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HighGeneralBerkut

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  1. Berkut was done absolutely filthy in SOV, and what happened to him makes me resent Alm and be unable to see him as the hero he is supposed to be. Rudolph knew what he was doing - setting Berkut up to be merely an obstacle who could benefit Alm. Someone to challenge Alm. Those around him knew this, yet they stood by and watched as he grew more and more desperate to prove his worth. Rudolph set Berkut up for Alm to swan in and pull an "I'm about to end this man's whole career" on him. ...And so he did. What makes this even more egregious is that after tarnishing his name and ruining his life, Alm decides that he no longer wants to fight Berkut...after he learnt the truth about Rudolph being his father. Alm wanted Berkut on his side because he wanted a family, and he was willing to put the past behind him, inconsiderate of everything Berkut had endured at his hands. Berkut wanted a family, too. Only his family lied to his face and treated him as an expendable tool for his naive little cousin's moment in the sun. How could Alm possibly expect Berkut to turn around and say "I know you've ruined my life and you're the reason why my life has all been a lie...but whatever, I'll join you!" - How about no? That's ridiculous. And yet, we're supposed to support Alm's decisions. I have never felt worse about killing a villain in a game, ever. His torment was justified, and I found myself rooting more for Berkut than Alm as the game went on. Until he effectively lost his mind, he didn't like Duma, he didn't like the Faithful or their ideals (even by the end, he still didn't - technically speaking). He wanted to protect his nation, and did everything in his power to do so. I'm sure this is controversial, too, but Berkut honestly had more of a personal interest in defeating Duma than Alm did. Alm's reason is that he was "destined" to do it. "Rudolph cared about you, Berkut." - No he did not. Everything Alm says to Berkut after that moment is useless drivel, as Berkut himself points out. Rudolph never cared for Berkut, considering he was willing to toss him in the garbage for Alm to do his own thing. Alm is naive and inconsiderate, and I will never look at him as the glorious hero many see him as. And if this wasn't a Fire Emblem game, where most villains need to suddenly support the do-no-wrong hero on their deathbed, his idiocy in the whole Berkut debacle would be far easier to see.
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