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Did Mab break her word to Harry in Battle Ground?

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Mira:

--- Quote ---However I do not think Mab broke her word to Dresden with the commentary about Killing Molly Carpenter. However I do think she may have damaged some of the feelings of actual loyalty and trust that he seems to be developing, although considering she is almost certainly aware of the possibility of damaging his respect for her with that exchange it does suggest something about how bad she thinks it could get if Molly became the Queen.

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But if Mab is dead, is Harry still obligated to follow her order?  He is also bound to Molly, she would then be his Queen.

Arjan:

--- Quote from: Mira on October 01, 2020, 04:22:25 PM ---But if Mab is dead, is Harry still obligated to follow her order?  He is also bound to Molly, she would then be his Queen.

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Was it an order? What is the exact wording?

And also if Harry just let it know to Molly she can give a counter order and nobody can do a thing about it.

cbarrett76:
The exact wording is "Should I fall, I have one last command you would be wise to fulfill.  Kill Molly Carpenter.  As quickly as possible."  Harry asks why and Mab explains "As Winter Lady she shows promise.  But she is not ready to become Mab.  The consequences would be unsettling....for both of you.  Perhaps for all of winter"

To me this goes in direct violation to the deal where Harry said "And you give me your word that you will never command me to lift my hand against those I love"

In one statement you have at least the implied agreement from Mab that she would never command Harry to harm those he loves otherwise he would not have accepted the mantle.  In the other statement she is commanding him to kill someone he loves.

BrainFireBob:
She didn't give it. She told him it existed and he'd be wise to do it, but that's it.

If she'd given it, he'd have to do it. Fits the letter of their agreement.

Griffyn612:
There's an argument to be made that Molly becoming Mab would make her no longer the person he loved.  She also seems to imply in her statement that it's something he woudn't *have* to do.  "You would be wise to fulfill" is usually a threat, but it's also more of a heavy recommendation than an outright escapable command.

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