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"Job placement" microfiction
Bad Alias:
Everything we've seen so far indicates that Harry's going to be reinstated as the regional commander located in Chicago. Also, it's stated in the text that no one was willing to step into that position. I think it was in Cold Case (just before Ramirez tells Molly he specifically rejected the job). Ramirez hasn't taken over Harry's job. He has been given the specific task of security for the White Council during the summit.
When Harry was regional commander, he mostly stayed in Chicago (basically acting as the warden of Chicago) and checked in on the wardens under him to see if they needed help. He occasionally went on missions. Kamp Kaboom and some stuff mentioned in the comic books were explicit. Other missions are implied. Harry only signed on with the condition he wouldn't abandon Chicago. Harry's going to stay centered in Chicago if for no other reason than to give Maggie stability. The Carpenters and her school are in Chicago. (I too would prefer if the story opened up to a broader scale, even if it's just so that his mom's gift isn't just shelved).
Ronald Ruel had enough time to be a noted artist. I know a lot of painters, sculptors, and such. That stuff takes up a lot of time even if you're just doing it semi-pro. I imagine Harry is going to have enough time on his hands that he is going to need to be doing some Chicago wardening. Having an ad in the yellow pages is a good way to do that. Murphy's also going to need something to do (if she doesn't die). She'd be able to handle a lot of the workload of routine detectiving. Harry finding lost wedding rings and such would be a good way to maintain an "officer friendly" reputation since the image we get of wardens, not to mention Winter Knight, is scary and unapproachable. And finally, Jim strongly implied that Faith Astor would be his client who kicks of the BAT. https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/gbht7a/do_you_think_we_will_see_faith_astor_again_in_the/fp6ydqh/?context=8&depth=9. I mean, I assume he's a p.i. if he has an office.
S.I. may or may not be relevant for the rest of the series, but if you were the warden of/in a major metropolitan area, and you were on speaking terms with a division of the police force that was assigned all the weird stuff, why wouldn't you talk to them about keeping you in the loop? I doubt S.I. is too worried about the legalities of killing, how did Butters put it, "humanoid but definitely not human" problems. Most cops who know about the supernatural would probably be happy to let Harry deal with any warlocks too. You remember what old Jack Burton says, "cops got better things to do than get killed."
Sure, Harry is probably going to be kept busier by the BSF and the Paranet than by being a p.i. or something from S.I., but that doesn't mean he should ignore all other avenues of finding problems. Up to this point, somewhere around 15 of his adventures wouldn't have happened if he wasn't a wizard investigator for hire. I'm counting short stories. If we're talking just case files, it's 4-6.
magnuskn:
--- Quote from: Yuillegan on May 09, 2020, 12:46:25 AM ---I must admit though, Skin Game and Ghost Story were unfortunately not very strong novels as compared to much of the series and I am excited about Peace Talks and Battle Grounds getting Harry back in the world.
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That's interesting. I also thought Ghost Story was a let-down in many aspects, however Skin Game was, IMHO, fantastic in about everything it did. Fascinating how people view such things so completely differently.
Yuillegan:
But why would Harry's junior be managing security AND giving him orders? It may have been the case that he initially didn't take the job, but Harry hasn't been active in the White Council for years. And things have been happening with increasing frequency and intensity. There are stronger and more experienced Wardens than Ramirez. The only reason to make Carlos the head of security would be if they wanted the security to be weaker and/or wanted a patsy. Which may well be the case of course.
That was how Harry operated, and he operated poorly. He might have thought he was doing them a favor but unfortunately that isn't the real world. If you just let the kids run themselves you're not actually leading, you're shirking responsibility. The fact that Harry went and helped them occasionally doesn't save him from that. He may have believed he was doing the right thing but he was actually doing both them and the mortals a disservice. But I am aware that Jim won't move Harry from Chicago unless he really has to. So I expect the reduction in his Warden of the White Council duties (and his title as regional commander) will play a hand in that.
Being a part-time artist and Summer Knight is a long way from Harry. Harry Dresden, who actively gets involved in every struggle him can stumble into. Who starts and ends wars, who fights duels, who storms the enemy strongholds and assassinates key people and otherwise causes chaos and destruction (in the name of saving the world from worse). I can't remember the last time Harry has had any free time (except for a bite at BK or IHOP). That quote is an old WOJ, and he has deviated from such in the past. Whilst Faith quite likely will kick off the BAT, don't be surprised if it isn't quite the same as before.
S.I. is both small and chronically, critically underfunded. Without Murphy to advocate for it and protect it I am sure it's more of a political exile than ever. Even before Murphy left they were being clamped down on and gutted. She's been gone a few years now and I doubt it does very much at all.
What's the BSF? Did you Brighter Future Society? I am sure he might have some alliance with BFS but if Marcone and Harry go head to head in the next two books I expect either the BFS will end up being Marcone's supernatural hitters (if Marcone gets stronger) or will disolve.
Maybe so, but the last few books had nothing to do with him being a professional PI and more to do with his natural tendencies towards investigating mysteries and fighting for justice. He hasn't had an office since Changes, and didn't have any client but Susan at that point (which barely counts). Changes existed to break up the paradigm and expect another one coming - as if you recall Jim announced that GS, CD and SG are all part of a mini-trilogy within the series and the next two books (particularly BG) are meant to be the start of a new phase and radically change things up again.
Magnuskn - Honestly it wasn't a bad book in and of itself. I just expected more and wanted to see Harry get back into the world sooner (essentially I wanted to read Peace Talks) and so my expectations were not met and I was a bit disappointed. But I really only have myself to blame. Jim wrote a good book but I just wanted more. Can't please everyone of course.
Mira:
--- Quote ---But why would Harry's junior be managing security AND giving him orders? It may have been the case that he initially didn't take the job, but Harry hasn't been active in the White Council for years. And things have been happening with increasing frequency and intensity. There are stronger and more experienced Wardens than Ramirez. The only reason to make Carlos the head of security would be if they wanted the security to be weaker and/or wanted a patsy. Which may well be the case of course.
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Actually I believe Carlos was originally given a higher rank than Harry, would have to go back and check it, but I think that was made clear not long after we meet Carlos and he and Harry were given ranks. If I remember correctly Harry was given the command of the mid-west and the eastern part of the U.S. where as Carlos was in total command of North America. Also since Harry was considered dead for the better part of a year, that would cause a command shake up.
Dina:
--- Quote from: magnuskn on May 09, 2020, 07:12:15 AM ---That's interesting. I also thought Ghost Story was a let-down in many aspects, however Skin Game was, IMHO, fantastic in about everything it did. Fascinating how people view such things so completely differently.
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I agree with you, Magnuskn. I loved SG. Instead, I am not such a fan of GS and CD.
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