Quote Originally Posted by Anonymoose View Post
A lot of what you're saying
First off, incredible post. Definitely elaborated on everything I was thinking. Thanks a ton for this!

Figure I'd continue to add to the speculation, in the form of Cid's father.

It's mentioned in the Immortal Flames questline that Cid's father is named Midas nan Garlond. Yet another latin name. Midas being the king of Phrygia, who was given the power to turn everything he touched into gold by Dionysus. Perhaps that is hinting at Midas' incredible skill with creating very powerful Magitek, and eventual downfall due to that very gift. (Or so it was inferred.)