From the start we have been told and shown that Mimi has suffered from her imprisonment but there is something that is not clear to me... how long was Mimi imprisoned, for four years or less? I would like to clarify this information in the future (I don’t remember if Alice has already done it and I didn’t noticed). Leaving this aside, there is no denying that Mimi has changed. Not only do we have to take into account what she suffered with Plague, but also the imprisonment under Shephamalum. And Mimi has been reluctant to talk about it with Vicky, we don’t know what they did to her or how she managed to escape. All we know so far is because of the comments of others, the fact that Vicky was not caught because Mimi used her power on Vicky, the doubt of Eragon and Rebecca... and Mimi’s attitude. How at times she can be indifferent, as if she were detaching herself from everyone around her… and her pain.
I think this is a different side from Mimi cause in the two previous books we have seen how Mimi is proud to show what she feels whether it is joy, sadness, disgust, anger, pleasure. She is an expressive character, who is not afraid to feel what she feels and is vocal about what she thinks. But now? Vicky tries to catch her, make Mimi be honest with her but Mimi raises her wall more and more. I hope Mimi show us these wounds soon, and that she let Vicky be there for her as Vicky wants to be.
Rebecca’s foreshadowing (also maybe even her own death?)
Despite the fact that Mimi was betrayed, captured by the enemy’s army and has escaped (either on her own merit, help from the enemy or some other plan), this does not mean that The Order of Resistance will trust her blindly now that she is back with them. Eragon doesn’t hesitate to say it, and Rebecca doesn’t hesitate to point it out. Is Mimi a spy of Shephamalum or is she innocent and just hurt? I have no doubt that she has scars, but, I do have doubts about her being a spy even if there are arguments that validate this thinking. 1) Mimi is a loyal character, 2) She would not support violence/harm against her family, she is protective 3) She is Mimi, not Malbonte (don’t hate to Malbonte, it’s just that he’s like Malek, always has a hidden plan). Things that we do know, 1) we know that Shephamalum communicates with demons 2) as its creator has some power over them, could this be affecting Mimi? I see it possible. Maybe she hears his voice? It would be a good card that Shephamalum would have against Vicky. I think we definitely need more material to validate that Mimi is a spy... and if I am incorrect, I won’t feel deceived, it will bothers me but. Mimi has always wanted to be an actress, so I will see it as a role that she played and I will applaud her.
Now going to Rebecca, I really appreciate her advice. First I was outraged “how dare you say that about your daughter-in-law?!? MY WIFE?!?” And then I reread again and I was like “oh, you’re worried about her too”. Which is valid and understandable. I love how Rebecca has remained being strong and untouchable, she has climbed with her own effort and intelligence, she is a threat to Shephamalum’s army for her ability to adapt, to acquire command and not be afraid to make decisions that for others may be inhumane. And in the same time, she has shown that maternal side, she loves her daughter, she would kill for Vicky and if she has to beg for the salvation of her daughter she would also do it despite being so proud.
This is why I’m afraid we’re gonna say goodbye to Rebecca… The ABH Gang knows that Rebecca is a threat, Shephamalum will do his best to destroy Vicky and what better way to destroy someone than to start with they family? Family that Vicky love and cherish, family that it has cost her to keep protected. First against Malbonte, then Plague, and now this other war that began as soon as the battle against the Mother of Life ended. Rebecca has shown fear before, but I can’t remember a single time that she told Vicky “if they catch you, give up.” That isn’t Rebecca, she keeps fighting until the end, she is a survivor, like Vicky. And that’s why I think it’s worrying that she’s telling her daughter “bow your head.” She won’t do it, she rather die. But she won’t let her daughter die.
Previously I commented on how I think Mimi’s power has evolved from being a power of seduction to being a more terrifying and controlling one. I feel that this evolution goes hand in hand with everything she has been through since the first war until now, and that it’s also represents her maturity. As Mimi said: “If you want peace, prepare for war.” She will get her hands dirty, and she will not be afraid to do it to protect her people. She has the tools, the power and the will. She will control whoever she has to control and oh boy, I will love to see it. But I wonder… How did Mimi feel using her power against Vicky? Asking her to run away without her? In what she was thinking when she was alone away from her family and her wife? Did she hate herself for what she did? (someone, give me the angst). It’s a shame that we had to wait so long to see Mimi in this light, but I’m glad to know that she’s finally being given the opportunity to shine. She’s gonna steal everyone heart. I just know.
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