Something to consider along with Sounsyy's statement, Midgardsormr was supposedly the first, and Father of all dragons to follow. Â He was not one of the 7 legendary dragons, but in fact, he is before them, first charged with the duty to protect the waters and magic of Silvertear Falls (supposed to be the well from which all magic was created and flows), and bringing the seven eggs which would later hatch into the Seven Celestial Wyrms. Â As such, he may be unlike his children, in that perhaps he has more power and control over his form and spirit. Â Seemingly able to change shape and reform himself at will, we see a vision of him which has sentience and pierces our being to break the protection of light which then proceeds to form a minion which he speaks to us through, and then onto a mount which we can ride, and is recognized as the dragon himself.
These abilities, unlike the others, may either point to his power and control as I stated, or may simply be a recognition of any dragon which is near his magnitude, and the powers they posses, and it is only that we see him more often because of his vested interest in the WoL. Â Whatever the case, I think it is apparent that the Dragon race as a whole, is entirely unlike other races, each of the Legendary Dragons and their Father, possessing vast amounts of individual power and innumerable long years of life. Â Through their eyes, able to reform themselves over and over until the absolute destruction of both comes, and not spirit remains.
Something I would like to address for the original poster, is a theory that Midgard is omniscient in certain ways, and can see the fate of some of his children. Â This fact, and the fact that he even comes to the WoL, chosen one of Hydaelyn, and teaches us a lesson, could be something which speaks to his personality and his relationship with the world. Â He may not breath life back into Bahamut, whether he can or not, simply because there was a lesson to be learned there, which two of his children had to take part in, and later affect the WoL's journey, possibly a step towards ending the cycle of Eras. Â That is, as you say, only a crackpot theory, but one I feel justified in making!
This is fun, hope it keeps going!
These abilities, unlike the others, may either point to his power and control as I stated, or may simply be a recognition of any dragon which is near his magnitude, and the powers they posses, and it is only that we see him more often because of his vested interest in the WoL. Â Whatever the case, I think it is apparent that the Dragon race as a whole, is entirely unlike other races, each of the Legendary Dragons and their Father, possessing vast amounts of individual power and innumerable long years of life. Â Through their eyes, able to reform themselves over and over until the absolute destruction of both comes, and not spirit remains.
Something I would like to address for the original poster, is a theory that Midgard is omniscient in certain ways, and can see the fate of some of his children. Â This fact, and the fact that he even comes to the WoL, chosen one of Hydaelyn, and teaches us a lesson, could be something which speaks to his personality and his relationship with the world. Â He may not breath life back into Bahamut, whether he can or not, simply because there was a lesson to be learned there, which two of his children had to take part in, and later affect the WoL's journey, possibly a step towards ending the cycle of Eras. Â That is, as you say, only a crackpot theory, but one I feel justified in making!
This is fun, hope it keeps going!
