Quote Originally Posted by ObsidianFire View Post
I would like to point out that the Warriors of Light throughout the ages have never managed to stop a Calamity from happening. Help save people from it? Yes. Prevent it? No.

What the voice is asking us to do has never been successfully done before.

It should be noted that the previous Warriors of Light had stronger Crystals of Light then we do and most likely had a much stronger Hydaelyn helping them. In terms of the amount of power Hydaelyn can lend the Warriors of Light, we more then likely much less help then "usual". So not only must we do something no one before us has done, we have to do it with less gifted power then they had access to.
Which is, I suspect, where Garlemald factors into the equation. If Garlemald aligns itself with the Warrior of Light then - in theory - it will stand a better chance at preventing something bad from happening. As it stands, Ascians are running the show in Garlemald and Varis is in dire need of some aid. Yet the Eorzean Alliance is assuming the worst and sowing the seeds of chaos that risk sparking another War of Succession. One which will force Garlemald's leadership to act and fight amongst themselves. It could even lead to Varis falling and being replaced with a much more eager, power hungry puppet willing to dance to the tune of the Ascians.

I don't believe it to be a coincidence that the voice began speaking moments after the Eorzean Alliance agreed to go with Thancred's plan. If it has insight into the future, then disaster is likely linked to forcing Garlemald's hand. There's a lot we know that the protagonists don't, of course...but at this point in time it is the Eorzean Alliance that is the aggressor rather than Garlemald. We also now know that Garlemald's past aggression was the result of Ascian meddling.