The Pilgrimage

[Forsaken Lover]

I'm pretty sure none of them (except Auron obviously) knew about the Guardian being the Fayth for the Final Summoning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyCb6-aP3lo

Exhibit 1: Yuna is obviously confused and highly distressed that the Fayth is vacant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyCb6-aP3lo&t=3m25s

Exhibit 2: Yuna's silence is because of obvious confusion which necessitates Yunalesca elaborating that she must choose the one to become the Final Fayth.

Exhibit 3: Everyone's gasp of horror at this pronouncement.

Also Tifa's Boobs, there is a simple reason for why Seymour's mom did that to him-
she's terrible.

. Just listen to the nonsense she spouts when you get Anima.

Seymour's Mother: And so I becae a fayth. But... Because I let him taste power, He began to thirst for more. He was not satisfied with my aeon. He wanted more. More power.

Or maybe you scarred him for life.

[fire_of_avalon]

The alternative is that I'm totally wrong. xD

I need to play this game again.

[Mirage]

I do too, but I'll wait for the HD edition.

[Jiro]

The "sacrifice" that a guardian endures to become the Final Aeon is to become a fayth. Fayths are able to impart their wisdom on whomever they choose. Anima is not Yuna's Final Aeon because their bond is not strong enough to draw out Anima's true power. Jecht, too, would have been summonable were Yuna to pray to him, but I doubt their bond would have been strong enough either. Now if Tidus were to gain the ability to summon Jecht, then it probably would've been powerful enough of a bond to be the Final Aeon - if you discount the fact he was already successfully summoned and defeated Sin.

[Jinx]

The "sacrifice" that a guardian endures to become the Final Aeon is to become a fayth. Fayths are able to impart their wisdom on whomever they choose. Anima is not Yuna's Final Aeon because their bond is not strong enough to draw out Anima's true power. Jecht, too, would have been summonable were Yuna to pray to him, but I doubt their bond would have been strong enough either. Now if Tidus were to gain the ability to summon Jecht, then it probably would've been powerful enough of a bond to be the Final Aeon - if you discount the fact he was already successfully summoned and defeated Sin.

This actually makes sense.

THANK YOU, JIRO

[dunk]

The "sacrifice" that a guardian endures to become the Final Aeon is to become a fayth. Fayths are able to impart their wisdom on whomever they choose. Anima is not Yuna's Final Aeon because their bond is not strong enough to draw out Anima's true power. Jecht, too, would have been summonable were Yuna to pray to him, but I doubt their bond would have been strong enough either. Now if Tidus were to gain the ability to summon Jecht, then it probably would've been powerful enough of a bond to be the Final Aeon - if you discount the fact he was already successfully summoned and defeated Sin.

I already said this Q.Q. Though i don't think tidius's bond with his dad was that strong either :P

Anyway one could speculate that the aeons of the temples are final aeons that previously failed too defeat sin.

If you consider that an option ( though theres no proof) anima makes even more sense.

Now lets say hypothetically seymour failed too defeat sin, instead of just skipping him. The outcome would of been the same and if you keep my speculation in mind, everything fits.

[Freya]

Yeah that was already said by like 5 of us xD Wth sam.

[Jinx]

It wasn't exactly explained well.

[Jiro]

It was explained well enough for me to understand

I think Tidus and Jecht had a better bond than they originally thought. Well, better than Tidus thought. Jecht was a jerk but he genuinely cared about Tidus and when he was being turned into a fayth his love seemed even stronger.

[Pete for President]

Also Tifa's Boobs, there is a simple reason for why Seymour's mom did that to him-
she's terrible.

. Just listen to the nonsense she spouts when you get Anima.

Seymour's Mother: And so I becae a fayth. But... Because I let him taste power, He began to thirst for more. He was not satisfied with my aeon. He wanted more. More power.

Or maybe you scarred him for life.

IIRC this was her goal: if Seymour brings the Calm he will be accepted by the people as a hero and no longer be scorned as a halfbreed. Both the Guado and the Humans would look up to him (even though he'd be dead). She'd sacrifice everything for that.

[blackmage_nuke]

Braska's pilgramage wouldve been a cakewalk since the fiends he faced on the way to Besaid wouldve become progressively weaker and weaker. By the time he got to Djose he could probably one hit kill any fiends.

[Jinx]

Braska's pilgramage wouldve been a cakewalk since the fiends he faced on the way to Besaid wouldve become progressively weaker and weaker. By the time he got to Djose he could probably one hit kill any fiends.

How do you reckon?

EDIT: oh wait, nevermind, I get it now :3

[Forsaken Lover]

IIRC this was her goal: if Seymour brings the Calm he will be accepted by the people as a hero and no longer be scorned as a halfbreed. Both the Guado and the Humans would look up to him (even though he'd be dead). She'd sacrifice everything for that.

I realize that was her goal.

And she is a terrible person because of it.

Just like Tidus, Seymour's Daddy Issues are really Mommy Issues.

[Jinx]

Just like Tidus, Seymour's Daddy Issues are really Mommy Issues.

Not exactly. His dad was pretty trout to him. But, his mom was a total b---. I'd say it was more 80% mum, 20% dad. SHE WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT HIM.

[Christmas]

The "sacrifice" that a guardian endures to become the Final Aeon is to become a fayth. Fayths are able to impart their wisdom on whomever they choose. Anima is not Yuna's Final Aeon because their bond is not strong enough to draw out Anima's true power. Jecht, too, would have been summonable were Yuna to pray to him, but I doubt their bond would have been strong enough either. Now if Tidus were to gain the ability to summon Jecht, then it probably would've been powerful enough of a bond to be the Final Aeon - if you discount the fact he was already successfully summoned and defeated Sin.

It was explained well enough for me to understand

I think Tidus and Jecht had a better bond than they originally thought. Well, better than Tidus thought. Jecht was a jerk but he genuinely cared about Tidus and when he was being turned into a fayth his love seemed even stronger.

Actually I always think the whole pilgramage is to build and strengthen the bond between the summoner and the guardians.As explained, stronger bond, stronger Final Aeon. The attainment of the Aeons are just secondary as the Final Aeon is what is really needed for Sin to be reborn in the end anyway. All part of Yevon's idea to continue the spiral of sorrow.

Sorry if someone talked about this already, old woman too lazy to read.