Azem timeline confusion

[Cleretic]

Makes you wonder if he was a possible candidate for the seat of Azem. If so, it's very likely that Venat had the last word and probably agreed with the assertion that his sight of aether was better used as the seat of Emet-Selch.

If he was, he himself was never discussed for the role.

But I don't think he ever was, because frankly, he's way too antisocial to be a good Azem. The role of Azem is all about going out and helping people, and if you recall, Emet was not exactly jumping at the chance to do so in Elpis.