The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers

"Stick 'em with the pointy end" ... Peace Talks Spoilers

(1/5) > >>

SpacedCowboy:
So here's an idea out of left-field.
(click to show/hide)

* We know, because it was pointed out at length with all the experimentation, that the Lightsaber Sword of Faith cannot harm a human.
* We know, because of its description, that it's still a potent weapon. Indeed the characters posit an angel being the sword's battery, so it's still dangerous to non-humans. In fact the theory goes that it can decide who or what to hurt...
* We have a main character, Thomas, who is gravely injured - to the point that Lara *tries* to help him, but says that there isn't much point (despite all the effort she went through to retrieve him) - he's too far gone, and his Demon is eating him alive. She's seen it before, it's too late.
Here's how that could play out:


* What if Butters passed the Sword of Faith through Thomas, killing off the supernatural predator preying on the human, and leaving the man behind ?
* You are born as a white-court Vampire. You have virtually no escape. How does that jibe with the free will that the Angels are all supposed to be about ? Seems like something that the embedded Angel might be able to do something about...
* What if someone sees it happening ? Butters is about to be very-much persona non grata according to the White Court. He's about to be their anathema. He is after all a known acquaintance of the wizard who just wiped out the Red court...
* What if Thomas objects ? Despite the downside, being a vampire is very much what Thomas *is*. If he "wakes up" and finds he's mortal and weak again, he may never forgive the person who did it to him. Or he could be cool with it, but that doesn't sound like Jim.
* Maybe Thomas turns into a slob :) Sinking into despair and disillusionment as he realises what he had, and what he's lost, especially if Justine really was the betrayer (Thomas keeps trying to say her name, and we're supposed to think it's true love, but I'm not buying that just yet), and he doesn't even get the thing that (as a Vampire) he thought he always wanted. Does he blame Butters for owning the tool ? Or does Harry (who presumably is involved in this "cure" somehow) get the blame as usual   ?

Yuillegan:
Very interesting theory. Certainly, I think it's a possible resolution. However, the main issue I can see is that it would always do that for halflings like Thomas. Which wouldn't be super useful if one attacked you.

Personally, I think there is more to the Thomas story. Part of who the character is as a person is his struggle. The character wouldn't be as interesting without such problems. But then again, maybe it would add new ones.

Still though, interesting notion!

Arjan:
White court vampires make their choice at the height of adolescence hormone levels in a setting chosen and controlled by their white court parent. They decide to have sex with someone and the demon starts feeding until the victim is killed.

Angels are full of free will but that does not mean well informed choices by grown up emotional stable minds. They prefer to keep you as ignorant as possible because knowledge could influence your choices.

We can also talk about the free will of the victim. She probably wanted to live but....

Conspiracy Theorist:
Thomas experienced all the pain he inflicted on others when he was sent down, which suggests a redemption arc.

However the little scene explaining the swords, doesn’t just explain the sword of faith,  it explains them all, and if they powered by an angel then,  it suggests all are capable of a range of effects if one intercedes with the angel. Killing his hunger at this time will kill Thomas, he needs massive infusions of life energy or a suitable alternative.

Thomas is susceptible to  True Love as a white Court vampire, and Harry has the sword of love, The Shroud and the Crown of Thorns, so what if instead they are used to invert Thomas’ demon from an incubus to an outcubus, a Cupid, feeding on love freely given, and repulsed by naked lust. Love is akin to the power of creation, Lara gets her brother back but radically changed, Harry retains a powerful ally, Eb gets a cupid as a grandson. Eb is actually quite speciest, not just about Vamps, but see how he treats Etri’s people, he might still have problems with a new Thomas and with Bonny.

This would allow Thomas to pick up a sword and be Arthur to Harry’s Merlin.

We don’t know enough about the White Courts origins, what if their founder was someone like Cupid corrupted? And Harry can correct it.

whitelaughter:
I like the idea that Butters, *a*doctor*, can effectively have a Scalpel of Faith.

This called also be used to save Justine's life: given how much of her life essence she's lost, I cannot currently see her surviving a pregnancy that kills half of all mothers (and remember that'll be including one night stands who've lost next to nothing). If Butters frees the kid from its phage though, all is well.

Presumably the reason children of white court vampires are rare is linked to the whole 'true love' thing: mother love could be fatal to the child, causing a miscarriage.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page