Revelations from Patch 5.3

**YianKutku** · 10-06-2020 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Vyrerus

Ah, remember before he was eaten, he was first dispersed aetherically by a light wave that Thordan swung at him.

True. I interpreted that sort of similar to what we did at the end of 2.0, where we yeeted Lahabrea out of Thancred's body with the help of Hydaelyn. In this case, Thordan didn't really care about the body Lahabrea was inhabiting at the time, so it was a straight-up dispersal of mortal form.

In any case, the White Auracite or Dragon Eyes or Crystal Tower is basically just to pin the Ascian's soul in place, for whatever purposes later, be it destruction or nourishment. So even if Elidibus's soul is stuck in the Crystal Tower, it's not going anywhere, and will possibly just degrade over time into the undifferentiated aether that powers the Tower in general. However, the whole bit about Elidibus actually being a Primal birthed from Zodiark is a mystery in itself, so Elidibus's soul could well be still existing within Zodiark, and what we defeated was just a simulacrum of it.

(I feel like the metaphysics of FFXIV is generally less concerned with whether something makes complete sense based on the laws of the universe, and more about whether it's a cool scene. Hence Haurchefant and Ysayle helping us at the end of 3.3 when they should be totally dead, like Emet-Selch does in 5.3.)

**Vyrerus** · 10-06-2020 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by YianKutku

(I feel like the metaphysics of FFXIV is generally less concerned with whether something makes complete sense based on the laws of the universe, and more about whether it's a cool scene. Hence Haurchefant and Ysayle helping us at the end of 3.3 when they should be totally dead, like Emet-Selch does in 5.3.)

Agreed.

I concur.

**Iscah** · 10-08-2020 12:53 AM

Have we discussed before whether Fandaniel might have previously been possessing Aulus? It seems like a theory waiting to be assembled, though I'm not sure if it all lines up well. Certainly worth throwing at the wall and seeing if it sticks.

**Draginhikari** · 10-08-2020 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by Iscah

Have we discussed before whether Fandaniel might have previously been possessing Aulus? It seems like a theory waiting to be assembled, though I'm not sure if it all lines up well. Certainly worth throwing at the wall and seeing if it sticks.

I recall correctly, Gaius was carrying a Lion like mask which Fandaniel is supposed to be symbolized by the constellation of Leo the Lion, so it seems likely his previous vessel was one of the Ascians that Gaius offed as Shadowhunter. Since Aulus was killed during the siege on Ala Mhigo I'm not sure I'd consider that likely. Makes sense since we encountered Gaius in the Burn initially so if the destruction of Fandaniel's previous vessel was recent enough and in that area it's likely he would have been closer to events of Asahi's death. Of course, that's just speculation has we don't know how long Gaius had been carrying those masks for.

**JeanneOrnitier** · 10-14-2020 12:53 AM

Info about Queen Gunnhildr's holy sword, Save the Queen, from the Wandering Dramaturge:

**Morningstar1337** · 10-14-2020 01:32 AM

Sounds like this legend will be relevant in the tail end of that arc

**JeanneOrnitier** · 10-14-2020 01:39 AM

Gabranth implied last patch he plans to summon her as a Primal against the empire. I'm betting on it being Asura.

Also from notes you can get about notable members of the IVth Legion. Specifically from the notes about Clarricie quo Priscus:

There is a nomadic group in Ilsabard called the Eschva. Clarricie specifically is an Elezen, so it's either an Elzen group or a multiracial group. They were conquered by Garlemald 10 years ago, but refusing to settle, Gabranth gave them a compromise: they can continue to be nomads as long as they send their strongest men to serve in the army. Clarricie's husband was one but died on his first mission, so Lyon sas Helsos personally visited her to apologize and she convinced him to let her into the army.

Clarricie's profile also also compares her to a warrior goddess named Gradia but no elaboration on who that is or what culture's deity she is.

**Iscah** · 10-14-2020 02:24 AM

The name "Save the Queen" seems a little ironic in that circumstance...

**LineageRazor** · 10-14-2020 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Iscah

The name "Save the Queen" seems a little ironic in that circumstance...

Everyone lived... save the queen. XD

**Crushnight** · 10-14-2020 04:05 AM

Come back after doing resistance rank 9 quest :P

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