When the war is over...

[coyotesuspect]

I had some (very, very) brief musings about the Winchester Chain of Sacrifice (and Sam's role in it).

No, this is not another rant about Last Night. That's gonna be up this evening. (You think I'm kidding)

Okay, regarding sacrifice. It's pretty typical of the whole epic, hero's journey that secondary characters sacrifice themselves for the hero, so that the hero may eventually sacrifice himself for everybody. (See: Harry Potter).

On Supernatural, we have all kinds of sacrifices, but I'm mainly interested in the Winchester ones. John sacrifices himself for Dean. Dean sacrifices himself for Sam. And poor Sam, try as he might, isn't given the chance to sacrifice himself for Dean. Apparently sacrifice is a one way street.

So, this wouldn't bode well for Sam's future- obviously all these sacrifices happened so Sam could eventually sacrifice himself! Except, what about Mary?

Mary's was the original sacrifice; she sacrificed to save John. But she didn't sacrifice her life; she sacrificed Sam.

Obviously, she didn't do it in so many words. That YED was gonna be coming back to collect her child was more understood than explicit (if I recall correctly; it's been some time since I've seen the episode). And it's always seemed to me to be something of a Rumpelstiltskin type deal.

So what does this mean? If Sam is a sacrifice, is he capable of sacrificing himself? Is Kripke gonna do some horrible "balance" shit like have Sam sacrifice himself for selfless reasons, as opposed to Mary sacrificing Sam for selfish (albeit completely understandable) reasons? I don't think Show will kill off Sam and not Dean, but I am worried that Sam will be called upon to make some kind of final, ultimate sacrifice.

What think you guys?

Mary--(Sam)-->John--(life)-->Dean--(life)-->Sam--(???)-->(???)

ETA: Help me with my homework! What's your favorite artist's rendering of a Greek/Roman myth? (Can be sculpture, photography, painting, etc.) *bats eyelashes at* Nevermind. *g*

Comments

[familiardevil.livejournal.com]

Bahahaha. I saw this, had a good giggle, and then had to scroll up to see where it was from and of course it's you.

I think Sam'll have to die to save the world. But in no way do I think he'll go out alone. AND NOR SHOULD HE. BOYFRIENDS HOLD HANDS INTO THE UNDERWORLD, DEAN!

[coyotesuspect.livejournal.com]

Well, of course. My grandma actually lives in Winchester, OR, so two summers ago I went around to take pictures of "Winchester" everything, and this was my favorite.

I would be okay if they both died, I think.

BOYFRIENDS HOLD HANDS INTO THE UNDERWORLD, DEAN!
AND SUCK EACH OTHERS' COCKS.

[familiardevil.livejournal.com]

Amazing. What else was there?

I really want it to end with them dying. I just can't imagine another end for them that would work.

WELL, THEY CAN HOLD HANDS AND SUCK COCK AT THE SAME TIME, GAWD

[coyotesuspect.livejournal.com]

Winchester Deli, Winchester Elementary School, Winchester Nursery, Winchester Street. I'd actually be headed up there right about now if I were still at home; we always go to my grandma's for Thanksgiving.

I... really want them to live and continue hunting. How likely do you think it is they'll die considering the interview you posted last night?

I APPROVE OF THIS PLAN.

[familiardevil.livejournal.com]

That is so adorable, negl.

I don't know how they'd die, but I just feel like, for me, it'd be the right ending for them. Going out together as brothers, etc.