The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Unsolved Mystery Book6 Lord Raith
wardenferry419:
I agree. Justin is not redeemable.
Kindler:
--- Quote from: Talby16 on November 14, 2017, 03:26:14 PM ---Thanks for digging that quote up. Should put the good justin theory to bed.
--- End quote ---
I don't think he was good exactly, but I think, in his mind, he thought he was doing something necessary. It doesn't make what he did okay, but we don't know why he did what he did. If it was power for power's sake, sure, that's pretty much my definition of evil. His motivation is important, and it hasn't been conclusively stated. Lea's statement is based on her knowledge and interpretation; she's likely right, but I still want to know why Justin was cultivating starborns specifically.
Interesting thought on Elaine's connections to Summer mirroring Harry's to Winter. Makes me wonder more about Elaine's parents.
Talby16:
--- Quote from: Kindler on November 14, 2017, 03:40:40 PM ---I don't think he was good exactly, but I think, in his mind, he thought he was doing something necessary. It doesn't make what he did okay, but we don't know why he did what he did. If it was power for power's sake, sure, that's pretty much my definition of evil. His motivation is important, and it hasn't been conclusively stated. Lea's statement is based on her knowledge and interpretation; she's likely right, but I still want to know why Justin was cultivating starborns specifically.
Interesting thought on Elaine's connections to Summer mirroring Harry's to Winter. Makes me wonder more about Elaine's parents.
--- End quote ---
Valid points. He was probably perfectly justified in his own mind for doing what he did. He could be evil and seeking power or he could have been preparing for an upcoming storm (maybe he saw the Outsider threat). Whatever his plan, I agree that with an earlier poster that subjugating someone's free will crossed the line into evil territory. Hopefully we will continue to get peaks behind the curtain about Justin's past and Harry's time with him.
Kindler:
I'm willing to bet quite a bit that we will get a full account of Justin's motives by the end of the books, possibly directly from the source if he's still kicking (or other magic shenanigans). Eb kept journals. Maybe Justin did, too.
Or, you know, Bob.
wardenferry419:
I think Justin might have been Elaine's father.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version