(09-01-2015, 03:10 AM)Oli! Wrote: The second and more important reason is that, based on what we know of Ishgard and its houses, the Ishgardian State does not always provide the military force.Neither does Ul'dah or Limsa.
Brass Blades are not military, they are privatized guards in the employ of wealthy nobles.
Likewise, the Knights of the Barracuda were part of a specific order/crew of pirates/privateers under the direct command of the Admiral of Limsa.
Every other state save for Gridania and Ala Mhigo were as decentralized as Ishgard, if not moreso.
In the end, all I can do is applaud you're significant, if perplexing, enthusiasm for skepticism and tell you that I'm going to err on the side of the simplest answer with the least basis in speculation: Ishgardian knights were guarding Ishgardian territory and fulfilling their duties as Ishgardian citizens.
(09-01-2015, 03:15 AM)Vitamin C Wrote: but it can't be discredited that those Ishgardian Hyuran Dragoons might have an elezen in their line.True, but there's also zero lore in existence that suggests Elezen blood is necessary to become a dragoon. Absence of evidence may not be evidence of absence, but it is still absence of evidence.
V'aleera's Wiki - https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages...eera_Lhuil
V'aleera's Tumblr - valeeralhuil.tumblr.com
V'aleera's Tumblr - valeeralhuil.tumblr.com
