Quote Originally Posted by Berethos View Post
It's a bit of a crackpot idea...

But what if the reason there was a seal and the reason Midgardsormr was tasked with guarding the area around Silvertear Lake was because it's a wound created by the removal of Zodiark? Such a location might certainly be of interest to the Ascians as part of their long term goals, and it might in part explain why Eorzea as a whole is such an aether rich realm - it's overall closest to a location where the aether of Hydaelyn might find it the easiest to come into and out of our world.
You know, I really like this idea. I hope it turns out to be true.