3.1 MSQ Reaction [SPOILERS]

[Tenkuu]

On the whole thing with Eldibus: I re-iterate my statement in the OP that the whole thing with him is starting to get really annoying. SE is relying heavily on the fact that there's this big 'awful truth' that keeps being jerked just out of reach to create suspense. Here's the thing: Withholding information like that is actually a *really shitty* way to create suspense. I speak as a writer myself. It's *a* way to help keep the audience hooked, but it should not be your only way, or even your primary way. Continually jerking us around like this grinds on the nerves, and eventually leads us to question why we should even care.

I think the problem with your statement lies in the fact that there is not a single big truth, but rather several small truths. For instance, what is Elidibus' motive in trying to get us to champion his cause? Why doesn't he just focus his efforts on eliminating us instead? Lahabrea on his own and even with a friend may not have been able to stop us, but surely Elidibus rallying all of the Ascians against us would actually be enough to defeat us? Also, instead of reappearing before us himself, why have the Warriors of Darkness step in? Another thing is that we as a Warrior of Light may be getting manipulated by Hydaelyn, but the Scions do not seem to be acting on anything other than facts: Ascians cause deaths, chaos and are directly attacking them, so the Scions defend themselves against them and protect their own in addition to helping the countries they've each become affiliated with. It could be said that the only heroic pretension comes from the Warrior of Light, not from the Scions. Basically, SE is answering the small questions a few at a time, which makes perfect sense if they're going to carry this plot forward for at least 2 more expansions.

Same issue with Midgardsormr's reason to guard Lake Silvertear. We get him as a flying mount to chauffeur us around, yet I still can't actually ask him: "Why did you rally the horde to fight against the Agrius?" Seriously, what's going on here? I've been waiting since Patch 2.5 for an answer on who/what he really is and why he caused the pivotal battle of the entire game's backstory.

Isn't the answer to that one rather obvious? Midgarsormr felt that the Garleans were evil and so attacked them. They were enough of a big threat for him to risk everything to defeat them.