Shower thoughts. I was once again weighing up the differences between the Inner Beast of Warriors and the Darkness of Dark Knights, comparing and contrasting the two, and so on. I mean, both have you glow with demonic red eyes and also deal with the themes of losing control of oneself. I'm not here to discuss WAR vs DRK lorewise, but I am here to discuss the realization that all of Eorzea's Jobs seem to weighed down by a great burden that serves as fantastic brooding material. A good number of them deal with unchecked power, too, and keeping it in balance.
Both WAR and DRK have this. But PLD has it, too, in the form of a moral obligation to serve the realm. DRG talks about that inner dragon, and again losing control to it. BLM regards the destructive power of black magic, and WHM has the heavy moral implications of Succor. I am not so acquainted with the other jobs, so I was hoping others would be able to confirm that my personal theory is correct.
If this is true, then it provides an interesting running theme to FFXIV's world. The Jobs are not some shining beacon of hope that will provide the power to overcome the darkness. Each has their own darkness, and being one of these Jobs have great implications and an equally great burden placed upon the character. If you are any of these Jobs, you are not some Hero who deserves unconditional respect. Quite the contrary; you have a metric ton of responsibility placed upon you. Walk the line carefully, lest you be crushed under the weight of the massive burden.
Both WAR and DRK have this. But PLD has it, too, in the form of a moral obligation to serve the realm. DRG talks about that inner dragon, and again losing control to it. BLM regards the destructive power of black magic, and WHM has the heavy moral implications of Succor. I am not so acquainted with the other jobs, so I was hoping others would be able to confirm that my personal theory is correct.
If this is true, then it provides an interesting running theme to FFXIV's world. The Jobs are not some shining beacon of hope that will provide the power to overcome the darkness. Each has their own darkness, and being one of these Jobs have great implications and an equally great burden placed upon the character. If you are any of these Jobs, you are not some Hero who deserves unconditional respect. Quite the contrary; you have a metric ton of responsibility placed upon you. Walk the line carefully, lest you be crushed under the weight of the massive burden.
