Hannibal as Will's stray: Will keeping Hannibal in a cage so that he doesn't run away and to keep him safe until the time came when he needed him again.
Love how Hugh Dancy is actually insane. Carpet enthusiast? Yep. Gore sfx fanatic? Yeppers. General weirdo? Check. Bro could not be a better fit for his role if he tried.
Mads: "It is a giant journey obviously for both of them. In reality that is a giant journey he's gone through (Will) but in Hannibal's world as well, even though the step is much smaller for him, it's a gigantic leap. Right?"
Hugh: "Because he's potentially envisioning– caring on a few..."
Mads: "A future."
Hugh: "Yeah."
Mads: "But it's interesting because Hannibal had never ever thought about the future. He's a man who lives in the present. And for once he saw a future."
– Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy, talking about 'The Wrath of the Lamb' finale scene