Why Hythlodaeus Is The Greatest Friend Ever (FFXIV Lore)

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  @TheDarkThunder · 4 years ago

  Hythlodaeus is Emet-Selch's Haurchefant.  No wonder Emet-Selch did what he did for so long...

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• AC

  @acgearsandarms1343 · 4 years ago

  I think the devs did great in design and choice of voice actor for Hythlodaeus. The delivery of voice and demeanor helps make the character give of the sense of friendliness. He comes off as likable, calm, whimsical, and all around pleasant.

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• BO

  @boyyeetworld · 4 years ago

  When I met Hythlodaeus, I said "I get it. I will burn it all down to save this man."

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• ET

  @EternalFellows · 4 years ago (edited)

  &quot;I pray we meet again, if not in this life, then perhaps another.&quot;<br><br>Me: *Literally just sobbing wanting to hug them, tell them I love them, and will see them again someday.

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• LU

  @LunarAnimeAngel · 4 years ago

  I loved Hythlodaeus. I can totally understand why Emet was so broken by his death he recreated Amaurot and it’s citizens. He was overwhelmed by the pain of losing his friend that it affected the shade. Now we know why Emet wanted to return to the past to be with his friend once more.

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• DI

  @diersteinjulien6773 · 4 years ago

  I think Graha would make a great contender to the &quot;bestest friend&quot; spot though.<br>The guy was willing to do hundreds of years of work, including sacrificing himself at the end, with absolutely zero recognition, just to help the WoL.<br>And even after all that, he still is a cinnamon roll of a catboy too humble to recognize he deserves some praise too.

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• GR

  @GrahamChapman · 4 years ago

  Hythlo is that friend who knows exactly which ones of your buttons to press to get the desired reaction out of you, who knows exactly how to rub you the wrong way and make you grit your teeth in frustration, and who knows perfectly well that you hate him on some level... because every time he presses one of your buttons or rubs you the wrong way, it&apos;s to provoke you into putting an effort into acting better than you probably even want to be -- because he knows that you can be better, and all he wants is for you to be your best... And that&apos;s why you also can&apos;t help loving him: Because he brings out the best in you, even when he&apos;s also kinda pissing you off.

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• KA

  @kataku8609 · 4 years ago

  I just want to put here a thing that I read:<br>The good part is that now Emet-Selch is with Hythlodaeus for eternity.<br>The bad part is that now Emet-Selch is with Hythlodaeus for eternity.

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• CE

  @cell0401 · 4 years ago

  What hurt the most was when Hythlodaeus explained his &quot;purpose&quot; to the WoL... When he said that when Azem and Emet-Selch have fulfilled their respective purposes he wished for them all to return to the star together...<br>It hurt, when it hit me, that nothing even close to that would happen... He was imprisoned in Zodiark, Azem was sundered and Emet-Selch was doomed to live on without them...<br>He&apos;s the nicest guy and deserves better 🥲 I so hope that the trio will reunite someday and have a happy ending

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• AR

  @argisus · 4 years ago

  is it me or does Hythlodaeus and Hades sound like a old married couple? But jokes aside, we all need a Hythlodaeus in our life, a friend who is there for you and make sure you&apos;re the best version of yourself. No wonder why Emet fell so far when Hythlodaeus sacrifice himself.

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• TR

  @tracyboyall2631 · 4 years ago

  I get the feeling that we, as Azem, Hythlodeus and Hades were all very close friends as ancients and that Hythlodeus recognised as both in Shadowbringers and Endwalker. Venat recognised we were from the future but Hythlodeus recognised our very soul. I really hope we will meet him again in the future.

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• DA

  @daedelous7094 · 4 years ago

  Everyone was excited for Emet-Selch at first, but Hythlodaeus I think stole everyone&apos;s hearts with how lovable he is.

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