User blog comment:Morganaforever/Why NOT to hate on Morgana/@comment-74.138.127.220-20121013180219

@Merlaa - that's fine. We have our opinions on characters and plots and I feel the discussions should stay there. I'm sensitive because I've been on blogs where the name calling was out of control. Some posters have been so off the chain (for those not familiar with this US slang term, "crazy, nuts") I felt moderators needed to turn IP addresses over to law enforcement. We need to be mindful of the person making the opinion and not go there.

Back to (fictious) character assessment -'' Gwen never tried as hard as her, and she was not of royal blood, yet she had everything Morgana did not have: Arthur's love, as well as the love of everyone in Camelot, and, soon, the crown. From Morgana's side, this was unfair.''  I fail to see how Morgana had it tough compared to Gwen. Gwen had to work for a living; not to mentioned jailed and sentenced for sorcery, and slapped by Uther. (The latter showed what a little punk Uther was, and he roughed up Morgana. I shudder to think how he may treated Ygraine and Vivienne behind closed doors.)    This shows that jealousy with a sprinkling of elitism is a major character flaw and Achilles' heel for Morgana now. It was not enough for Morgana to just kill Gwen, she had to use magic to brand Gwen a cheating tramp so the whole kingdom would hate her and would like and accept Morgana by default. Afterall, Vivenne's adultery with Uther is the reason why Morgana cannot lawfully take the throne, so she eliminates a "rival" with somewhat similiar circumstances. The fact that her scheme backfired and Gwen is three years on the throne as queen consort must really set Morgana on edge. There's no strategic point to go after Gwen now; if Arthur dies Gwen loses royal authority and becomes queen dowager. Gwen couldn't hold on to the throne unless she's pregnant with a legitimate Pendragon baby (and there are no pregnancies planned for this season). Morgana's shortsighteness and desire for quick vengeful satisfaction is in part why her plans fall apart and it could lead to her ultimate downfall.