Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25176701-20150119013621/@comment-25869525-20150414022816

Maybe Finn didn't have PTSD, but there was something going on. Call it what you want, but he was definitely not in his right mind. He was sick woth worry about Clarke, already on the edge, then the discovery of the clothing and equipment belonging to the delinquents made it clear those grounders had some knowledge of what had happened to them. Then, the grounders refusing to provide information was the final straw. They knew where that gear came from, and they said nothing. If they had answered, the massacre could have been prevented.

Now, to answer people saying Artigas could not know Finn would shoot him if he attacked. Give the kid a bit of credit, will you? Artigas SAW Finn gun the older guy down while he was trying to make a break for it. Artigas could not possibly bo so stupid as to think attacking Finn would not result in a response. He knew what to expect, and took the risk. Remember, Grounder culture teaches them to expect to die in battle.

That said, I do place the bulk of responsibility on Finn. Whether in his right mind or not, the action was inexcusable. He wasn't the only one making mistakes, but he did make the most lethal mistake. Whether that warranted execution or not is a debate I really would prefer to not get into on this forum. (Save political debates for political forums) But, bear in mind the situation they live in. They do not have the luxury of putting him in a maximum security prison; They needed a more immediate resolution. Also, the Grounders the Sky People wanted an alliance with, were screaming for his blood. In fact, Lexa stated ut in as many words, that Finn's death was a non-negotiable requirement for them to even consider a truce with the Sky People. Finn even realized that, and made the choice to face the Grounders and their execution. That makes him unlike Bellamy in that he was man enough to face the consequences of his actions.