Been wondering about the nature of Light and Dark and how it pertains to morality in the universe of FFXIV:

- When we speak to Urianger about the elemental wheel in Il Mheg, he points out that the denizens of the first interpret light and dark differently.
- Light is stillness, passivity, and the absence of color whereas Dark represents vibrance, energy, and the combination of all colors.
- It\\'s said that this is opposite to the interpretation on the source.

1. Does this mean that the elements actually behave different on the shards or has the interpretation on the source been wrong all along?

2. It seems to me that the point is that balance is required and neither light nor dark is good or evil but just needs to be balanced. This seems to be the point they are pushing this expansion as light was never thought to be bad until the flood occurred.

3. I feel like there are some things that cut against the assertion of point number 2 though.
- On the source, all the calamities are referred to as Umbral eras and associated with darkness. Times of peace and prosperity are astral eras.
- The ascians are distinctly evil but also associated with Dark. The final boss declares that he wants everything to be swallowed in darkness (paraphrase).

What do you guys think? Are the points in 3 just a matter of perspective? Is it just because Hydaelyn dominates the source and opposes Zodiark so she makes everything Dark out to be bad? I suppose after all each calamity has an element associated with it that is not Dark and we have found out that the Ascians have there reasons for what they are doing. But Hades doesnt exactly sell the idea that Dark is very nice.