Quote Originally Posted by Nalien View Post
How many followers does Odin have? None, perhaps one at best if he is tempering someone to manifest himself...
Odin is a special case though, as the primal as we know it is just a poor temptered lad, and the true primal is the sword itself (or so we believe, as it is the only rationnal explanation for his neverending return at this point). Though "followers" may be a strong word, Zantetsuken strives for challenge, and feeds its lust into its wielder. By extension, Zantetsuken could very well be fed by feelings of rivalry (wars, duels, etc...) rather than actual prayers. On the same level, Hydaelyn would be fed by the will to live (as Hydaelyn provides a ground to live on, air, food and aether to sustain every living being) rather than worshipping for the planet.


As for the ascians not wanting to release eikons (not entirely true either, for now it's just Unukhalai (yeah I'm convinced the guy is an ascian), and probably Elidibus), my guess is that eikons don't strain Hydaelyn's aether, and thus are just rampaging forces. They bring destruction but serve no purpose in the return of Zodiark. Thus unwanted.