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Current DR wardens
Phariah:
it does not mean there are multiple "Warden" around. there is one Warden, many warden. probably started out with the Warden and when population grew many were sworn in as deputies. they have WCouncil authority but that means nothing to DR. what I would like to know is who was the last Warden and how long ago that was.
MoroccoMole:
Chapter 17 of Cold Days begins like this:
“I don’t guess this job pays anything, does it?” I asked. The spirit just regarded me. “Didn’t think so,” I said. “So . . . when you call me Warden, you’re speaking literally.” “INDEED.”
Baring seeing the WOJ that Second Aristh is talking about, ( Any help here Serack? ) I have to stick to my guns and say there are multiple wardens and Harry is just one of them. Harry had to stand tall in front of DR and bloody his nose to invoke the site as a sanctum. I can't see some Joe Blow warden just getting "sworn in" to the job.
Also, given all the theories about the origin of the well, such as angelic grace being needed to create this prison, why do the wardens have to be human? By the description of what's in there, in my opinion, some of the things would surpass a even the most powerful mortal's abilities. So maybe the question is not who are the other wardens? But WHAT are the other wardens that they could imprison these crazy badass entities?
~M
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: ClintACK on March 21, 2016, 07:29:41 PM ---I thought he meant that the term "Warden" used to refer to the White Council police force is a nod to the position of DR's Warden.
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That was strongly my interpretation.
Some people might question how the spirit is aware of something off the island like the Council's military force, but I don't find it unreasonable that the information flow through which Harry accesses the island's intellectus might be two-way (i.e. Alfred can access Harry's knowledge of the outside world).
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: Second Aristh on March 21, 2016, 07:37:39 PM ---There's a WoJ floating around that it isn't a coincidence that the warden cloaks are grey and match Alfred's.
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Wait, what? His cloak is described as dark green in the end of GS, or just dark in most other appearances. I think Harry would have mentioned if it matched the Warden issue ones.
Phariah:
there is one warden for the prison and he runs it. DR is a prison and Harry is the Warden, he runs it. it is his island. he has spent a lot of time there w/ DR, if there were more wouldn't DR have told him during his training as warden there recently? with this prison you do not want a lot of people knowing the codes to the gates. so one Warden is the best protection.
there is one Merlin
there is one Blackstaff
there is one Gatekeeper
there is one Warden of DR
Warden was created before the Council I would say since DR predates the Council. he is the Warden and overlooks the prison. the Council comes into being and creates a police force similar and names the Wardens to either aid him or work similarly policing mankind for warlocks.
in CD DR says this to Harry. "you are the Warden." The Warden not A Warden. if there were others he would not be singled out. there is one Warden for a prison. he runs it. DR calls itself the guard and walls. when DR talks about the Well and what can be done concerning it. "not without outside intervention, or your authorization." nothing about anyone else's authority.
SG
Harry again. "..A Wizard of the White Council and The Warden of Demonreach." note the singular the again as Warden not A like when calling himself a Wizard. again talking about DR's defenses. "...defenses that could only be activated by The Warden." again the warden not a warden.
nothing at all hints to multiple warden of DR. everything does hint/ point to there only being one Warden.
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