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CD Spoilers: The Case of the Stolen Walking Stick
DragonEyes:
--- Quote from: Raptor on December 05, 2012, 03:01:35 PM ---Mother Winter's own words: .
I'm not saying that she IS Death (you can tell because she doesn't speak in small caps*), but if The Mothers are or were 2 of the 3 Fates, My guess is that Mother Winter was the one who cut your lifeline (partial WOJ mentioning Mother Summer's roommate getting her shears)
If she has been getting out less and less, it could be related to the increase in human longevity.
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The Lady, Queen, Mother grouping works better for the fates than Mother Summer and Mother Winter. At least in my opinion. They fit better as norns than fates, however. The fates were pretty clearly defined as maiden, women, crone. The norns are much more flexible with much different attestations.
AcornArmy:
--- Quote from: o_O on December 04, 2012, 05:31:30 PM ---Good point, btw. We have not really seen any dance magic in the series.
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We did see Listens-to-Wind use dance magic in Turn Coat to defend himself from Shagnasty's attacks. Shaman, making a magic defense by dancing. It seems like what you were talking about.
--- Quote from: Elegast on December 05, 2012, 03:03:30 PM ---She IS death, but she has several aspects, as many heavy-hitters do. Like Odin is also Santa.
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She also may not be the only immortal who takes on the aspect of Death. Multiple immortal beings take on the role of leading the Wild Hunt, for example. (Including Harry how, holy crap-- wonder if that'll have any unintended consequences? Nah... ) There are versions of Death in many different religions, so it could be that multiple immortals can assume the role, depending on the time, place, or situation.
kytheros:
--- Quote from: AcornArmy on December 15, 2012, 06:23:59 AM ---We did see Listens-to-Wind use dance magic in Turn Coat to defend himself from Shagnasty's attacks. Shaman, making a magic defense by dancing. It seems like what you were talking about.
She also may not be the only immortal who takes on the aspect of Death. Multiple immortal beings take on the role of leading the Wild Hunt, for example. (Including Harry how, holy crap-- wonder if that'll have any unintended consequences? Nah... ) There are versions of Death in many different religions, so it could be that multiple immortals can assume the role, depending on the time, place, or situation.
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Judging by what Thomas said happened to him after he joined the Hunt, Harry's going to get enhanced senses and probably a degree of extrasensory ability at minimum, and quite possibly some other traits after leading the Hunt.
Probably things that boost one's ability to be a predator ... which is probably going to make coping with some of the urges from the Winter Knighthood more difficult.
King Ash:
--- Quote from: AcornArmy on December 15, 2012, 06:23:59 AM ---We did see Listens-to-Wind use dance magic in Turn Coat to defend himself from Shagnasty's attacks. Shaman, making a magic defense by dancing. It seems like what you were talking about.
She also may not be the only immortal who takes on the aspect of Death. Multiple immortal beings take on the role of leading the Wild Hunt, for example. (Including Harry how, holy crap-- wonder if that'll have any unintended consequences? Nah... ) There are versions of Death in many different religions, so it could be that multiple immortals can assume the role, depending on the time, place, or situation.
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According to Harry pretty much any dance the sidhe perform is magic as their magic is created through movement.
Tilarium:
Wow, 9 pages.... lots to read so if this is already brought up, I apoligize.
I doubt that Mother Winter's walking stick is the black staff. Mother Winter can't get around without it and in the other books when she was mentioned she was able to move around just fine. That leads me to assume the staff was recently stolen. The position of the Blackstaff has exisited for a very very very long time. Thus, to repeat myself, I doubt that Mother Winter's walking stick is the black staff.
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