*NOTE* I am posting this not yet able to play through the quest myself yet, but having watched several play throughs and read the collected transcript. Also I support the Armadyl faction.
I thought that this quest shed some much needed light to help improve Saradomin's image. Explaining the gravity of the situation behind ripping Galandia's wings off was amazing. Saradomin explains why he did it, to demonstrate to the Icyne why they had to rally against their foe, for they would show no quarter. This is how wars are won, by one side committing to victory better then the other. Adding to this tale, we see how this still bothered Saradomin. He can never forget what his senses told him as the wings came off. He will be haunted by this action for eternity, yet made that sacrifice to preserve the Icyne, as they had to rally or die, at least that is how Saradomin tells the tale. It may be new information will surface and show him to have been wrong in thinking such drastic steps were required.
I also enjoyed how he kept his daughter secret and was willing to surrender the stone of Jas to keep her safe. This really captures how he is not just a god of order and control, but one with a conscience, even if it has succumbed to poor choices before.
It was also cool to have him explain why he values order and control and the picture he paints is essentially what we follow under our government. They dictate to us what we can and cannot do and in exchange we have peace and safety. These are not bad things, but they can be abused.
If anything, I respect Saradomin's position now more then I did before, if could relearn some humility, he'd earn some major brownie points, but what can one do with a god, just look at the Greek/Egpytian/Norse pantheon, constant pride issues.
06-Jan-2017 05:53:22
