Hmmmm... That's why it's dodgy to me, actually. It would be saying things about mortality for him to go through all that and die anyway. (Just look at the latest season of RWBY...)

I suppose our alternative tragedy is for Fordola to get killed by Zenos, and then have Arenvald succumb to his wounds. Talk about a senseless sacrifice. Not sure if that would be more or less cynical. Maybe about even.