Board Thread:The 100 - Discussion/@comment-24.99.67.19-20140818170707/@comment-25112275-20140819183728

Alright, going to post again. Sorry if you guys don’t like this, but you are all bashing on a character without really looking at all of the details.

First of all, Clarke only betrayed Finn on the bridge because she didn’t trust him or the Grounders. Again her relationship with Finn comes down to trust. She didn’t trust him. That right there is very important. As much as Finn wants her to she can’t. That is why she brought Bellamy and the guns. Clarke had every reason not to trust Finn or the Grounders. Finn lied to her and the Grounders were for a lack of better terms, killing everyone. I wouldn’t trust my enemies either. Not when they’ve been hostile.

The guns were brought as protection. Clarke was thinking like a leader and survivor. Why should you go unarmed when they themselves are armed? That’s just asking for trouble. Even in modern days, people go to peace summits with guards and protection. It’s to unsure your own survival.

Finn wanted her to go unarmed because Finn is an idealist. Finn believes the best of everyone. He believes people will keep their word, but that is often not the case. I for one support Clarke’s decision. I wouldn’t trust my enemies either. Not when they’ve been hostile and outright killing my people. I respect Clarke for being willing to meet with the Grounders. That shows some of the old Clarke, and that she was willing to try for peace.

As for the whole Jasper ruining peace thing, no one can say he ruined it. First of all it was bad to bring Jasper along. He’s suffering from PTSD. Bellamy shouldn’t have brought him with. However, if you watch the episode, the Grounders in the trees had their bows loaded and aiming at the bridge. They were trained on Clarke, Finn, and Octavia. All they needed was 1 order, gesture, anything that would have given them the go ahead to shoot. Clarke, Finn, and Octavia would have died. Think about it. Anya’s enemies were right in front of her, completely unarmed.

Jasper was reacting to the loaded weapons. Had the Grounders not had their weapons at the ready, he wouldn’t have shot. Jasper thought he was doing what was best. I’m not saying what he did was right or wrong. But in Jasper’s mind, he was protecting Clarke, Finn, and Octavia.

Anyway that is relevant. Anya was never interested in peace. Period. All she does while on the bridge is belittle Clarke and her people. Anya never had the intention of making peace with them. If anything Anya went to declare her intentions as enemies. After all the 100 destroyed a village and landed in their territory, sure it was on accident but they still did it. Anya is not a bad character by nature. She was reacting to what the 100 have given her and Clarke the same.

Peace would have never worked with Anya anyway because the rest of the Ark was coming down in a few weeks. They would not have been so peaceful. After everything that the 100 and Clarke have told the council and their families about the Grounders I have no doubt in my mind they would have mistrusted the Grounders the moment they reached Earth.

But again, Finn wanted Clarke to trust him. Thing is, once you break a person’s trust, it is super hard to get it back. Especially a strong willed person like Clarke. She may care and even love him, but she doesn’t trust him.