Datalog (Final Fantasy XIII)/Legends and History

The following is a list of Datalog entries for the Legends and History of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

The savior
Scripture tells believers that a savior will appear at the end of the world to do God's bidding and save the souls of the people.

When the day of salvation comes, all life will end. The souls of those chosen by Bhunivelze will be saved and reborn in the new world. The one hos is tasked with delivering them is known as the savior.

In this sense, the savior also heralds the coming of the end. For the heretics who do not believe the teachings of the Order, or the promise of a new world, she is thought to be little more than a harbinger of destruction.

The Order of Salvation
The Order now governs much of human society from its seat of power in the grand cathedral in Luxerion.

Believe in the coming of the new world, entrust yourself and all you are to God on high—this is the teaching that has won over the majority of humanity. It is a message of hope in a world with no future, a balm for those suffering under the burden of overlong lives.

In the past, the Order also led the suppression of 'heretics' who did not accept its principles, but that is no longer official policy. This is part of the reason why so many people are perplexed by the one-sided violence being displayed by some heretic groups.

The lost hours
The world once counted 13 hours before noon and 13 hours after, making days that lasted 26 hours. But ever since the world was flooded by the Chaos, it has lost these 13th hours, and the days now last only 24 hours.

The two hours that disappeared from each day, lost beyond the distortion of time and space, are known by many names. Some call the phenomenon 'the lost hours,' others 'the time given to God.' Most clocks in the world have been remade to reflect the 24-hour day.

The Children of Etro
The Children of Etro is a religious group pledged to the goddess of death. Its members believe that the only salvation humanity can look forward to is the peace of death.

Etro's followers have turned their back on the teachings of the Order, and expect no salvation from almighty Bhunivelze. They do not hope to be reborn in the new world which Bhunivelze promises. rather, they hope to be welcomed into Valhalla, the world of the dead.

Many heretics are moderates who keep to themselves, but there are also fanatics who are willing to commit murder in the name of their own brand of salvation.

The Shadow Hunter
This mysterious figure is worshipped by the Etro fanatics who prowl the streets of Luxerion. they view him as a dark hero who will rid them of Bhunivelze's servant by killing the savior and bringing about the future they hope for.

The Order sees the Shadow Hunter as the leader of the heretics, and is trying to learn his whereabouts, but his description varies wildly on who you speak to. Some think of him as a cold-blooded assassin, while others think he is a righteous knight who punishes those who have escaped justice under the law. Then there are others who doubt he is even still alive.