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Who is more worthy, the goddess or the girl? It's a question that DanMachi has asked again and again throughout his career, each time giving different examples. Ryu's answer is that the girl(s) abandoned her goddess after the deaths of the other women in her family. Hestia had not yet given an answer, but her two selves—a woman and a goddess—were virtually indistinguishable from each other. And as for Freya? By the end of this episode, it seems like she's hoping to prove she's more important, but when that doesn't work, she decides to pull out all the stops as the goddess she is. Her final declaration that “Syr” is dead and now she will capture Bell as “Freya” gives her chills not only because she is about to steal another goddess's child but also because it gives them we know that she has given up her dream of being a goddess. oðr comes to her fairly. She is willing to play dirty.
I mentioned earlier that Freya Familia operates more like a cult than the other families we've seen so far. This largely stems from the passionate devotion to their goddess shown by family members, which we see clearly in this episode. Hörn's attempt to kill Bell while disguised as Freya's “Syr” persona was done purely to prevent her goddesshood from being tarnished by her base feelings for an unworthy boy . She finds herself saving Freya not only from Bell, but also from herself—in Hörn's mind, her intense desire for the boy has blinded her to her divine duties and dignity. me. She wants her goddess to remain pure, a being she can continue to worship without question, and that leads her to try to “save” her from an imaginary threat. She may be well aware that a romance outside of the family(s) could be difficult, but she wants to protect her idea of who and what Freya should be rather than to stop her. chaos between families. We can also see this cult aspect of Freya Familia in the interactions between Anya and Alan-Alan, as we know, is nicknamed Vana Freya, but we now know that Anya is Vana Alfi, for seeing that she was also part of the group. Alan is especially uncomfortable talking to his sister, and Anya saying that she only goes by “Anya” these days seems to indicate a rift not only between the brothers but also between Anya and the Freya Familia. Did she free herself from the cult? And does her brother resent that?
All of this stands in stark contrast to Bell and Welf's discussion earlier in the episode. Their interactions are incredibly close, with Welf taking on the role of Bell's older brother as he carefully explains the situation to Syr's feelings and how Bell should proceed. His straightforwardness is tempered by his sincere love for the Hestia Familia member, and it's clear that he's trying to help while also being as honest as possible. He knows it would be easier for Bell to ignore the signs Syr gives him, but he points out why it's a silly move that gently helps Bell grow up a bit. Is it counterproductive? Maybe so, but that's not Welf or Bell's fault; they still don't know that Freya and Syr are the same person. Welf just wants Bell to be a good guy and Bell also doesn't want to lie to someone who has treated him well since he came to Orario. The problem only arises because the gods are not bound by the same laws as humans.
There really is no satisfactory answer for Bell. Remember, the poor boy is only fourteen and he's way out of his comfort zone with Syr's sexual advances—we barely get any evidence of feelings his for Ais at that level. He wanted to be a good person, but he was pushed too far and throughout the date he looked more annoyed than happy. The title of this week's episode, seidr (more properly seiðr), refers to an ancient form of Norse magic about telling and shaping the future. Both Hörn and Freya can use it. The question is what kind of future Freya is about to usher in.
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