The Meaning of To the Edge – FFXIV Lyrical Lore



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11 thoughts on “The Meaning of To the Edge – FFXIV Lyrical Lore”

  1. I don't hate Elidibus once 5.3 finally puts him in context. He feels survivors guilt and in his mind is fighting for others. This song including the ticking of time fits. Just like real life civilizations no matter how great the real enemy is time.

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  2. Thank you so much for the video!
    This is my favorite song in the game and I wake up on my birthday to find a Lyrical Lore video released on it. Such a wonderful way to start the big three zero 🥰
    I know it wasn't anything you could've known I just wanted to thank you for this gift regardless 😊

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  3. I do mostly agree with your interpretation except on 2 points,

    Point 1, The PC brings shadow, while Elidbus brings light: While the PC and Elidbus take on the title of Warrior of Darkness and the form of the Warrior of Light respectfully, I do not think that it is the indicator of who is which considering (dark specific job notwithstanding) the PC solves everything by using their connection to light, even in the First, and is supposed to seek light everlasting. While Elidbus is the heart of Zoidark and like his dark brethren wishes to undo what Hyldan's light brought about and restore the sundered world. Furthermore, the song Shadowbringers, which is sung from the Acians point of view, states that "you are the light" and to "run from the light", the later which will tie into the next point I disagree with.

    Point 2, Hyldan is death's amber embrace: While Hyldan was also a Azem (thus the color amber) and brought about the sundered world, she isn't the one directly killing Elidbus' brothers and sisters, that would be the PC. Elidbus specifically takes this personally and throughout this storyline's cutscenes Elidbus repeatably calls the PC Death.

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