The Greystone Bastard (naming lore query)

[Emmanellain]

i don't think Artoirel is scheming or planning to betray the WoL, afterall, people thought Haurchefant (especially the Fortemps)was scheming too due to how we all pictured Ishgard then.

I am curious though, is Artoirel's slight change in personality due to localization? Does he act the same in Japanese/ EU?

It could be pure character development or localization, I'd like to see the translations of the other versions as well!
The reason why he put me off slightly was his behavior and the reaction he got out of people around him.

Emmanellain before he leaves the room, clearly angry as hell after he quoted his late brother (or perhaps there's another reason).

And this is Artoriel's face as he leaves the room to go after Emm, could just be me but he looks smug after getting our support.


Edmont's sudden look at Artoriel is interesting to say the least.

This is pure speculation on my part, but could he be a closeted traditionalist? We know that he has spent a lot of time with house Dzemael and Durendaire and that his late mother had more influence over him than say Emmanellain. I mean while Emmanellain was genuinely upset over the death of his half brother while Artoriel admitted to be ashamed that he didn't feel as sad as he should be. Emmanellain's sudden fit of anger could've been due to his brother's sudden change of conviction. Because how can someone who can't feel sad for his brother's death suddenly uphold his words and actions? I mean no matter what option you pick he will use Haurchefant's quote to stand by his position as count. He could either be genuine and this would just be another suspicion theory, or he could be playing us like a fiddle.

Or maybe all these theories are just wrong and we find out that young Emmanellain is the one spreading all the rumors and his fit of anger was his reaction to finding out that he instead of getting to keep his old way of life just made his stick in the mud brother count. lol