I got stuck thinking about the differences and parallels between early ARR and the start of Dawntrail while on my weekend errands this morning...
Learning about the people around this new place and how to help them Make Everyone The Same vs learning about the Differences That Make Us Worth Loving and how to embrace them respectfully.
Both have us entering a new place and having to find our footing with the guidance of an experienced local.
Handling the inevitable trouble it with people we barely know vs handling it with people we've taken with us to the end of the universe and back.
Solving conflict with violence first vs trying to talk it out before we smack each other with sharp/magic/etc weapons.
Both embracing this new place that needs our help, just the help is "you have the raw power to safeguard us" vs "you have the wisdom and experience to guide us to save ourselves" and that's such a cool transition to make.