

He gave them some of his aether to help them become fully tangible. While accompanying Hythlodaeus to recruit Hermes to take the seat of " Fandaniel" in the Convocation, Hades met the Warrior of Light, a figure he assumed to be a familiar Azem had made due to the similarity of their souls. Originally, Hythlodaeus was nominated for the seat of Emet-Selch, but he declined on account of most of his talents to be lacking and recommended Hades instead. Hades was good friends with two other ancients: Hythlodaeus, another ancient with soul sight and the Chief of the Bureau of the Architect and his fellow Convocation member who filled the seat of " Azem". Despite this prominent role, Solus (in his old age) was never depicted in the flesh on screen he is only briefly shown as a false memory in Cid Garlond's recollection of the events at Bozja Citadel.Įmet-Selch's original appearance as an ancient.īorn as one of the few ancients with the gift of soul sight, the man named Hades was chosen to fill the seat of "Emet-Selch" for the Convocation of Fourteen, a group that served as guardians of the city of Amaurot and their world of Etheirys.


The Garleans oppressing the imperial provinces led to fear, anger, and resentment towards the Empire. He forged an empire in the span of a single generation, but his vision led to war and expansion, the Garleans conquering nation after nation under the pretense of "uplifting" them and ending the threat of the primals. As the Legatus and later Emperor, Solus was a visionary and brilliant leader who dreamed of a glorious future for his people. First appearing in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood with a younger, more able body, Emet-Selch becomes the main antagonist of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers and a supporting character and the narrator of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.Īs Solus zos Galvus, he was the founder and first Emperor of the Garlean Empire, and the grandfather of Varis and great-grandfather of Zenos. He is an Ascian working to bring about the Rejoining. Emet-Selch's introduction to the Scions of the Seventh DawnĮmet-Selch, also known by his true name Hades and the persona of Solus zos Galvus, is a major character from Final Fantasy XIV.
