I think the angel is associated with the pure-hearted and/or noble blood. In the story, the angel only kisses Madeth and Perseus.
The angel doesn't kiss Lavlan because he has impure thoughts about his friend (and perhaps because he was stained with the blood of war/personal ambition). But the angel doesn't disappear from Lavlan's sight, perhaps because he is capable enough to become king, and a good one, too.
The angel disappears in the presence of impure beings - like the promiscuous late Queen or the ambitious servant of Perseus.
Also, why can some people see the angel, and others cannot? What's the angel's role?
This is my theory:
1. People who can see angels are living proof that they exist.
2. Angels act as guardians of the castle, and they are supportive of the pure-hearted and/or noble blood. Angels also can be used for propaganda, too - as in, the rulers can claim that they are chosen by angels, thus receive support from the people - whether or not they are actually kissed by one.
3. However, the appearance of Lavlan has changed everything. First, he is neither of noble blood nor is pure-hearted. Second, despite all that, he is a capable man/ruler, from fighting in battles to managing a country. Third, he actually ruled the country efficiently, and thus got huge support from his people - EVEN WITHOUT THE ANGELS' SUPPORT/KISS. Fourth, meanwhile both Macdeth and Perseus, despite receiving the angels' support, were not capable of running a country - AND THUS DID NOT RECEIVE THE PEOPLE'S SUPPORT.
4. As indicated in the story, in Lavlan's monologue, the angels' way of thinking does not necessarily agree with human beings'. The same analogy goes for receiving an angel's kiss: just because what the angel think is good, doesn't mean it'll be good for the country & its people. And Lavlan's being symbolizes just that.
5. That is why, the angels' "disappearance" after Lavlan's passing means: 1) there is no living proof of angels anymore, and 2) even if there are angels, their existence is no longer as significant as before "the Lavlan".
I think the angel is associated with the pure-hearted and/or noble blood. In the story, the angel only kisses Madeth and Perseus.
The angel doesn't kiss Lavlan because he has impure thoughts about his friend (and perhaps because he was stained with the blood of war/personal ambition). But the angel doesn't disappear from Lavlan's sight, perhaps because he is capable enough to become king, and a good one, too.
The angel disappears in the presence of impure beings - like the promiscuous late Queen or the ambitious servant of Perseus.
Also, why can some people see the angel, and others cannot? What's the angel's role?
This is my theory:
1. People who can see angels are living proof that they exist.
2. Angels act as guardians of the castle, and they are supportive of the pure-hearted and/or noble blood. Angels also can be used for propaganda, too - as in, the rulers can claim that they are chosen by angels, thus receive support from the people - whether or not they are actually kissed by one.
3. However, the appearance of Lavlan has changed everything. First, he is neither of noble blood nor is pure-hearted. Second, despite all that, he is a capable man/ruler, from fighting in battles to managing a country. Third, he actually ruled the country efficiently, and thus got huge support from his people - EVEN WITHOUT THE ANGELS' SUPPORT/KISS. Fourth, meanwhile both Macdeth and Perseus, despite receiving the angels' support, were not capable of running a country - AND THUS DID NOT RECEIVE THE PEOPLE'S SUPPORT.
4. As indicated in the story, in Lavlan's monologue, the angels' way of thinking does not necessarily agree with human beings'. The same analogy goes for receiving an angel's kiss: just because what the angel think is good, doesn't mean it'll be good for the country & its people.
And Lavlan's being symbolizes just that.
5. That is why, the angels' "disappearance" after Lavlan's passing means: 1) there is no living proof of angels anymore, and 2) even if there are angels, their existence is no longer as significant as before "the Lavlan".
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