What happened to Kenna? (& the fate of the other main characters)

when Rule He released his series finale on the CW, it answered the question of what happened to characters like Kenna (Caitlin Stasey), who did not remain in Queen Mary's (Adelaide Kane) life. The most popular CW series have become known for their science fiction and fantasy stories, especially the Arrowverse and staple series Supernatural. The network, however, has dabbled in the historical fiction genre in the past with dramas like Rule. Inspired by the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, the series combines real moments in history with soap opera-like fiction to create a compelling tale of Mary's life in France To marry Francis (Toby Regbo) and rise to power.

Although Rule Centered on the life of Queen Mary, there were a lot of characters important to her story unfolding in the series. The story may not have been completely accurate for history buffs, but the depth of the characters meant that fans wanted to see exactly where each of them ended up. The network decided not to renew the series for a fifth season while the cast and crew were hard at work on the fourth. That resulted in some characters having their fate seen on screen, while others were left up to the imagination of the audience.

Kenna

Played by Caitlin Stasey

Kenna actually leaves the series as the second season draws to a close. Initially one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting, she becomes mistress to the King of France, and then marries his illegitimate son. When their relationship falls apart, she has an affair with General Renaud. This is the affair that leads to her leaving France altogether when she realizes she is pregnant.

On her way through Sweden, Kenna meets a teenage prince and strikes up a conversation with him, agreeing to exchange letters with him and asking to visit after she helps with her "sister's baby." The implication is that Kenna finds another royal to help her secure her position in society, something Kenna struggles to do from the start. In a world where a woman's place is determined by her relationship with her father or her husband, the ladies of Rule Often end up stuck.

While What happens to Kenna in Rule is largely left open-endedViewers can hope for the best for her.

Henry

Played by Alan Van Sprang

King Henry II only appears steadily as a main character in the first season of the series, and largely as an antagonistic force. After that, he only appears in visions, dreams, and flashbacks. Despite this, Henry makes a lasting impression on the show. He is the one who spurs many of the relationships into motion thanks to his need to be in control of everyone in the castle.

in his last days, He is not in his right mind thanks to his own Bible Because poison is in his leaves. But that's not what kills him. Instead, it is his own son, Francis, who kills him during a jousting match, although he does it in secret so no one finds out he decides to save the inhabitants of the castle (and the rest of the kingdom) from Henry's wrath.

Narcissus

Played by Craig Parker

Considering his main role as an antagonist - and then as Lady Lola's husband, Narcisse gets a rather abrupt ending On the series. In fact, the audience doesn't really get to know exactly what happens to him at the end, which is surprising since he has such a large presence in the series once he and Lola become close.

The last significant time the audience spends with Narcisse involves him, a witch, and Catherine de Medici sharing a bed. This is because the witch in question, Emmanuelle, wants to spend the night with the strongest people she knows in order to give herself a very strong child. It's a strange way to close Narcisse's story, as his end has no real connection to his connection to Mary or the monarchy.

It is very likely that this particular event would not have been the end of his character and that spending the night with a witch and the Queen Regent would have implications for his character in a potential season 5.

Charles

Played by Spencer McPherson

Charles becomes the king of France after the death of Francis, although it is not a role he is really ready to take on. He spends most of his early appearances on the show trying to get out of his homework and ignoring his brother's advice, so he's not nearly as prepared to rule as his older brother was.

Although Catherine fights very hard to keep her son on the throne, Charles does not appreciate it. In the end, he and his brother Henry even completely ignore Catherine when she tries to explain why their plans to set France in motion against Spain won't work. Catherine left Charles to rule France on his ownSomething Emmanuelle tells her will not work in his favor as he is not destined to be king for long.

If the show had been able to continue, the audience would likely have seen just how badly the consequences of Charles's plans had gone and would have seen his younger brother take over the throne.

Bash

Played by Torrance Coombs

Initially, Bash, short for Sebastian, is interested in Mary, but their match is not to be since Mary is slated to marry his brother - the next king of France. Bash ends up married to Kenna as a result of his father's machinations, but maintains a friendship with Mary. He is her loyal protector during his time on the show once his marriage crumbles, however, his time on the show wrinkles.

The last thing the world sees of Bash is He decides to travel with Mary when she wants to return to Scotland. However, there is a character that appears in season four that allows the audience to discover that Bash becomes a druid in Scotland, and shares a prophecy with the man to bring to Mary, although the audience does not get any more details than that. .

Catherine

Played by Megan Follows

The queen of France before Mary, Catherine causes a lot of problems for a lot of people. She plans to make sure her children are taken care of, which is probably a good idea considering all the violence that befalls the royal family. She also strongly dislikes Mary at the beginning of the show, but the two become reluctant allies because of how much they care for Francis.

When Catherine reconciled with Francis before his death, She promises to be queen regent until his brother is ready to rule. While doing so, in the finale, she discovers again that her younger son is not really cut out for the role of king. She takes the advice of a witch and leaves him to rule on his own, comforted by her daughter Margot.

Lola

Played by Anna Popplewell

Despite her seemingly betraying Mary early in the series through a one-night stand with Francis, Lola is one of the series' most beloved characters. The audience respects these Rule Character's ability to make difficult decisions at a time when she is expected to fall in line.

But it is the ability that causes her sticky end. When Lola's relationship with Narcisse breaks down, she decides to return to her family in England. While there, Lola is tricked into helping with a plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth, believing that she is acting under Mary's orders. Lola is unflinchingly loyal to Mary, despite her one night stand with Francis. Unfortunately for her, she gets caught and Lola is executed in front of her estranged husband.

