AceMos posted...
but people dont call him a full on villain like they do edelgard
A better comparison is between Edelgard and Arvis. Heck, with how much Three Houses pays homage to FE4 (holy blood=crests basically, TWSITD=Loptyr Cult), it is obvious he at least had some inspiration on Edelgard's character with both having a fire motif (Flame Emperor). I mean...
-Both scheme/plot to get what they want.
-Both become Emperor.
-Both ally with an evil cult.
Biggest difference is that (assuming Crimson Flower) Edelgard manages to
turn on and defeat TWSITD post-game, while the Loptyr Cult/Church turns on Arvis, making him a puppet, and ultimately throw him away when he is of no use when his son who is the anti-christ essentially they brought into being takes over.
Bonus points, Edelgard becomes a true puppet to TWSITD in Azure Gleam, mirroring Arvis even harder.