Originally Posted by
Hazzard
The injury obviously weren't too severe because he still can function it well, but I just think he does it for the overall ratings and style.
It's fairly clear that Square.Enix set out to make Auron the best character in Final Fantasy, because he's the first ever samarai. They make sure he has a very humble and matured personality. He never acts rash or doesn't think things through. His battling skills a admirable and fantastic. He wears the traditional outfit for a samarai (the whole cloak thing and not to mention the unseeing ponytail).
They loved this guy, and i bet people in Japan have fallen in love with him as well.