Thavnair, Scythes and Space Travel! - Ask Ethys FFXIV Lore Q&A

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[@teallifch4562]

I must say, I adore this new content style. It is so incredibly cozy and easy to digest. I would gladly watch or listen to hours of this. Thank you for your contributions to the community, Ethys.

[@writer747]

Love that your working title for Reaper ended up 100% accurate

[@Muffinus]

Papa Ethys, tell us some more lore. Please please, Papa Ethys, we’ve been good this year.

[@ajsb1986]

I mean it's still early, plenty of time to get up to no good.

[@Stygris]

Yus please!!!!

[@Sylphenar]

I kinda wished you would do like a story recap once endwalker is done. Like a "bigger picture" video, about things we might not even realized we did while playing the story, because we were to "close" to the action at that point.

[@mon-6166]

uh?

[@Cansinth]

FF14: The movie. From beginning to End Walkers.

[@MONKASTEVE]

I like this series a lot. I like the videos long too. I do wish there were more visual examples of things being discussed - I'm a dummy who has a hard time remembering all these names and places.

[@Terrabyt3]

I dunno if you read this but.... Yoshi has said he wants to turn eveything upside down in Endwalker? Wouldn;t it make sense that what we think is Hydaelyn is actually Zodiark? After all it was Zodiark that was spilt into 14 parts much like the planet and Hydaelyn actually being the moon, a dusty dead and barren rock after doing her drop kick makes more sense. What if the secret of silvertear is the open wound in zodiark and it's why the symbol on the moon in the Endwalker logo looks similar but not the same as Zodiarks fish form. Because the moon is actually Hydaelyn all along.

[@damascar3639]

Zenos picks up a pet job because Alphinaud's carbuncles join him out of spite and anger for their former owner that abandoned them - I call it! Jokes aside, I'm so happy this series exists, it's quickly becoming one on my favorite series!!!

[@nekromanta167]

no no, it's Tataru's carbuncle

[@damascar3639]

@@nekromanta167 It's all the carbuncles!! They've been gathering together to create an army!

[@tetrygon8264]

This would make such a good podcast format! I would love to listen to this stuff on my commute!

[@VentusxBBSxSpero]

This is my personal fave series to watch right now, so longer videos are better. It could definitely make use of some more visual examples. A lot of players may not remember or even have done Coils, so showing one of the Ragnarok class ships would've been good. Love these videos!

[@cutsceneskip]

**Minor spoilers regarding Anima in X, as well as XIV spoilers for the Ivalice raids and Shadowbringers** I'm surprised I have yet to hear anyone mention all the unnerving parallels between the Endwalker art we were given of Hydaelyn/Zodiark and Anima's design in X (with a mirrored inversion when you use her Overdrive). Then we have the High Seraph Ultima in Orbonne Monastery -- and taking that one step further, how Ultima resembles an amalgamation of Sophia and Zurvan (and taking *that* one step further, Sephirot's symbol bears a striking resemblance to that of Azem) -- curiouser and curiouser...

[@1ch1r1n]

Don't forget - there are also Ruins from Qarn called "The Cathedral" in Azys Lla, putting Qarn at least 2nd Era... Then in Qarn you have the "Adjudicator" boss in a room with 14 of them and the seat has Aze(y)m(a)'s symbol on it... Making it a "Convocation of 14"

[@Badr_Ansari]

Your lore videos are amazing! YES longer is better, I can sit and have them play one after another instead of watching something on Netflix, Thank you for the time and effort you put on these videos to go deeper into the lore for lore geeks like myself

[@SticktheFigure]

Absolutely love the longer video length. Some days when I'm doing mindless stuff in 14 I like to pull up a podcast just to have something else to focus on. These videos have been fantastic at filling that same kind of role while I'm playing.

[@UlfgrimRaneth]

This is great! So informative and a nice thing to hear on background while doing roulettes. I love It.

[@neilmanda]

I adore this series and the format is so chill and easy to listen to. I would watch if the were any length. I’ve only recently started playing ffxiv, and this is my first FF game so all this lore and backstory amazes me. Please keep em coming.

