Quote Originally Posted by SaitoHikari View Post
I just realized something, and I don't think I'm the first person to speculate this.

We never actually see what happens to Varis' body. No funeral procession or anything.

I'm not saying he's alive, at least not in a traditional sense. But consider that weird Ultima Weapon-like contraption. I expect Varis to be strapped to one of them, most likely the last boss of the Weapon trial series.
I follow the principle of not thinking someone dead without seeing a corpse. While it is possible, I don't think the general public would accept the lack of a funeral. The Emperor is almost worshipped there as the parley suggested, and the Cutscene back in ARR suggested that Solus' funeral was kinda a great thing. If they buried an empty casket, however...

Fun thought excursion I have on Varis: Remember how the Legati often follow a theme from the Final Fantasy Main Title corresponding to the number of their legion? (e. g. Nael as Legatus of the VII. Legion -> Meteor, parallels between Zenos from XII. Legion and Vayne from FF XII...)
It was stated that before he became Emperor, he was Legatus of the II. Legion. Final Fantasy II had Emperor Mateus...
The Emperor who was killed only to come back.