One thing I am still wondering about is why the hell did Halsin trust in us, a bunch of tadpoled 'misfits' to be able to heal the land from the shadow curse. From what I understood, even a good amount of druids and harpers didn't stand a chance. But then again, I think it could just Halsin being so desperate that he takes every chance he can get.
He went with Aradin too. It's quite clear that he's indeed just desperate to find a solution to the problem that's been bothering him for a very, very long time.