Post by inquisitor on Nov 30, 2017 23:26:03 GMT -5
Share your thoughts or questions about Chapter 5 here! Keep in mind, no spoilers for anything other than Chapters 1 through 5.
Elysium and Alrest:
• Why did the Divine Architect cast humanity out from Elysium?
• Why did the Architect send the Titans to help humanity after casting them out?
• Who is the Divine Architect?
• Why are the Titans suddenly going extinct?
• Why is Ophion guarding the World Tree?
• Why was Cole so surprised that anyone would want to go to Elysium?
• Why was Elysium empty when that man explored it 500 years ago?
• (New!) Why can only an Aegis open up the path to the World Tree?
Rex:
• Why did Malos and Jin need Rex to open the door with Addam’s Crest on it?
• What did Malos mean when he said he should’ve been more wary of Rex’s eyes?
Pyra:
✔ Why was Pyra sealed away in a sunken ship? ANSWER: Addam sealed her away after Malos was defeated so that no one would abuse her powers.
✔ What makes the “Aegis” so special? ANSWER: An Aegis is a Blade created from a Core Crystal from Elysium itself, and they possess amazing powers to destroy.
• How could Pyra make Rex appear in her “memory simulation” after he died?
• Why do Pyra need to go to Elysium?
• Where does Pyra’s powers come from if not the ether?
• Why did Pyra kill three Titans 500 years ago?
• Who is Pyra’s old driver, and are they still alive somewhere?
• Why does Pyra get the same wounds as Rex and vice versa?
• Why did Mythra construct Pyra as a different self?
• (New!) What is Pyra's secret that Brighid urged her to tell Rex?
Torna:
✔ Why do Torna need Pyra so badly? ANSWER: They want to use her powers to erase humankind.
• What was Jin referring to when he said he killed Rex as an act of mercy?
• Why does Malos want to stop Pyra from reaching Elysium?
• Why does Torna collect Core Crystals?
• What is the “script” Akhos keeps talking about?
• How could Malos just appear in Pyra’s “memory simulation”?
• What did Malos mean by “I exist for [Jin’s] benefit, that’s all I’m gonna say”?
• What is the significance of everything Malos said about their “father” creating them to eliminate humankind?
• What happened to let Malos return after being defeated by Mythra?
• Why do Torna carry the name of Addam’s kingdom, when Addam fought against Malos?
• Who is the frozen girl Jin talked to?
• (New!) What did Lora mean by "Perhaps there's truth in those words. After all, he... No, rather they..." after Jin said he didn't like fighting?
• (New!) What is "the Marsanes" that Mikhail is working on?
• (New!) Who is the man Torna were worried about getting into Mythra's head, and why would that be a problem for them?
• (New!) What did Jin realize Malos was right about that made him change sides?
• (New!) Why did Mythra sealing herself away lead to Jin joining up with Malos?
• (New!) What did Jin mean when he said Blades "embody the very nature of this world"?
• (New!) Why did Jin suddenly lose his powers and was forced to flee after killing Fan?
• (New!) What was Jin referring to when he said "You are not a slave. Be free now..." to Fan as he killed her?
Nia:
• Why did someone as nice as Nia cooperate with Torna?
• What led up to Jin rescuing Nia from the prison cell in her flashback?
• What did Nia mean by “even people like me” when talking to herself?
• What is Nia’s relationship to Jin?
• What is the secret Nia didn’t want Mythra to tell the others?
500 years ago:
✔ How does Malos and Pyra know each other from 500 years ago? ANSWER: After Malos was awakened, Addam awakened Mythra in order to defeat him in the Aegis war.
✔ What was the Aegis war? ANSWER: It was the great battle between Mythra and Malos that ended in Malos’s defeat.
✔ What role did Cole play in the Aegis war, and why did he call Malos his “comrade”?
ANSWER: Amalthus is the driver of both Cole and Malos.
• Why was Malos awakened in the first place?
• What happened to Addam after Malos was defeated?
• (New!) Who was Lora's original Blade that she mentioned when sparring with Addam?
• (New!) Who was Brighid's driver from 500 years ago?
Blades and Drivers:
• Why do only some people have the aptitude to be drivers?
• Why do Blades exist in the first place?
• Why do Core Crystals come from dying Titans?
• Why do Blades forget their past if their driver dies?
• What is the significance of “Flesh Eaters” and how are they different from regular Blades?
Amalthus:
• (New!) Why is Amalthus not stopping Malos even though he's his driver?
• (New!) Why is Fan's core crystal broken in half?
• (New!) What is the small artifact Amalthus held in his hand before he climbed the World Tree?
• (New!) Why did Amalthus run away from Elysium in a panic?
• (New!) Why did Rex have a vision that it was Malos talking when they were talking to Amalthus?
• (New!) Why did Amalthus suddenly agree to let Rex into Elysium when he's never let anyone else go there?
• (New!) What did Jin mean when he said that it was ironic that Fan spoke Amalthus's name in that manner?
