Final Fantasy 14: The History Of Ishgard

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Ishgard is one of the major city-states in Final Fantasy 14 that plays a big role in the Heavensward expansion. It is the home of the Machinist, Dark Knight, and Astrologian Guilds, and located in the cold climate of Coerthas. It is unique for its theocracy, strict traditions, and turbulent relationship with dragons.

The history of Ishgard is rooted in the Elezen race. They once lived throughout Eorzea as its original inhabitants until Hyur began to migrate and push them to corners of the land. A large group decided to settle in Coerthas and eventually built Ishgard. However, they immediately began to have conflicts with creatures that already lived in the lands, leading to a long and bloody history.

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Devote followers of Halone traveled through Coerthas, believing there was a promised land for them. However, when these Elezen tribes first came to settle in Coethas, they and the Dravanian dragons had their first battles. A story spread of Saint Shiva, an Elezen women who sacrificed herself out of love for a dragon named Hraesvelgr. For a while, this inspired the Elezen and dragons to have peace with each other. This peace lasted for 200 years before Ascians visited the first King Thordan of Ishgard and told him the source of dragon powers come from their eyes.

With a thirst for power, Thordan invited a dragon of the First Brood named Ratatoskr to speak on behalf of her people. She expressed dragons want to live peacefully with mankind, but Thordan asked about her brother Nidhogg, and she admitted he thought men to be too weak to protect the world — that only the First Brood could look after the planet. This instilled some fear in Thordan and his Knights Twelve, so they murdered