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What changes with Battleground
dspringer1:
Jim said in an interview that Peace talks was originally going to be a turning point book comparable to Changes. It turned out to be too complex and the book was split into Peace Talks and Battleground with Battleground being the turning point.
After Changes, we had big dramatic changes including:
* Molly on her own, damaged
* Dresden working for Mab
* Dresden dead, ghost and back
* Red Court Destroyed
* Major power imbalance rocking the supernatural world
* Dresden comes into his own as Warden of Demonreach
* Harry looses his job, his home, and his car
What will Battleground Bring in the sense of fundamental upsets in the "norm" comparable to what happened in changes?
Possibilities that have been hinted at or speculate on before
1) Ebeneezer dead -- and Dresden the new Blackstaff
2) The mortal world becomes "aware" of the supernatural and starts taking a very active role in the supernatural events
3) Open power struggle/splintering of the White Council
4) Public declaration of the existence of the Black Council - as an supernatural agency directly opposed to the White Council - and the White Council makes serious changes in response.
5) Thomas takes over the White Court as the White King.
6) Harry shows the world he can imprison beings in Demonreach - when they are NOT on the island
7) The Merlin dies
8) Paranet is established as a supernatural org under the accords and begins acting like a supernatural nation
What else am I missing? Which of the above possibilities (including any new ones mentioned later) seem likely?
spiritofair:
I hadn't heard that quote about Battleground being another turning point. That's neat to hear. Of the ones you listed, my take is these are the most likely:
1) Ebeneezer dead -- and Dresden the new Blackstaff
2) The mortal world becomes "aware" of the supernatural and starts taking a very active role in the supernatural events
3) Open power struggle/splintering of the White Council
4) Public declaration of the existence of the Black Council - as an supernatural agency directly opposed to the White Council - and the White Council makes serious changes in response.
...
8) Paranet is established as a supernatural org under the accords and begins acting like a supernatural nation
Also,
9) Everything points to Murphy kicking the bucket.
10) Harry becomes more than just the Winter Knight, he takes on more powers of winter with Mother Winter's staff (the blackstaff)
11) Toot and compatriots get much more powerful, riding on the coat tails of their Lord
12) We find out more of what the Spear of Destiny can do... I mean, how else is Harry going to defeat a Titan?
13) Maybe find out more about the other artifacts?
Edited: Add in 5) Thomas takes over the White Court as the White King. I hadn't thought about the possibility of Lara being killed. If she is killed, then Thomas being forced into taking over as White King seems possible. (Seems like Papa Raith wouild also have to bite the dust in this situation, too.)
morriswalters:
Any and all are possible.
If Thomas dies and Papa doesn't it breaks Margaret's death curse and Lara has problems.
Mira:
1] Big shake up on the Senior Council, it becomes even more polarized.
2] I can see Eb dying, but I doubt that Harry will become Blackstaff, simply because he is
already Winter Knight, and the Warden of Demonreach. I cannot see anyone going along with
him holding all three jobs at once.
3] Yeah, I agree I think Murphy is going to die heroically. That scene with her cutting off her cast in the trailer is too pointed. If she is that physically impaired it is doubtful that she makes it through plausibly.
4] I can see new cooperation between the two Courts led by Molly and Sarrissa along with their Knights, but I think it will be hard for both Titania and Mab to give up power. Watch Lea taking a bigger role siding with Harry and her Lady, Molly over Mab's plans.
5] I think we may see Nic, because of the influence of the Grail actually give up his coin and Harry makes him a Holy Knight weilding the Sword of Love.. He also dies.
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on May 26, 2020, 05:35:39 PM ---If Thomas dies and Papa doesn't it breaks Margaret's death curse and Lara has problems.
--- End quote ---
I don't think that's the case as long as Margaret has other descendants. So even if Harry doesn't count because he died temporarily, Maggie and Thomas Jr. would still power the spell. Maybe even Bonnie, but I doubt that one.
Of your predictions, dspringer1, I think the Paranet signing on to the Accords is the least likely. I also think the masquerade will slowly break or break in stages instead of falling all at once. These next two books will, imo, definitely be big steps in the end of the masquerade whether it happens slowly or all at once.
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