Woa, so those chess peices do symbolize the characters, literally then.

Ok, on a slightly different matter. Although Shinn and Dullindal have very little characteristics in common, I couldn't help but notice a kind of similarity. For an example: Dullindal and Klueze used to be friends that discussed ideals and values together. Shinn and Rey are friends (for now), and they too exchange ideas and values. Dullindal has dark hair, while shinn has dark hair too. Rey is a modified clone of Klueze, so they're kind of alike (correct me if i'm wrong). In a way, I'm wondering if Dullindal is possibly looking into Shinn as a successor to him to lead Zaft, like how Rey is in a way kind of the successor to Klueze.

Also, is there a possiblity of Stellar coming back into the series alive? Perhaps the EAF sent in a secret dive team to retrieve her body and revive her by pumping drugs into her (right after the battle, and the cold water probably helped preserve her).... this seems to be very unlikely, but i was just speculating.