If he believes that no one can get them out of the mess he might blame himself for making (remember, the war was going on for a while, and the king's death, which Helmer sees as his fault because of his failure to act, was the last straw for the rabbits, as after his death, the era of the Great Wood ended and the afterterrors came), he might not believe that life is worth it anymore. This kind of thinking may go back to long, long before he set up the challenges, and after a point, he may have decided to set them up and die. That, in and of itself, may indicate that he's depressed, and thoughts of that nature aren't the kind of thing you just wake up and have. What if the training was just an excuse for him to set up such fatal challenges, and he could only evade them thanks to reflexes, as opposed to a will to evade them? What if he intended on having them kill him because he couldn't stand the guilt any longer? Also of note is after this incident, we see that Helmer says the Mending is an impossible fantasy. In The Green Ember, we see that he set up training challenges for himself that could've very well killed him. Helmer, in fact, felt as though he had betrayed the king when he stood on helplessly. What does this have to do with Helmer? Well, he felt incredibly guilty for not cutting off his arm when Garten had him tied to a tree, mocking him and saying he can cut off his arm and fight for his king or stay there. While the Wattpadder did say that he was enraged and could have just wanted to kill more redcoats, it would also make sense for him to charge in and die, as he'd wished. Upon further research, he knew that the war was over yet defied orders to retreat from the battle that led to his death and charged instead. Be warned that this is a very dark fan theory.Īccording to a fellow Wattpadder of mine, Laurens was apparently depressed and wanted to die. This article will not make sense to you if you haven't read The Green Ember, so I suggest you read this article first. I am not summarizing this, as a summary would be just as triggering as my post by its very nature.
C.S.A/N: Trigger warning for discussions of death and Helmer's potential will to die.John Ronald’s Dragons – perfect for the kids to learn about Tolkein.Smithīecause we are so passionate about the power of story AND such big Green Ember fans, we decided to have a fun giveaway to go with our 5 Days of The Green Ember series!Įnter in the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win: The giveaway has ended but you can get your own copies of the books through the links below. We hope you enjoy this podcast and are so very blessed! You can also download the transcript below. He shares a beautiful message directly for your children at the end. To say speaking with him on one of my most favorite topics was amazing might be an understatement. I know that spiritual formation is of God, but I also know-mainly because I learned it from books-that there are other kinds of formation, too, everyday gifts, and that God uses the things of this earth to teach us and shape us, and to help us find truth.”Īs our first post of 5 Days of The Green Ember series, we are delighted to be sharing a conversation with author S.D. As the lovely Karen Swallow Prior says in Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, The impact a true, good, and beautiful story can have on a life is, quite simply, remarkable.