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Genshin Thought :: Archon War and Constellations

A rather old ramble I've had regarding vision holders and their respective constellations, heavily inspired by the "Guizhong reincarnated as Ninguang" theory

It's been knocking at my mind for a while now but basically. What if every vision wielder today in teyvat were reincarnated gods that lost in the archon war? This initially stemmed from the "Ninguang is Guizgong's Reincarnation" Theory since her constellation (the guizhong balista) and her Ascension material had ties to the goddess.

Then a thought hit that what if, every vision holders' constellation was in fact their former rule as a deity in the time of the gods- what if Amber was indeed a rabbit type of deity back then or itto was a bull sort of god- what if Beidou was a dragon or something etcetc— this also coincides with the current playable archons having themselves as constellations.

This also ignites the principle of "ambition" to vision holders- how come a literal child got granted a vision when someone like teppei didn't? It's not supposed to negate or dismiss them but what if there was a specific reason in general. What if the ambition Celestia recognizes is the ambition of the dead now reincarnated deities who have came back into touch with the power visions hold.

Now bare with me here- Mona, she's a hydro user and an astrologist. She's a columnist in the Steam bird- something from Fontaine that is ruled by the archon of justice herself. Now bare with me again- Mona can see and read constellations, now look at the quote about the hydro archon-

"The God of Justice lives for the spectacle of the courtroom, seeking to judge all other gods—"

What an element does reflecting their archon... So Mona probably possibly hypothetically- seeing these former gods and deities through the ideals of hydro (?). Then again this is about the new archon of justice Idk about the first so its not that much help me thinks.

This whole thing isn't a full theory per se just a fun concept to play with. It's late my brain is going haywire TwT. Feel free to discuss with me!

⸢ FURINA'S HAIR: SYMBOLISM ⸥

OTHER NOTES ➽ My personal interpretation of our beloved archon's design, specifically the way she styled her hair in all forms.

SPOILERS ➽ SPOILERS FOR 4.2 ARCHON QUEST, PROCEED WITH CAUTION!

Focalors, who had pure straight hair. Seamlessly luscious befitting that of the divine.

Focalors, who separated her humanity and divinity, one day seeking that human half for a greater goal.

Focalors, who approached a short-haired Furina that possessed the same raw curiosity for living as Focalors did when she first left her watery form. So young yet so full of life.

Furina, accepting a role at the cost of herself, donning a polished attire that still resembled her human apparel.

Furina, who faced the eager audience that was Fontaine with the same long curls as Focalors, which was unlikely to have grown naturally in such a rushed length of time.

Furina, who paraded a unique haircut, yet you can see where the end of her short hair is, and where the temporary locks start.

Furina, who had shown us in her mental stage the rigorous pursuit of a solution for the prophecy; working with both her true human self and the godly persona she played.

Furina, who, unlike Focalor’s hair, had a distinct cut that’d separate the short thrill of humanity and the long lamentation of an archon.

Furina, who unlike Focalors', was always a figurehead even in design, one who didn’t have the same true divinity as Focalors.

Focalors, who, unlike Furina, didn’t have the pleasure of experiencing the glory of a god to her people nor the amusing titillation of a human.

Focalors, who will forever outgrow her hair until it’s long enough for even the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale to chop it, thus ending her divine run.

Furina, who, unlike Focalors', was able to live out her humanity even when the long tresses of divinity were cut from her hair. Only appearing when assuming a fleeting role as Fontaine’s archon.

Furina, who may now grow her hair at her own pace, not as an artificial divinity, but as a human who yearned for spectacle.

Focalors, who designed her human self in a way that’d allow for Furina to grow, because that’s the one thing she knew she couldn’t fulfill herself, as evidenced by the lengthy tresses that flow behind her before her demise.

Focalors, whose hair is unnaturally split into two, might've been the forewarning of her two halves.

Focalors, and her humanity, are differentiated by the consequences of cutting their hair, of cutting their divinity.

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