The difference here is that Adalind was never revealed to be a pawn.
Also, Adalind only gave the impression of trying to appease her mother. When confronted, she actually admitted that whatever she was supposed to be doing, she was in fact, doing it for Renard, and not for her mother.
By her own admission, Adalind is telling them both that she is not being manipulated by either one of them. She's doing what she wants of her own free will. It's what makes her so refreshing as an evil character.
It's obvious that fans don't want the character to be evil and thus, a villain. So, they instead turn it around into some fantasy where they label her as a pawn, abused by Catherine and Renard.
Also, Adalind only gave the impression of trying to appease her mother. When confronted, she actually admitted that whatever she was supposed to be doing, she was in fact, doing it for Renard, and not for her mother.
By her own admission, Adalind is telling them both that she is not being manipulated by either one of them. She's doing what she wants of her own free will. It's what makes her so refreshing as an evil character.
It's obvious that fans don't want the character to be evil and thus, a villain. So, they instead turn it around into some fantasy where they label her as a pawn, abused by Catherine and Renard.
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