Vayne Solidor, the Übermensch and the Will to Power
The will to power (German: der Wille zur Macht) is a prominent concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to […]
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Vayne Carudas Solidor’s Theoretical World B Timeline
Sometime after the 12th/13th cycle… Vayne is the son of Gramis, the Archadian Emperor. Through Machiavellian tactics, be becomes Consul to Dalmasca. Like Gramis and Gabranth, he’s amoral and completely […]
Broken Reflections on Final Fantasy XII
One of my first posts on /r/FinalFantasy asked the community to pique my interest in Final Fantasy XII. I played the first two hours of it yesterday – talking to […]
Why Final Fantasy Villains are Twisted…
We’re all aware that the main villains of Final Fantasy are a little off. Obviously, they’re “evil”. But for the most part, their “evil” is based on irrationality. So what […]
The License Board and the Story of Final Fantasy XII
Like many of the later Final Fantasy titles, Final Fantasy XII allowed players to customize their characters. Of course, the limit of customization is job class, but characters could have […]
Venat Is Ivalice’s True Hero
Thanks to ginja_ninja for the inspiration! Of course, this theory about Venat is true: Venat seeks to free mankind from Gerun and his ilk by giving nethicite to the Archadians […]
Is Dalmasca a Proper Subject for Ashe’s Moral Worth?
During the year 704, Ashe, crowned princess and heir to the Dalmascan throne, weds Rasler, the prince of Nabradia. However, only a week later, her husband dies defending his kingdom. The […]
The Actual Summons in Final Fantasy XII Are Housed in the Airships
Ever since Final Fantasy III, summons are a mainstay, and then staple, of the Final Fantasy franchise. The regulars (Ifrit, Shiva, Bahamut, etc.) all make appearances throughout the Final Fantasy […]
Lord Raslers, Back and to the Left
Lord Rasler Heios Nabradia, commonly referred to by his initials RHN, was a Nabradian politician. He served as the prince of Nabradia until his assassination. Rasler avoided any significant increase […]
Who Was More Machiavellian: Vayne Solidor or Princess Ashe?
Machiavellianism is “the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct”. The word describes a person’s tendency to be unemotional, and detach from conventional morality. Hence, they’re […]