Is 'Hydaelyn' a misnomer based on a misconception?

[Lersayil]

I agree, the distinction is important, and I forgot we we're talking about the WoL, not "team good guys in general". I guess I flew way off topic with the "its fine if the good guys do it" rant.

Apologies!

Also without context: An intelligent, charismatic leader gathered a band of refugee's and through tenacity, courage, and pure technological know-how found a nation in one of the most inhospitable climes. They then brought this technology to other parts of the realm. Doesn't that just sound so damn heroic you want to cry? But because they're the "bad guys" it's a bad thing.

That's how no context concepts work, anything can be twisted to ones own ends without context. You have a bias against Hydaelyn's actions, therefore you are going to cast any action taken by anyone associated with her to be somehow twisted into villainy.

It does, but it conveniently leaves out the part where the hero was the reason those people were suffering in the first place. Which isn't context, but direct causation.

And to clarify, I have no bias against Hydaelyn or her actions. I'm just untrusting and cynical towards everything in general, until factually proven otherwise (at which point I might just become plain bitter, but thats another question).