#thinking around

[somnus-lucis-caelum]

Gentle reminder that Lucis practically is a bunch of islands. Same with Accordo south of them. And Niflheim/Tenebrae in the southwest also has a giant coast. Why weren’t there any major fights on the sea?

I bet 2000 years ago the main problem of Lucis were pirates. And they had epic sea battles. And the fear of Leviathan was much more present.  This is why Izunia likes water and swimming - they all simply had to.

Also: How extra were the Lucians when deciding “No, we won’t built our capital on the main island, we chose the smaller scattered one, limiting our growth.” But also best shipping routes there... bet Healer Ardyn also travelled a lot by ship.

[loqis]

[In disc.ord it was mentioned that the Meldacio HQ could have been expanded during the 10 years of darkness. Like a vast cave system to house more hunters/supplies/be a bigger safe haven. Yesterday I watched “The Host” and while I thought the story itself was meh, I was fascinated by the cave system they presented there. It really reminded me of that idea. So have a few pics.]

[somnus-lucis-caelum]

So Ardyn was to be the First King of Lucis. Finally I have in-game proof.  But he got denied. He himself says a jealous King (his brother/Izunia?) ostracized and demonized him. Was this person really already King or is he referring to his future title then?  If Ardyn was to be the first one, what was his family before? Were they royalty of Solheim or  were they ‘ordinary’, since it also states that Ifrit ruled over Solheim.  Does that mean Bahamut gifted the Crystal and Ring to Ardyn? (major asshole move confirmed in that case) Or to a following King? Also, if Ardyn was supposed to be I., then instead of the usual ~50-60 generations in these 2000 years, it really have been 114 generations, which means: Lucian Kings/Queens had a short rule/life.

[loqis]

Somehow tempted to make Loqi’s parents refugees, who fled Niflheim 17 years ago. Maybe the Empire wanted to get rid of the families of those in Loqi’s trainings program so they would be the sole influence on the children.  They managed to escape, set over to Lucis... And end up being among the refugees who are searching help from the hunters and terrorized by Loqi. But it could also be too cliche. :/

[somnus-lucis-caelum]

.... I don’t know how this should have worked, but I crave young Ardyn and Izunia having been able to do some badass shit with the Crystal’s power together. Ardyn as the Chosen and Izunia somewhat as his succour. Just because they were both Lucian Princes and channeling Lucian royal magic  through two able people must have made for some awesome attacks. 

[somnus-lucis-caelum]

@roguexqueen actually made me wonder. The Kings and Queens of the Old, when tf were they all born. The wiki states that “The Founder” was a King 2000 years ago, which falls into Izunia’s time. Could be his father, could be Izunia himself, could be his son. The “Old Wall” which holds all the coffins of the “Kings of the Old” was also built around that time. But. But. They must have been partly empty for a while until all these ‘more important’ generations of rulers came and died? There are no dates for the others! ... I see time problems. Maybe I just overlooked something. Maybe it is just too warm for my brain to function properly.

And: if Izunia really was the Founder or falls into that time - he had not the same set of royal arms as Noctis does. They seemingly all came after him.

[somnus-lucis-caelum]

This whole Prompto-thing makes me wonder how, if - and I strongly believe so - Niflheim had been at war/dislikings with Lucis 2000 years ago, how Izunia as a King would have reacted to someone like Prompto coming to Lucis. As a baby probably not a problem, since innocent etc. But as an adult?  With the fighting-skill background Prompto seems to have? Hm.