Talk:Taiyang Xiao Long/@comment-28522425-20161016082807/@comment-5430952-20161030041827

Maybe not heartless, but he's looking at the forest and not the trees, and making choices that fall into the moral gray area. Not to mention he's defying Summer's last wishes by sending Ruby into the great unknown when she didn't even complete a single year at Beacon. I've seen characters in many media who try so hard to save everyone, but in the end wind up saving no one, not even themselves. And if he pushes Ruby too hard she'll wind up in an early grave, just ilke Summer before her. How will he explain that to Tai and Yang? Heck, I can see him taking his own life if his plans for Ruby fall through, since his war would essentially be lost.

And regardless of his reasons he still went behind Tai's back in the matter, and will likely do it again if it furthers his agenda. This from the same man who criticized Ironwood for not explaining his actions before taking them, seems he's not so different. I've seen that "I don't need to explain myself" attitude in many fictional characters, and in some real-life people. And I daresay he won't, he's too busy trying to save the world to worry about the "home front," so to speak. So if there is a confrontation, it'll be because Tai and Yang ventured forth and found him, not because he returned to Patch. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if he never returned, since he really has no home (not one we've been shown anyway). Yet another sacrifice he'll have made for the sake of his ideals, his end will not be pretty, when he finally realizes what he's given up for "humanity's sake." Sad. :(