Quote Originally Posted by Luizgazen View Post
About the lingering resentment between Gridanians and Ala Mhigans, don't forget that elezen are stated to live up to around 180 years... so most of the elezens that were present during war times are probably still around, and that Ala Mhigo was was basically Garlemald back in the day, in that they were a massive invading force which forced the rest of Eorzea to unite to fight back.
120 there about and most people are never gonna make it to that age. This is a medieval world and they live in a place where the forest can delete you if you step on the wrong mushroom. Also Ala Mhigo invaded to take land (East Ends and part of Central Shourd.)
Ishgard joined because they saw it as a potential threat if Ala Mhigo would continue their advance. Limsa and Uldah joined so that Gridania would owe them a favor and it would reduce Ala Mhigo's military might, as they were the strongest on the continent. Comparing them to the Garleans is just way out there.