Quote Originally Posted by Morningstar1337 View Post
Okay so as soon as I was able to enter fight I made some minor references to a certain doorstoper about a great white whale, and I was wondering if Bismarck (either in general of just XIV's incarnation) may had been inspired in part by the eponymous whale of that book?

I think it a little unlikely but there are certain similarities. With both whales being eldritch forces of nature, harpoons being used and if failing the enrage, the people being swallowed whole. At the same time, the WoL isn't Captain Ahab, (thought is ambiguous if Cid is the Ishmael in this or not, again if the enrage is failed), Brismark is not blatantly malicious (thought still a danger because of draining the aether and eating the islands) and dismemberment isn't even a factor.
I agree. I felt it was a pretty blatant homage to Moby.