This has been bugging me for a long time. (thanks Wayfriend
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I have been very slowly re-reading the third Chronicles. I finally re-read the final confrontation chapter.
Here Covenant is torn because Roger is possessed by Foul.
We learn many things in ths chapter. I am not sure any of this resolves your questions
But I still think they are illuminating.
1. After Rogers act of mercy Covenant "ran at Roger gained the dais...one swift stroke severed Kastenessen's hand.". Covenant gave his son a chance to be his self again.
2. After Stave recounts what he knows about Linden and Jeremiah he thinks "Roger deserved a better father" To me this is important - as fathers we often realize we could have been better. It was a moment of self reflection that he needed to become a better father for Roger. This has always been one of Lord Fouls mistakes. Foul forgets passion is a double edged sword. Yes Covenant did not want to strike possessed Roger. But Possesed Roger helped Covenant ignite more passion and desire to become better.
3. Roger strikes a krill driven blow against the Despiser. Here we see Roger take his stand against Despiser. Covenant had given his son a chance and Roger finally took his stand against Despiser.
4. Once Roger is dead Covenant feels more impowered to be free with the use of white gold "I Am done with restraint. He hit Lord Foul with fire as fierce as a bayamo" ...."But Covenant withstood the blast. Wild magic withstood it. He had surrendered once. Never again."
I am not positive that Rgoer gave Covenant anything directly to allow him to see the necessity of taking Despiser into himself. But I do agree Roger is still a relevant sotry arc and necessary. 1. Covenant gives his son a chance to be himself again. 2, Covenant realizes he needs to be better and that is more emphasized when viewed through lens that he should have better father 3. Covenant gets to see his son take a direct blow to the Despiser. 4. Seeing his son dead I feel was a neccesary catalyst for unleashing all the white gold fury within himself to make blows against Despiser to delay him and his escape.
Anyways thats what I got for now
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