Quote Originally Posted by Anonymoose View Post
Urianger's character keeps getting called into question, from rumors in 1.0 (started by the Circle of Knowing to distract Darnus) all the way up through meeting with Ascian emissaries (whereby he learned what he could yet called him a liar to his face). Each time (so far), he's proven to be acting in accordance with what we've always been told he was: Louisoix's best, brightest, most loyal, and most socially awkward student.

I feel like if he was truly going to ally against Hydaelyn's best interests, it would have been earlier. He could have turned after Moenbryda's death when he met with Elidibus, he could have turned when confronted with the Gerun Oracles. He could have been far less trusting of Li'lidibus (he refers to him as an ally for now while still talking about the need for the Ascians to taste "lasting defeat"). What will have changed? Finally too much evidence for Elidibus' narrative? Was the loss of Minfilia the last straw? I wouldn't find it strange or unrealistic, but given his characterization so far, I'd find it surprising. And if he did turn, I feel like he'd realize his mistake ere the end.

He's earned my trust for now, I think... I hope...
Took the words right out of my mouth.

You only have to look at the Binding Coil storyline to see that Urianger extended his loyalty to Louisoix towards his grandchildren, along with a good dose of affection. (He totally goes mother hen on them in his last appearance in that side story.) Its made clear he's an old family friend.

I have a hard time believing he'd side with the Ascians, if only because it would bring him in conflict with the twins, which in turn would be something of a betrayal of his old master. The twins are trying to fill the gap left by their grandfather after all, each in their own way. And again, they're practically family. It would take a *lot*, as in a Calamity-sized ton, for him to choose to pit himself against them.