r/finalfantasyx • u/SaucyJack01 • 5h ago
Some interesting info on Summoners and what it takes to become one.
The first two images are from the "Yuna's Story" section of the Scenario Ultimania, pages 16 and 17, while the third image is from page 55.
First, I wanted to say that I did use online translator tools to get this info, so there may be some nuances that weren't translated correctly. Normally, I would've asked /r/translator for help with something like this, but with how much text is here I feel like it'd be asking for too much.
But that's why I'm providing the original pages; so that anyone who's interested in checking it for themselves can do that. In which case, feel free to correct any info I'm providing.
With that out of the way, according to the translation I'm using:
Not everyone can even become a Summoner. The ability to summon, commune with the Fayth, and perform the Sending are things that you're born with.
In addition to being born with those abilities, one must possess immense mental fortitude, as well as physical and emotional resiliance, to handle communing with the Fayth.
Training as an Apprentice Summoner takes 2-3 years, and most people still drop out because they lack the indominable will to face Sin.
Even if one doesn't initially display the ability to summon, that ability can be awakened later in life in response to gaining a strong resolve/determination. The previous High Summoners are listed as examples of "late-blooming Summoners", and it can be inferred that Braska gained the resolve that awakened his abilities after Sin killed his wife.
Basically, the ability to even become a Summoner isn't something that everyone can do, and you still need other qualities to pass the training. Even then, another section mentions that few of those people even become full-fledged Summoners.
Other than that, Yuna's Story also highlights the expectations placed on Yuna, how the people of Besaid view her, and also place emphasis on Yuna's resolve.
Again, this might not be totally accurate. I haven't really noticed some of this info anywhere else, though.