Heavensward Ending (Spoiler)

[Remilia_Nightfall]

That dark the Archobishop saw is kinda a representation of fear, he was like terrified on the WoL beacuse of the enormus power he was. Remember the last thing he said "what .. who are you?"

That line can still be interpreted to fit my theory. The Archbishop was expecting you to be the WoL, as everyone called you such.
But what does he see in you? Complete darkness. It's logical that he asks what the hell are you, since you are clearly not very luminous. "Who are you..?" indeed. Clearly he does not see you as the WoL, otherwise his question would be incredibly dumb.

Considering that the end of this story arc clearly involves Warriors of Darkness, I find it peculiar that our hero is depicted like that, just before Edilibus makes his statement. Looks too much of a coincidence, to me.

I'm not sure I'd consider the Archbishop a force of Light; he may *think* he is, but he and his knights listened to the Ascians and became Primals...something that doesn't really follow the Light (by a similar stance, Iceheart can't be fully considered a force of Light either, despite actually having the Echo).

Just because you think you are something, doesn't mean you are.

I can't say for sure he was Dark either; he was against the Ascians and at least tried to kill Lahabrea (I don't think he's really dead just yet). Misguided, yes; he wanted to protect his people though in a twisted way.

Well, you would not define the Emperor of Light from FF2 as a Force of Light either, but point is, he technically was. Light and Dark, in eastern cultures, are often neutral.

Of course I might be reading TOO MUCH into it, as Light is generally good in FF games and especially in FFXIV - what I say is, they might still pull off something along these lines.

I, for one, would welcome the novelty. It would be great if you could at least play the role of "anti-hero", in an MMO.

Yes the archobihsop knew that you were the warrior of light, but he thought that even him wouldnt match the power of thousands prayers, the ascian, and the eye combined.
He was wrong, the power of the WoD was behind all recorgition. Thats why he asked that, beacuse he couldnt beliebe that the WoD would have such tremendous power.

I dont follow you. Are you agreeing with me, then?

We are already the WoD?

Also, I find it no coincidence that the raid of this content update is Alexander...often depicted dealing Holy damage in the FF series.