Hope this doesn't post twice; I did something that made my first reply seem to go away, so I'll start over, with apologies for repeating myself beforehand.
You make a fascinating suggestion, Lou, about Nick destroying his key, but I don't think he will do that. Because Kelly and Marie both communicated their determination to protect the key from falling into the hands of the families, and they also seemed to feel it was a sacred trust to pass it on to the latest generation (Nick). To someday see it in the possession of those who would use it for good, perhaps. The complete set of keys would provide the pathway to a source of enormous power - so if world peace is a dream to be pursued, why destroy the promise of attaining it. Plus, the writers would have to come up with a whole new set of baddies!
I agree that some of the families may be apathetic, ignorant, or powerless. However, Eric goes out of his way to say he has the approval of the families when he launches one of his attacks, so I tend to think of them as generally operating as a group.
Thanks so much!
You make a fascinating suggestion, Lou, about Nick destroying his key, but I don't think he will do that. Because Kelly and Marie both communicated their determination to protect the key from falling into the hands of the families, and they also seemed to feel it was a sacred trust to pass it on to the latest generation (Nick). To someday see it in the possession of those who would use it for good, perhaps. The complete set of keys would provide the pathway to a source of enormous power - so if world peace is a dream to be pursued, why destroy the promise of attaining it. Plus, the writers would have to come up with a whole new set of baddies!
I agree that some of the families may be apathetic, ignorant, or powerless. However, Eric goes out of his way to say he has the approval of the families when he launches one of his attacks, so I tend to think of them as generally operating as a group.
(06-04-2013, 01:04 AM)pale boy Wrote:(06-01-2013, 08:30 AM)speakeasy Wrote: Just wanted to add a little more information to support the notion that the seven royal families have a grand agenda that would not be in the better interest of the rest of the population:
l. Several times Sean Renard has mentioned that he is opposing the families because they are working to regain their lost power to dominate all world governments - which would mean the end to democracy and the emergence of totalitarianism.
2. There was a character named Mia Gaurod (?) in the episode in which Angelina is being paid to kill Monroe. She is a member of one of the families, has connections to the Dragon's Tongue, and is the one who put the contract out on Monroe's life to discourage wesens from working with a Grimm (and possibly sent Kimura to get the coins). That makes another royal family that, if not bad, at least is in opposition to Renard and Nick.
3. The seven keys hold the map to the object that enables great power (and that can only mean domination, imo) to those who wield it - and the Grimm Knights went to great lengths to hide it from the seven royal families they worked for.
Of course, this position only works if you start out with the supposition that Nick's and Renard's side is the right one (and that's my premise), which leaves the seven royal houses on the side of wrong.
Very thoughtful and engaging post, Speakeasy. Point #2 had completely slipped by me -- it has been a while since I've watched certain episodes! You've brought up some really good points. The Royals do look like they're the darker shade of grey in the show (assuming that Nick and Renard are in the right, like you said).
Thanks so much!
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