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The Next Knight
Kindler:
One of my biggest long-shots is Will or Georgia in the end. They're one of three couples who have been (and, presumably, always will be) in a stable, loving relationship since their introduction to the series. It's them, Michael + Charity, and, to a lesser degree, Thomas + Justine. I say Thomas and Justine are loving, but not exactly stable, and their relationship seems to have been started mostly due to codependence, especially on Justine's part.
My other long-shot is Amanda Carpenter. My reasoning is that A) it would be nice to see a Carpenter Knight once again, B) we haven't had a permanent female Knight yet, and I think the last one will be female, C) Daniel is kinda too obvious, though he's also pretty clearly not fit to be a Knight without some serious character development, and D) it would subvert expectations for the Last Knight to be a character who'd received so little attention early on. I do think Amanda will need some more attention, and if she starts getting some, it'll feed my WAG even more.
Obviously, Daniel could be currently undergoing tons of personal development (I think he joined the military, so he'd presumably pick up some discipline if not necessarily a cooler temperament) off-page that we simply haven't seen yet. It's entirely possible that the next time he shows up he'll have chilled out a great deal, and would make a good Knight.
Anywho, those are my picks within the current State of the Series. I'd like it to be Will. Or hell, Georgia. Her current status in the series is basically Professional Kidnappee, so it'd be nice for her to stand on her own two feet.
spiritofair:
--- Quote from: g33k on September 26, 2019, 09:03:14 PM ---Seems unlikely to me, because in the soulgaze with Beckitt, Harry saw young-punk-Marcone.
That said, "reborn" works just amazingly well... Marcone as Arthur, Harry as Merlin, and Excalibur waiting for the right time...
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Not to mention that Harry has soulgazed Marcone and didn't see this at all.
Mira:
[quoteI'm still digging Nic for one of the Swords (probably giving up Anduriel for it).quote]
I agree, simply because the foundation for the purpose of the Holy Knights and the Denarians has
been so carefully set down. It all comes down to redemption of souls and the huge chess board this
little game is being played on. A very complicated three dimensional game at that involving free will, good verses evil.. Both sides champion free will, but it is a bit of a trap, one is free to make a choice, but that choice doesn't necessarily mean freedom.
Back to Nic, he has been one of the more powerful earthly players and really believes in what he is doing.. But what has it gotten him lately? He sacrificed his daughter to what end? He gained the Grail, but it is doubtful that it the object he was really after.. He has lost his place seemingly as leader among the Denarians.. At some point will he begin to feel just a bit disillusioned by the whole thing and begin to ask hard questions? If he arrives at the point where Sanya did and decide to chuck it all, he will turn to dust like most humans who are 2,000 years old.. He may prefer that, or he may though the influence and power of the Grail, reject Andriel, the noose, the coin, be reborn long enough to take up the Sword of Love and do one last battle, not just for himself but perhaps in the hope that his action will redeem his daughter's soul as well... Ultimately if anything turns Nic, saving his daughter from everlasting punishment will be it.
123Chikadee:
Hm its seems that if there is a toss up between Nic and Marcone, the latter might be more realistic. I mean, Michael got so close to Nic. I thought he had a shot at redeeming Nic when I first read Skin Game, but since that fell through, I'm not sure it'll happen. It'll be cool if I'm wrong.
Oh, but Amanda as a sword bearer is so neat! Yeah, Daniel is a bit too obvious. I'm liking Will and/or Georgia as a sword bearer now. :) I'm still holding out hope that Thomas becomes a new sword wielder, he just needs more character development.
Yeah, we need more lady knights. :)
Mira:
--- Quote from: 123Chikadee on September 30, 2019, 11:50:21 PM ---Hm its seems that if there is a toss up between Nic and Marcone, the latter might be more realistic. I mean, Michael got so close to Nic. I thought he had a shot at redeeming Nic when I first read Skin Game, but since that fell through, I'm not sure it'll happen. It'll be cool if I'm wrong.
Oh, but Amanda as a sword bearer is so neat! Yeah, Daniel is a bit too obvious. I'm liking Will and/or Georgia as a sword bearer now. :) I'm still holding out hope that Thomas becomes a new sword wielder, he just needs more character development.
Yeah, we need more lady knights. :)
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I've heard that Jim had at one time considered Marcone as the next Knight but went with Butters instead. Indeed in the earlier books there were hints of Marcone's possible redemption, however from Changes on, he has seemed to have taken a darker turn.. Nic on the other hand, has always been ruthless and dark, but as of Skin Game his fortunes have gone south, this could be the foundation for him rejecting coin and noose, that is all I am saying. Who ever it will be, I see Jim going for the character who will give the greatest impact.. Marcone and Nic both would have that kind of impact, or if in the end Harry feels that he, himself. needs to carry the Sword.. This too would fit because Harry picked up Michael's Sword to almost disastrous results because he misused it and Lea was able to take it. He has been in denial about being Holy Knight material from the get go, though the Sword of Faith did shine when on his back in Small Favor, he dismissed that as simply because of the presence of Denarians and it levels the playing field... Or I can even see Maggie who will be a young woman by the time of the BAT taking up the Sword.
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