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And Amoracchius goes to... [Peace Talks Spoilers, Battle Ground Speculation]
Grifter:
I know some folks think Harry is going to take up Amoracchius. Others think Thomas will. But what about in Battle Ground? Thomas isn't likely to bounce back in a couple of hours, and Harry has the athame to use, so doubling up with Amoracchius seems unlikely to me.
So who else might wield it, if only for a night? I know no-on has to, but let's speculate on the idea that it's in town and they're going to need all the help they can get.
Michael is heavily injured. Murphy is heavily injured and also she'd probably be terrified. Daniel is living elsewhere so no second generation from him, and the other Carpenter kids haven't been foreshadowed for any action.
Charity maybe? Probably not Forthill.
Mac?
Marcone?
Imagine a scene where Harry's brought Amoracchius to the battle prep and left it laying on a table, and Marcone touches the hilt absently while explaining to Harry that all he wants is to protect the people in Chicago, and a faint glow emanates from the sheeth?
:o
What other mortals are around that might take it up? Rawlins? Stallings? Rudolph? Mike the Mechanic? Agent Tilly?
BrainFireBob:
IA investigator short and broad. Why does IA have the case? Divine intervention.
Only things missing for plausibility are:
1) Knowing how to use a sword- and all that takes is Murphy mentioning training with him
2) Mention of pronounced religiosity.
Grifter:
--- Quote from: BrainFireBob on July 17, 2020, 02:40:08 PM ---IA investigator short and broad. Why does IA have the case? Divine intervention.
Only things missing for plausibility are:
1) Knowing how to use a sword- and all that takes is Murphy mentioning training with him
2) Mention of pronounced religiosity.
--- End quote ---
I'm not sure pronounced religiosity is a requirement, seeing as the standards seem to be "decent person doing good".
BrainFireBob:
Amorrachius seems more scarcely used.
One assumes love is a harder concept to find an embodiment for- Michael's embrace of traditional charity via religion- love for fellow man- is probably his foot in the door.
An uber-Catholic cop in Chicago, that loves the people of his city as a defining trait, is not an impossible trope to call on- and Butcher loves putting his own stamp on traditional tropes.
Grifter:
I could buy that. But is a short scene at the beginning of the book enough of an intro for someone that would be taking up the sword permanently based on their love for duty and city?
Still, the Love aspect needing to be relevant is important. And Murphy being in True Love is the only thing...
Wait a minute.
This book was the most we ever saw of Lara being human-adjacent and loving/caring. Is it possible that *she* could take up the sword, if only for one night? Love for a child made Susan worthy for a night. Lara feeling the love for Thomas and being in a self-sacrificing mood might do it.
And can you imagine the scene where Eb sees a wamp queen take up a Sword of the Cross? :o
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