Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181215021300/@comment-26018514-20181220012212

Lord Jaric wrote: Glitchee123z wrote: That still doesn’t change the fact that none of them even considered the idea that they didn’t have to kill Salem. Even though there’s currently no way to beat her, (death or not) they could still use some optimism.

That's the things though. This whole time Oz has lead them to believe that she could be defeated but suddenly they get this curve ball thrown at them that she is immortal and can't be killed and that Oz kept that a secret. They've been given nothing in a way that she can be defeated other then trying to keep the relics out of her hands. Even Oz didn't have any plans beyond that. The group is acting like anyone would react. That they are fighting a hopeless war.

p.s. Keep in mind that just because we have the time to process everything and analyze the situation as an outsider viewer doesn't mean the characters have the same privilege. Not to mention we are not under the same level of stress as the characters. That's all well and good, but there is a barrier of knowledge Oz has to reveal, constantly, every generation... any one of the 100 or so people he reveals this to each generation could flip on him and join the invincible/unkillable Salem, or tell their offspring without telling him leading towards resentment towards him even if they were told and understood ALL the risks. it'd be impossible to keep any secrets that way to protect the maidens, himself, or work across borders.