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Folken · **06-27-2013, 02:30 AM**

(06-27-2013, 02:15 AM)Merri Wrote:
(06-26-2013, 09:02 PM)Shippuu Wrote:
(06-26-2013, 10:54 AM)Merri Wrote: Nael van Darnus was also most likely an Elezen. We never saw his face, however his animations in-game and body type are that of an Elezen. Plus his name follows Elezen naming conventions, and the XIV team has been very adamant on naming convention consistency. There's always the possibility he wasn't, but almost all signs seem to point to him having been.

I have to disagree slightly here, as evidenced in the introduction of new Garlean characters in 2.0 it brings question to this. The new Nero character is shown without his helmet yet also shares the same body type Nael had. Being that more Elezen proportions etc. Yet Nero is clearly some kind of Hyur.

I also highly believe the big Roegadyn type we've seen will also be a massive Hyur as well if he ever removes his helmet. I'm off the belief and stance that the upper echelons of the Empire is comprised entirely of Hyur and there's a certain elitism about it all.

Until I see clearly a lalafell or miqo'te within the upper ranks with their distinct physical features will I think otherwise for the most part. The Roegadyn is a huge possibility, but given they've stretched it with Elezen physique I can clearly see them doing the same with a giant of a Hyur.

Fair enough, but as I mentioned with Darnus, it's the naming conventions at work there. His name was even used as an example in the Elezen naming convention post if I'm not mistaken, or it was at one point when discussing them. However, that's why I alluded to it only being a possibility, and that he might very well be something else.

And as far as the Roegadyn goes, while I suppose it's possible for him to be a hulking Hyur, I think that'd be stretching it a bit much. Roegadyn have a very distinct body structure, and I feel like a Hyur with that type of frame might stray from what has been established. It'd be freakish even by Highlander standards. He'd have to be roided out of his damn mind, which is a possibility, but until proven otherwise I'm personally inclined to go with Roegadyn.

To each their own, however. :>

True about Nael, as well as his heritage to the Allaghans, which were likely Elezen. So it's tough to say. Before hand I was all for them being a mix, but after seeing Nero without his helmet, it puts it within reason that SE has used other race body types to depict Hyur Garleans. So It's a plausibility that won't be proven until we see them all without helmets, or at least one of the two races with completely distinct anatomy features (Miqo'te/Lalafell).

I'd certainly like them to be a mix-match of all the races, but at the same time a more Pure upper hierarchy also really makes sense for the Empire to have. Only time will tell (hopefully).

If we only knew the Roegadyn type man's name, that might help out too -shrug-

Lore/culture related question....

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