(10-23-2014, 07:31 AM)Warren Castille Wrote: While you're here, do we know is Hydaelyn is even a known deity-figure? She's not part of the Twelve and they've kinda been THE Religion for years and years and eras and aeons, so I'm wondering if anyone would even know her name enough to mention in public.
Worshiped... eh, maybe? Public knowledge, yes, most likely. For one, the planet shares Her name. But also I get the impression that she is thought of similarly to a "Mother Nature/Mother Earth" figure. Not necessarily worshiped, but an entity that most would be familiar with. I defer to Merlwyb in the Level 14 MSQ(Limsa) "A Mizzenmast Repast."
Merlwyb Wrote:Y'shtola's conclusion is clear, and I see no reason to doubt it. You are a vessel of a higher power. This... being from your vision was the Mothercrystal. Your description matches what little we know of her. And if She has chosen you, then your deeds may yet shape the fate of nations. Keep that crystal safe. In time, I believe the Mothercrystal will make clear Her reasons for bestowing it upon you. Heed well Her words, adventurer. For it is Hydaelyn Herself who speaks.
Hmm.... unrelated but this is also the same quest where later Baderon said Sounsyy ate too much cake and called her fat. Ruddy ol' bastard.
But we also get sayings like "Walk in the light of the Crystal" or "The light of the Crystal guides you." Etc. So I imagine most people would know who Hydaelyn is. Maybe they wouldn't know much about Her many legends/myths/philosophies/etc but they would probably know Her.
I guess on the flipside, it could be argued that the Warriors of Light are the worshipers of Hydaelyn. <_< >_> Just as the Ascians are the worshipers of Zodiark.