Quote Originally Posted by Fenral View Post
I actually wonder if Nerva is going to be our Larsa. He is Legatus of the IIIrd, and the "young prince takes the throne" arc was something the series first did with Alus in FF3.
This is what I'm thinking as well. My memory of FF3's plot is more than a little hazy, but I distinctly recall Alus being something of a weakling and a coward, with his brief character arc having him and Arc (heh) bonding over their similar personalities and experiences. Oh, and he's ten years old. Being that young, or even about the same age as Alphinaud, would definitely explain why Nerva wasn't considered a ready heir circa Kaien's rebellion.