Dante WolfWood
09-12-2014, 03:44 PM
I remember a thread awhile back about who is the best protagonist in the FF franchise. Of course Ramza was some of the members here top pick, including mine, but someone here brought up a good point. Ramza just straight dipped out after defeating the devil (I don't remember the name) and didn't stay to fight the political fight in Ivalice, more specifically, his friend Delita and his corrupt scheme. This, in their opinion, meant he was not that great of a hero. At least compared to some of the others in the series.
I personally found this interesting. I never thought of it that way and while I was in the middle of defending his actions, it did make me wonder. Why didn't Ramza stay and fight? Why didn't his noble personality want to continue to help and protect the people of Ivalice? I have a few theories but I don't know which one is closer to the truth:
1.) Ramza is actually dead and the scene at the grave was actually him riding off into another plane of existence.
I believe this one is plausible and would be the best explanation for why he is never heard from again and doesn't take action against what is going on. I know some people believe this but I don't know if I do or not. To me, it just doesn't seem likely. Why would they put that scene in there like they did if it was true? Seems pointless to me.
2.)After saving the entire world from a demonic invasion, he felt his job was done.
After saving the world from destruction, and finally getting his sister back, Ramza just wanted some peace and quiet. Ramza had a very VERY rough life. He watched his family fall apart, brothers and best friends become corrupt and destroy a country, everything he believed in become a lie, AND still kept his noble and righteous roots. It could be that, at the end, Ramza felt that his duty was done and left Ivalice in the hands of someone else. In this case Delita. Whether or not he agreed with what he was doing.
3.)He just doesn't care anymore.
Kinda like the second theory but instead of a sense of accomplishment and being tired from working so hard, he is just apathetic. After all the things that has happen to him, maybe he thinks that there really isn't anything one man can do and decides to live as a hermit after obtaining the one thing he really wanted; to save his little sister. This is plausible but I think it goes against his nature and would be disappointing if it is true.
4.) He realizes what Delita is trying to do and somewhat agrees with it.
This is the one I might lean towards the most. If you've ever seen watchmen or read the comic, think of Dr. Manhattan and Veldt. Although he doesn't agree with the methods and feels the pain that he causes, he trust his friend and realizes what he is trying to do. Perhaps Ramza could never let himself do what Delita is doing, but is willing to overlook someone else doing it for the future benefit of the country. We have to also remember that Delita and Ramza are brothers. They love each other, very much. I believe Ramza trusted in him, despite the terrible atrocities he was committing.
What do you think? And whatever you believe, do you think it makes him less of a hero? I personally do not. The man saved the world from destruction! His lack of action in future events do not wear away the merits of what he has done in the past. Ramza is, and always be, my favorite FF protagonist.
I personally found this interesting. I never thought of it that way and while I was in the middle of defending his actions, it did make me wonder. Why didn't Ramza stay and fight? Why didn't his noble personality want to continue to help and protect the people of Ivalice? I have a few theories but I don't know which one is closer to the truth:
1.) Ramza is actually dead and the scene at the grave was actually him riding off into another plane of existence.
I believe this one is plausible and would be the best explanation for why he is never heard from again and doesn't take action against what is going on. I know some people believe this but I don't know if I do or not. To me, it just doesn't seem likely. Why would they put that scene in there like they did if it was true? Seems pointless to me.
2.)After saving the entire world from a demonic invasion, he felt his job was done.
After saving the world from destruction, and finally getting his sister back, Ramza just wanted some peace and quiet. Ramza had a very VERY rough life. He watched his family fall apart, brothers and best friends become corrupt and destroy a country, everything he believed in become a lie, AND still kept his noble and righteous roots. It could be that, at the end, Ramza felt that his duty was done and left Ivalice in the hands of someone else. In this case Delita. Whether or not he agreed with what he was doing.
3.)He just doesn't care anymore.
Kinda like the second theory but instead of a sense of accomplishment and being tired from working so hard, he is just apathetic. After all the things that has happen to him, maybe he thinks that there really isn't anything one man can do and decides to live as a hermit after obtaining the one thing he really wanted; to save his little sister. This is plausible but I think it goes against his nature and would be disappointing if it is true.
4.) He realizes what Delita is trying to do and somewhat agrees with it.
This is the one I might lean towards the most. If you've ever seen watchmen or read the comic, think of Dr. Manhattan and Veldt. Although he doesn't agree with the methods and feels the pain that he causes, he trust his friend and realizes what he is trying to do. Perhaps Ramza could never let himself do what Delita is doing, but is willing to overlook someone else doing it for the future benefit of the country. We have to also remember that Delita and Ramza are brothers. They love each other, very much. I believe Ramza trusted in him, despite the terrible atrocities he was committing.
What do you think? And whatever you believe, do you think it makes him less of a hero? I personally do not. The man saved the world from destruction! His lack of action in future events do not wear away the merits of what he has done in the past. Ramza is, and always be, my favorite FF protagonist.