Oh I'd really hate it if Ed died. I'd be upset about Al too, but I'm half expecting it with the state of things right now. I'm wondering if Al will sacrifice himself instead of/along side Hoho...we shall see.

That is my problem with Roy losing his sight. If he had opened the Gate himself and gone blind, I would have accepted it all right (I'd be arguing his opening the Gate, but it didn't happen so there we are). However, Pride used Kimblee's absorbed abilities to open the Gate, so Roy was more like material for the transmutation. I'm not sure I understand how it makes him a suitable sacrifice, unless passing through the Gate is enough? I need more explanation on that. it is also why I feel if anyone were to have something lost returned, it would be him.