Blinded by love, Handicapped by ignorance

So the love birds come through for us-- Rochester and Jane UNITE.  Righteous. I wonder if Bronte blinded and handicapped Rochester physically in the end in order to enforce her notion that Rochester was blind to the fact that Jane would not have him unless they were equals (handicapping him from obtaining true happiness, and of course, true love).  Now, that he is dependent on her, rather than the other way around she can finally let herself fall into his arms forever.  I'm not sure I agree with Jane's actions here.  I can understand her desperation for independence, but I think that JANE is blind, the entire novel, to the fact that you can be in love without being dependent.  You don't have to let your well-being depend on nature of your relationship.  It would TRULY show strength if she had allowed herself to fall in love while still remaining in command of herself. Not that this is an easy task, as they say, many are "blinded by love" sinking them down into a state of utter vulnerability.  

Then there is the other injury Bronte imposed upon our friend Edward R., namely, the loss of his hand.  Maybe this has something to do with accepting someone's "right hand in marriage".    It's curious how he lost it in a fire at the same time he lost Bertha.  His hand left him just as his wife did--leaving his other hand (signifying a second chance) for Jane.   It's a thought.