Something in 5.3 MSQ felt off to me (SPOILERS)

[Rannie]

I believe the conditions to Ardbert's crystal were much more circumstantial/specific than everyone else's. I truly don't think the scene would have happened without the crystal. I believe the crystal, combined with how senstive Amaro are to souls basically allowed the whole thing to happen.

Someone also pointed it out, that even Seto himself upon first meeting the WoL states "Strikingly similar, but you are you". If the soul was different/mixed post merging, I think all Ryne, Shtola and Feo would have pointed that out afterwards, but it is "More dense, yet normal. Restored" somewhat grouping the descriptors we have so far.

I firmly believe that though Azem's soul was once whole, it can never be recreated as it once was, and thus each individual is their own. Even the WoL tells Elidibus right before he turns into his boss form something along the lines of... "Those you wanna bring back are long gone" referring to the Congregation, very much pointing that sundered souls once gone are gone (looking for the actual quote and will edit to the proper one once I find it). That's part of the futility of Elidibus' quest.

There's a bit more on the themes reincarnation and individuality within the Pixies Quests, but I don't want to spoil that if you haven't played them!

I'm blood sworn with the pixies.. however one thing Ardbert states to seto was how big he had grown... we know that he had only said that to us while he was in spirit form and not when he in his body. Especially seeing as as soon as he was dead he was whisked away to the source then after coming back wandered for 100 years without even going to see Seto. That first time was when seto was talking to us was Walkendorf ( I know I spelled that completely wrong).

Also Iscah yes you are right with some of that though i see the aether more as energy while the soul is more of a jar containing it. I admit my thoughts on it may be a trifle weird lol.

Btw thanks for keeping me occupied while I'm at work both of you I appreciate it and enjoying this convo.


Edit: last edit for this... if I also remember correctly didnt Urianger point out that Ardberts Crystal of light was spent anyway? He originally had the Fire Crystal of light while we started with the opposite water Crystal. *shrugs*