Ending, plot discussion. Warning: Spoilers

[kimoi]

How about the giant sword-looking thing that comes out Dalamud? Was that just some sort of lock keeping it in place?

[Venat]

How about the giant sword-looking thing that comes out Dalamud? Was that just some sort of lock keeping it in place?

I think its the weapon's of the 12.

[Jacien]

I wonder about the other Archons because they used their own Aether to summon them.

Also, trying to dig up the vague Bahamut foreshadow from the Aurum Vale sidequest.

[Keith_Dragoon]

How about the giant sword-looking thing that comes out Dalamud? Was that just some sort of lock keeping it in place?

It's probly a sealing rod used by the Allagan(sp?) Empire to seal him in Dalamud the first time.

[NoloeTazier]

It's probly a sealing rod used by the Allagan(sp?) Empire to seal him in Dalamud the first time.

Yeah it's just this. It's what happens when this kind of sealing spell/ritual is used. The seals are manifested as swords and 'lock' into place.

[auritribe]

How about the giant sword-looking thing that comes out Dalamud? Was that just some sort of lock keeping it in place?

Nope.

Spoiler: it was Exor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXPmIAt5bUQ