The Scars of War and Devotion’s Fanaticism

War's legacy shapes desperate devotion. Hector’s absence haunts Achilles, whose grief over Patroclus curdles into zealous vengeance, turning personal trauma into fanatical destruction. The theme contrasts strategic clarity with reckless fanaticism, showing how war’s cycle corrupts even noble motives—justice becomes injustice, and duty warps into dogma. The Doctor’s ethical tensions with Steven question the morality of non-interference versus intervention, exposing the human cost of cosmic detachment.