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New Blackstaff discussion
LordDresden2:
Something I just recalled that might shed light on the exact relationship of Blackstaff and Council: in Turn Coat, after Harry learns what's going down, he travels to Edinburgh and finds Ebenezer waiting, along with a strike force of Wardens, waiting for news to come in so they can capture Donald.
Eb is no longer a Warden, but he's right there with the strike team and everybody takes that for granted as natural. That suggests to me to that the Wardens, at least, know what the Blackstaff is and who it is and what he is allowed to do.
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: LordDresden2 on July 09, 2017, 07:13:46 PM ---Something I just recalled that might shed light on the exact relationship of Blackstaff and Council: in Turn Coat, after Harry learns what's going down, he travels to Edinburgh and finds Ebenezer waiting, along with a strike force of Wardens, waiting for news to come in so they can capture Donald.
Eb is no longer a Warden, but he's right there with the strike team and everybody takes that for granted as natural. That suggests to me to that the Wardens, at least, know what the Blackstaff is and who it is and what he is allowed to do.
--- End quote ---
Not necessarily -- Ebenezer doesn't have to be the Blackstaff to be one of the best combat mages around. He's a well-known heavy hitter, Blackstaff or no.
kazimmoinuddin:
It is said Maggie was an expert of grey magics, so I wonder if she learned it from her dad. With the Blackstaff, it would be easier to experiment with safely.
LordDresden2:
--- Quote from: Mr. Death on July 09, 2017, 07:58:44 PM ---Not necessarily -- Ebenezer doesn't have to be the Blackstaff to be one of the best combat mages around. He's a well-known heavy hitter, Blackstaff or no.
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No, it's not proof, but it's a strong indication. There are probably quite a few Wizards who are known to be very good in combat, but going after a rogue Warden is the sort of thing you do 'officially'.
There might be lots of good shots and skilled combatants in a city, but they don't usually join the SWAT team for an operation.
Going after a rogue Warden who happens to be Donald Morgan is especially touchy, both politically and practically.
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: LordDresden2 on July 10, 2017, 04:06:05 AM ---No, it's not proof, but it's a strong indication. There are probably quite a few Wizards who are known to be very good in combat, but going after a rogue Warden is the sort of thing you do 'officially'.
There might be lots of good shots and skilled combatants in a city, but they don't usually join the SWAT team for an operation.
Going after a rogue Warden who happens to be Donald Morgan is especially touchy, both politically and practically.
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Ebenezer isn't just "very good." He's considered one of, if not the best on the planet, and one of the few men around who could take Morgan in a fight. Plus, apparently he is (spoilers from Fistful of Warlocks) (click to show/hide)a former Warden, apparently.
And remember, they don't really want to kill Morgan in a fight. They want to capture him alive.
So it's not like "good shots" being called for a SWAT team operation; it's more like Korben Dallas/John Matrix/John Rambo being pulled out of retirement because he's the only man alive who can do the job.
And that applies even without the Blackstaff coming into it.
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