I Think Something That’s Important To Remember Is That Elphaba Tells Boq There Were Two Parts To Glinda,

I think something that’s important to remember is that Elphaba tells Boq there were two parts to Glinda, the one that thinks deeply about issues and has the potential to do many impactful things and the one that operates for advantageous positions and a self-serving lifestyle.

Boq is extremely offended on Glinda’s behalf at Elphaba’s second description, accusing her of being cruel in describing Glinda as anything less than perfect. He claims to love her and therefore sees her as this ethereal being that’s so pure she couldn’t possibly have any flaws. However, this is where he comes short in comparison to Elphaba.

While she probably meant half of what she said as a jest at first, she still tells Boq that she loves Glinda too and loves both parts of her. She sees Glinda as two dimensional, as someone who is who she is and as someone who could be so much more. Elphaba acknowledges that parts of Glinda are messy, yet she loves those parts all the same.

There was no one made for Glinda besides Elphaba. No one at all.