Quote Originally Posted by Gemina View Post
Without going through the whole thread to avoid making any repetitive comments, what I would like to get off my chest is that Zenos doesn't have the depth that is required to have a redemption arc. He never deviates from who or what he is. Not even once throughout his whole story, and he makes mention of that to Alisaie in Garlemald. I think Alisaie represents the voice to a large part of the community feedback on Zenos. She wants him to just go away, and stop obsessing over the WoL and the rematch. He double downs and says the WoL always was, and always will be his sole concern. There is nothing else to him. It was right here that I knew his story was coming to a close in EW, because Alisaie gave him the key to finally get what he wanted. He just had to put two and two together, and boy did he do that.

Believe me, this does not mean I do not like Zenos. I always appreciated him for who he was, what he is, and the purpose he serves to the story. I was always entertained by him because I always wanted to know what he would do next. The contrast from when he is bored out of his mind on his throne in Garlemald, to his devilish excitement and fervor when he finally gets his final contest truly shows how quickly he can transition likewise. You could just feel how much he cherished every single moment of that encounter. And well, we did too. His gift to us. A fight to truly test our limits, with nothing on the line but our own lives. Just so very fantastic, and the end shot of both luminated by the onlooking stars.

Bringing him back would only cheapen this.

Don't worry though. We can honor his memory finding new prey.
Thank you for your input on this topic. On a slightly different note, I've seen some of your other posts in other threads and your signature always stood out to me. May I ask you where is it from and who says it and in which context? The line in it about the "Warrior of Light" makes me think it's from FFXIV? But I may be wrong, and also I'm not sure on the context. It's an amazing quote and I'd love to know more about it.