Quote Originally Posted by Lauront View Post
Well considering what their plans for what the story was evolved between ARR and EW, it's safe to say that prior events, and the role they played, were reinterpreted and given a new meaning in light of new information. The aim would be to give the appearance of a consistent arc. It's up to individual interpretation how well they pulled that off.
I totally agree Lauront, it is a matter of perspective. Could it have been done more smooth sure, could they afford to add in content to make it more smooth who knows?