It's very possible that all things in Eorzea are canon in the Hildibrand line but the Hildibrand line isn't completely canon. The antics and the way Godbert acts in the Hildibrand line may not be quite what he is in the main story. Godbert is able to exert all he can in the Hildibrand line but in the main story he's just as chained in the Syndicate. He's just a wealthy guy.
Herding wealthy people is even harder than herding cats.
Herding wealthy people is even harder than herding cats.