The thing that gets me is the Ascian image when the WoD/WoL combines with Ardbert. Maybe I'm alone in wondering about Hythlodaeus's involvement with this. He was the only being other than the Wod/WoL that could even see Ardbert. Not even Emet-Selch is ever implied to have noticed this. Now, granted, even he believes that he is a slip-up in Emet-Selch's recreation. When you fully recover from the light, Emet-Selch sees multiple people. He sees yourself, Ardbert, and another unnamed, robed figure. I can't help but wonder about the involvement of Hythlodaeus with the warrior of light.