If you think about it again, Griever is THE ONLY connection Between Ultimecia and Squall.
Squall has a ring called Griever and Ultimecia has a GF called Griever.
My point is Griever might be the key to solve Ultimecia's character/mysteries.
First we need to figure out what Griever is all about.
Because the game lacks information about Griever.
The only way for us to know Griever is through our speculation alone.
I think Ultimecia summons Griever from within her.
Just like how Squall summons GF from within him.
We can ASSUME Griever died/disappeared at the final battle.
So What is Griever?
Here are some thoughts from old members.
What I wonder is did Griever exist before (SPOILER)Ultimecia meets Squall?Ultimecia seems to always know Squall. That's because he's kind of involved in a time loop.I don't know what you mean with "substantial proof", but there is really only one explanation offered by the game, and that is that Griever was created by Ultimecia in the final battle. Consider what Scanning reveals about Griever:
"Griever
In Squall's mind, the strongest GF. Through Ultimecia's power, continues fighting without vanishing."
Further, Ultimecia's Witch Embodiment powers granted her the ability to reach into other's minds and pull things out (as she often displays when completely removing a character's stock of a certain type of Spell). In the case of Griever, she simply manifested the thoughts she pulled from Squall's mind regarding what he believed to be the most powerful being in existance. This would be a great strategical move on Ultimecia's part. This is made even more plausible when examining what the japanese version has Ultimecia say:
Ultimecia: Your feelings, I shall summon the most powerful of things
[from them]! The more strongly you feel, that will be what shall torment
you. Fufu."
The japanese quote there is 'substantial' enough, I would say.
As for whether or not Griever existed before this as some mythical GF, it is possible. The Griever Ultimecia created based on Squall's ideas may have in turn been based on a real GF, but there really is no way of knowing. The important thing is that the Griever WE meet, was created by Ultimecia.You cannot under any circumstance summon Griever. Naming him was just a way to fully demonstrate that the monster Ultimecia summoned was the one on Squalls mind.I never thought there was a question as to what Griever was, it is a GF created by Ultimecia based on what Squall sees as the ultimate power. In a way it is a physical manifestation of Squall's sense of strength.
You know, the whole event when Adel woke up. The monsters started fleeing from the moon. Yes, the moon where it symbolizes Griever. Seems Suspicious as well.Personally, I reckon Griever is a legendary monster from the past, like many other GFs. Squall admires lions, and Griever is a giant, winged lion spirit, so I can understand why he'd pick Griever as a "mascot" for himself. He believes Griever to be the most powerful GF, a belief that Ultimecia shares. That'd explain why she has the GF in her possession. Being the most powerful sorceress, she'd have access to the most powerful weapons.