Quote Originally Posted by ObsidianFire View Post
A huge thing to remember is that the previous WoD never stopped being on Hydaelyn's side or ever supported Zodiark. The Ascians have always been implied to be the Echo-users who are allied with Zodiark. The Warriors (whether of Light or Darkness) have always been allied with Hydaelyn. For that to change would require one hell of a set-up that doesn't have any foreshadowing.

Until 4.5 Part one hits, the WoL siding with Zodiark to become the WoD is at the bottom of my predection list.
But Hydaelyn is heavily associated with Light heck she is more or less the source of light for the world.I mean it is still possible to become WoD through Zodiark and then turn on him to be on Hydaelyn's side again but I doubt Hydaelyn could give darkness to her chosen ones.

iirc during the WoDs plot in Heavensward their goal was to kill each beast tribe's primal as many times as they can until the ascians can goad them to pray to Zodiark instead so I assumed it was Zodiark that gave them the power of darkness

.........then again you can become a dark knight while being at Hydaelyn's side so it's a bit confusing