Why did Ivanova ask Sheridan to lead the final battle from the bridge of the Agamemnon?
Symbolism, most likely, since she expressed concern about it earlier. But clearly, he’d be safer on the bridge of one of the White Star ships, Ivanova’s injury notwithstanding. She must be aware that her request puts the integrity of the fleet — which depends on Sheridan himself as a symbol, every bit as much as it depends on the participation of Earth ships — in greater jeopardy. The symbolism aspect is the most likely explanation; a fleet led by an Earth warship will be harder for Clark to explain away as mere alien interference. It’s also possible, given the discovery that not all the defecting ships are loyal to Sheridan, that Ivanova wanted Sheridan on the bridge of the Agamemnon to ensure that its captain couldn’t betray the rebel cause. • Sheridan’s use of the Agamemnon after Ivanova’s fall has symbolic meaning on another level: Agamemnon was the commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War, and he sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to ensure fair wind for his ships. Iva
