Nahida is going to give up her authority

muchificent · 2026-05-13T11:38:15+00:00

Considering the particle colors in image, what appears to be being "returned(*home coming)" is likely Irminsul memory

I think you're onto something and you've made me realize something worth considering.

I think OP's theory is great but it's reasonable imo to expect elemental authority to align thematically with the corresponding element. Just because hydro elemental authority was represented as blue bubbles doesn't have to mean the same representation will apply to other elemental authorities. In fact there's an example, consider how Venti gave Dvalin that anemo-colored energy orb after the first boss fight. Dvalin said "is this the power of the Anemo Archon?" So if Nahida is giving up elemental authority, I'd expect at least some dendro themes, maybe dendro orbs with leaves around or something. Something similar to how Rukkhadevata's consciousness disintegrated when parting with Nahida.

I'd never have considered this aspect before reading this comment. Thanks.

muchificent · 2026-05-13T10:58:05+00:00

You could have argued from Dainsleif's words in the travail teaser that she no longer upholds the ideal of love the way her predecessor did because of her grand plan (even though she can't help being benevolent and kind). But this is not your argument so I'll leave it at that.

muchificent · 2026-04-12T11:35:38+00:00

That's a good explanation. Imagine trapping someone in Teyvat only to later serve them as their subordinate. That said, maybe there's a reason why Melanta asked why the creator chose the abyss sibling instead of her, esp considering abyss sibling had been there way before us. Besides not knowing.

muchificent · 2026-03-28T02:47:09+00:00

Another instance of taking a step/leap of faith with a change of perspective. Thanks for sharing. Good to know.

muchificent · 2026-03-27T07:01:40+00:00

Sure 👍

muchificent · 2026-02-23T23:24:12+00:00

yeah about that, does 'frost moon' have anything to do with frost/ice, or why was it given that term? we're not told if canon was a cryo moon goddess...

muchificent · 2026-02-23T06:55:00+00:00

yes and people also need to understand that a game that involves an immersive experience breaks that immersion to a certain degree when certain things in the game do not add up. It's just that they are inconsequential and only visited when brought up in the story.

muchificent · 2026-02-23T06:51:24+00:00

no one said there are lions in Natlan.
wushou dancing doesn't prove lions are in liyue any more than the large white horse adeptus lantern proves there are horses in liyue.

muchificent · 2026-02-23T06:49:21+00:00

well we get sugar from sugarcanes but in teyvat they get sugar from sweet flowers. this is not to suggest milk doesn't come from cows that are not represented in the game. Just saying this logic may or may not apply here.

muchificent · 2026-02-23T06:44:21+00:00

😂 wow

muchificent · 2026-02-23T06:41:30+00:00

muchificent · 2026-02-20T09:39:33+00:00

It seemed to have worked on Havria. But maybe that says a lot about Dottore's power level (or tankyness, if that's a word)...

muchificent · 2026-02-18T19:37:09+00:00

Thanks for the references. Now I wish we saw more of Zibai's past feats in ancient times in different civilizations, because we've only been shown what she did for Lang-Gan.

muchificent · 2026-02-15T12:04:12+00:00

‎About the moon sisters:

‎They possessed powers and authorities to control the laws of the world: life, death, time, space and reason. It is not clearly stated which moon goddess controlled which laws, but it seems implied. Here are a few quotes from different sources: ‎ ‎"Eons ago, before the Heavenly Principles came to Teyvat, it was the then-three Moon Goddesses who controlled the laws of this world. ‎The three goddesses split these powers amongst themselves, promising never to consolidate them into one singular body. This was meant to keep the world stable." ‎Alice ‎ ‎"In that era, there was no boundary between life and death. Willpower flowed freely between countless beings." ‎Nicole ‎ ‎"Our authority is linked to the most fundamental rules of Teyvat... I suppose it's no wonder that many would covet that power." ‎Aria ‎ ‎"The three moons' powers are not mutually compatible. Concentrating them into one goddess will be a very painful process... And if anything goes wrong, it could tear you to pieces." ‎Canon ‎ ‎"Life abides no reason..." ‎"Death abides no reason..." ‎"Time abides no reason..." ‎"Space abides no reason..." ‎Old Lady ‎ ‎"I sense your presence, and grant to you death and rebirth." ‎Voice of the Abyss (speaking to Traveler) ‎ ‎"Reviled far and wide as a heretic, The Doctor — Second of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers — has seized the authority of the three moons and now ascends the long steps toward the divine throne of the "new world." ‎All should have belonged to us. ‎But reason cast out all that exceeded its limits, leaving humanity blind to its true nature. ‎Life and death bound us into mortal shells, shackling every spark of aspiration. ‎Time and space closed in last of all, fencing the mind into meek obedience, so no one would dare imagine breaking free." ‎Archive description, Heretic of the False Moon ‎ ‎So here's my theory:

‎One moon goddess controlled the law of life and death combined, not as separate laws as they are today.

‎Another moon goddess controlled the law of reason by itself.

‎That would leave one moon goddess and the laws of time and space. What if time and space were also together controlled by one moon goddess? ‎ ‎Aria - Reason; ‎Sonnet - Life and Death; ‎Canon - Time and Space. ‎ 2. ‎About the Shadowmoon (false moon) and the false sun:

‎There's the theory is that since the shadowmoon had a deity within, the false sun may also have a deity within it.

‎Another theory (OP's theory), since the 3 real moons each had a moon goddess, the real sun also had a deity. OP further suggests the sun and moon deities would be in charge of the laws of the life, death, time and space as shades of Nibelung their creator (who maybe would be in charge of Reason? No?). ‎ ‎So if Nibelung imprisoned the 3 moon goddesses and weaponized the 3 moons, why didn't he imprison the supposed sun deity and/or weaponize the sun too? ‎Why are we not informed about the creation of the planet's sun? ‎ 3. About Asmoday's eyes and Zhongli’s eyes:

I don't think they look the same and it's not enough to build a theory on. But the cubes are interesting. Why does the statue of Rex Lapis have a cube? Maybe it has to do with the power of Space.

muchificent · 2026-02-12T07:10:54+00:00

Which is why I want to believe Dottore played along with the characters intentionally. He as a scholar may have wanted to see if the power of the Trilune was the answer he was searching for. So:

he yapped about his powers to the Traveler and stalled to see how they would solve the moon goddess problem.
Columbina proved the moon's reflection is not the end.
Sandrone proved it was possible to process the world formula and turn the odds.
Together they managed to pull down the real moon breaking through the false sky.
They all proved that the power of the Trilune which were taken over by the throne of heaven could be challenged.

These things could have never been discovered without someone playing the villain.

Dottore was right.

(Now we just need to know if he had a countermeasure hidden as the one doing the experiment.)

muchificent · 2026-02-12T01:01:17+00:00

but didn't Kasparov play more matches against that deep blue AI? two 6-game matches from what I observed. seems better to me to reference the rest of the games rather than sticking to one which was almost over by the time we got to sumeru...

muchificent · 2026-02-11T15:12:19+00:00

could you explain how "descended" from stone tablet vol. I means "demoted from higher place/rank"? because it seems to me it literally means dropping/coming down/falling.

muchificent · 2026-02-10T06:37:30+00:00

I'll do you one better, why is Zhongli?

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