
Originally Posted by
Anvaire
I think for me I reserve judgement on whether what Hydealyn did was the right thing. There is an assumption that Zodiark is "evil" because he is darkness, but as we learned during Shadbowbringers, Light aspect is static and sterility, whereas Darkness aspect is growth and change. The question remains unanswered as to whether Ascians were Darkness Aspected due to their ability to create or if this was simply due to their tempering by Zodiark. We are told that Zodiark is evil because he wishes to cause the rejoining, and he consumed half the lives of the ascian civilisation to summon. However, as seen in the second dungeon, the Ascians seemed willing to give up their lives to bring forth their creations.
My interpretation on the Ardor is that the Ascians, Lahabrea, Elidibus and Emet Selch only wanted the Ardor to restore the souls of their people who had been spent to create Zodiark. I have never seen any direct reference that Zodiark itself wants the Ardor, or indeed that he couldn't be woken up without it. While I am not averse to Zodiark being 'evil' I don't think that is likely. We know that a primal's essence, will and personality reflect the nature of their summoners, what then would the combined will of half the ascian population have spawned?
We know Hydealyn was created to balance and limit the chaotic nature of Zodiark's influence. But What she has wrought isn't really balanced at all. For me, I think that until we actually meet and speak with Zodiark, it is difficult to surmise the motives of both Primals. There is the added question of where Zodiark actually is. If he is the manifestation of the star's will, that would make him the planet itself. Which therefore begs the question. Where is Hydealyn? and what is she exactly?
I am certainly looking forward to the patch MSQ's - hopefully - if Yshtola's hint is anything to go by, more will be revealed.