What exactly do we know as of 5.3 about the sound that was heard before Amaurot fell?

[LineageRazor]

One thing that I find kind of interesting is that there's no indication that Emet or any of the Convocation had ANY CURIOUSITY AT ALL about what the Sound was, what was causing it, or how to stop it. They're all, "Yup, it all started with the Sound," but from that point on they do nothing but talk about the damage control.

I'm guessing that the whole reason the Dissenters stood against the Convocation is because they had a better understanding of the Sound, and realized that the Convocation's plan was not going to accomplish anything to solve the underlying problem.

The Sound is one of the great remaining mysteries of the Final Days, and I doubt we've heard the last about it.

[ShadowMeowth]

One thing that I find kind of interesting is that there's no indication that Emet or any of the Convocation had ANY CURIOUSITY AT ALL about what the Sound was, what was causing it, or how to stop it. They're all, "Yup, it all started with the Sound," but from that point on they do nothing but talk about the damage control.

I'm guessing that the whole reason the Dissenters stood against the Convocation is because they had a better understanding of the Sound, and realized that the Convocation's plan was not going to accomplish anything to solve the underlying problem.

The Sound is one of the great remaining mysteries of the Final Days, and I doubt we've heard the last about it.

I doubt it were Venat and her followers who had a better plan. The Convocation was formed of the greatest sages of their kind, and if they did not know, then the dissenters probably did not have more knowledge. Their priority with Hydaelyn was subduing Zodiark, they mention nothing of the Sound. As for the Convocation, I assume they had their hands full on trying to prevent the ongoing catastrophe.

I would say, if anyone might have had any idea about the Sound's origins and the determination to quell it, that would be Azem. It was part of their role as Wanderer, to know the star and any threat to it. If Hydaelyn had meant to be a solution, Azem would have not rejected Venat's invitation to join them. No, I think Azem set out to find the origin of the Terminus, but as we know, whatever they might have uncovered was lost when they were sundered. Yet, who knows. Perhaps the key resides in us and whatever memories of Azem we possibly regain. That would be certainly interesting.

[RyuDragnier]

I would say, if anyone might have had any idea about the Sound's origins and the determination to quell it, that would be Azem. It was part of their role as Wanderer, to know the star and any threat to it. If Hydaelyn had meant to be a solution, Azem would have not rejected Venat's invitation to join them. No, I think Azem set out to find the origin of the Terminus, but as we know, whatever they might have uncovered was lost when they were sundered. Yet, who knows. Perhaps the key resides in us and whatever memories of Azem we possibly regain. That would be certainly interesting.

It'd be very interesting if we had discovered it, and revealed it to Hydaelyn right before we were Sundered. Remember, Midgardsormr had a pact with Hydaelyn and was protecting something in Silvertear Lake, whatever is there is incredibly important to what's going on. Whether that's the path to Hydaelyn herself, the seal to the cause of the Sound, or something else entirely is the question.

[ShadowMeowth]

It'd be very interesting if we had discovered it, and revealed it to Hydaelyn right before we were Sundered. Remember, Midgardsormr had a pact with Hydaelyn and was protecting something in Silvertear Lake, whatever is there is incredibly important to what's going on. Whether that's the path to Hydaelyn herself, the seal to the cause of the Sound, or something else entirely is the question.

Hmm. The equivalent of Silvertear Lake in the First is called "the Source". I doubt Azem would have told Hydaelyn anything, they were neutral and if anything I would have seen them telling their former comrades in the Convocation rather than Venat. But it could be possible that you are onto something. Actually, if you dive into the Source Lake, there are strange crystalline structures near the string of isles of Sullen. To me, there are two main possibilities: 1) the Source is where Hydaelyn dive-kicked Zodiark and sundered the star, being some sort of shared link between the shards, 2) it is the literal "Source" of the Sound. Both possibilities are relevant enough to have Sormr as a guardian there.

[Kesey]

I would say, if anyone might have had any idea about the Sound's origins and the determination to quell it, that would be Azem. It was part of their role as Wanderer, to know the star and any threat to it. If Hydaelyn had meant to be a solution, Azem would have not rejected Venat's invitation to join them. No, I think Azem set out to find the origin of the Terminus, but as we know, whatever they might have uncovered was lost when they were sundered. Yet, who knows. Perhaps the key resides in us and whatever memories of Azem we possibly regain. That would be certainly interesting.

I'm glad you mentioned this. Since we know that 6.0 is culminating the end of season 1 of the Warrior of Light and subsequent expansions will be a season 2 story, I wonder if the whole Hydaelyn/Zodiark story ends with us realizing who we are and our importance; only to know that the big bad of season 2 will be our true purpose.

Essentially, season 1 is our origin story. Season 2 is where we have real villian/evil we need to face.