01-10-2017, 04:48 PM
(01-10-2017, 04:40 PM)New Guy Wrote:Your posts on this line of Grimm and Law may IMO be the best explanation of Grimm.(01-10-2017, 03:54 PM)Robyn Wrote: I found this at http://grimm.wikia.com/wiki:Hi Robyn,
Grimm (Ger. "wrath")
The Dēcapitāre (Lat. "one who decapitates") were the earliest known Grimms, active in the first century AD.
The problem of overzealous Grimms likely led to the creation of the Reapers, an order dedicated to eradicating them in a "who watches the watchers?" situation.
What I didn’t find was any mention of “Grimm Law”. And it doesn’t appear there is one, other than Grimms and their posses do what they want, when they want, how they want.
I also didn’t find any indication that Grimms were created or designed by fate, magic, evolution, or divine intervention, for the purpose of balancing the evils of the Wesen species. It seems that once Grimms no longer served the Royals, they went looking for something else to do.
If Nick was interested in being a different kind of Grimm, he would have welcomed the voice of the Wesen residents in determining a method to deal with Wesen crime in their communities. He would have reached out to the Wesen Council, becoming an extension of the Council and improving their relationship with the Wesen communities, instead of deeming himself judge, jury, and executioner and turning a deaf ear to any other voice in the matter.
What you propose, New Guy, is an eye for an eye solution that benefits Grimms, but not Wesens. This, along with Grimms playing judge, jury, and executioner, sounds like one species suppressing another.
Nick murdered for revenge. The man in Maiden Quest murdered for revenge. The what, when, why, and how are irrelevant.
And I agree with FitC. Nick should have killed Kenneth to eliminate a combatant that would have kept coming back. But that doesn’t negate the double standard that exists with Grimms being allowed to kill an enemy but Wesen aren’t. Had Adalind killed Kelly after learning she killed her mother, Adalind would not have been thrown the eye for an eye lifeline. It would have been just another evil act committed by a Adalind.
You are partially correct. Grimms must determine how to provide justice, somewhat absent formal laws courts, etc. The Wesen Council did have a written Code of Swabia that imposed a death sentence for using their Wesen side to disadvantage or murder Kehrseite, which was a capital crime.
Nick utilized Kehrseite law (Federal and State codified), Wesen law (as revealed to him by Monroe and Rosalee) and street rules. Where the rules conflicted or didn't exist he had the Grimm duty to determine how to provide justice. The writers also worked his decisions to provide action and suspense for the show.
Many Grimm fans were thrilled to have Nick send Kenneth to Hades. If one of the murdered neighbors was a beloved family member and you knew how Kenneth planned and implemented their death what justice would you expect?
By the way, Nick did not do all the killing alone. You should examine:http://grimm.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Deaths
Recall also in 1.19, Leave it to Beavers, when:
Quote:Monroe arrived after Nick called him, and Nick said he needed to send a message. Monroe replied, "Two heads are better than one." He then grabbed the Reaper's scythe and cut off his head. The heads were delivered to Germany with a note saying, "Next time send your best."G&K were in top form back then and the show was very entertaining. If Nick was just a by the book cop, arrested all the criminals he encountered and turned them over to the DA for prosecution the show would have been a flop, Wesen monsters and all.
By the way, NBC has started a new series, Emerald City, that may have some evil characters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_City_(TV_series)
For my two cents, I rather like to watch Nick and Friends kick some evil butts and roll some evil heads. Maybe Emerald city will step up to replace Grimm.
N G