
(11-21-2014, 09:51 AM)Warren Castille Wrote: Garuda's design in XIV is based off of Garuda's design in XI. Garuda was a woman who prayed to be granted wings and turned into a Prime, according to the legend. She's got boobs because she had boobs.*pokes*Â
FFXI Wrote:Garuda was a small bird raised by a young prince. When the prince got attacked by a viper, Garuda looked for means to cure him. Another bird informed her that she should seek the aid of the King of Birds, who could awaken the healing wind, Vuychap. Garuda flew ever further upwards, looking for the King of Birds, but couldn't find him anywhere. Having reached the limits of her strength, she fell from the sky, but her resolve was so powerful that she transformed during her fall, gaining a humanoid shape and regaining her vitality.
She realized that she now had the power to heal the prince, and did so, leaving him afterwards, as she no longer looked like the little bird he had raised. However, it is said that, once the prince grew up, he managed to find her and married her. Upon Garuda's death, Altana transformed her into the Celestial Avatar of Wind because of her loyalty and devotion. Vuychap is the name of the brightest, green-colored star of the Garuda constellation.
"Garuda was a small bird raised by a young prince."
"Having reached the limits of her strength, she fell from the sky, but her resolve was so powerful that she transformed during her fall, gaining a humanoid shape and regaining her vitality."
EDIT: Poke withdrawn, was confused by how it was edited. Carry on.