Ps: This contains
spoilers.
“From a Cradle to a Grave” is the title of the
Originals season finale; from Life to Death lies a whole eventful journey. As
viewers, in one episode, we surely endured the gruesome scenes of Death as well
as tasted the delightful little emotional moments when we witness the starting of
a Life.
These two
antagonistic perpetual forces are craftily illustrated in the episode. You feel
that mini heart-attack, your jaw drops, you reach out to your heart when the
witch cuts Hayley’s throat. You mind starts to wonder: what will become of
Elijah ? Of Klaus’s Humanity ? Of the promise of a Home ?
All these aspirations and hopes are shouldered by the
unborn miracle baby, not because she is the fruit of an original hybrid and a
werewolf, but because she, tiny and helpless as she is, embodies the healing
power that will bind the family together, fuel love in its veins and nurtures
the decaying notion of Humanity especially for Klaus, the wounded father.
People have this propensity to associate birth with
miracles. One is liable to say:” I want to witness the miracle of birth.” It is
indeed a miracle. This miracle does not solely emanate from the wondrous fact
that a whole and healthy human being comes out of a woman’s womb. What is
awe-inspiring is the effect of this birth on the characters of the series. They
grew more humane, warmer, stronger, and most importantly more hopeful. Isn’t
that a miracle ?
For centuries,
The Michealsons drifted apart, struggled, suffered, made enemies of each other.
They were too aware of their complexities and dichotomies and, at times,
co-existence was impossible. “Always and Forever”, the family motto, was
constantly violated by the flaws of some, and the weaknesses of others.
When it comes to family, we always say: “It is
complicated” and this phrase should do, given that it is common, if not
universal to have complicated family ties. Equally common is Life and birth,
they happen every day, yet they inspire amazement, joy and Hope. It is a
consistently repetitive act, but this reiteration never tires its beauty. Strange
enough, this summons to my mind, Maurice Ravel’s classical piece “Bolero”. During
20 minutes, one single musical sequence is repeated, each time with a different
instrument. Do we tire from it ? Not for a second !
Now, let’s go back to our subject matter. It is a
miracle, Hope is a miracle, especially after a lifetime of pain. It is a sign
of strength, it is a sign of Love. Hope, she was named. Klaus named her as such
upon handing her to his sister Rebecca for her safety. She survived her first
day in this world and as night fell down, she amazingly cured the maladies of
her family. Klaus learned the human ability to forgive and forget; he made his
peace with his adopted son Marcellus. He also learned how to put differences
aside and support each other in times of hardships. To our delight, we see him
tearfully smiling to Rebecca at the end of the episode, we see him trusting his
sister again with the new pearl of the family, believing that she is bounteous
enough to devote herself to her niece. He embraced his brother Elijah again; “the
monster” and “noble” agree to live in harmony again.
Saying to his daughter: “ Every soul who wishes you harm will
be cast down. I promise you that, as sure as my blood runs in your veins, you
will return to me .." by the end, is far from being monster-like, and in this lies the miracle ..
Ps: For those curious about the musical piece I
mentioned earlier, here it is:
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