User blog comment:Theory of everything/Grimm Speculations Part One: Sean Renard/@comment-163.230.250.197-20120420084835

Renard's place in all of this is difficult to speculate. I find myself wondering each episode whose side is he on? When discussing Hank with Adalind and wanting the death of Marie Kessler it appears that he is a "bad guy", but his protection of Nick would make you think he is a "good guy". My thoughts are of a noble trying hard to hold on to power through Machiavellian plots and due to current episodes, find the key that leads to something his family wants. He seems to be manipulating Nick in his power struggle and able to direct him towards his enemies.

I wonder if he isn't using Nick to maintain order in his city, relying on his compassion(which was noted during a phone conversation, where Renard said he was different because he had a heart)to maintain order among the Wesen and keep the bad element out.

Back to Marie Kessler. Was Renard aware of the relationship between Marie and Nick in the very beginning? Was he trying to have her put to death in order to have a Grimm who trusted him under his control?

I'm also wondering how far Renard has also entrenched himself in Nick's life? Is Juliette an agent of Renard's as Adalind was...a more human one?

Just some food for thought.