Gnath mount(speculation)

[Belhi]

Moth mount could make sense.

Im actually more interested if we will learn about the One Mind. Is it a single mind that subverts the minds of all the Gnath under it like some kind of 'queen' Gnath or is it a collective consciousness?

[Syhrwyb]

I expect butterflies to be involved. Like the one's Ravana summons.

Was talking with a friend awhile back about what the mount could be and this is what I settled on. Giant butterfly mount, please!

[Morningstar1337]

Im actually more interested if we will learn about the One Mind. Is it a single mind that subverts the minds of all the Gnath under it like some kind of 'queen' Gnath or is it a collective consciousness?

Considering the Gnath's inspirations, It seems to be a Hive Mind, so a mix of both. The collective consciousness having a will of its own and able to subvert and control the minds of the subjects, Possibly while the subjects share all their thoughts and memories. Of course Ravana might be the "queen" in question giing how Tempering AND Hive Minds work, but since there was a Gnath that broke free of the Hive, I assume that Tempering is unlikely (Ravana likely already controls the minds of the Gnath anyway if he's the hivequeen and would only need to temper the actual queen if he's not).

As for the Mounts. Dragonflies are out due to being classified as literal dragons (and thus sentient). Butterflys are 50/50 since they are rather small and the Gana adds might be the souls of warriors (Take wing, ye souls of war!") instead of actual butterflies. Warmouras/moths are unlikely as they only showed up in the Sea of Clouds and Amdapor.

Actualy there is a type of dragon that isn't Sapient; The Dinosaur (The Tyrannosour and the Vinegaroon specifically) so that might be possble. Another possibility is the Gaelicat (Which at least shows up in Sohm Al, assessable from the Forelands, something the Warmora wasn't seen), likely lifting a bench/couch like the Bomb Parequin.

[Rocl]

Dragonflies, if I recall, are not sentient. (Actually I'm always unsure how this word is used in these discussions) Dragonflies are in the same hierachy as drakes, biasts, archaeosaurs etc within the Dravanian Horde iirc. They are living, breathing creatures bent to a dragon's will.

Likewise, we have a couple sentient mounts (wyvern, Midgardsormr, Maggie[?]), so I don't think this would bar a creature from being mount-fodder.

We should also take note of a few things that happened with previous Beast Tribe mounts:
Drakes were pretty prevalent in Thanalan and the Amalj'aa camps. That one's a pretty nice fit. Pretty sure Amalj'aa riding Drakes has been canon for a long time.
Goobbues are absolutely nowhere in the Shroud, nor was there any indication of Sylphs and Goobbue relation. (In fact, Goobbues were strictly La Noscean in 1.0 as far as I can recall)
Bombs have likewise always been pretty close with Kobolds, though their classification as voidsent always vexed me. However, before the palanquin reveal, I don't think anyone was banking on a bomb mount. (Hell, I thought an oversized coblyn or golem was more likely)
Elbsts were found absolutely nowhere in the wild before being added to Sapsa sometime after 2.0's release. If I'm remembering rightly, and I think I am, they were pretty unique to Pharos Sirius before Sahagin Beast Tribe quests.
Wolves, like the other 2 main 1.0 beast faction pets, have been pretty solidly associated with their beast tribe. However, like bombs, it seemed very unlikely given their diminutive stature.

the tl;dr is basically Square Enix can do whatever they want for mounts (see: flying adamantoise and Fenrir); applying lore to things like what should and shouldn't be a minion/mount is dangerous business (I appreciate the irony in saying this on a lore forum)

[Morningstar1337]

Dragonflies, if I recall, are not sentient. (Actually I'm always unsure how this word is used in these discussions) Dragonflies are in the same hierachy as drakes, biasts, archaeosaurs etc within the Dravanian Horde iirc.

Likewise, we have a couple sentient mounts (wyvern, Midgardsormr, Maggie[?]), so I don't think this would bar a creature from being mount-fodder.

Okay then I'd say that Dragonflies are likely. Still think the Gaelicats and Dinos would be more likley, and I forgot the Miacid mobs as well

[Chiramu]

I honestly have no idea. Either we get another cart-like mount (like with the Kobolds), or a new mob will be introduced as the mount

I think riding on a bug would be insulting to the poor Gnath tribe. A mechanical mount I think would be most interesting for them .

[Morningstar1337]

I think riding on a bug would be insulting to the poor Gnath tribe. A mechanical mount I think would be most interesting for them .

You sure you ment to reply to PArcher? this seems like it was directed to CyrilLucifer

[CyrilLucifer]

I'm not even sure that would fit as a reply to me, ha.

[Chiramu]

You sure you ment to reply to PArcher? this seems like it was directed to CyrilLucifer

What? I was agreeing with that post I quoted.

[Morningstar1337]

What? I was agreeing with that post I quoted.

Oh I might had misinterpreted that as a disagreement. Sorry.