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Geumwa is a conflicted man. He saved Jumong out of love for Lady Yuhwa. He knows the prophecy says Jumong will destroy Buyeo, yet he cannot bring himself to kill the boy. He watches Jumong fail at archery, get kicked out of school, and embarrass the royal family—but there’s a softness in his eyes.
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The drama takes enormous creative liberties. In history, Jumong was likely a ruthless, skilled warlord. In the drama, he is a soft-hearted underdog. Episode 1 establishes that his "greatness" is not innate; it is forged through suffering (the death of Hae Mo-su) and love (his bond with Soseono). Geumwa is a conflicted man
This is the genius of Jumong . Unlike typical heroes born with a sword in hand, Jumong is an underdog. He is a prince who lives in a hut, not a palace. He spends his days hunting (poorly) and dreaming of a mother he barely knows. He watches Jumong fail at archery, get kicked
Lady Yoo-hwa, pregnant with Hae Mo-su's child, is taken in by King Geum-wa.
