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The Index
Agravaine:
So, the book that Cavendish was after, and attempted to destroy was referred to as the "Index" by Brother Vincent and is described as being full of "Names." Apparently, Cavendish and those who control her seek to use this book and the knowledge in the book to coerce the Angels out of Heaven where they can be destroyed somehow.
Two questions:
(1) Why destroy the other copies of the books?
(2) Why give the book back to the Albians?
Stealing the book makes sense -- now she and her supporters have the book and its knowledge.
Destroying the other copies of the book also makes sense -- Albia no longer has the knowledge and Albia cannot use the book somehow to thwart her plans.
BUT, by giving it back to Grimm (she does not know about his copy of the Book) she gives them a weapon to thwart her AND draws attention to the fact that the Book is that important.
Further, couldn't Cavendish just gone in there herself and read the book? At least no one would have known its importance. Or, would her need for courtesy prevent her from taking direct action against the Brothers of the Way herself? Why else get 500 Auroran Marines to assist?
Second Aristh:
Are we certain that Cavendish was the one to destroy all the other books?
As far as returning the book, Cavendish lost the battle of not drawing attention to the books importance as soon as Grimm asked for the book. But by returning it, they might not realize that Cavendish has memorized it already. Also, the group had to basically be invited to see the library, so it might not have been an option for Cavendish to quietly read the book, especially if her rules of politeness come into affect somehow.
Paladino:
Destroying the book risked pissing Grimm off enough that he would not later release her or simply kill her (you got take in consideration she didn't know the rescue was coming). And if he killed her after she destroyed the last copy of the book (as far as she knew), the knowledge would be lost forever, she couldn't take that risk. As long as the book existed in Albion they could try to recover it again, even if she never managed to get out with the knowledge she memorized.
raidem:
Cavendish and her troops were responsible for the attack on the temple and library.
I actually wonder if the libraries soul escaped.
WonderandAwe:
--- Quote from: raidem on October 05, 2015, 07:28:42 PM ---Cavendish and her troops were responsible for the attack on the temple and library.
I actually wonder if the libraries soul escaped.
--- End quote ---
Am I bad if the burning library scene was one of the most difficult to read of any scene that Jim Butcher has written?
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