Quote Originally Posted by Jonnycbad View Post
Also I suspect the Ascians have been banking on Hydaelyn stopping eachh cataclysm by re-balancing the depleted aether by absorbing a shard. In fact, they force her hand. I think the original cataclysm was meant to just be Dalamud falling.
I'm curious why so many people continue to think Hydaelyn is replenishing aether by re-absorbing a Shard. As far as I'm aware, there is no actual basis for this fan theory. The Ascians work towards a Calamity in order to break down the barrier between the Source and a Shard. The outcome may be the same, but the purported motive for the means is not. At least, not based on what I understand about Calamities.