Oliver struggles throughout the season with whether he can be both a hero and a man, eventually being forced to undergo brainwashing to become Al Sah-him , the heir to the demon. Major Character Shifts 'Arrow' Season 3 Recap, Episode 21: 'Al Sah-him'
marks a massive turning point in the series, shifting from street-level crime to the mystical world of the League of Assassins . After defeating Slade Wilson, Oliver Queen is finally seen as a hero in Starling City, but the peace is short-lived when a shocking murder forces the team into a war with one of DC’s most legendary villains. The Core Conflict: Ra's al Ghul Arrow Saison 3 FRENCH HDTV
In one of the show's most iconic moments, Oliver faces Ra's in trial by combat on a snowy mountaintop, leading to a near-fatal defeat that changes the team's dynamic forever. Oliver struggles throughout the season with whether he