haligtree alliance would also explain why Radahn had a Misbegotten among his ranks, as those are pretty hated by the Golden Order but make more sense if he shared a philosophy with Miquella and Malenia
the crucible knight was an easy explanation: godfrey loves crucible knights therefore Radahn does too, but the Misbegotten made no sense under the golden order loyalist interpretation of Radahn but lines up a lot better with a theoretical Haligtree ally Radahn
the crucible knight was an easy explanation: godfrey loves crucible knights therefore Radahn does too, but the Misbegotten made no sense under the golden order loyalist interpretation of Radahn but lines up a lot better with a theoretical Haligtree ally Radahn