not a 'nonsense comment'. Not a bit. Her rebuttals were fine.
You on the other hand are being decidedly RUDE by using such patronizing replacements in quotes. Your 'theories' are also JUST theories, Frederick22. Kindly stop insisting only YOU are right.

[Walluh]

I'm just going to pretend the WoD is Lolorito, Dewlala and an ominously smirking Tataru standing on top of each other in a Derplander costume.

[Frederick22]

Spookrooster's post was not a 'nonsense comment'. Not a bit. Her rebuttals were fine.
You on the other hand are being decidedly RUDE by using such patronizing replacements in quotes. Your 'theories' are also JUST theories, Frederick22. Kindly stop insisting only YOU are right.

sir, pls dont go off topic

[SpookRooster]

I'm just going to pretend the WoD is Lolorito, Dewlala and an ominously smirking Tataru standing on top of each other in a Derplander costume.

No, Elidibus is Lolorito, Dewlala and Tataru. Warrior of Darkness is that Crystal Brave who pisses himself at Mor Dhona at the thought of having to battle you in the city. Why else would he be obscured? If we saw him piss himself again, his threat would go away too easily.

[Eisen-Zorn]

The Warrior of Darkness and The Esteem are completely different. The Warrior of Darkness is quite possibly "evil", but The Esteem is purely a manifestation of Love and Self-Worth. It is, to be quite honest, the only real friend you have in Eorzea.

The Esteem is how the Warrior of Light truly feels deep down, and it manifests itself as a mentor to the Warrior of Light to teach you the ways of the Dark Knight. However, if you listen to what Esteem says, you learn that pretty much every violent reaction it has is caused because it loves you too much. Because of it's love for you, it is jealous, protective, and selfish. The Esteem recalls stories of it's adventures with its close friend (you). However, each memory tortures Esteem because it knows that Eorzea will just keep demanding more and more of you.

This is why Esteem attacks you at the end of the Dark Knight quest. It wants to take control of you, not because it wants to rule or cause trouble, but because it wants to save you from the people that abuse you. This makes the acceptance of Esteem at the end of the Dark Knight quest incredibly important. While you subdue it for now, it comforts you by letting you know it will always be there when you need it.

[SirPhoebos]

I would love it if the Warrior of Darkness is also a weird OCD adventurer like the player who despite his obvious plot importance has to take care of all the dumb busywork for the badguys.

[myahele]

The WoD may not be Derplander or ever confirmed to be him. But at the very least the WoD is most likely a fellow echo user.

It was said (in the easter special event) that an Archon and also Echo user decided to side with "dark-hooded mages" for mysterious reasons.

Then there's Elidibus saying that "If we knew the truth we'd be of the same mind" that it has been a millennia since the last time he was around. I am guessing that he was able to recruit at least one echo user that was strong enough (or will be strong enough) to compete with WoL.

I think that Elidibus showed the would-be WoD "the truth" thus he joined Elidibus. I also think that Elidibus may have saved Minfilia. She's clearly important to the Asciens, but why? Elidibus did say she "survived the ardor"

Wasn't the Ardor used in the Isle of Val by Nabriales? Then again inside the Warring Triad by Igeyorm/Lahabrea. So perhaps she survived an earlier attempt at the Ardor by the Asciens when she was a child? She was probably protected by Hydaelyn

[Anonymoose]

I also think that Elidibus may have saved Minfilia. She's clearly important to the Asciens, but why? Elidibus did say she "survived the ardor"

Wasn't the Ardor used in the Isle of Val by Nabriales? Then again inside the Warring Triad by Igeyorm/Lahabrea. So perhaps she survived an earlier attempt at the Ardor by the Asciens when she was a child? She was probably protected by Hydaelyn

If I remember correctly, The Ardor is just another name for The Calamity / The Rejoining.

Elidibus:
Seven times have the masses survived the Rejoining, but their souls are grown weak and wan... Yet even as it enervates, the Ardor empowers our master.

Likewise, if I remember correctly, the Isle of Val was destroyed by a magick not unlike Ultima.