[@FingerPuppetSarcasm]

I like these longer videos. It lets me multitask while listening instead of constantly having to find another part.

[@sonnyson01]

I love this podcast style conversations. This has been a very informative video. I love the lore in the game and I'm glad there is a channel with content dedicated to it.

[@nfiobufge1]

Take your time answering these questions, the longer the video the better. This series is wonderful.

[@WineRedEchos]

I'm sure this is a really stupid train of thought. but I found a lot of interesting thematic connection between anima, the new artwork from Amano, and the relationship between the ascians and the zodiac braves (whatever you wanna call them, the espers from 12). where the ascians are the "opposite" or upside down versions of them in a sense, with their masks mirroring the zodiac glyphs, upside down. where anima is a being that is both bound above and below. not only is the pose in which anima is bound is reflected in the statue of zodiark in academia anyder, but it's the SAME statue on the moon (which is in the cutscenes in game, it's hard to see though). but all of these mirrors and parallels are reflected in the trailer for Endwalker, as we stand on the moon, opposed the hydalen, and as the camera pulls out, the moon flips, and we're upside down. not only are we opposed to hydalen upside down, we're under zodiark. as if we were anima and zodiark is the top half. there's not really a point or a question, just. interesting to me.

[@EthysAsher]

I've honestly been wondering how an Anima fight would work since 2013... This is a really interesting thought!

[@snaffu1]

No apologies will be accepted-this long form format is fantastic and comfy. Record as long or as short as is comfortable for you, m88. And thank you for fielding such a wide array of questions with wisdom and style!

[@NEETmoreAnime]

If you run through the Amaurot dungeon you'll notice that they used sound assets they also used for Anima in FFX. The creatures in the trailer also look like the mobs in this specific dungeon.

[@SukiKitteh]

Really thankful for this series. Thank you.

[@magisterobscura8632]

These are so wonderful! One of the highlights of my day!

[@guillermoterriquez354]

Yes! I really enjoy these. Keep it up, good sir.

[@USCMTBR]

Good stuff and great series! Stoked to watch more of your videos!

[@qamarqammar7629]

Wonderful series. Longer is definitely not a problem!

[@BorisTheGoose92]

I like it a lot more when they are longer! The more there are the better.

[@cailee9820]

Love these! Don't worry about the length -- more is better!

[@Rolandais]

My Feedback, is...pleeeeeeeases do many more of these, I love them!

[@The_Supervillain]

I've been devouring these videos. Love hearing you address these lore questions and I'm pumped for the forthcoming content too!

[@Metis1337]

I'd love a new Lore video! If possible could you cover the lore of the Platinum Mirage and maybe a bit of the non lore story behind it, and how it never came to be and evolved into the Gold Saucer?

[@Trademark989]

Still loving this series Ethys! Vibing with the cozy energy you’re going for

[@MorphoBloo]

really love these chill lore videos

[@Sanjipika]

These go by so quick. I wouldn’t mind 1hr segments

[@MzTrFat]

Awesome series!!! Thanks for the content, Ethys. Can't wait to see more.

[@Altaiir70]

I love everything about this series! Thank you for your hard work 🙌

[@nickyb7571]

This is the most relaxing voice on youtube.

[@t-max2227]

Been loving these talks on the channel Ethys, keep'em coming!

[@solaridusk]

I love the long videos, keep them up!

[@Gorophorge]

I just listened to this, and it's really nice to listen to while chugging away at work, so I prefer the longer videos cus I don't have to find a safe spot to pull out my phone and start the next video as often

[@helian9779]

The longform is great bruh, if you've got the material, keep doing these!

[@zynexhiru4118]

Love these videos, I like longer videos in this format

[@KianaWolf]

Considering the Ragnarok in 8 was left adrift in space and overrun by monsters, with Squall clearing it out and commandeering it... it would be rather fitting to, for example, have a derelict but recoverable Ragnarok-class ship serve as a leveling dungeon. Possibly in a similar vein to Void Ark crossed with Sirensong Sea. Alternatively, an FF4 reference via Tower of Babil. (Fandaniel creating a main controller tower, perhaps?) Or both! They aren't mutually exclusive.

