love, war, women and irrationality

Violette 2022-10-11 14:00:11

When the two women are declaring war, the serious attitude is really touching and arousing. More importantly, it reveals the essence of the world, women are hunters, men are the prey, even the king. On a deeper level, the softest is the strongest, like love.

couldn't tell which is more irrational, the queen who's got all eaten up by the virgin idea, or, anne who refuses to be the king's only mistress, having all the love. sometimes we just feel no way out but stick to the meaningless , like catherine.comparing to the queen, anne's perseverance seems to be more meaningful, not the crown of future queen but her love for henry -- i'd trust she is in love as much as the king does. and like always, i 'd regard this show as a love story, nothing to do the history of england, and no interest in the conspiracy, politics or men's war. i know he will get her or actually she will get him finally, but damn it, the scene i am waiting all along the way by no accident does happen..in the very end of the last ep of the season.
i like the scene though, just like i adore anne on her first presence. if the show is all about anne being strong, the final scene would be the best highlight as a burst after long waiting and power saving.
thomas is weak even if perhaps not hypocritical, wolsey is stupid, catherine the queen is pathetic..but only anne is strong, i believe she's in love but there's more, she doesn't surrender to love. so she may be soft, bent but never weak -- that's why she survives the sweat. reminds me of a line i've always remembered, "my will is stronger than my heart", turns out this might be the only way to fulfill a heart, cause love is always connected to hurting, sorrow or just another word for death, it blinds your eyes and your minds, makes your obey and serve and all of a sudden abandons you or tears you apart...only with a strong will you may eventually win it or at least survive it, like anne..so far --read
a comment, saying she got killed by henry at last..crap

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  • Queen Katherine: [as Katherine is called upon to testify, she falls to her knees at Henry's feet] My Lord. Sir. I beseech you, for all the love that has been between us, let me have justice and right. Give me some pity and compassion, for I am a poor woman, and a stranger, born out of your dominion. I have no friend here, and little counsel. I flee to you as head of justice in this realm. I call to God and all the world to witness that I have been to you a true, humble, and obedient wife, ever comfortable to your will and pleasure. I have loved all those who you have loved, for your sake, whether or not I had cause, whether they be my friends or enemies. By me you have had many children, although it has pleased God to call them from this world. But when you had me at first, I take God as my judge! I was a true maid, without touch of man! And whether or not it be true, I put it to your conscience.

  • Anne of Cleves: If I cannot please the King, will he kill me?