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the struggles of parenthood, this one is. no matter how much Rowen thinks he's keeping his own daughter safe by forcing Hanna to give up the sword, he fails to realize within himself that it was his own fault to begin with. had he not been so cold and harsh to her when she first aspired to learn swordsmanship, Hanna would more than likely have realized along the way that her talent did not meet her aspirations. instead, with his rejection, he had inadvertently lit a fire inside of Hanna to prove him wrong even if it kills her. both sides are not inherently wrong with their intentions, but Rowen's execution in portraying that was beyond poor. because of this, no matter how well-intended Rowen can be in terms of his daughter's future, Hanna will forever see his continued insistence of giving up the sword as him denying her her dream, rather than his worry for her well-being