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Mr Sunshine has wiped out universes before. - WOJ
Yuillegan:
Mr Sunshine has wiped out universes before.
I know in regards to Jim saying (controversially) trust nothing he says, which is sound advice, he is also winding us up a bit. He loves playing games. And yes he spreads some misinformation, but we will work that out over time.
This however is "new" info, off the cuff. Psychologically speaking, it probably is true.
See attachment for evidence.
I am going to post more WOJ as I find it, but I think in general there is a lot to be found.
Griffyn612:
That's not too surprising. If an alternate timeline is a parallel universe, and it falls to the Outsiders, who could possibly traverse timelines like others apparently can, then one successful invasion would jeopardize all universes. We don't know how many splinterverses there are, but even if there's only a handful, sacrificing one for the rest is a (distasteful but) acceptable loss. Like gangrenous limbs removed to save the rest of the body.
groinkick:
LOL Well I guess any debate about TWG's power, or Archangel's power being comparable to the Mothers just went away.
Yuillegan:
Yes it fits in well with his job description - and you are right about the utilitarian approach. Even though they believe EVERY SINGLE SOUL/EVERY SINGLE CHOICE IS IMPORTANT, some realities have to be pruned.
But I wonder how Dresden would fell about uncountable lives being extinguished. He doesn't see eye to eye with Heaven on a lot of things.
I find myself wondering what the other Archangels, and other angels do as well.
If Lucifer spends the majority of his time lying and compromising choice and Free Will - which all angels have to SOME degree - but not the same as mortals, what does Michael do?
Because it seems like Uriel does most of the counter moves. And Raphael, from a reader perspective is the most mysterious. The Healer doesn't seem to be very active at all. Gabriel used to be very in contact with humanity, what happened? What do all the other angels, apart from Cherubs and Angels of Deaths do? Guards, messengers, warriors are the norm. And Fallen must have a bit to do as well.
Have the other Archangels destroyed realities? This fits in with the line from Uriel "I was fighting wars before your planet existed" (to paraphrase). I love getting into the broad cosmology of things.
And tbh I never really agreed with The Mothers being at the same level as Archangels. I think that has been retconned. However, perhaps not because as Jim says - the beings do NOT change, only our understanding of who and what they are. And maybe the Archangels and the Mothers represent something beyond our myths, something Jim has created for the purposes of his narrative.
Griffyn612:
--- Quote from: groinkick on April 08, 2018, 04:36:07 AM ---LOL Well I guess any debate about TWG's power, or Archangel's power being comparable to the Mothers just went away.
--- End quote ---
They're equal in their way. If an assassin wants to kill someone, they kill them. If a rich person wants to kill someone, they get the assassin to do it. The victim is dead either way.
Likewise, if the Mothers wanted to destroy the universe, they could (theoretically) let the Outsiders in. Then either the Outsiders or Management would destroy the universe. Even if the Mothers aren't pulling the trigger, the universe is dead either way.
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