• (New!) How come Fan didn't revert back to her core crystal when Jin killed her?
Do you have any more questions or ponderings so far?
Elysium and Alrest:
• Why did the Divine Architect cast humanity out from Elysium?
• Why did the Architect send the Titans to help humanity after casting them out?
• Who is the Divine Architect?
• Why are the Titans suddenly going extinct?
• Why is Ophion guarding the World Tree?
• Why was Cole so surprised that anyone would want to go to Elysium?
• Why was Elysium empty when that man explored it 500 years ago?
• (New!) Why can only an Aegis open up the path to the World Tree?
Rex:
• Why did Malos and Jin need Rex to open the door with Addam’s Crest on it?
• What did Malos mean when he said he should’ve been more wary of Rex’s eyes?
Pyra:
✔ Why was Pyra sealed away in a sunken ship? ANSWER: Addam sealed her away after Malos was defeated so that no one would abuse her powers.
✔ What makes the “Aegis” so special? ANSWER: An Aegis is a Blade created from a Core Crystal from Elysium itself, and they possess amazing powers to destroy.
• How could Pyra make Rex appear in her “memory simulation” after he died?
• Why do Pyra need to go to Elysium?
• Where does Pyra’s powers come from if not the ether?
• Why did Pyra kill three Titans 500 years ago?
• Who is Pyra’s old driver, and are they still alive somewhere?
• Why does Pyra get the same wounds as Rex and vice versa?
• Why did Mythra construct Pyra as a different self?
• (New!) What is Pyra's secret that Brighid urged her to tell Rex?
Torna:
✔ Why do Torna need Pyra so badly? ANSWER: They want to use her powers to erase humankind.
• What was Jin referring to when he said he killed Rex as an act of mercy?
• Why does Malos want to stop Pyra from reaching Elysium?
• Why does Torna collect Core Crystals?
• What is the “script” Akhos keeps talking about?
• How could Malos just appear in Pyra’s “memory simulation”?
• What did Malos mean by “I exist for [Jin’s] benefit, that’s all I’m gonna say”?
• What is the significance of everything Malos said about their “father” creating them to eliminate humankind?
• What happened to let Malos return after being defeated by Mythra?
• Why do Torna carry the name of Addam’s kingdom, when Addam fought against Malos?
• Who is the frozen girl Jin talked to?
• (New!) What did Lora mean by "Perhaps there's truth in those words. After all, he... No, rather they..." after Jin said he didn't like fighting?
• (New!) What is "the Marsanes" that Mikhail is working on?
• (New!) Who is the man Torna were worried about getting into Mythra's head, and why would that be a problem for them?
• (New!) What did Jin realize Malos was right about that made him change sides?
• (New!) Why did Mythra sealing herself away lead to Jin joining up with Malos?
• (New!) What did Jin mean when he said Blades "embody the very nature of this world"?
• (New!) Why did Jin suddenly lose his powers and was forced to flee after killing Fan?
• (New!) What was Jin referring to when he said "You are not a slave. Be free now..." to Fan as he killed her?
Nia:
• Why did someone as nice as Nia cooperate with Torna?
• What led up to Jin rescuing Nia from the prison cell in her flashback?
• What did Nia mean by “even people like me” when talking to herself?
• What is Nia’s relationship to Jin?
• What is the secret Nia didn’t want Mythra to tell the others?
500 years ago:
✔ How does Malos and Pyra know each other from 500 years ago? ANSWER: After Malos was awakened, Addam awakened Mythra in order to defeat him in the Aegis war.
✔ What was the Aegis war? ANSWER: It was the great battle between Mythra and Malos that ended in Malos’s defeat.
✔ What role did Cole play in the Aegis war, and why did he call Malos his “comrade”?
ANSWER: Amalthus is the driver of both Cole and Malos.
• Why was Malos awakened in the first place?
• What happened to Addam after Malos was defeated?
• (New!) Who was Lora's original Blade that she mentioned when sparring with Addam?
• (New!) Who was Brighid's driver from 500 years ago?
Blades and Drivers:
• Why do only some people have the aptitude to be drivers?
• Why do Blades exist in the first place?
• Why do Core Crystals come from dying Titans?
• Why do Blades forget their past if their driver dies?
• What is the significance of “Flesh Eaters” and how are they different from regular Blades?
Amalthus:
• (New!) Why is Amalthus not stopping Malos even though he's his driver?
• (New!) Why is Fan's core crystal broken in half?
• (New!) What is the small artifact Amalthus held in his hand before he climbed the World Tree?
• (New!) Why did Amalthus run away from Elysium in a panic?
• (New!) Why did Rex have a vision that it was Malos talking when they were talking to Amalthus?
• (New!) Why did Amalthus suddenly agree to let Rex into Elysium when he's never let anyone else go there?
• (New!) What did Jin mean when he said that it was ironic that Fan spoke Amalthus's name in that manner?
• (New!) How come Fan didn't revert back to her core crystal when Jin killed her?
Do you have any more questions or ponderings so far?