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Cowl's Identity [FPOTM2 11.2016]
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: nedserD C B yrraH on November 18, 2016, 01:29:01 AM ---I'm still thinking Christos with all his mysterious past, political control and enough power to be SC. I think his misguided attempts to stop death put him in the Circle camp with Nico and his attempt to become a saint.
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I'd put money on Nico being against the Circle, not with them.
Wizardofnelson:
--- Quote from: Anubissama on November 18, 2016, 04:06:40 PM ---He seems to use straight up English in high emotional moments. Burning down the Rampires at Bianca Ball as mentioned and while killing Arianna in Changes he didn't said forzare but "“No one touches my little girl.” to unleash his final spell. Although I have to admit that that was a missed opportunity by Butcher, he should have made Harry kill her by saying "Moo".
For me "dorosh" is a pro-Petrovich argument because it is a modern Russian surname. Classically trained Wizards pick up some very obscure or dead language, (Morgan - classic Greek, DuMorne - ancient Egyptian, Molly - Japanese) and from what we gather they use the proper language. The only occasion where a Wizard bastardized a language is Dresden who uses pseudo-Latin because he can't use normal proper Latin since he uses it in White Council communication.
So a Wizard who uses a bastardized version of a language is exposed to the "proper" form of the language regularly, or uses it. Which means that Cowl knows/uses proper Russian since for his spells he has to bastardize it, hence why for me it a hint that he is Petrovich who had his stronghold Archangel in Russia.
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i read this as being related to the Japanese doroshi, to throw, overturn. Which considering the actual action of the spell on Harry, makes perfect sense. It didn't kill him, because it was never the intention of the spell, it did toss him on his ass though.
RobReece:
--- Quote from: Snark Knight on November 20, 2016, 04:53:35 AM ---I'd put money on Nico being against the Circle, not with them.
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I have to agree, and I think that it will force Nick and Harry to work together again, but that will be much harder after SG.
Cozarkian:
Has anyone pointed out that the assumption for the poll is stated to be Cowl is a mortal practitioner but the choices of the poll include characters that don't fit the description?
Griffyn612:
--- Quote from: Cozarkian on November 22, 2016, 06:34:40 PM ---Has anyone pointed out that the assumption for the poll is stated to be Cowl is a mortal practitioner but the choices of the poll include characters that don't fit the description?
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All of the characters listed are, as far as we know, mortal.
All save one are, as far as we know, human.
All humans have magical potential.
Magical potential can be masked from wizardly senses, either partially (Elaine masking her power level from Carlos, making him think she was below Council level) or completely (Harry not picking up any sense of Cassius' power when he touched hands with 'Vincent').
Ergo, while unlikely, each of the mortals listed have the potential to be more than they seem.
As for the lone non-human option, there'd be riots in the streets if he were not included.
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