Eh, just because the landbridge connecting Aldenard and Ilsabard is in the east doesn't necessarily mean that the entire continent of Ilsabard sits more easterly. We have no World Map of Hydaelyn to say for certain. To be picky, it just says from the north, not due north. ;P
Here's my logic though. Ilsabard is noted as the Northern Continent. Roegadyn and Elezen both come from the north. Both races regardless of any maritime capabilities have to make land somewhere. As it is not explicitly stated that there are any islands in the North Seas (The Bloodbrine) we must assume that there aren't any. Out of those two races, only Roegadyn are noted to have any seagoing inclinations. In all descriptions of Elezen, they seem pretty at one with the land and rock and tree.Â
So taking this, I would say that Elezen migrated from Ilsabard via the landbridge connecting Aldenard and Ilsabard in the east. And the Roegadyn sailed the Bloodbrine south more towards the west. This would account for the high population of Elezen in Coerthas and the Black Shroud. They probably used to inhabit Gyr Abania too until the Highlanders drove them out. And since the Roegadyn are a maritime people, the Sea Wolves traveled the Bloodbrine into Eorzea. Probably making port at Agalatia's Spine. (From there branching into the Hellsguard Clan since Agalatia is their homeland.)
Text Sharlayan and Aldenard Map Sharlayan are actually quite different, so it's hard to say there. But I would disagree to say that Elezen or Roegadyn came from Sharlayan as it is in Dravania, which is in Eorzea. All five races of man originate from outside Eorzea and migrate to this land. Also Sharlayan appears to be almost due west of Ishgard, south of Agalatia's Spine. Which further rules migration from there out.Â
I'll concede to the Garleans being of a more mixed racial spread though. It makes more sense considering the amount of territories that Garlemald has conquered. Even if Garlemald was originally mostly Elezen, they are noted to be a small nation, so a majority of their Empire's population would be that of the peoples they've conquered. Or it could be as you said that the Elezen all left Ilsabard for Eorzea lol. Question though, do you have a source for the race of Solus zos Galvus and Gaius van Baelsar? I had always assumed Gaius was an Elezen as his body structure is almost identical to Nael's. And basing my judgement off of the concept art of Solus on the FFXIV main site, I'd peg him as either Roegadyn or a very squat Hyur.
Here's my logic though. Ilsabard is noted as the Northern Continent. Roegadyn and Elezen both come from the north. Both races regardless of any maritime capabilities have to make land somewhere. As it is not explicitly stated that there are any islands in the North Seas (The Bloodbrine) we must assume that there aren't any. Out of those two races, only Roegadyn are noted to have any seagoing inclinations. In all descriptions of Elezen, they seem pretty at one with the land and rock and tree.Â
So taking this, I would say that Elezen migrated from Ilsabard via the landbridge connecting Aldenard and Ilsabard in the east. And the Roegadyn sailed the Bloodbrine south more towards the west. This would account for the high population of Elezen in Coerthas and the Black Shroud. They probably used to inhabit Gyr Abania too until the Highlanders drove them out. And since the Roegadyn are a maritime people, the Sea Wolves traveled the Bloodbrine into Eorzea. Probably making port at Agalatia's Spine. (From there branching into the Hellsguard Clan since Agalatia is their homeland.)
Text Sharlayan and Aldenard Map Sharlayan are actually quite different, so it's hard to say there. But I would disagree to say that Elezen or Roegadyn came from Sharlayan as it is in Dravania, which is in Eorzea. All five races of man originate from outside Eorzea and migrate to this land. Also Sharlayan appears to be almost due west of Ishgard, south of Agalatia's Spine. Which further rules migration from there out.Â
I'll concede to the Garleans being of a more mixed racial spread though. It makes more sense considering the amount of territories that Garlemald has conquered. Even if Garlemald was originally mostly Elezen, they are noted to be a small nation, so a majority of their Empire's population would be that of the peoples they've conquered. Or it could be as you said that the Elezen all left Ilsabard for Eorzea lol. Question though, do you have a source for the race of Solus zos Galvus and Gaius van Baelsar? I had always assumed Gaius was an Elezen as his body structure is almost identical to Nael's. And basing my judgement off of the concept art of Solus on the FFXIV main site, I'd peg him as either Roegadyn or a very squat Hyur.
