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Why a fortress? And why at Harry's old boarding house location?
peregrine:
Jim could have written it to show how much Harry has lost and things have changed since he was gone. Marcone's reasons need not be elaborated because it's not really up to him, it's up to Jim.
Plus, again, suddenly available land relatively central in Chicago that most people in the know can find.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: peregrine on August 27, 2018, 07:33:09 PM ---Jim could have written it to show how much Harry has lost and things have changed since he was gone. Marcone's reasons need not be elaborated because it's not really up to him, it's up to Jim.
Plus, again, suddenly available land relatively central in Chicago that most people in the know can find.
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The location could have just as easily become a parking lot to show the change. Marcone is filthy rich, he could have built anywhere. The location itself had meaning. Jim said he's a lazy writer and anything he puts in the books are there for a reason. Marcone building there isn't a little thing, it's meaningful.
Heck it could be something as simple as there was something left behind that Harry will want, or need. Marcone having put down there will require a favor if Harry wants it back. Harry will know to go to Marcone because he built there, and Marcone won't have to tip his hand until Harry needs whatever it is.
peregrine:
You think that a parking lot being developed is going to have the same emotional impact as the place Harry used to live being suddenly replaced, and owned by the mortal he is about most antagonistic with?
Wizard Sibelis:
--- Quote from: groinkick on August 27, 2018, 07:44:20 PM ---The location could have just as easily become a parking lot to show the change. Marcone is filthy rich, he could have built anywhere. The location itself had meaning. Jim said he's a lazy writer and anything he puts in the books are there for a reason. Marcone building there isn't a little thing, it's meaningful.
Heck it could be something as simple as there was something left behind that Harry will want, or need. Marcone having put down there will require a favor if Harry wants it back. Harry will know to go to Marcone because he built there, and Marcone won't have to tip his hand until Harry needs whatever it is.
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Little Chicago anyone lol? Though I do think the earlier connections around Harry's apartment being a brighter Chicago and the 'vibe' of good guy haunts is the more direct reasoning overall.
Cozarkian:
Chicago is Marcone's territory and with Harry gone, Marcone needs something to fill the void and defend his territory from supernatural threats. Also, Marcone might not like Harry, but he respected Harry. Building the fortress on Harry's old home was a sign of respect (plus, he wanted to see if he could learn any of Harry's secrets).
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