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Battle Ground !!!SPOILERS!!!
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 13, 2020, 08:32:28 PM ---A Darkhallow would take more than thousands of lives, I think the ‘Butchers Bill’ is collateral damage saving Chicago, remember Chicago is important to Faerie, destroy it and you screw up Faerie, perhaps Winter itself. The other point is that this is where the mortal world realises what has been going on behind the scenes.
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Remember Molly came to Harry on Christmas Eve telling him the Winter Court paid for the funeral and the medical bills for thousands? Harry felt totally responsible, now either because he didn't stop the titian before this happened, or to stop her he had to use Dark Hallow. Now yeah, I also realize that it could have been Harry, just being Harry, feeling responsible for stuff beyond his control.
Conspiracy Theorist:
It’s the difference between Eb and Harry, Eb (partly through the Blackstaff and partly through his own nature) is incapable of accepting blame. Harry not only accepts blame for his actions but feels responsible even for things he really shouldn’t, where clearly he did everything in his power to stop events unfolding. His presence in Chicago indirectly led to it being a target (through Mab’s machinations) leading to loss of life and injury. Harry did everything anyone could to mitigate the harm, but he appears to have made Mab accept her role and pay reparations. It’s still not enough.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on August 28, 2020, 11:14:03 AM ---It’s the difference between Eb and Harry, Eb (partly through the Blackstaff and partly through his own nature) is incapable of accepting blame. Harry not only accepts blame for his actions but feels responsible even for things he really shouldn’t, where clearly he did everything in his power to stop events unfolding. His presence in Chicago indirectly led to it being a target (through Mab’s machinations) leading to loss of life and injury. Harry did everything anyone could to mitigate the harm, but he appears to have made Mab accept her role and pay reparations. It’s still not enough.
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Well, lets see what he feels responsible for first.
vultur:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on August 28, 2020, 11:14:03 AM ---It’s the difference between Eb and Harry, Eb (partly through the Blackstaff and partly through his own nature) is incapable of accepting blame.
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I don't know, he does seem troubled by what he's done in BR.
I think it's more that Eb thinks that what he's done is for the best. That's not incompatible with feeling guilt over what he "had to do", but it won't keep him from doing it again in the same situation. He's inflexible, like most old wizards.
The Blackstaff keeps him from being corrupted by black magic, but it doesn't keep him from rationalizing the things he's done.
Mira:
--- Quote from: vultur on August 28, 2020, 07:22:32 PM ---I don't know, he does seem troubled by what he's done in BR.
I think it's more that Eb thinks that what he's done is for the best. That's not incompatible with feeling guilt over what he "had to do", but it won't keep him from doing it again in the same situation. He's inflexible, like most old wizards.
The Blackstaff keeps him from being corrupted by black magic, but it doesn't keep him from rationalizing the things he's done.
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Exactly, I believe Eb has said he felt a bit guilty about what he has done. Feeling guilt isn't the same as being corrupted by black magic, actually the opposite. It is about the power trip that using black magic gives, it is easier and seemingly more bang for the buck so to speak. Using it once leads to using more, that is how it corrupts. The fact that Eb does feel some guilt and bad about some of what he has down, says he isn't corrupted by what he is forced to do with the staff.
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