Originally Posted by Dame Daelkyr
I completely agree and came to support this.

When you romance him and ask him if you're going to talk about what happened he says that we are communed with our minds entire at the deepest level. The narrator said that now since we are bonded, Tav can truly understand The Emperor. I just feel like if we are connected at such a deep level this should be recognized in game as the OP's post suggest and The Emperor should want to keep us around even without fully transforming. To add he has Orpheus' power at the end so what if he stuck his own tadpole in our minds? I see that Duke Stelmane is mean to be his "flaw", however Astarion can sacrifice 7000 men, women and children, and a lot of people don't bat an eye when they choose that option. I am also quite jealous of Duke Stelmane as Tav because all he ever does is speak highly of her and praise her. She wasn't even infected or a mind flayer.


Many attribute Duke Stelmane's death to the Emperor, but in reality, the Emperor was not responsible for Duke Stelmane's demise. The true reason was that Gortash orchestrated the murder of Duke Stelmane, using Orin as his pawn, in order to seize power as a duke. Afterward, he betrayed the Emperor and pledged his allegiance to the Absolute Elder Brain.

Furthermore, the story of Balduran and Ansur is a tragic tale. Balduran maintained his own will and even wrote letters to inform Ansur. Balduran hoped that Ansur could be free, but Ansur did not respect Balduran's opinions. I believe that individuals should not force others to make sacrifices for their own idea of justice. Everyone has the right to their own life, unless they are a heinous criminal deserving of capital punishment. This isn't meant as an excuse to attack the emperor.

Moreover, the emotional storyline of the Emperor is extremely limited, with little to no impact on any of his subsequent dialogues except for the ending. I believe that the Emperor's narrative presence is lacking, despite being a pivotal character and a former legendary figure. The legendary Balduran of the past has transformed into the lonely Emperor of today. From being a hero of Baldur's Gate to becoming an enemy, he has gone through a lot. I only hope that Larian can provide a more detailed explanation of what exactly happened in their story.