A thought in regards to Raubahn's condition (spoiler if you are new to the game)

[sciondar]

Raubahn losing his arm was not about his fighting prowess, which is why it hasn't really been affected.

For those who missed the connection, Raubahn lost the arm that he always carried Nanamo on. He lost his arm in the events surrounding Nanamo's "death".

He lost nanamo and the arm he used to lift her up and support her. It was the start of Nanamo realising she relied on him too much and the start of her development into a leader into her own right.

I hadn't considered that perspective before. Thank you for pointing that out!

[Aillith]

Raubahn losing his arm was not about his fighting prowess, which is why it hasn't really been affected.

For those who missed the connection, Raubahn lost the arm that he always carried Nanamo on. He lost his arm in the events surrounding Nanamo's "death".

He lost nanamo and the arm he used to lift her up and support her. It was the start of Nanamo realising she relied on him too much and the start of her development into a leader into her own right.

[sciondar]

Fair enough. It's just something that has crossed my mind a few times and was curious if anyone else had thought about it.

[Rhus]

Raibhan the winter soldier
He does t need it, he's bad .... enough without it

[Mahrze]

I've been thinking about how Raubahn lost his arm and I'm wondering if Cid will ever build a magitek styled one for him. Granted, we haven't seen anything like that in the world yet but it could be cool. I wonder if Raubahn would even accept it if presented to him.

It was the most common thought immediately after the ARR ending happened. Fans have pitched the idea to Yoshi in different events, but I don't remember if he would explore the idea or canned it.

[sciondar]

It was the most common thought immediately after the ARR ending happened. Fans have pitched the idea to Yoshi in different events, but I don't remember if he would explore the idea or canned it.

Gotcha. I don't always get to check out the videos for those things so I wasn't sure.

[Iscah]

He might still be in much the same story role as before - he’s still the head of a city-state, just a different one, but presumably considered equal to the previously-established alliance members. Meanwhile perhaps Nanamo will be the primary representative of her own country now, instead of being an “extra” at all the leaders’ meetings.

[Kai_Lee]

SE should give raubahn a chain saw arm like in ash vs evil dead.

[Eloah]

well based on the stuff that happened to Grynewaht, we know the technology exists for cybernetic enhancements

[Iscah]

He lost Nanamo and the arm he used to lift her up and support her. It was the start of Nanamo realising she relied on him too much and the start of her development into a leader into her own right.

I hadn't realised that, so thanks for pointing it out!


Some other symbolism that I did pick up on in 4.1 - the phrasing that Raubahn had pledged "his blade" (not himself) in service of Nanamo. What did he do with his second sword that he can't wield any more? He gifted it to Pipin, who is now serving Nanamo in his place. He may have been released from that position, but his oath remains unbroken.