It's theory time!

Let's start with our good friend, Ser Aymeric

I can't help but think there's possibly something about him, for one, his friend Lucia, appears to be Garlean, also in the above artwork, he looks somewhat similar to the pictured Ascian, no? It's probably not him though, as he has some stubble on his chin. I also can't help thinking that us going to the Keeper of the Lake is what awakens Midgarsormr, and who hinted that maybe we should take a closer look in the first place?

Second of all, Lady Iceheart seems to be protecting Ishgard?