Disappointed in one Endwalker Aspect [SPOILERS]

[KariTheFox]

Honestly while we don't actually know I have no idea how anyone could actually think the third sacrifice would just be like, regular animals and such.

Like on a very basic narrative level making it the Convocation just wanting to use literal cattle undermines the themes of both ShB and EW massively. It doesn't give the story shades of gray or anything close to that.

The convocation wanting to sacrifice new sapient life because they want back what they lost vs Venat sundering her own people partly in defense of that new innocent life is a compelling and interesting narrative element.

Having her do it to protect literal chickens makes both her and Emet look like idiots. Like why the fuck would Emet beat around the bush so much with us if the original end goal was something that simple?

Regardless of who you like more making it literal animals would just make both sides look really dumb, not tragically compelling.

Exactly. Emet-Selch, who loves talking people's ears off and was trying very hard during Shadowbringers to convince the WoL of the righteousness of his cause would have said something if the plan was to sacrifice a bunch of livestock. Like, "Hydaelyn, in her infinite cruelty, would not even allow us sacrifice the mindless beasts of the star to bring back our bretheren. Does that sound like a righteous goddess to you, playername?" or "Don't worry, after the rejoinings - we will sacrifice some of the plants and animals of the world to bring back our brothers, and once again you will be afforded the protection and guidance we gave the star long ago."