Was Kai Win Repented in the Fire Caves

[OldManDax]

Jon-o'-lantern
Re: Was Kai Win Repented in the Fire Caves

I can't help but feel a bit sorry for Winn in the end given how thoroughly she was manipulated by the Prophet. She gave her life to serve them, even wound up in a Cardassian prison where she at the very least physically assaulted regularly, used her position to help her fellow Bajoran and do what she thought was the best for her people (though obviously it was far from selfless) and all she got was been constantly ignored by the Prophets.

One thing is interesting is that we don't know if the Prophets even cared if Kai Winn repented, because they're often portrayed as not knowing what's going on with the Bajorans.

At times they seem oblivious to them.

Trek at times portrayed them as powerful aliens with some
limitations..

Yep.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Winn's somewhat transparently ambitious and self-serving faith - which had elements analogous i think to modern "prosperity theology": that is, "I serve the Prophets, I should be amply rewarded for being a good girl" (which, btw, for those who will assume so, is NOT normative christian theology).

Amen.

 

[CobraCommander]

Let's just say she will get to spend the rest of eternity in the loving arms of the Pa- Raiths and her true love Gul Dukat. We all know what kind of neighborhood they reside in (think extra crispy). Considering the treacherous life that she has lived, those are the "gods" that best represent her personal values. Cobra