Quote Originally Posted by Veloran View Post
The highlight tells you why Venat and the ideals in the DRK quests are not equivalent. Dark Knights choose to walk their path. Venat forced all of humanity and WoL on to the path and ideals that she wanted. Venat's deeds are antithetical to the rights of freedom and self-determination, and as such she is not in keeping with the ideals of WoL-as-Azem.
Remember, DRKs walk their path and will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even if it means causing undue suffering on others. Venat did much the same, and could almost be considered a DRK (much like Emet-Selch). She sacrificed the honor and kindness, along with a willingness to do things within the rules, to become the blade that would keep going on towards her goal much like a vigilante, no matter how much suffering would become of it to others and herself. To top this, at ANY point she could have just let the Ascians fulfill their desires and get Zodiark back, but did not falter. She CHOSE to keep going, no matter how much suffering her choices had caused.