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For a moment imagine being Steiner. You go through each day the same way, taking an order, leading the Knights of Pluto, protecting the princess... You would become comfortable with your life, really, and it’s not a stretch to think that Steiner did too.
Now imagine an outsider coming and taking your princess, your life, away. Your comfort zone has been invaded, buddy, and it’s time to react.
Here’s an understatement: Steiner hates change.
It’s my theory that Steiner’s reaction to change goes through various phases in different points in time. The first and most dominant of these is panic. Confusion follows, then determination, and finally acceptance.
Panic is a logical first reaction, and with it came anger. Steiner’s life as he knew it was stolen, and all he could see through his blinded perception was that Zidane was responsible. I sympathize with Steiner, as I’d hate Zidane for the same reasons, too. It’s difficult for Steiner to trust Zidane and his decisions even after Steiner learns the truth about Garnet because Steiner sees Zidane as the cause of the changes in his life. It’s my opinion that Steiner thinks that getting rid of Zidane will bring an end to the increasing amount of changes in his life. Steiner thinks that without Zidane his life can finally go back to normal.
It becomes evident that Steiner’s not an abstract thinker. In fact, he can’t really see more than what’s obvious to him at a given time. This way of seeing life brings on his confusion. He can’t make sense of why Garnet would want to change her life, would actually want to run away from Alexandria, and he blames Zidane for the corruption of his princess. Instead of accepting Garnet’s truth for what it was, Steiner decided that the princess herself must be confused. It’s actually quite ironic.
Determination kicks in when Steiner decides for himself what is best for Princess Garnet. Zidane came and took the princess, corrupted her, and now she’s confused. If only he could get her back to Alexandria, back to the Queen. Maybe everything will be all right. Maybe...
I think that Steiner wants more than anything for his life to go back to the way it was. He has a real problem accepting the changes in his life, and his natural inclination is to want to make everything okay, to take everything back in time. Unfortunately, going back won’t solve anything, and that brings back his way of seeing life. Because Steiner couldn’t see under the surface of things, he had no idea that the princess was unhappy. He had no idea that Alexandria wasn’t what it was, and that Queen Brahne had changed. He has problems accepting the changes in his life, and while fighting his own inner battles, he turns to Garnet for inspiration. It’s truly his admiration and will for her that keeps him strong.
After accepting the corrupted Alexandria and Queen Brahne for what they were, Steiner is given a new view of life. With it comes a new life for himself, and he’s able to spend it with Beatrix.