A couple of things that I think are overlooked in discussions of Veilguard’s secret ending with regard to Loghain Mac Tir:
1) the fact that King Maric was lost as sea several years before the events of Origins, and Loghain nearly bankrupted the country through his search efforts (and yes, I know that per the comics Maric ultimately ended up imprisoned/killed in Seheron, but the motives of the people involved could always use more elucidating, and besides, Loghain doesn’t know that!)
2) Given how easily manipulated Loghain was by Arl Rendon Howe of all people, I don’t find it implausible that Loghain could be gently nudged in one direction or another from a great distance; I don’t think it makes him less nuanced or morally grey, just predictable.
