THE Illya moment from Foxes and Hounds

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

For me, this is the moment.  When the magician points the mind reading machine at Illya, the response from the secretive Russian is "That's enough!".  It immediately points us in the direction of a mystery, or a tragedy of some sort.  Why is it enough?  This is definitely one of my favorite pictures of Illya from the entire series, because it carries with it the questions that are never answered.

thanks to Lisa's for the photo

Tomorrow: Napoleon

Comments

[suezeque.livejournal.com]

I do think he looks troubled (I love the way we have our different perceptions, its stimulating).

I don't think he has anything to hide as much as maybe his memories of that time are too painful. Certainly he lived through some traumatic times growing up during the war. I'm sure he saw things he'd rather forget.

But I also think Kitty could be right. He's a private man, and he does not want Merlins machine prying into his thoughts.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, the single word 'Kiev' brings out the reaction we remember and wonder about.