User blog comment:BlackWizardZeref/The Origins of Fairy Tail/@comment-4829046-20131012172007/@comment-24039250-20131012172936

for !) I agree, for 2) it could be done in an arc or 2, but as we have seen the sun village being a small arc, I'm sure Hiro will throw one more small arc of more importance into the mix, so I'm feeling 3-4, for 3) Its true that we don't know much but I'm with the imp/Zeref pet option because when Wendy was attacked and lost her magic it was the creature and not the Mask dude that was there, but for all we know his name may not even be Obra.

As for Zeref, I'm with you on this one since after his change of heart, all he has seen in these 400+ years are humans being evil, so he wants to stop it by killing humans. Though seen as evil I can understand his reason, which is why he is my favorite male character of the show. Also when it comes to redemption at least Zeref's character makes sense since it's realistic to have a change of heart and have a realization of everything.

For people who shouldn't have redemption but will get it will be Minerva. She will be turned into some monster and will possibly get either a pity kill or nakama power will turn her good. I hope this doesn't happen.