(My people have been at war for almost a hundred years. They were used and preyed upon by the Mountain Men, forced to believe things that were untrue so that the Mountain Men could use my people to survive. Even as we fought them, we fought among ourselves. I was the one who united my people, to end the war between our many clans. Do you think I would risk something so fragile, so difficult, without knowing the danger of war? Without knowing that my people might one day wipe each other out?)
[Lexa doesn't point out any number of things within these words: that she trained as a warrior since birth, that her people celebrate warriors, and that warriors are the ones who fight for the beliefs of her people. Having to put down arms had been just as difficult as taking them up. She's not someone who believes in needless violence, regardless of how she feels Murphy views her. It's why she had accepted Clarke's notion that blood must not have blood, as it would only continue the perpetual cycle that she hoped to break with the coalition.
Her stance on the matter remains firm: warriors are meant to be viewed as strong, as people to be celebrated. They shouldn't view their actions as regretful, as they are doing that for their people (or, in Aloy's case, for her world).
But then: Lexa will never believe that all life has value. That part of Aloy's speech achieves the least for her. In fact, it's that view that makes her believe that one day, Aloy would be her enemy. Given their dire circumstances, that may come soon.]
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[Lexa doesn't point out any number of things within these words: that she trained as a warrior since birth, that her people celebrate warriors, and that warriors are the ones who fight for the beliefs of her people. Having to put down arms had been just as difficult as taking them up. She's not someone who believes in needless violence, regardless of how she feels Murphy views her. It's why she had accepted Clarke's notion that blood must not have blood, as it would only continue the perpetual cycle that she hoped to break with the coalition.
Her stance on the matter remains firm: warriors are meant to be viewed as strong, as people to be celebrated. They shouldn't view their actions as regretful, as they are doing that for their people (or, in Aloy's case, for her world).
But then: Lexa will never believe that all life has value. That part of Aloy's speech achieves the least for her. In fact, it's that view that makes her believe that one day, Aloy would be her enemy. Given their dire circumstances, that may come soon.]