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It's not just the face that matches, but also the colour scheme of the costume.

Sorry a bit late to the discussion. Iscah, I looked long and hard at the two pictures you posted. The one on the left looks like the lips seem more feminine than the one on the right. Also when I check the whole picture of the one on the left on Page 2, I see most of the male lips are much broader. So maybe not G'raha Tia.

Aside from that, I have some theories of my own. One of them is regarding Y'shtola and Matoya. Now, I went and watch some of the cutscenes. The first time you encounter Master Matoya, she speaks about the fights between her and Louisox. I believe she respected Louisox even though they fought over theories and what have you. Considering what I remember from 1.0 cutscenes, it seems that Urianger might have been a pupil of Louisox. Urianger also speaks of Louisox to guide his hand in the Warrior of Darkness arc. So, it seems plausible that Urianger may have met Master Matoya at one point. Also in that same first encounter, I believe Master Matoya kind of chewed out Y'shtola a bit reminding her why the spell she used was considered forbidden magic. Now, if the spell Y'shtola used was forbidden magic, it is possible that Master Matoya also knows a few spells that are forbidden as well. As to why Y'shtola never had her spirit make it back to her body when the others did so is hard to say. Most likely it is due to the forbidden magics she used back at the end of ARR and how it affected her aether. If the Scions are in need of another more experienced mind, it might be the reason Master Matoya sent her spirit into Y'shtola's body.

Now, I have been thinking of what the twin dooms are. In the 4.5 trailer, it mentions that "Win or lose, the path we walk only leads to oblivion." In the 5.0 trailer, it looks like we are getting a flood of light. So would this be flood of light on the 1st shard and the flood of light on the source as the twin dooms? Could the meaning behind throw wide the gates have dual meanings? One gate being between the 1st shard and the source and the other gate being that we are able to use powers of darkness to eliminate the excess light on the source.

It also appears that the dark crystal is indeed the representation of Zodiark. In the cutscene with Gaius, he speaks of the 3 Ascians tied to the source. In the background is a dark crystal. Which kind of leads me to believe the voice might be Zodiark. For the source to be destroyed, it would not be in Zodiark's best interest. It seems like the lack of communication between Hydaelyn and us and Zodiark and the Ascians plays a part in all this. Maybe we have a much strong echo than the Ascians and Zodiark is trying to get our attention to stop what is coming.

Feel free to poke holes in my theory. I don't mind. We all have theories until something can come along and prove us right or wrong.