Quote Originally Posted by SentioftheHoukai View Post
Yeah, Fordola is one of the few characters left untainted imho. Her character development is one of the very few I actually enjoy to this day. She was mistreated by her own kinsmen rather then their oppressors, which is a rarity to see being shown realistically and properly and is rather more common than some unsavory characters on the other side of the divide would like to admit. Her feelings on the matter were by and large rather valid, even if her subsequent actions leave a lot to be desired and frankly harmed her case. Then, come Endwalker unlike some others her goals and motivations remain largely unchanged. She regrets all the things she feels she shouldn't have done, yes. However, unlike some others she does not sacrifice previous aspects of her character in exchange for new, more palatable ones. She evolves, rather than is hamfistedly changed on a dime. A butterfly metamorphosis, rather than a statue rendered a lump of clay and completely reformed.
She was mistreated by her oppressor's as well. They literally stood there and let he loyal to Garlemald father get stoned to death. They mocked her as a savage her entire life. They imply in Stormblood she is only in Zeno's good graces through sexual favors, etc.

Fordola legit gets treated better overall as a prisoner then she did as an innocent child or as a solider.