Eorzean Archives

  • Armory
  • Atlas
  • Bestiary
  • People
    • Organizations
    • Faiths
    • Individuals
  • Scholar’s Journal
  • Videos
  • About Us
    • The Research Team
    • Privacy Policy
  • Request A Tome

Check us out on Social Media

Visit Us On TwitterVisit Us On Youtube
© Eorzean Archives 2025 All Rights reserved. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved | FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Moggle Mog XII – The Good King

June 27, 2021 by Niniri Niri Leave a Comment

From ‘Thoughts on the Primals – Malignant Divinity’ by Archon Niniri Niri

One of the less threatening primals of Eorzea on the surface, the Good King of the moogles is nevertheless a dangerous, aether-devouring creature in its own right. Moggle Mog XII caused a storm in his initial summoning by bucking the trend upheld in scholarly records of the Sixth and Seventh Astral Eras by being the first documented primal to be summoned without originating as a divine figure. The Good King was summoned by the mogglesguard, an order of martially capable moogles tasked with defending the moogles of the Black Shroud, through deceptions woven by the vile Ascians leading them to believe that the primal they summoned would be the authentic king of old, to protect them from the upheaval experienced by Eorzea in the wake of the Seventh Umbral Calamity. They chose to revive him in an area known as the Thornmarch, a clearing in the wood fringed with thick thorned vines, perhaps giving the area its name. It acted as the sanctuary of the mogglesguard, and also of the Good King himself before his summoning, though in a purely ceremonial aspect of course, and was sealed by powerful magics. The military nature of the mogglesguard is likely what earned it the ‘-march’ aspect of its name.

Moogle myth holds that long, long ago, prior even to the First Umbral Calamity, the moogles dwelled in the heavenly abodes of the gods and served them loyally. They continued doing so until the gods broke out in civil war over a spilled cup of wine, leading the king of the moogles at the time, Good King Moggle Mog XII, to guide his people to the surface world far below. A distance too massive for the wings of the moogles to cover, and so the ruler lowered an immensely long rope down to the surface, enabling his subjects to flee while he remained. Investigations into the area known as the Sea of Clouds in the modern day has revealed something curious however, likely confirming these myths to be instead merely distorted fact. A tribe of moogles dwelled on the islands in this lofty area, who carried on the tradition of naming a leader (albeit a chieftain, not a king) and perhaps most shocking of all, traced the lineage of their chieftains back to a figure known as Chieftain Moggle. One might suppose then that the event since known amongst the moogles as the war of the gods was the First Umbral Calamity, a phenomenon also conflated with the gods amongst the races of Eorzea, and that it caused some of the moogles to flee the Sea of Clouds.

Real World Basis – Although there is very little to say for the real world basis of Moggle Mog, we can briefly mention that god-kings and real figures deified or otherwise mythologized after death are a very real phenomenon, including a number of Roman and Chinese emperors, the pharaohs of Egypt and even the real world equivalent of Gilgamesh himself.

Please share us on social media!

Filed Under: Individuals Tagged With: Good King Moggle Mog XII, Moogles, primals

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

three × 2 =

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsREJECT ALLACCEPT ALL
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We may also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website as well as provide some additional functionality. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Wordpress security15 daysThis cookie is placed by wordpress to provide protection against hackers and store account data. This is used only with logged in users.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
CookieDurationDescription
Wordpress loginSessionWordPress sets the after login wordpress_logged_in_{hash} cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are, for most interface use.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo