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New Drop Chapter Two
g33k:
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on June 14, 2020, 05:51:16 PM --- Someone with a "heavy hand [that] rapped hard", powerful enough to get through the svartlalf's magical security and defenses and didn't care about offending them, either couldn't wait to make contact is a more normal way or wanted to make a point, but yet still doesn't want to wholly ignore the etiquetes and formalities of the Accord and magical world - it is Molly's apartment after all, inhabited by the Winter Knight (and maybe didn't want to test Dresden's threshold).
Hmmm.
Since we know he's in the story, my guess is
(click to show/hide)Ferrovax
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Given the lack of any actual sounds of combat or violence, I presume the entity was admitted by the Svartalves, rather than forcing their way in.
The entity you reference wouldn't be daunted by the Harry's threshold, or WK Mantle, or anything else Harry has on tap.
Nevertheless, I like your theory; that could indeed be who it is! I'm a bit perturbed, though, by trying to envision what might bring that one to Harry's door; I'd expect an emissary to come deliver an invitation too "good" to refuse.
Lord Kinbote:
--- Quote from: g33k on June 14, 2020, 08:03:15 PM ---
Given the lack of any actual sounds of combat or violence, I presume the entity was admitted by the Svartalves, rather than forcing their way in.
The entity you reference wouldn't be daunted by the Harry's threshold, or WK Mantle, or anything else Harry has on tap.
Nevertheless, I like your theory; that could indeed be who it is! I'm a bit perturbed, though, by trying to envision what might bring that one to Harry's door; I'd expect an emissary to come deliver an invitation too "good" to refuse.
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Struck me that if the entity at the door had been let in by the Svartalves or they could have or were permitted to alert Harry, then they would have let Harry know he's getting a visitor given how organized and efficient they are. That, and the fact that the alarm went off (I assume that if the entity had been cleared, then there would have been no alarm), makes me think the entity is uninvited. I don't think there was a battle - as you say, there would have been no point. I don't think the Svartalves would engage in a futile gesture; too rational for that.
Knocking makes all kinds of sense for my guess - the entity must know about the Old Ones, the Outsiders, and definitely Nemesis, and you don't unnecessarily antagonize those who are objectively your allies, and particularly Mab and the Winter Court in light of the role she and they fulfill. (Assumes the entity likes reality as it is, which may be a big assumption.)
It strikes me that the entity is very much a solo act, and wouldn't act through emissaries. An 800# gorilla who doesn't need them, goes where the entity decides.
As to why the entity is there - maybe the entity lives in the same complex and just needs a cup of sugar?
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on June 14, 2020, 10:12:56 PM ---As to why the entity is there - maybe the entity lives in the same complex and just needs a cup of sugar?
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That would be hilarious.
Yuillegan:
In someways, I really hope it is something is silly as that. Something potentially terrifying just being neighbourly would be so Dresden Files. On the other hand, this is the book were things start to heat up and if the last two books are any indication Dresden will be run off his feet.
(click to show/hide)Ferrovax- is one of the best guesses yet. I quite like it. Lord Kinbote's reasoning is sound. Certainly the being in question is powerful enough to rip through security, or perhaps bypass it altogether. But the real question is why? The only other time we have encountered it he was very bored. I doubt he would care to pay Dresden a visit. Then again, that whole thing about beings taking notice of Dresden who normally wouldn't have even noticed his insignificance...
The other possbility, and my favourite bet, is (click to show/hide)Vadderung. He has a working relationship with the svartalves (they wouldn't attack him), he is big enough to rap heavily on the door, his presence is serious enough it quite likely would set off Harry's alarms but he is also polite enough not to barge in or break down the door. And I am sure he will have work for Harry. And he has showed up in every book since his first appearance.
Bad Alias:
(click to show/hide)To add to Yuillegan's point, Harry still owes Vadderung a favor. It would be very Dresden Files for Harry to have to serve three masters at once when his own goals are contrary to all of them.
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