Quote Originally Posted by ErikMynhier View Post
Calling it right now. Raubahn Aldynn is the secret nephew of the Mad King and rightful Heir to the Ala Mhigan Throne!

No need for a spoiler tag, nothing was said. It was a moments pause in dialog, one small detail I noticed, a line of dialog from an older FF game and my own speculation.
What we know is that the prince is likely alive by help of the monastery. So a prince would be the rightful heir over a nephew. Could he be the prince? Maybe, but I wouldn't like that since I would have less respect for Raubahn.

Ilberd denounces him for abandoning his people but there's only so much he could do. If he ends up being prince, that changes a lot and makes it look like he really was running away and being comfortable while his people suffered. There's more responsibility there and I don't want Ilberd in the right. Also doubt Ilbert would've cut off his prince's arm so easily even if he did lose respect for him.


However, I'm guessing you don't realize we have met a nephew of the royal family already (if you played monk). Widargelt from the monk quests. There were hints of his importance before, but it was confirmed in the Eorzean encyclopedia.

"Though commonly known as one of the young leaders of the Ala Mhigan Resistance, Widergelt's true birth name is Theodred, and he is nephew to Theodric, the last king of Ala Mhigo."

As a result, Widergelt will likely play a role in 4.0 similar to that of Estinien's in 2.0. Moving from a job box to a central role since their characters are pivotal in the running conflict.

He might even have played a bigger role as heir to the throne if there wasn't a prince. But who knows? Maybe the prince is evil or dead.