[@KnightOfClouds]

I really enjoyed this format. Its a very relaxing video to watch, and I like learning about the lore of FFXIV!

[@ssj4mathgenius]

I like long format so yeah. This was good! I would love this to be a weekly series!

[@MyessaKupo]

Godbert could craft us a spaceship if all else fails

[@yeolliepop9017]

I could listen to this all day, definitely prefer them longer 😊

[@ziddacus]

I adore how long these are! Longer the better, honestly! This is all enjoyable! Keep up the good content!

[@pearsonsgm78]

Honestly longer the better . I really enjoy these

[@princefruit]

LOVE this series! I also thing the time of the videos are good where they are. I like to enjoy these during lunch or on work breaks. Longer videos means I would need to break up viewing the video and finding more time to do so. That being said, I would do so if these did turn out longer, but just for me these are easy to digest at the length they are. Can't wait for more!

[@commanderkitsune8524]

Longer is not bad. More lore speculation and answers is never bad in my book. :)

[@Kuroi110]

i'm really enjoying these!

[@wadeleonhart]

great video, looking forward to the next one

[@motorolasamurai1635]

I reckon the thing on the title card is the Tower of Babil and that's how we'll get there just like in FFIV similar to the Crystal Tower.

[@Sub6Snoopy]

Please don't stop doing these types of videos!!! They are incredibly warming and your voice is very soothing! I could listen to these for hours.

[@jeremiahfajardo5486]

Always a fun watch/listen! Can’t wait for the Thavnair/Radz-at-Han video! Been wanting to go there since 2.0 launched

[@fredy2041]

That fireplace, what an incredible touch

[@taylorleyhew9093]

I'm really enjoying the series, and I would encourage you to make them as long as you like.

[@NM-hb6nk]

This new series is so good!

[@toreba]

For what it's worth, I absolutely love when these go longer.

[@TrentMenssen]

I've really enjoyed these lore discussion videos. It is very laid back, makes for great 'podcast' listening like while driving, working, doing projects, etc. I would watch longer ones. A few weeks back I was just saying to a friend I wanted a series just like this so keep up the great work.

[@chrisleverne]

Thanks for the shoutout :x and thanks for answering my questions^^ I for one am totally fine with the length of the videos, half an hour seems long enough to get a good number of questions out without taking up too much time either. I will reiterate that I'd love the videos to have "chapters" for each questions to make it easier to find each question. In regards to the spaceship question: As a big FFVIII fanboy, I certainly hope that with all this "Lunar" talk that we don't just get a Lunar Tear/Cry/Pandora but also take *a* Ragnarok up into space sounds perfect in the expansion that has been catering to FFVIII fans like me ;)

[@SoullKid]

The longer the better, keep up the good work bro!

[@WaffleMenu]

Yes of course we like it longer.! These are excellent. Been really great seeing your content hit a new stride and identity.

[@crowolf3862]

I like these long things. Great for listening to podcast style

[@Sunari]

It'd be cool to delve into how the true selves of the voidsent someday, especially given small tidbits about the 13th as we have throughout the years.

[@Dylanisarms4life]

You're great, the content is incredible, and I'm with you. Thank you for caring so much about what you put out into the world and I cannot wait to see what comes next!

[@towdyfehrias5835]

When I first saw that Ranjiit dragon serpent thing I thought that would be some sort of Golbez reference. Tbh, I hope that the next DPS job kinda resembles that scythe or whip-like wielding. Sure would look nice. A Hell Knight sure suits that too, with mantras and melee attacks like in Final Fantasy Tactics Rafa and Mallak

[@oneeyed1074]

Not long enough! Love this content.

[@GrayveStone]

Longer is fine! More lore! More pictures!

