The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Cowl's Identity [FPOTM2 11.2016]
Griffyn612:
--- Quote from: Quantus on July 18, 2017, 09:38:38 PM ---He's not fluent only because he chose the incorrect means of learning (damn correspondence course), not for lack of Trying. Which means that, to the best of both Harry and McCoy's Knowledge, it would not have cause him issues.
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Because it's a language he doesn't use on a daily basis. They're words he's not at risk of saying.
A Russian using Russian anything is inherently more dangerous, based on what Harry has said in the books.
Quantus:
--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on July 19, 2017, 12:13:20 AM ---Because it's a language he doesn't use on a daily basis. They're words he's not at risk of saying.
A Russian using Russian anything is inherently more dangerous, based on what Harry has said in the books.
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By that logic Harry should be at risk using any words with latin or germanic roots. I just think you are extending this effect way further than is described or supported.
Griffyn612:
--- Quote from: Quantus on July 19, 2017, 12:54:17 PM ---By that logic Harry should be at risk using any words with latin or germanic roots. I just think you are extending this effect way further than is described or supported.
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In the books, Harry says he and many other wizards use unfamiliar languages to create a buffer that helps the mind of the caster and prevent unintentional castings.
Latin is not the same language as English.
Russian surnames are the same language as Russian.
Ergo... either Cowl is Simon, and he uses Russian surnames because he doesn't worry about the buffer because he's Russian and in Russia, wizards don't cast spells, spells cast wizards... or Cowl is like many other wizards that don't use a familiar language for their magic.
wardenferry419:
Or, maybe, he isn't worried about protecting a mind that has already gone crazy.
DonBugen:
Hi, I'm new. I've read each Dresden book at minimum six times, and some many, many more. I've also watched every Q&A session Jim had at least twice.
I've basically convinced myself that I know exactly who Cowl is, based off of a ton of hints and logical conclusions through the series. I really want to post it here, but I'm worried that it violates the rule about story ideas. I would hate for Jim to not do this because I went in depth.
Am I being a little neurotic, and is it OK to post in-depth theory?
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