Thread:Berry of the RainWings/@comment-33618281-20171216142338/@comment-34367789-20180203193555

Ok-this is how I view Varian’s mindset and situation. When Varian went to Rapunzel for help she turned him down. Nigel spread a rumor in Corona thus turning everyone else against him as well. So I think that Varian is like “well my friend turned me back on me when I needed her album my with the rest of Corona so I have to do this myself.” I don’t think Varian wants to go down this path as evidenced by his voice cracking and facial expression during “As ready as I’ll ever be.” He feels resigned to it. But he’s also mad at all of Corona so he doesn’t care if they suffer by his actions. Varian also wants to make his father proud of him but I find that when you’re angry your actions become somewhat blurred to yourself which is why he hasn’t thought about the fact that his actions wouldn’t make his father proud.

There are two things that I think need to happen for Varian to turn back. His father needs to be freed and reunited with Varian. I think just his fathers presence will destroy the dam that Varian his built hiding his emotions and he’ll do something that he’s needed to do for a long time. Let his emotions out while recieving the love and comfort he’s needed for a long time. Of course Quirin will ask Varian why he did what he did and Varian will say he did it to free his father and make him proud. While I think his father would be touched and appreciate the lengths Varian went for him I don’t think he would dismiss his son’s actions any less. He’d ask what made Varian think that he would be proud of him for those actions. I think this would hurt Varian very much. But Varian would explain how all of Corona turned their backs on him and how he felt all alone. While I don’t think just meets no his dad will solve all his trust problems I think it would help him understand the weight of his actions and encourage him to make things right. While I don’t think he’ll forgive Rapunzel right away I believe being reunited with his father would have calmed him down enough to listen to Rapunzel. And then he’ll understand that she wanted to help him all along. Thus rekindling their friendship. I believe that even if Varian and the rest of Corona are still at odds with each other that making amends with Tapunzel will be a step in the right direction and a big step towards learning to trust people again.