The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
There's something about Justine (PT and BG spoilers +WAG)
Mira:
Auntie Lara might have something to say about it though.
ClintACK:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on August 09, 2020, 08:16:22 AM ---The baby is born in February/ March and to the whamps it is wrong to them , they call in Harry, and he perhaps call in Molly, and determine what is wrong, and it is that knowledge which will save Thomas. There may have been a medical reason why papa wraith killed his sons, a recessive tendency for his male offspring to become something else, not Whamp. The baby is what Thomas could become. He is around to be asked. He may know why Justine conceived in the first place, despite being under True Love with Thomas. Thomas consulted the family records, not his father who should know something.
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Interesting. I'm struck by the possible February birthday. Thomas's birthday is Valentine's Day. Will his child share his birthday? Does it mean something?
The_Sibelis:
--- Quote from: ClintACK on August 09, 2020, 11:59:53 AM ---Interesting. I'm struck by the possible February birthday. Thomas's birthday is Valentine's Day. Will his child share his birthday? Does it mean something?
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until Eb came out with his once every 666 years bit I was certain it shared a very metaphysical meaning close to starborn status... Now idk... Still seems an oddity.
ClintACK:
Metaphysical status in the Dresdenverse can be conveyed by the belief of mortals (see: fake Shroud of Turin).
The Hallmark Card image of baby cupid and its association with Valentine's Day is pretty strong these days.
It would be pretty cool if Thomas and Justine gave birth to Cupid. (A WCV with a redeemed/transformed Hunger that "feeds" on True Love. I'm imagining a future as a matchmaker or wedding planner or the like.)
Conspiracy Theorist:
--- Quote from: ClintACK on August 09, 2020, 11:59:53 AM ---Interesting. I'm struck by the possible February birthday. Thomas's birthday is Valentine's Day. Will his child share his birthday? Does it mean something?
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It could we only know Peace Talks is set in July and that Justine is 6 weeks pregnant, if it is the first week in July, it makes a due date around the middle of February. Better than middle March, born on the 15th would be inauspicious.
If a boy born on Thomas birthday what about Valentine Harry LeFay? I can’t see a cupid being registered under the Raith name. If the child feeds on True Love (constantly renewing) rather than life-force (which can be depleted to death) then the touch of someone in True Love would power up (probably slower though, not one big gulp). The Vampire strength, speed, agility, healing and attractiveness would be retained. The vampire sense for prey would be changed to be able to ascertain compatible matches and the power to influence to direct a meeting, overcoming shyness and facilitating true love. He would get invited to a lot of weddings, and all the signs of true love roses, wedding rings, wedding cake would be able to power him up remotely.
Amorrachius may also have some effect. If the child is a cupid, then it suggests Thomas has the potential to change his hunger into a cupid as well. Papa Raith killed his sons, maybe because of this potential? The Whamp is a larval form? Thomas is also a lesser magic user, could that have a effect on the child and Thomas.
Whilst a baby is how a cupid is often portrayed, the other classical portrayal is as a beautiful youth nearly naked with wings. Check Thomas costume at Bianca’s in Grave Peril. Jim has oft said that he had the entire story arc plotted out from Storm Front, foreshadowing as with the birthdate.
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