Storyline Prior to Game

[Rhomagus]

People are still confused surrounding Ishgard and the dragons, I think. From what I've seen, Ishgardians and dragons are MORTAL ENEMIES; no way would Ishgard people summon dragons when the few Ishgardians you see prancing around are actively hunting down dragons.

Dragons are a beast, perhaps at the most a beast-tribe. Since the summons seem to be taken directly from FFXI as well, Shiva and Ramuh are most likely to be the last two summons in kind Rhomagus' extensive post. Anybody else think that Rhomagus' post should have a place in the OP's post so people can have some understanding/speculation of what the game is about, instead of shifting through all these pages?

There are a few posts on here before mine that were very informative as well. I'd like it if certain aspects of the story were were bolded then a brief explanation was provided below it. It would be even better if people could include links citing their sources.

For example:

Races

Wildwood Elezen

From the official site:

For hundreds of years the Wildwood Elezen have lived in the safety of Eorzea’s lush forests. They possess an incredibly keen sense of sight — a contributing factor in their unparalleled expertise as archers. With the formation of the realm’s governments, many Wildwood ventured forth from the forests, drawn either to the exhilarating cosmopolitanism of the urban centers or the simple nomadism of the plains.

- http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/#/world/races/elezen/l

According to Prosperlain, the Officer at Arms in Gridania:

We Wildwood have lived amongst the trees for nigh on nine hundred years. We share the same tall, slender physiques as our Duskwight brethren, but are known for our sharper vision--a trait which lends itself well to our prowess with the bow. Our clan is also known for its innovative genius.
The carpentry of Gridania's immense wooden structures of the leather trade--these and more are the products of Wildwood ingenuity, handed down through the ages.

- http://www.eorzeapedia.com/wiki/en/Prosperlain

If you're really curious though, there are sites for this kind of thing like eorzeapedia and such. Both of the above chunks I've used for my example can be found there. Including links is a good way to cite sources regardless because it let's readers interpret for themselves while still backing up a poster's claims.