Thread: 3.4 speculation

Originally Posted by Theodric

In regards to Hydaelyn bear in mind that Minfilia was - at the point leading up to her 'possession'- in no actual danger. She had almost escaped with the Warrior of Light until Hydaelyn bid her to return. She even looked shocked and saddened by whatever she was told.

Hydaelyn, however, claims that Minfilia was 'lost and alone' and prayed for aid...to which she intervened. This is strange because Minfilia was deliberately placed in that situation by Hydaelyn. At best Hydaelyn is incompetent...at worst she's sinister and willing to sacrifice her own followers for her cause. Which, if it ends up being a necessity opens up the door to some pretty dubious implications in itself.

I imagine Hydaelyn said "Yo b*tch, I'm dying, Y'shtola will send you here so I can tell you TheTruth™", the whole "I'm dying" part being what got a "No!" out of Minfilia... When the Word of the Mother says that Minfilia was "lost and alone", I'm fairly certain that is referring to after Minfilia arrived at the Mother Crystal, she also says that Hydaelyn "went silent", or something like that...

I really cannot see any sinister undertones here... Like I've said, it was just a case of Hydaelyn being "incompetent", but you try being competent after seven Calamities, countless Primals, and two Ultimas to the face - I forgot she also saved Krile from an Ultima-like event at the Isle of Val... I'm not even sure what sinister plot Hydaelyn could be scheming that involves this... "I killed their leader and friend, now they'll do whatever I say!"? Yeah... Not sure that's how it works... Hydaelyn is one hell of a professional victim if this is the case... I half expect Elidibus to jump on this (I suspect he knew this would happen to Minfilia, given the interest he showed in her) and spin the "Hydaelyn will sacrifice you! She's totes bad!" narrative to his advantage, though I sure hope nobody buys it... I imagine that's the truth he always spoke of, actually... Still, it's an utterly ridiculous criticism to come from one of a group hell bent on causing chaos and ruining lives...