Ishgard' s archbisschop

[Xmbei]

I just thought a crazy idea for a theory. Maybe the Dragons were sworn protectors of the aether/primal seal and only knew of the location, during the war between dragons and Ishgardians the Ishgardians learned the seals location. The Empire came into Eorzea and proposed that nations join them or burn. The Archduke in exchange for being left alone told The Empire of a large power source and where to find it. The Empire agreed and Ishgard closed its gates. And hence why dragons ate more pissed then ever

[Morningstar1337]

I just thought a crazy idea for a theory. Maybe the Dragons were sworn protectors of the aether/primal seal and only knew of the location, during the war between dragons and Ishgardians the Ishgardians learned the seals location. The Empire came into Eorzea and proposed that nations join them or burn. The Archduke in exchange for being left alone told The Empire of a large power source and where to find it. The Empire agreed and Ishgard closed its gates. And hence why dragons ate more pissed then ever

So they betrayed Eorzea by snitching on the seal. Well that explains why they didn't join on the "Despair Event Horizon" conference then. "'tis bad comedy" indeed.

[Alenore]

AFAIK, Twin has nothing to do with the Dravanians. It's implied that she and her ilk are remnants of Merisidia (can't be arsed to remember how that's spelled), which is a separate continent to the south, iirc.

Not exactly. "Scourge of Meracydia" refers to the fact the Allagan Empire invaded that continent using dragons. it's the Scourge OF Meracydia, not FROM Meracydia. Twintania is just a bigger drake they also enslaved for war reasons.

[Rocl]

But then why are the Ghosts of Meracydia also wyverns!?

That said yes, I typically agree with the above interpretation of "Scourge of Meracydia" especially since we know the Allagans clashed with Meracydians.

[Alenore]

Are they wyverns? I've never put a foot in T9, so I don't know.
Now though, everything in that place is holographic projection (hence the name. Maybe through aether?), except the boss who's an aetherial construct. I guess it's why it's "ghost"

[Rocl]

Yeah, they're grey-white wyverns. There are also 3 'real' dragons like Isgebind, Svara and Aiatar. (A blue, a yellow, and a red: Iceclaw, Thunderwing and Firehorn respectively).

But yeah it's a "hologram" but man I never understood how painful holograms can be ;;;;; though the 'meteors' and 'golems' (Astral/Umbral Debris and Dalamud Spawn) could be real-ish since it's underground.

[Catapult]

To me at least, I think that the Dravanians are different to other beastmen in that the actual dragons of their tribe are capable of directly corrupting men (such as shown during the DRG quests) without the presence of a Primal, which probably explains how they've been creating heretics without any apparent Primal summoning going on. That would also pour, excuse the pun, hot water on the whole 'Shiva is the Primal of the dragons' theory, but it does go someway to explaining how the dragons have been brainwashing for so long without a Primal's influence.

Now you've got me wondering about tempering again. We've nailed down what it does, but not so much how it mechanically works. Is it an acute control or alteration of a body's aether?
And does this mean that the dragons may hold the key to restoring the tempered to personal control of their faith? If so, it would put the Archbishop in a very awkward position.

[Xmbei]

Interview so i posted this in the elemental religion and the ishgard wishes threads might as well here. Sounds like, as i had remembered it, Ishgard sounds like its going to be a huge battlefield like area. Why else worry about a piece of content that requires more than 40 characters, and seeing how many knights are there... Makes a lot of sense!

[Kyan]

Is it an acute control or alteration of a body's aether?

This is something I am theorising about and, perhaps, might lead into what a primal's essence really is... Especially if we are seeing Shiva evolve from an Elezen to a Primal... But maybe we won't see that. But it's fun to think about it all!

[DoctaruRavenbe]

But then why are the Ghosts of Meracydia also wyverns!?

That said yes, I typically agree with the above interpretation of "Scourge of Meracydia" especially since we know the Allagans clashed with Meracydians.

Well they also can be imported from Allag but dropped down to run amuck and then disappear into the night. haunting the poor Meracydians in their myth and legends.