I find it really interesting how much people love and cherish Aeroc—though I do too. It just goes to show what slow punishment and pain can accomplish in a story. If Kloff had simply killed Aeroc right after discovering his role in the death of his mate and unborn child—if he had tortured or executed him—readers would have probably said, “Yes, he deserved it,” and moved on.
But instead, the author chose to show us Aeroc’s slow punishment—his struggles, his past and present, and the weight of his sins. By the end, even though Kloff still couldn’t forgive him because of what happened, there was a strange kind of bond between them, one that had started back in season 1.
Now it feels like many people have forgotten the original tragedy, the lives that were lost, and instead we’re all rooting for them both. Honestly, that’s amazing to me. Correct me if I’m wrong, because there are still parts I don’t fully understand.
I find it really interesting how much people love and cherish Aeroc—though I do too. It just goes to show what slow punishment and pain can accomplish in a story. If Kloff had simply killed Aeroc right after discovering his role in the death of his mate and unborn child—if he had tortured or executed him—readers would have probably said, “Yes, he deserved it,” and moved on.
But instead, the author chose to show us Aeroc’s slow punishment—his struggles, his past and present, and the weight of his sins. By the end, even though Kloff still couldn’t forgive him because of what happened, there was a strange kind of bond between them, one that had started back in season 1.
Now it feels like many people have forgotten the original tragedy, the lives that were lost, and instead we’re all rooting for them both. Honestly, that’s amazing to me. Correct me if I’m wrong, because there are still parts I don’t fully understand.