So, am I the only one who see's this..?

[Akujin]

Just looking at similiarties of design, could just be a trend, it could be something deeper, more meaningful. But let's take the Emperor for example..



and compare his headpiece and such to.. Odin.



Speculations?

I've honestly thought for awhile that the Empire secretly houses something of a Primal, despite their supposed hatred for them.

It reminds me much of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. The Imperial army of that storyline abhors magic and wants to quash it everywhere, except their own. They want to rid the world of 'tyranny of magic', yet at the same time, they use magic of their own to see their ends met.

Perhaps I'm just grasping for similiarties, but the thought had been bugging me since I saw the old man emperor, so thought I'd ask community.

Edit: Lets try that with a pic that works >.>

I also know Golbez comes to mind as well..