[@brandonjones587]

I love this series so far, I would say the longer the video is the better.

[@RaddyC]

I’m 100% all for longer lore videos. Just please keep making them

[@VinceOMalee]

Would love for this to be put into a podcast so I can listen to it on my commutes to and from work!

[@TheUnrealjester]

I actually like the longer variant of this since I listen to it on road at work

[@PuyoPuyoFever]

I'm hoping we use part of Azys Lla or the Void Ark itself to get to the moon. These technical marvels are still out there and it would be sad if we just dismiss their continued existence and never re visit them.

[@curtiscirilo5069]

I could listen to Ethys talk about the lore for hours on end. Make these videos as long as you please my guy, I'll be enjoying the content regardless.

[@rdcooper987]

My favorite show! *grabs popcorn*

[@m.j.gallagher6756]

These really are wonderful, dude.

[@kirrenneko3185]

super love these. Time to grab some wine, an learn some shit

[@Cansinth]

Don't apologize for longer lore videos. Only make your videos at the length you are comfortable with. Nothing wrong with that.

[@irogt]

Love the Amh Araeng theme and I'm ESPECIALLY in love with you now now providing new informative content. This is what I've needed in my veins.

[@charlesmoore3390]

Longer form lore videos sound excellent.

[@jameshodges1229]

Beastmaster in ff11 used a 1 handed axe and shield. But I think people forgot they're second weapon were zaghnels. (Scythes). Though it was very uncommon to see a BST using one.

[@AceBadguy]

I like it when it's longer, Ethys. Hur hur hur

[@Strider_Shinryu]

Not much to add personally, but great series so far!

[@syncswim]

7:05 Raz-at-Han looks like Srivijaya, the Southeast Asian maritime power based out of Sumatra and holding territory in modern Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It generated its wealth from being the trade nexus between South Asia and East Asia.

[@Sabindurain]

I believe the most likely melee class we are gonna receive is the heavy magitek hammer using Engineer. We are getting a sage which is best known from FFIV and is the game this expansion is paying homage to. So it it's more reasonable we'll get another important class from that game, Cids class the engineer. And we have Nero as the example, he uses heavier armor like the dragoons would use and with the Empire I'm shambles right now there are likely no shortage of resources for the WoL to equip themselves.

[@Kirisak_Doru]

I like it when there longer but you do what you feel is right.

[@GlacialRaven]

These videos are great

[@Sacrengard]

25:46 it doesnt matter if it is a pet job even if zenos has that same job. Some npcs have mixed job classes, and not exactly the same as the ones we use. So maybe zenos uses that job but its a bit different, only thing in common being the weapon. Its like saying Gaius is a gunbreaker because he uses a gunblade, which we know its not the case.

[@Edge2177]

I think the Eorzean 12 mirror the 12 ascians and where the 12 represent the allies of Venat.

[@jvines11]

Scythes represent justice and death. just because a boss has a scythe doesn't mean we will, doubly so when yoshi p is being obvious. templer seems to be the best of the poplar guesses. I even saw one person mention a scimitar in reference to an ff 4 moon character. that aside I personaly love your longer format.

[@Tearcon14]

Love these and definitely feel that longer is better for them. Very excited for edgewalker and looking forward to getting some more questions answered

[@dunewalkerz]

thank really enjoyed it

[@cheffdonty]

This is great.

[@Frankthetank302]

More lore the better loves these long or short but longer is better imo

[@someonesomewhere5667]

I loooooveeee this series :D

[@fleeplayTV]

This long video are the way to go aslong as you have fun making these. I will like to know what you think about the possibility of visiting sharlayan in endwalker

[@CanadianYeti69]

I think Ethys made a good arguement for the Twelve possibly being the focus of the raid, rather then Silvertear. ORRR, maybe theyre both connected.

[@Zakharon]

I honestly believe the job could be Assassin themed after Ranjit's transformed scythe mode, that or Mystic/Rumer Knight

[@speaker7117]

Dear Ethys, I very much prefer longer videos. TYVM