Emet hater(understatement) but Ardbert fangirl and while not a big XIV Golbez fan, I decided that yes, I do enjoy him both as an entertaining villain and am happy that he is starting the long process of redemption. And that he’s an even more failed Ardbert is part of the reason why. But also that his motivation and specific lines about Breaking the Wheel is pure Ishamael from Wheel of Time and far more sympathetic and palpable than the Ascians. Even the Durante as a shard of Zenos tease amuses me, as someone who isn’t a Zenos fan. So that’s my Venn Diagram.