So what is a Hrothgar?

[Alleo]

I would not be thrilled all that much if another feline race gets added (and ronso reminds me of amal'ja somewhat...). I've been thinking what other animals are known for manes, and well...

Well then Haurchefants wish of us being his horse would be fullfilled right? °L°

Anyway, I hope that if the race exists and if its more beastly, that it has both genders and that both genders also look similiar and not just beastly male and cute female or cute male and beastly female. Just give us a more beastly race for both sides!

[AvenoMatt]

I just thought of something. So I feel like it's weird for Hrothgar to be the name of a race since it has real world connections and races in game should have made up names. I also started thinking that maybe it's just the name of one or the dwarf clans since it it sounds norse/nordic. Then it hit me, Hrothgar is a character and king from Beowulf and other stories, Titania is a character and a queen from a Shakespearean story. So what if it was just an error but not a leaked race but actually a miss placement of the dwarf beast tribe's primal. What if this expansion the primals are based off of legendary characters from famous stories.

Could be wrong and probably am but who knows.

[Wolfyboy]

I just thought of something. So I feel like it's weird for Hrothgar to be the name of a race since it has real world connections and races in game should have made up names. I also started thinking that maybe it's just the name of one or the dwarf clans since it it sounds norse/nordic. Then it hit me, Hrothgar is a character and king from Beowulf and other stories, Titania is a character and a queen from a Shakespearean story. So what if it was just an error but not a leaked race but actually a miss placement of the dwarf beast tribe's primal. What if this expansion the primals are based off of legendary characters from famous stories.

Could be wrong and probably am but who knows.

The problem is with the data-mined stuff (that came out late or after Dec) has a unique line specifically for Hrothgar. I don't think a primal will be doing a GLA quest.

To be more specific, the GLA quest talks about characteristics of every race (including Viera and Hrothgar).

- Viera has straight ears
- Roe are big
- Hrothgar have manes
etc

[JamiaHaab]

If they can have names like Shiva and Lakshmi in the game, they can add in some obscure Norse myth name.

[Kupocoubo]

If they can have names like Shiva and Lakshmi in the game, they can add in some obscure Norse myth name.

They already add Norse mythology in FFXIV tho (Odin, Vidofnir, Midgardsormr, etc) so I don't see the problem with Hrothgar lol

[Shougun]

So I feel like it's weird for Hrothgar to be the name of a race since it has real world connections and races in game should have made up names.

If they can have names like Shiva and Lakshmi in the game, they can add in some obscure Norse myth name.

They already add Norse mythology in FFXIV tho (Odin, Vidofnir, Midgardsormr, etc) so I don't see the problem with Hrothgar lol

Also imprtant to keep in mind that if we're going hardcore Ronso reference then it would make further sense that the race is a name. Ronso is the last name, family name, of Kimahri's tribe (everyone is called "_____" Ronso, like Kimahri Ronso). Another race in that game that did that was the Guado (Seymour was one).

Since its pretty obvious (at least to me) that Hrothgar is going to be the male counterpart to female Viera, how beastly are people wanting them to be? Do you want a tall buff Miqo'te or a Charr from Guild Wars 2? Since they're defining feature is a "majestic mane" do you think they'll get completely unique hair and wont use any of the hairstyles we have? Or will it be like "manes" in Aion? So many questions. I'm kind of disappointed in a genderlocked race (kinda cheapens the games image to a free-to-play kmmo) but SUPER excited to get something we've never seen before.

Exactly like the Ronso, like.. an HD port :3. Honestly I'd be very happy with that lol. I think the Charr would just shock some people to their core, if you add Charr after a Ronso-like race then maybe not but it's a huge jump from what we have lol. I'd love the Charr but I think Ronso are better looking, just my imo.

At minimum the same or more beastily than the Lupis/Pantera from BLESS would be nice (who I'd love to play as too):

They look a bit like more muscular, larger, beastly Miqote but I think that's an improvement at least in my interest to play them. Not saying people shouldn't like miqote, but I don't have an interest to play them as to me they look like a human cosplaying a cat XD - I think the FFXI Mithra was more interesting in that regard (didn't look like a cosplay).

[myahele]

If we do get Hrothgars, I wonder where do they live? If they're inspired by Ronsos, does that mean they also live in snowy mountains?


For now, this region in Othard fits the bill, but I guess those mountains surrounding The Burn is another possibility.

[JamiaHaab]

I hope they a least show a Hrothgar in the final story patch. Even though the Au ra got flung into HW at least Yugiri was already there. Maybe they arrive with the other Far East reinforcements.

[AvenoMatt]

I seriously doubt that they would add Ronso or any beastial race. They've made it clear that playable races are suppose to be closer to humans then beasts. If they are a lion like race like the Ronso they would end up being more human then lion, think Thundercats. Reason being square has made it clear that making gear for every race isn't easy and the reason for holding off on adding another race was because of how much time it would take. Which is why I think Male roegadyns and lalafells will be the only unique body shapes we'll get. They want future races to be more closer to standard humans since modifying models for each of those race will take less time. Now for the most part Ronsos would have gear exactly the same as any other race but their feet are pretty beastly and I just can't see square taking the time to give them unique foot wear for every item. Plus just the idea of ronso with human feet gives me a chill down my spine and not in a good way. So I'm betting on Thundercats.

[Shougun]

Now for the most part Ronsos would have gear exactly the same as any other race but their feet are pretty beastly and I just can't see square taking the time to give them unique foot wear for every item. Plus just the idea of ronso with human feet gives me a chill down my spine and not in a good way.

Ronso feet and Viera feet are almost exactly the same. If they made a system that works for Viera then Ronso-like feet will not be any sort of issue. I imagine the "heel" part of the system for Viera will be removed (making it lion like) or replaced by a different claw type making it more Ronso-like. Of course the scale will be bigger with a lion-like race, but probably still smaller than their FFX counterpart for shoe fitting reasons (making it easier to fit Viera and Ronso/Lion-like at the same time).



Also they talked about a new helmet system to handle the ears, could be used to handle other things like horns or weird face shapes. Although I would agree if it's Ronso-like they might humanize the face a little bit more to fit the nose inside helmets easier (like a Lupis/Pantera from BLESS or a little bit more beastly Mithra from FFXI).