Bilbo was more specifically titled a Burglar as he was hired to steal from the Dragon's Lair he himself opposed the title too. He accepted the term eventually, in fact he adopted Burglar which is a much more directed title, but honestly it could have easily been replaced with any relevant title: Rogue, Pick Pocket, Pilferer, Snitcher...
Robin Hood was also hailed much more as a Bandit type character than a Thief, the only thing being there was that Bandit is a much more menacing title than Thief especially in relation to his famed exploits.
I think people are a bit too focused on the title itself rather than the class. Which settles a bit odd to me given that Thief by definition applies to anyone who steals. Those who do not typically wear other titles. Rogue is a MUCH more encompassing word and, rather than being focused on a specific niche in the grayer areas of the moral/character compass, it allows for far more interpretations.
That being said, Rogue IMO is a far more negative as it is a pretty slanted towards a villainous or evil person(s), not really keeping to more romanticized terminology that (the Fantasy Genre) tends to associate with Scoundrel or Rogue. If we truly had to delve into accurate descriptors we'd probably be in line for: Knave or Rascal.
I see people shouting tradition, etc. However, a major piece of importance here: If they do not include the skills: Steal and/or Throw in very similar functions, it may as well not be a Thief by Final Fantasy "classic" standards, and honestly, I don't see either skill being remotely the same in FFXIV and staying true to the functionality they would otherwise have lead us to expect from them.
Robin Hood was also hailed much more as a Bandit type character than a Thief, the only thing being there was that Bandit is a much more menacing title than Thief especially in relation to his famed exploits.
I think people are a bit too focused on the title itself rather than the class. Which settles a bit odd to me given that Thief by definition applies to anyone who steals. Those who do not typically wear other titles. Rogue is a MUCH more encompassing word and, rather than being focused on a specific niche in the grayer areas of the moral/character compass, it allows for far more interpretations.
That being said, Rogue IMO is a far more negative as it is a pretty slanted towards a villainous or evil person(s), not really keeping to more romanticized terminology that (the Fantasy Genre) tends to associate with Scoundrel or Rogue. If we truly had to delve into accurate descriptors we'd probably be in line for: Knave or Rascal.
I see people shouting tradition, etc. However, a major piece of importance here: If they do not include the skills: Steal and/or Throw in very similar functions, it may as well not be a Thief by Final Fantasy "classic" standards, and honestly, I don't see either skill being remotely the same in FFXIV and staying true to the functionality they would otherwise have lead us to expect from them.