It's truly a terrible ending for such a beloved character since Lola didn't quite know what she was getting herself into.

Francis

Played by Toby Regbo

Those who know their history are already aware of the series that Francis would die long before Mary, although in fact it was his already frail health that took his life. The series takes a different path than with many of its historical events. Part of the appeal of the series is that it takes many fictional liberties to fill in some historical gaps, which makes the show very entertaining, but not always historically accurate.

When Mary is attacked in the forest, it is Francis who comes to the rescue while the guards are busy fighting others away. During this fight, Francis suffers a head injury from which he cannot recover. Before he dies, however, he makes Mary promise to wait for the next monarch - and his mother as Queen Regent - to be safe before she leaves the country.

Cloud

Played by Rose Williams

Claude is a bit of a troublemaker when introduced. She is the younger sister of Francis, and she does not understand why she cannot be the center of attention at court. Over the course of her time on the show, she matures and even falls in love - with the man who is supposed to be watching her.

Of course, Claude cannot be with him and ends up in an arranged marriage to Narcisse's son. As the series comes to its conclusion, it seems like the arranged couple may finally hit it off, especially when Claude is denied the chance to leave him for her guard by her brother Charles, the current king. weird, Claude's story is never really resolved. She tells Catherine that her husband has left her, so she is left without love, but that's where her story abruptly ends for the show.

Light

Played by Jonathan Keltz

Way back in the first season of the series, Leith was but a kitchen boy hung up on one of Mary's ladies in waiting. In fact, their feelings for one another cost her a good match and she loses her potential husband to someone else. Over time, Leith makes something of himself, and becomes a member of the royal guard.

Leith is the guard assigned to Claude, and unlike many other people in the palace, Leith is not intimidated by her. He doesn't treat her like a child either. Naturally, they fall for each other, but he loses his chance to be with her when her mother arranges for her to be a suitor. When Claude tries to get her marriage analyzed, she reaches out to Leith in a letter, only to find out He was already married to someone elseAlthough the audience never sees him again.

Greer

Played by Selina Sinden

When Greer arrives at the French Court with Mary, she is under a lot of pressure to secure a future for herself because she has younger sisters. Greer, however, ends up having one of the most tumultuous lives in the series - being kicked out of court in France, seeing her husband sent to prison, running a brothel, and having a relationship with a pirate - but she is Mary's single Lady-in-waiting who stays by her side almost to the end.

After Lola's death, Greer makes the move to Scotland. Mary, forced to make political decisions because of Lola's "treason," had to confiscate Lola's family's land. She wants them in good hands, so she gets Greer and Lord Castleroy to lead them. It has the effect of keeping her dear friend and making sure that Lola's family is not hurt by someone else.

After everything that happens in the series, Greer may have the most satisfying ending of any character in Rule.

Elizabeth

Played by Rachel Skarsten

Although Catherine is the antagonist for Mary in much of the early episodes of the series, the two find common ground through Francis, giving the show an opportunity to bring in new villains and obstacles for Mary. Mary struggles to find any common ground with her cousin, the quotable Queen Elizabeth I, since they both believe the English throne should be theirs.

Elizabeth ends the series by becoming the true Warrior Queen. She leads her troops into battle, makes sure Mary is arrested for treason, and becomes the fierce monarch who doesn't need a man to rule. She also, in a two-decades later flash-forward, offers Mary's son the throne, uniting Scotland and England upon her death, as long as he agrees to allow his mother's execution to go ahead.

Because she comes later in the show than the other characters, however, the audience doesn't get to spend as much time with Elizabeth as other main characters in the series.

Mary

Played by Adelaide Kane

Mary just wants to live her life, but over the years, she is plagued with constant threats to her sovereignty, she wants to put those closest to her first, and she needs to protect herself. Adelaide Kane brings a modern take on a tragic monarch for the four seasons.

When Mary makes the decision to kill her mentally unstable husband at the end of the fourth season, it is the moment that leads to her doom. The final episode flashes forward two decades later to show that she was imprisoned in England and slated for execution for her crimes against Elizabeth. Although Mary's son Jacob did not come to offer her a reprieve, he does get her one wish that she asks of Elizabeth - to rule. The end of Rule May not be a happy one, but it reflects the real life of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Reign's ending disappointed fans

The announcement of rule s Cancellation came while the show was in the middle of filming. That means The cast and writers had some warning that the season they were working on would be the last, but it also meant that many planned storylines had to be condensed to fit into the final season.Which is part of what made rule s Ending so disappointing for fans.

The last season of the show had to rush through the last years of Mary's life. This meant that the audience didn't have as much time to get to know all the new characters that joined the show, like Mary's latest love interest, for example. It also meant that a few teased storylines didn't get any payoff, like Kenna trying to build a life for herself, Katherine learning her sons aren't fit to rule, or Bash becoming a druid.

Mary's ending is true to the queen's real life, but the show has always made a good effort to hit prominent historical marks in the timeline of Mary's life while taking a much more fantastical approach to the things between them. The series incorporated ghosts, witchcraft and outrageous gossip to keep the audience on their toes. The last season didn't have as much of a chance to make the ending fun for the audience because it was so rushed.

Rule Deserved a chance to flesh out the last stories a bit more to give the audience a more satisfying conclusion.