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Haurchefant's demise also prevented most people from even bothering to see or understand the Archbishop's point of view, leading to him and his allies being seen not as a tragic antagonists but cackling villains with no redeeming qualities.
The lorebook does that. Almost all of the Heavensward are described as complete assholes, potentially villains. Some enjoy murder, some are rapists, others sleep around with no concern for others at all.