I can see why 1970’s Armand felt the need to microchip Daniel (collar him with a blood filled amulet). Look at this face, 0 survival skills and not a thought in his head
"If I were orpheus I wouldn't look back"
But we look back everyday- rechecking emails, making sure a friend is still behind you, checking to see if you remebered to pick up your keys. It's second nature, a habit of care.
It was second nature for him too. He looked back, not out of weakness, but love. For what is love, if not to look back?
no because i'll be having a good day and then remember armand turned daniel into a vampire. 500 year old vamp who never made a fledgling before because the thought 'repulsed' him, drained daniel of his blood and then fed him his OWN blood to complete the transition. and the worst part? it happened OFF SCREEN.
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I read some fics where devil's minion in the show was developed with Armand taking and restoring every time Daniel's memory (After having his company)
How do you think it'll be implemented in the show? I honestly think (and hope) that Armand has taken the memory of Daniel only once at the end, because I'd like Daniel to have the feeling of being stalked like in the book.
Hmm. I think DM might be split, into past hunt and then relationship, and today's ... well, whatever that will turn out to be.
I... could see someone else taking Daniel's memory back then, tbh.
For one Armand's behavior in s1 & 2 is not conclusive - he vacillates between taunts and aggression, as well as assuaging. He is not clear in what he wants, which makes me think that maybe, just maybe it was not him who took Daniel's memory - even if it was him who took Louis'.
The thing is, in the books, Armand's hand is forced: Daniel is close to dying and Akasha is rising, and though she deliberately spares them (it is remarked that Armand felt her passing over and knows she spared them) Armand feels that as the final push to break his own rule on turning.
In the show Daniel was not close to dying then, and Akasha did not rise.
So ... who made Armand let Daniel go?
I don't believe for one second that Armand let Daniel go after that night, I think there's more to it all. I think the hunt happened after that. And someone with the power and the habit of knowing what's best™ interfered with Armand's handling of Daniel then. Maybe.
At least I could easily see that.
I... cannot see them skip the hunt, it's too deliciously "a thing" in the book, and certainly pays into what makes Daniel increasingly fascinating to Armand.
And I don't think Armand would erase his memory in-between... Armand wants to be seen - they all want that.
And Daniel sees him.
Armand would not voluntarily give that up imho.
some more of my fav answers from the iwtv q&a thread 😋
Sam Reid on lestat😭
Jacob Anderson on Louis/certain scenes
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Disclaimer!! this does NOT belong to me i simply found the QotD comic and made a pdf of the complete Devils minion chapter
lmk if the link doesnt work 😭
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