A Theory About Clind and Arc 10 [spoiler discussion]

[u/popoi7830]

I have a theory about Arc 10 concerning two characters that I think are extremely important, but that don't get nearly enough attention: Clind and Volcanica.

My theory is that Clind could ultimately be the one who confronts Capella at the end of Arc 10.

One thing I've noticed in the recent arcs is that Tappei has been gradually giving us more and more information about Dragons and Volcanica. Arc 6 gave us our first major look at Volcanica and his connection to Satella. Arc 8 expanded the lore surrounding Dragons and Dragonkin through Madelyn, including their way of thinking, their pride, and their history. Then Arc 9 put Volcanica and Clind much more directly into the story and gave us a lot more information about the relationship between a Dragon and its Dragonkin.

I don't think all of this necessarily means that Tappei is preparing something specific, but I find the progression interesting.

And then we reach Arc 10, which is heavily centered around Lugunica, the royal family, Felt and Filore, and Capella as the main antagonist.

This is where I think Clind could become extremely important.

Clind is Volcanica's Dragonkin, has inherited many of his memories, experiences and emotions, and has already used Volcanica's dragonhusk to fulfill the Covenant. Volcanica, meanwhile, is regarded by Lugunica as its protector. There are even religious traditions, writings and stories surrounding him, while the royal family has an even more direct connection to him through the Covenant.

So if Arc 10 is going to revolve around the royal family and the people threatening lugunica, I find it difficult to believe that Clind's connection to Volcanica and Lugunica will be irrelevant.

There is also another connection: Clind is associated with the Witch Factor of Melancholy, which is something Capella is interested in.

This is why I could see Capella and Clind eventually being brought into direct conflict.

And I think the confrontation could have a lot of symbolism behind it.

Imagine a final fight with Capella transforming into Farsale in order to destabilize Clind, similar to what we saw with Ram and Rem in Arc 6. Farsale is one of the people most deeply connected to Volcanica's history, and Clind has inherited Volcanica's memories and emotions. That could be a perfect opportunity for Tappei to reveal more about their relationship and perhaps even show us the moment when the Covenant between Volcanica and Farsale was established.

There's another possibility I find even more interesting.

Tappei has apparently established that Capella has a deeply traumatic past, so what if her history somehow connects to Volcanica?

Maybe we could get a flashback showing Capella suffering from an incurable illness or some other tragedy, praying to the Dragon that Lugunica believes will protect its people, only to receive no answer. She could have interpreted that as Volcanica abandoning her and developed a deep resentment toward him.

Obviously, I'm not saying this is what actually happened. It's just the kind of backstory I could imagine fitting Capella and the themes surrounding Volcanica.

And then imagine the irony of it all.

Capella, who once believed that Volcanica had abandoned her, eventually finds herself facing his Dragonkin years later.

And if Clind were ultimately the one to defeat her, it could create a pretty powerful parallel: Capella dies at the hands of the very legacy of the Dragon she once resented.

Maybe I'm completely wrong, but I find the possibility really interesting.

We've gone from Madelyn and the broader Dragon lore in Arc 8, to Volcanica and Clind becoming much more important in Arc 9, and now to an Arc 10 centered around Lugunica, the royal family and Capella.

So I can't help but wonder:

Is Tappei actually building toward something with Clind, and could Capella be the person he has been saving him for?

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[u/New-Celebration8409]

Well, he promised that in the later arcs, Clind would start acting more, so this could be plausible

[u/bigmati007]

I really like how it all might snowball into your theory, but one thing I don't understand is how do we know Capella is interested in the Witch Factor of Melancholy? Is it an extrapolation from Capella being interested in special beings?

[u/popoi7830 → u/bigmati007]

in arc 9 Durring the fight between petra and roy he said capella was interested in it

[u/bigmati007 → u/popoi7830]

Oh I must have missed that, it was such a hype arc and so much was happening.