#about how even if you make an unimaginably horrible mistake it doesn't condemn you to being a Bad Person Forever

[transgenderfivepebbles]

hating hod is a red flag tbh. never trust a hod hater

[1lovepeace]

Do you think that Viren isn't really to blame for Rayla issues since the real issue are the parental figures who abandoned her. Also, since Claudia and Rayla are so similar do you think that they could become friends?

Hey @archmagecallum79. Really appreciate you, fam. There are so many enormous, complicated, compelling factors, accountability, and responsibility when it comes to Rayla's losses and tragedies that she's endured and went through. It's not only because of Viren, for he's literally the cause behind what happened to her parents and Runaan. Whose actions led to Rayla, Runaan, and Ethari believing they were traitors, Runaan taking Rayla on his doomed mission when she was literally just a child for redeeming honor that was never even tarnished nor tainted, leading him to realize that he endangered, jeopardized, sabotaged and abandoned Rayla's life and breaking the trust of her and her parents, trapping them in coins among others. Took the lives of Rayla's squad and led her to being banished from her home among others.

However, Viren is not the only one to blame for this. You can argue that all four parents also caused Rayla to feel neglected and abandoned because of their actions and choices. With Rayla's parents, they genuinely loved Rayla, and even though they were chosen to serve on the Dragonguard, they did everything they could to ensure their only daughter would never be alone and that she has a home with Runaan and Ethari.

However, with Runaan and Ethari, they are parents who are far more complicated and way more complex because, while admittedly, I've massively condemned both of them for the choices, actions, and decisions they've made, for their own failures, wrongdoings, and negligence as fathers, I also believe that they did everything in their power and will to welcome and bring Rayla into their lives and showing her that she is well loved and appreciated in their family.

But the fact remains that they have abandoned their relationship and family foundation with their daughter: Rayla's parents sering the Dragons and being ghosted by people without a care in the world, Runaan suffering from all the unspeakable guilt and unbearable regret for burdening Rayla with responsibility on a mission that she was never meant, ready nor suited for, thus hurting from the realization of having put Rayla in a horrendous situation and constantly reflecting and dwelling on his failures in his responsibilities as a father, and Ethari, who was consumed by grief and heartbreak, made the worst mistake of his life ghosting Rayla, which he monumentally and immeasurably regrets it, also suffering from the heartbreaking guilt and overwhelming remorse, and much like Runaan, constantly reflecting and dwelling on his own failures and mistakes as a father for those last two years.

So all in all, they have been left to bear the hurtful burdens and damaging reprecussions of what they've done. There are not horrible people, but they've made choices that they're undoubtedly regretting every moment of. Seeing how they not only caused Rayla but devastatingly caused themselves such heartbreak, hurt, pain, grief, and loss. Facing the heart-wrenching truth about what she went through, always suffering and enduring such unfathomable despair, uncontrollable guilt, unspeakable regret, unimaginable shame, and indescribable remorse. Endlessly thinking about all their wrongs and disappointments as parents.

But that doesn't mean there's no chance or hope of them having a redemption/atonement arc with Rayla. I have strong confidence that all four parents would do anything and everything in their power, and strong will to not only making things right, but alleviating Rayla of every single moment that was left unspoken, unresolved and unanswered of the last two years. All while painfully admitting and humongously apologizing to Rayla for what they did, learning from their regretful mistakes as parents. Showing and proving to her how important and precious she is to all of them, how much they truly love her and enormously care about her, how she deserves so much better from them, that they sincerely value her life, how they only want the best for her, and just how deeply proud they are of her. It can also demonstrate how they're willing to accept change and changing for Rayla in ways they never did before. Realizing how important and valuable family is, how important and valuable she is, and showing the unwavering commitment towards truly reconciling, healing, and mending their family bond with Rayla. This family needs so much therapy and time to untangle everything.

Given that TDP is filled with many themes such as grief, love, acceptance, redemption, forgiveness, second chances, understanding, and learning from the cycles of violence, war, and vengeance. Even when it seems all hope is lost, when hope and faith are found again, it can blossom into something even more beautiful and prosperous. And I believe the moonfam has the biggest chance of learning, embracing, and building an understanding, trust, unwavering devotion, and newfound family foundation with each other. I have faith in them.