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The Next Knight
dspringer1:
Who among the characters we have already seen would make a good Knight. And by that I mean someone who both has the potential to truly be a Knight (aka - personality/morals) and has the potential to be a tough/capable knight on an ongoing basis (aka - no one shot knights please).
Because of the need to be descended from a mortal ruler, a knight has to be at least part human in ancestery. And arguably any pure supernatural like a vampire or fey would be excluded even if they were originally "born" a changeling or human. I think humanity is an essential element, although I freely admit that nothing in the books directly supports this theory.
Possible Candidates
* Murphy - a long time candidate
* An Alpha could be a candidate, but none of them seem to have the necessary exceptional moral character. They are moral, but a Knight seems to need a bit more in this space.
* I think if any of Michael's kids would get a sword, it would already have happened. But one of them could face a true test and come out changed for the better.
* I have always found the Hellhound Kincaide to be an appealing candidate. He seems an individual that has been in darkness for a very long time and is trying to pull himself out into the light (or at least twilight). His clear approval of Dresden's orders to save the kids first rather than focus on killing vamps was the point where he popped up as a serious candidate in my mind.
* Charity would be an ideal candidate in many ways now, but I think she would prefer to be with her family. She would rise if the call is made, but I think Uriel would not burden her with this duty as he knows she would (on some level) be unhappy in the role.
* Carlos could be a knight, but I suspect Knights and Wizards do not mix.
Not a candidate
* Any supernatural person already with a significant role like Ivy or any of the Fey.
* Thomas - at least as long as he is a White court vampire. The act of feeding would be contrary to the ethos of a knight
* Dresden himself - long established that he is a bit to grey for this
* I do not think Marcone could be the knight. He is also one who lives in darkness and has his code, but he just does not feel like a person who can rise to the light. Rising to the grey seems like the best he can do. It is them main difference between Kincaide and Marcone. I think Kincaide can reach the light.
* I do not see Elaine as a candidate as she does not seem to fit in so many ways. Not a bad or incompetent person, just does not "fit". She lacks the idealism that is required -- and the desire to fight which is also pretty necessary. I also think her moral code is a bit to flexible.
Bad Alias:
Marcone isn't worse than Sanya was. Jim loves a redemption story.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on September 24, 2019, 05:39:29 PM ---Marcone isn't worse than Sanya was. Jim loves a redemption story.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I predicted Butters based on a passage from Dead Beat, and I was right. Before him I thought Marcone had a pretty good chance at it, but since Changes, not so much. I can see either
Thomas or Elaine taking up the remaining Sword.. However it could be little Maggie who will be grown by the time we get to the BAT... Or going out on a limb here, Harry, himself will be using the Sword of Love... Why? Don't you think it odd that all wardens get a sword made for them by Luccio, Harry becomes a warden, she loses her skill to make them. Harry is the Winter Knight yet he has no sword... I know Harry claims to suck at using a sword, but none of the Holy Knights had skills before them became one... Possible exception, Murphy because of her marshal arts background. I just think when the time comes and humanity's future is on the line, Harry will go forth with the Sword of Love in hand...
spiritofair:
Thomas. I don't know if being human is a requirement. Thomas is descended from essentially the King of the White Court. And, I mean, it's the Sword of Love. His "forbidden" love with Justine just begs for him to be the wielder of the Sword of Love.
I think it's way too soon to dismiss him because of his requirement to feed... His character seems ripe for some sort of redemption story where he somehow converts or casts out his demon. I can't imagine that there won't be some sort of "pay off" with Thomas, the half-vampire son of Maggie. I think there will be something happen with him and his demon. But maybe not until the BAT... obvious time would during "Empty Night" (assuming the working titles of the BAT are Hell's Bells, Empty Night, and Stars and Stones".
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Harry ends up "converting" Lasciel at some point, and then if Thomas can convert his demon, that would be a parallel that would be interesting. Could be Maggie set them both up to be key figures in the future of the Denarians (and maybe the entire angelic host?) and the future of the White Court. I mean, it's the Big Apocalyptic Trilogy... Massive change to the entire lanscape of reality (i.e. changes to how the angels work) would be applicable...
Bad Alias:
Thomas does seem like a perfect thematic candidate for Amoracchious. I don't really see why it would be Harry. As to Harry not having a sword being a reason, at this point, most wardens don't have swords (at least ones crafted by Luccio). We've seen why Murphy isn't a good candidate. I'm not sure if Elaine has a significant role to play in the series (she's been on the shelf too long). Her most likely significant role is as Kumori or another agent of Nemesis.
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