Another thing about the King Solomon reference - there's a large body of Jewish legends about King Solomon sent into exile by the king of demons because of his sins. It's too much to expect Neil Gaiman to have known about these legends and be hinting at them - but it does reinforce the parallel.
The Neroon reference is a nice one, although I'm not sure where it gets us.
I do think Lennier really wanted Morden there. I think he's the first of the Minbari to get that 'what do you want' is an important question, and to want it asked of him. The problem is, that goes so much against everything he's learned, and he can't forgive himself for it.
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Re: About that conversation with Morden...
Date: 2004-05-10 09:47 pm (UTC)The Neroon reference is a nice one, although I'm not sure where it gets us.
I do think Lennier really wanted Morden there. I think he's the first of the Minbari to get that 'what do you want' is an important question, and to want it asked of him. The problem is, that goes so much against everything he's learned, and he can't forgive himself for it.