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I was thinking about Jord the other day and realized that there's a certain similarity between his situation and Laurent's in Ravenel that helps make more sense of Laurent's reaction when Jord shows up to beg for Aimeric.

On the one hand, we have Jord, who loves Aimeric and tries to protect him, even after learning that he killed his old and dear friend Orlant.

On the other hand, there is Laurent, who has fallen in love with Damen despite knowing that he killed his beloved brother Auguste.

At this point, Laurent is ashamed and angry with himself for falling in love with his brother's killer. He probably feels that by letting Damen kiss him (and enjoying it, despite the tension) he is betraying Auguste's memory. And then Jord shows up, expressing concern for the well-being of his friend's killer. And all the hatred Laurent feels towards himself (along with his fear that Damen's feelings are not real, but a trick to get what he wants from him) is redirected towards his former captain. Evidence:

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Furthermore, it is interesting how Jord's plea resembles Laurent's in KR. And how the motivations Jord attributed to Aimeric are, in fact, true for Damen.

P.S.: It's a shame Orlant never got to see Akielos. He would have loved it. 😢💔

The Wrestling Scene in 'As You Like It'

Artist: Daniel Maclise (Irish, 1806–1870)

Date: 1854

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Private Collection

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