03-21-2014, 06:01 AM
Maybe with the decline of Egypt as the known-world power the animal or wesen gods also fell from their place of worship. Also, most nations over history adopted the monotheistic practice of worshipping one god who gradually became human in culture to culture - but that's not necessarily true in the world of Grimm, so good question.
I wish we knew more about the Wesen Council, which fascinates me. I agree they are not to be fully trusted at all. I get the feeling they have never had a good relationship to the families. You're right, they didn't prevent wesen from being exploited and oppressed by the families during the Crusades, at least, when we know they were footsoldiers in their armies. Unless the wesen voluntarily served, that doesn't seem to be clear. But if the Veratt and Grimm were used to keep them in line, doesn't figure. Maybe some sharp fan will add to our information; lots of them around here.
But even though Monroe disapproves of their methods, Rosalee's father and brother were formally connected to the Council and held positions which made them responsible to report to them any questionable wesen activity. So that seems to have made her the automatic next emissary when Freddie died - at least she thinks that. It's already caused problems of loyalty between her and Monroe and probably will in the future. A loose affiliation between Nick and them would help ease that tension in some ways. But I agree with you that they can be brutal and retaliatory and punishment by death seems to be their standard way of dispensing justice! Nick should watch his back.
I once typed the name of entirely different character than I meant to in one of my postings, which made it sound crazy, and I didn't catch it for weeks - know the feeling!
I wish we knew more about the Wesen Council, which fascinates me. I agree they are not to be fully trusted at all. I get the feeling they have never had a good relationship to the families. You're right, they didn't prevent wesen from being exploited and oppressed by the families during the Crusades, at least, when we know they were footsoldiers in their armies. Unless the wesen voluntarily served, that doesn't seem to be clear. But if the Veratt and Grimm were used to keep them in line, doesn't figure. Maybe some sharp fan will add to our information; lots of them around here.
But even though Monroe disapproves of their methods, Rosalee's father and brother were formally connected to the Council and held positions which made them responsible to report to them any questionable wesen activity. So that seems to have made her the automatic next emissary when Freddie died - at least she thinks that. It's already caused problems of loyalty between her and Monroe and probably will in the future. A loose affiliation between Nick and them would help ease that tension in some ways. But I agree with you that they can be brutal and retaliatory and punishment by death seems to be their standard way of dispensing justice! Nick should watch his back.
I once typed the name of entirely different character than I meant to in one of my postings, which made it sound crazy, and I didn't catch it for weeks - know the feeling!
"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation." Bertrand Russell - printed on a beer mat in "Shaun of The Dead".