Where did life begin in Tyria?

[Black]

I grew curious as I read the thread about the name of the planet in which GW is based. So I was thinking, but do people here believe that the land of Tyria is where life first began.

Similiar to where we believe that life started in the middle east here on earth, though folks may argue it started in Africa, while some may think in the region of China.

Perhaps life did begin in Tyria, thus thats why the planet is called Tyria in relation to its region. From that region, it spread throughout the world of Tyria, south to what is now known as Elona, North to upland regions, than west unto what is now known as the shiverpeaks and Kryta, even to the now distant lands of Cantha.

It is even possible that the land mass which is now known as Canthan had broken off from the mainland of Tyria, throughout the millions of years.

[Santax]

Actually, I believe it began in Cantha.

Even in Tyria, we humans have forgotten where we came from...literally. All that is known of the origin of the Tyrian human race is that our species appeared more than 1,200 years ago on the northern continent. Humans settled Cantha even earlier, however, and appear to have done so on multiple occasions during what Canthans call the Late Pre-Imperial Era. Even less is known about the origin of the Luxon and Kurzick peoples, who arrived on the continent after the tribes that would become modern Canthans settled the northwest coast and Shing Jea Island. The humans of Cantha may have actually originated on Shing Jea, though this has never been proven.

Surprisingly, although surviving records and artifacts from this period prove that the serpentine Forgotten dwelt in Cantha as well, they appear not to have come into conflict with humans there. My own interpretation of the data indicates that geographic reasons are most likely: the two races did not compete for food or territory before the Forgotten departed the world en masse.

What is also clear, and requires no interpretation on my part, is that the Canthan people rapidly advanced and unified, while the Kurzicks and Luxons, whatever their origins, did not become true nations until much later. This left the Canthans in the dominant political and military position, which they would hold for the rest of the continent's history.

[Gmr Leon]

I would have to agree with Santax here, especially considering humans appeared in Elona AND Tyria at the same time. Cantha is the only likely conclusion as to where human life began on Tyria.

[Black]

Yep pretty much debunks the notion of a possible life origin in the land of Tyria. However; the records only account for the serpentine and human races, indicating that the two races are possibly the oldest in Tyria.

or am I wrong?

There are many other races in Tyria ranging from the Grawl, Charr, Dwarves, Centaurs, Tengu, Naga and I do believe I heard that Elves existed in Tyria at one time. Dunno about a Elven nation being true, but I do know the others mentioned do exist.

Though I know there is little information in regards to land mass, but is it possible then that the landmass (Now known as Cantha) was somehow connected to the mainland?

Any other written history of migration from the landmass called Cantha?

[Gmr Leon]

No history of migration, from what I know. No previous connection to the Tyrian continent. I AM positive that Elves have never, ever, existed or been mentioned once in the lore. Druids, yes, elves, no.

The Forgotten are the oldest sentient race on Tyria, from what we're given. I suppose humans would be the second oldest, although I don't think we know for certain.

[Forgotten Legend]

dragons are older than humans (as far as their appearance on Tyria), and maybe older than the Forgotten.

Glint was created by the old gods, but the Forgotten seem to be visitors that watch over the world while its still in its infant stages.

not too mention the ancient dragons which are sleeping. so the dragons and forgotten are the oldest races on Tyria, but we don't know if they originated on Tyria, or somewhere in the mists.

but then again, the lore says "appeared" not "created" (with the sole exception of Glint) so all three races could be equally old.

[aptaleonII]

I think there were other races of creatures after the creation of the Forgotten but before humans. Doesn't the prophecies manuscript say the Forgotten acted as custodians for the races before the arrival of humans? To me, this suggests sentient creatures.

[rex silverbane]

to avoid confusion, humans probably started in cantha. LIFE we have no idea. but due to the fact tyria is only 3000 years old i doubt anything evolved. leaving the gods as the only answer

[minus the great]

Are we 100% sure it's 3000 years old?
Don't forget our giganticus lupus, who was there BEFORE the forgotten even set foot on Tyria

[Shinigami God]

Well, there's a big difference between life and sentient life. While you could probably argue that the Forgotten or the dragons (Glint or the newly announced ones of GW2) are the oldest sentient life, there was probably microscopic forms of life long before them. That, of course, is assuming that the world of GW works in an evolutionary manner as ours does. Since Anet probably doesn't want to think out branches of life forms to be evolutionary ancestors for one another, then I'd think it's probably more "creationist." This is a good debate, but it can lead into religious areas too, so I'm going to stop here and watch it undwind.