I don't know what to think about the Triple Goddess and all that stuff. We've never heard of them before, and now suddenly these Disir trump all the high priestesses? Okay. I'm a bit annoyed at the writers' continued problem with feminine examples of magic.
I found all this a bit interesting, because this was the first time we've actually heard someone called a heretic - Gwaine, to the sorcerer. They've been using God over the years pretty liberally - thank God, oh God, God no, etc - but here is the first sign of organized religion rearing its head, and in direct conjunction with the appearance of the Goddess. I don't think that was a coincidence, but I do think it was meant to highlight the stark difference between the old and the new, between what Arthur rejects and what he embraces. Patriarchy, baby! It's very subtle, this inference, but it's there.
Amen to the issues with Gwen, and to Arthur forgetting how to be humble in the presence of magic. It's like he's totally ignoring his promise to the Druid spirit boy.
I don't think that was a coincidence, but I do think it was meant to highlight the stark difference between the old and the new, between what Arthur rejects and what he embraces. Patriarchy, baby!
Yes, exactly. I was surprised at the complete lack of anyone offering a compromise - it's so very All or Nothing, and without Merlin acknowledging his magic and helping Arthur see a way to compromise, it just all falls apart.
Mordred has so much reason to hate Merlin now. And although I didn't think anyone could come between Merlin and Arthur, Mordred just might do it. D:
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I found all this a bit interesting, because this was the first time we've actually heard someone called a heretic - Gwaine, to the sorcerer. They've been using God over the years pretty liberally - thank God, oh God, God no, etc - but here is the first sign of organized religion rearing its head, and in direct conjunction with the appearance of the Goddess. I don't think that was a coincidence, but I do think it was meant to highlight the stark difference between the old and the new, between what Arthur rejects and what he embraces. Patriarchy, baby! It's very subtle, this inference, but it's there.
Amen to the issues with Gwen, and to Arthur forgetting how to be humble in the presence of magic. It's like he's totally ignoring his promise to the Druid spirit boy.
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Yes, exactly. I was surprised at the complete lack of anyone offering a compromise - it's so very All or Nothing, and without Merlin acknowledging his magic and helping Arthur see a way to compromise, it just all falls apart.
Mordred has so much reason to hate Merlin now. And although I didn't think anyone could come between Merlin and Arthur, Mordred just might do it. D:
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