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Mab/Murphy Ironies
wardenferry419:
I see Mirror Mirror as an opportunity for Harry to get a broader understanding of the role he has played in people's lives, possible secret knowledge that is relevant to his world, and maybe an ace-in-the-hole object of power. Wizards hoard their secrets like dragons hoard their gold.
Talby16:
--- Quote from: wardenferry419 on October 23, 2017, 06:40:59 PM ---I see Mirror Mirror as an opportunity for Harry to get a broader understanding of the role he has played in people's lives, possible secret knowledge that is relevant to his world, and maybe an ace-in-the-hole object of power. Wizards hoard their secrets like dragons hoard their gold.
--- End quote ---
I'v always liked the idea of knowledge being power in the Dresden Universe. It brings to mind a WoJ that deals with the White Council members holding back what they can really do in case it ever came to a fight and another one that deals with wizards not telling Harry certain things or correcting his misunderstandings of magic because some things should be learned and being leery of giving Harry that "power."
raidem:
There is more to the following story than meets the eye with my theory. See the underlined.
Mab tells Harry Fox and Scorpion Story Harry's Office
--- Quote ---Mab tilted her dark glasses down, cat eyes on mine. "Wizard. Do you know the story of the Fox and Scorpion?"
I shook my head, looking away.
"Fox and Scorpion came to a brook," Mab murmured, her voice low, sweet. "Wide was the water. Scorpion asked Fox for a ride on his back. Fox said, 'Scorpion, will you not sting me?' Scorpion said, 'If I did, it would mean the death of us both.' Fox agreed, and Scorpion climbed onto his back. Fox swam, but halfway over, Scorpion struck with his deadly sting. Fox gasped, 'Fool, you have doomed us both. Why?' 'I am a scorpion,' said Scorpion. 'It is my nature.' "
"That's the story?" I said. "Don't quit your day job."
Mab laughed, velvet ice, and it sent another shiver through me. "You will accept this case, wizard. It is what you are. It is your nature."
--- End quote ---
In Storm Front, Murphy gets stabbed by a scorpion in the arm, blames Harry for it.
Harry, handcuffed to Murphy, has to battle the scorpion while keeping both safe.
The irony would be Mab/Murphy is reminding Harry about her time with Harry and the scorpion in Storm Front. And, she seeks symmetry in stabbing Harry in the hand, since she was stabbed in the arm by the scorpion, and it's in her nature. Mab, in Harry's office, talk about a scorpion in "the Fox and the Scorpion" has parallels with a Murphy, in Harry's office, that talk about and fight against a scorpion.
wardenferry419:
Mab/Murphy holds a grudge for thousands of years for something that Harry didn't do in the first place, sounds like Murphy.
raidem:
Serack's Origin of the High Sidhe
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,41109.0.html
Serack's IdHarry
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,40988.0.html
Fae reproduction, life cycle and social structure
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,48514.0.html
Foxed's Crazy Theory Emporium
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,43724.msg2113249.html#msg2113249
I remember when Foxed was creating some of his ideas, particularly around time travel, mirror mirror, and Harry's IdHarry and such. There was some cross-pollination of ideas. He actually wrote his ideas down in a nice format. So, you can find them in above link.
I'll be reviewing the Reference Collection the next few days and placing links here of things that stand out to me.
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