01-25-2018, 06:49 AM
The persecution of witches is something I wish the show touched upon more. They were a huge part of European history and many, many women were killed. The Witch Hammer was a bestseller in Europe for centuries!
This makes me wonder, what do you think was behind it in the Grimm universe?
Part of me doubts that Grimms were the main instigators. They were much more to do with mob violence, and were basically indiscriminate and arbitrary. We know that a lot of riots and mob violence are actually instigated by Wesen, and we also know that conflict between Wesen is common.
Another thing we know is that Hexenbiests and Zauberbiests were manipulative and seem to be drawn to power, something that is bound to rub many people the wrong way, not just Grimms.
I also think that people practising various forms of magical practice would have been persecuted, not just Hexenbiests and Zauberbiests. If you look at some of what Rosalee does, she definitely would have been considered a "witch" in medieval Europe.
So, what are your theories or explanations behind the witch persecutions in Christian Europe in the Grimm universe?
This makes me wonder, what do you think was behind it in the Grimm universe?
Part of me doubts that Grimms were the main instigators. They were much more to do with mob violence, and were basically indiscriminate and arbitrary. We know that a lot of riots and mob violence are actually instigated by Wesen, and we also know that conflict between Wesen is common.
Another thing we know is that Hexenbiests and Zauberbiests were manipulative and seem to be drawn to power, something that is bound to rub many people the wrong way, not just Grimms.
I also think that people practising various forms of magical practice would have been persecuted, not just Hexenbiests and Zauberbiests. If you look at some of what Rosalee does, she definitely would have been considered a "witch" in medieval Europe.
So, what are your theories or explanations behind the witch persecutions in Christian Europe in the Grimm universe?