Hello! I'd like to start by saying that I've been a long time lurker on the lore forum, as in almost 8 years long, but this is the first time I'll actually be contributing anything. And what I have to contribute, is this!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

It's a 36 page long essay on a few lore misconceptions that I feel have become too widespread for comfort. It covers the following fan theories:
  • The AoE markers that we see during gameplay are explained by the WoL's Echo.
  • Wipes are explained by the Echo, as the WoL has a sort of "battle prescience" that allows them to see the correct path to victory.
  • The WoL canonically solos all primals and other powerful entities. (Accounts for the vast majority of the doc.)
  • Estinien doesn’t bathe.

The document is sourced with quotes and citations from all the relevant quests, and examines the text from all language versions! It also covers the nature of the game's localisation, the discrepancies between versions, and the ahem quirkiness of the journal. Have a read if you're interested in all that stuff!

I hope this doesn't break any forum rules or etiquette, but I've spent days on this project and, of course, I couldn't possibly fit it in a post here, so I've no choice but to link the document itself.

I hope you'll enjoy!