"Final Fantasy" Summon Creatures and Mythology Quiz

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1. Some of these beings were found in the same book said to inspire the pen and paper RPG "Dungeons and Dragons", titled "Book of Imaginary Beings". Who was its author?

Answer: Jorge Luis Borge

There are creatures such as Carbuncle, Catoblepas, Manticore and Kujata to name a few. It was based on a Latin "Book of Beasts" by T.H. White and laster translated.

2. Who was the inspiration behind the Holy magic summon Alexander?

Answer: Alexander The Great

Alexander the Great was known as a great protecter. In "Final Fantasy IX" the Eidolon Alexander shielded Dagger and Eiko in Alexandria when Bahamut attacked, covering the castle with his wings.

3. Anima is a powerful Aeon in "Final Fantasy X". What religion does Anima originate from?

Answer: Catholism

Anima Sola refers to "The Lonely Soul", in images a woman chained and consumed by flames. She also represents Purgatory, and is said to be a woman who refused to give Jesus a drink of water during his crucifixion. Also in psychology, animas are referred to by Fruedians as a part of the Oedipus Complex (Seymour killed his father and loved his mother...a lot), while Jungians say animas refer men who try personify and to purge any femine traits by binding them in chains, causing animas undying sorrow and giult (Anima's Fayth tells the party how she abandoned Seymour and caused his actions to become the next Sin).

4. In "Final Fantasy IV", Rydia meets the Queen of Eidolons, Asura. From what mythology does Asura spring from?

Answer: Hinduism

Asuras are the celestial beings in Hinduism. Sometimes referred to as demons or "non suras", they are the lowest ranks of all the dieties. In "Final Fantasy IV", Queen Asura is the only way to obtain the Leviathan Eidolon, being his wife.

5. Always known as The Father or King of all Eidolons (Aeons, Espers, GFs or magically equipped) is the one and only Bahamut, who was described as a giant fish in what culture?

Answer: Arabian

Described as a serpent like fish, Bahamut holds the earth on his head. Unlike Atlas, it was not a punishment of any kind. Bahamut is always a dragon-like creature in the "Final Fantasy" series, except "Final Fantasy XII" when it was the name of a sky fortress.

6. This next Summon has been in the series as an Esper in "Final Fantasy VI" Irvine's ultimate weapon in "Final Fantasy VIII", and a Fal'cie in "Final Fantasy XIII". Can you identify it's name and country of origin?

Answer: Bismarck, Germany

The Bismarck was Germany's most famous battle ship in WWII. It was named for Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. "Final Fantasy XIII" is the only installment in which Bismarck WAs not used for fighting.

7. Which Eidolon that comes to Sazh in his time of need in "Final Fantasy XIII" is from Norse mythology?

Answer: Brynhildr

Brynhildr is a Shieldmaiden and a Valkyrie in Norse mythology, a race that plucked the souls soldiers that died in battle and sent them to Valhalla. When Sazh calls on her in this installment, in her Gestalt Mode Brynhildr transforms into a sports car.

8. Carbuncle made his appearance in "Final Fantasy V" and continues throughout the series. Carbuncle is also a monster in "Dungeons and Dragons". He is also named The Great Carbuncle in Nathaniel Hawthorne's refashioned parable from which Native American tribe's mythology?

Answer: Narraganset

Carbuncles were also a mythical creature claimed to be seen by Spanish Conquitadors in the early Americas. Thought to be birds or mammals (no confirmed description was known) they are always said to have red gems on their foreheads, which came from the brains of dragons.

9. Catoblepas, who first appeared in "Final Fantasy V", came from Roman mythology.

Answer: True

The Romans described Catoblepas as monsters from another realm or reality. Instead of the huge hulking beast we know, it was more in appearance of long necked creatures, not it's resemblance to the "Final Fantasy" depiction of a Behemoth.

10. Ramuh wasn't always called Ramuh in the series. What was his original name, later changed before the original release of "Final Fantasy II"?

Answer: Indra

Ramayana is a Hindu poem of a hero, a young virile warrior, named Rama. Most "Final Fantasy" guides associate him to the kind, older Ramuh we know. Indra was a Hindu god of thunder and storms.

11. They've been modes of transportation in a few installments, the Eidolon creatures. In "Final Fantasy XIII" what two sisters combined into Shiva, Snow's motorcycle?

Answer: Stiria and Nix

They are the only actual siblings listed, according to the game's story. Bahamut and Tiamat share similar qualities, in the series both dragons. Also, in "Final Fantasy XII" the names of Eidolons were given to airships.

12. Hades, Greek ruler of the Underworld, made his first appearance in "Final Fantasy VIII".

Answer: False

It was "Final Fantasy VII". His spell causes damage and a multitude of status ailments, including mini, confuse and frog. His materia is found in the sunken Gelinka.

13. Hecatoncheir is Vanille's Eidolon in "Final Fantasy XIII". From what mythology does this creature hail from?

Answer: Greek

Hekaton-cheires ("hundred-handers") are giants from ancient dawn of Greek mythology, one generation older than the Titans. They sided with Zues against the rest of their brethren. One of the three Hekatoncheires was named Gygas. Hekatoncheir is the correct Greek singular form. Vanille calls him Hector.

14. In "Final Fantasy XII", a Seeq can be heard talking in Rabanastre buy Migelo's shop. What's the missing word? "My friend says that o'er 430 revelers came through the Southern Plaza during the big fete! But even if you count the bards... 'Course, he could be countin' the ______ bards, too. That would be another matter altogether."

Answer: spoony

This is a refernce to Tellah's famous "You spoony bard!" jibe at Edward in "Final Fantasy IV". Bards exist in many folklore around the world, sometimes known as minstrels or performers. in this series they always use a harp as a weapon to cast ailments or buffs with their songs. Weird that HARPies (or Sirens) sang to lure sailors to their deaths in Greek mythology.

15. Some places are also referred to repeatedly in the "Final Fantasy" series. Feymarch or Feywood is one to name a few, in addition to always referring to woodland areas, they also contain a cloud that makes very dangerous enemies appear. In "Final Fantasy IV" though (for the psp), the Feymarch was like a pilgrimage for Rydia that lead to a couple powerful summons. In "IX" and "XII" our characters also faced the same thick substance traveling through woodland areas, (the Feywood and from the roots of the Iifa Tree respectively). What is this monster creating fog called in each of said installments?

Answer: Mist

It's Rydia's Dragon spell in "Final Fantasy IV' (also the name of her hometown), covered the Feywood that took the paty to the Gigas Gate and Giruvegan in "Final Fantasy XII", in turn leading to the Ultima Eidolon, and in "Final Fantasy IX" it covered the Mist Continent, which spread to the entire world when the Iifa Tree's roots began growing all over thanks to Kuja and Garland.

Inside Iifa (Memoria on the tree top) you face summon-like creatures, such as Tiamat, in crystal form.

Source: Author girlygamer24

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"Final Fantasy" Summon Creatures and Mythology Quiz

Do you know the origins of these powerful beings? This quiz will cover all installments of "Final Fantasy III to Final Fantasy XIII-2" on all platforms. Good Luck!

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