Quote Originally Posted by Anonymoose View Post
The biggest strength of your case is the timing. We know the Garlean invasion of Mor Dhona took on Midgardsormr 10 years ago, 5 years after the conquering of Ala Mhigo. And we know that Midgardsormr isn't what convinced them to turn back - a legitimate primal was.

The echoes of the main storyline introductions for each city seem to be about ten years past, shortly after the Battle of Silvertear Skies. This is when Y'shtola loses the horn.

If you're correct, then Midgardsormr's death caused Swallowtail Roam (Seal Rock) to rise, and with it the Sea Serpent and the Treasure (Horn), which would have been stolen from Y'shtola / Sthalmann only weeks later during the initial post-Silvertear investigation of Eorzea by the Circle of knowing.

This would have occurred BEFORE the Garleans encountered the primal and AFTER the horn was stolen.

You've got a serious shot at being onto something, there, sir.
Woah woah woah! Continuity check.

Speak of the Garlean advance discusses how shortly after the victory at Ala Mhigo, the appearance of a primal halted their advance. "Shortly after" is not five years, especially when people talk about how since this incident, the Garleans have barely been seen with the exception of the battle of Silvertear Skies ten years ago.

A primal appeared near Ala Mhigo fifteen years ago, not ten, and thus well before the events we have been echoing.