Quote Originally Posted by Ibi View Post
We also know from T10 that Bahamut Prime required a massive amount of prayer to sustain his existence. We've had no obvious explanation of who or what is providing the source of belief/prayer for Zantetsuken/Odin, if indeed there is a source at all.

That's the part that's so strange about Odin. First they say that Odin is the Primal. Then they say he was a historical figure, and that the sword, which goes by the name of Zantetsuken, is the Primal, and we have no idea if it was summoned, if it's a self sustaining entity, or if it was simply made somehow.

If there is such a strong difference between Eikon, Elder Primal, and Primal (we've got levels of godship now...) than I'm not sure Zentetsuken falls into any of them. In theory, if it is a "summoned" entity, than the prayers that would sustain it could only be the general sense of fighting worship that warriors the land over have (which may have been what they were implying when they talked about the "God of Fighting" reference). After all, as a player base, our sole purpose is to fight. That being said, I'm not sure a world wide desire for glorious combat matches 5000 years, give or take, of torture induced prayer....

If it's an Eikon, though, than what of Odin? Why does it always assume the same form? Why do the two have this seemingly unbreakable bond? One thing is certain, Odin's part in all of this is not yet done. So, I think it's safe to assume that the relationship between him and the sword, as well as the true history of what happened all those years ago, will have to be the focus of the next installment of Odin. I think Odin's story is the one that has the most potential to answer our questions about the different levels of Gods (going all the way up to hydalyn... (sp?) and Zodiark.).