(I had to change the subject line, because it was *wrong* and it was bothering me. *g*)
You think he wouldn't have done that if the Shadows had picked him? G'Kar as he was pre-enlightenment?
No, absolutely. You're so right. And, again, my S1 knowledge is spotty at best and will be till the damned DVDs get here.
IMO, the reasons why Morden did not pick him was because G'Kar's aggressive notions were focused only on the Centauri. What Londo wanted was much more vague, and could be exploited beyond the Narn-Centauri conflict.
I'm not sure about this though.
I think Morden saw in Londo someone willing to sell out to him, someone malleable, a political figurehead with no inherent power who'd be a good vessel to carry out the Shadows' will. Whereas G'Kar had too much self-motivation, was too strong, had too much focussed anger (which I guess is what you're saying when you point out his anger's directed exclusively on the Centauri -- I agree) and too much sword-wielding strength.
The Shadows didn't want someone who would WIELD a sword -- they wanted someone who would BE a sword, for them. Which is what they get from Londo and what they wouldn't have gotten from G'Kar.
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Re: he played me like a PUPPET!
Date: 2004-02-12 11:57 am (UTC)You think he wouldn't have done that if the Shadows had picked him? G'Kar as he was pre-enlightenment?
No, absolutely. You're so right. And, again, my S1 knowledge is spotty at best and will be till the damned DVDs get here.
IMO, the reasons why Morden did not pick him was because G'Kar's aggressive notions were focused only on the Centauri. What Londo wanted was much more vague, and could be exploited beyond the Narn-Centauri conflict.
I'm not sure about this though.
I think Morden saw in Londo someone willing to sell out to him, someone malleable, a political figurehead with no inherent power who'd be a good vessel to carry out the Shadows' will. Whereas G'Kar had too much self-motivation, was too strong, had too much focussed anger (which I guess is what you're saying when you point out his anger's directed exclusively on the Centauri -- I agree) and too much sword-wielding strength.
The Shadows didn't want someone who would WIELD a sword -- they wanted someone who would BE a sword, for them. Which is what they get from Londo and what they wouldn't have gotten from G'Kar.