Xaden becomes venin in order to save Violet from the venin general, choosing to draw power from the earth despite Sgaeyl's warning
. He was nearing burnout and could not hold the venin general back from reaching Violet
. By drawing power from the earth, Xaden gained the power needed to protect Violet
. Some argue Xaden's sacrifice was pointless because Violet's mother had already sacrificed herself to save Violet
. Others claim that Xaden turning venin helped to kill the venin sage, though it was ultimately the raising of the wards that ended the battle
