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QUESTION - When King was in daughter's room???

posted 10 years ago by natalie_hardy-997-307193
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The scene in which the Queen asks the chambermaid 'why are you not with the baby' and she rushes into the child's room to find the King alone with her.

I know the King suffered mental problems but what was that scene supposed to show us? She slaps him, inspects the baby and says they'll never be alone together again.
Were they implying that he was molesting the daughter, or was the Queen reacting that harshly because of his mental state.

Let me know - what did you think it meant? Thanks guys!

[–] Lucy9596 10 years ago

or was the Queen reacting that harshly because of his mental state.

^^ this

Will Graham: I don't find you that interesting.
Hannibal Lecter: You will.

[–] fedilio 10 years ago

The queen was overreacting because of the bad relationship between the two (King and queen), and because she didnt understand Christian's mental disorder, and was afraid that he was trying to harm the baby.

The scene is really sad, I think Christian wanted nothing more then to pick up his daughter (or Johanns daughter) and comfort her, I am sure he didnt mean to put harm on her.

[–] Nomad310 10 years ago

I don't think we can know that the King merely wanted to pick the child up. If so, why did he need to dismiss the nanny? It's just as likely he wanted to kill the infant or, at least, hurt her.

[–] fedilio 10 years ago

he could have just dismissed the nanny, because he wanted alone time with his child....maybe to really try and bond with her....I still really dont think he wanted to harm her, he seems so innocent and childish when Caroline comes in and interrupts them, that I cant possibly imagine he was about to do something bad/evil.

[–] lamont-hard 10 years ago

She seemed to feel guilty about what she said to him. She knew how to push his buttons and she called him sick on purpose hurt him. Just one of a few things she did to him because she knew he was helpless with her and most likely could not retaliate on her.

[–] Twisted_Utopia 9 years ago

he seems so innocent and childish... - ..., that I cant possibly imagine he was about to do something bad/evil.

Unfortunately this is what people often have to say in real cases of molestation or other evil acts. The fact is, the king was unpredictable at best and had previously proven himself to be potentially harmful to bystanders (when he was destroying the whorehouse) It is perfectly possible that he had no ill intent, and I think I believe it myself, but even if I was 90% sure, hell 95% that he didn't plan to hurt his child, how could anyone risk even 5%?

[–] kathhallam 10 years ago

I think she was scared that he would kill or harm the child, because he had an inkling that he was not the father of this child.

[–] SaCha1689 10 years ago

I think she was scared that he would kill or harm the child, because he had an inkling that he was not the father of this child.

^ This. Plus Christian's moods were so unpredictable and extreme. He might not have went in there with the intention to harm the baby, but he could have had one of his mood swings and thrown her against the wall or something.

Besides, he'd never shown any interest in his children before, so it was suspicious that he'd suddenly try to form a fatherly bond. I can't blame Caroline in the least for letting her protective maternal instinct take over.

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[–] MysticGoddess327 8 years ago

Besides, he'd never shown any interest in his children before, so it was suspicious that he'd suddenly try to form a fatherly bond. I can't blame Caroline in the least for letting her protective maternal instinct take over.

Not true. He may not have shown interest in Frederick, but he was interested in Louise in the womb. Remember the scene in Caroline's bedroom where he's talking to her stomach? He may have been ready for fatherhood then when he wasn't the first time.