Originally Posted by Filia
I really like it, too, that he is forgiving, but I wouldn't mind if he has his limits. A limit that shouldn't be Minthara, but more someone like Ketheric. He draws the line at civilization because of Silvanus but at the same time he is fine with letting Minthara go into what is basically her death at some point. Then why does he even care about Arabella if lives can be discarded so easily? Because it is a child? It's pretty contradicting for someone who claims that life is the most important thing. Especially in a situation where we need any possible ally (even if its for just using her, as cruel as that sounds.)
It's not about what Ketheric has been but it's about what he is, what he has done and what he represents now and subsequently what his plans (and that of his comrades) mean to the world.

I think I'm going to agree with this. Halsin rejecting Minthara kind of doesnt fit his character, given the tadpole situation. Doesnt mean hes okay with her, there can still be distrust and stuff there. Look at SH and Lae'zel.

Ketheric too, but Ketheric doesnt get saved, as it should be. Tav trying to talk him down and Halsin approving is more about Halsin seeing that Tav is a good person, and makes attempts to solve things peacefully, even when he may not choose to do so. My headcannon is that hes been watching all of Tavs good deeds so far and thats why he starts to catch feels.

Forgiveness doesnt mean absolution of your crimes, which is why his scolding and punishment of Kagha is so appropriate, especially if you redeem her. Though I wish we could talk to her a little and give her some words of encouragement, I would need something like that if Halsin yelled at me the way he did her. But it was necesary. So him having a forgiveness limit, to me, is intuitively obvious. Which is why he should really begrudgingly take in Minthara, and not completely reject her. Like maybe hes thinking "Shit, Tav is right, I cant just let the poor woman go out there and die."