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Murphy (BG spoilers) (also some thoughts on the book overall)
Mira:
--- Quote from: Arjan on October 15, 2020, 10:45:36 PM ---I do not think Gard offered a desk job.
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I didn't say she did, however if the job offer was Valkyrie, she would have said it.
What she said was
--- Quote ---"Vadderung would definitely find you interesting. You've even got the hair for it.
Don't be surprised if you get a call sometime."
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Given her end, that might have been all that Gard meant, when she meets her warrior's end there will be a place in Valhalla for her.
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: Mira on October 16, 2020, 06:15:45 AM ---I didn't say she did, however if the job offer was Valkyrie, she would have said it.
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Because that's how she introduced herself to Harry, right, by saying, "Hi, I'm Gard, I'm a valkyrie?"
None of the supernatural people in this entire series is anywhere near that forthright and direct; they all speak in euphemisms, especially to those they have only recently met. Harry only teases out that she's a Valkyrie after a literal life-and-death battle with her, and even then she never says it, she just lets Harry work out the conclusion and doesn't contradict him.
So the idea that she only could have meant valkyrie if she literally said the word "valkyrie" falls on its face.
--- Quote ---What she said was
Given her end, that might have been all that Gard meant, when she meets her warrior's end there will be a place in Valhalla for her.
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That is not all she said. Here's where she's actually making the offer.
--- Quote ---“There’s another position you might consider.
Monoc Securities is always hiring. My boss is always pleased to
find those with the proper”—she pursed her lips—“frame of mind.
Considering your experience and skill set, I think you could do very
well as one of our security consultants.”
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And how is Ms. Gard introduced again?
--- Quote ---Miss Gard smiled. Professional smiles all around tonight, it
would seem. "I'm from the Monoc Foundation," she said. "I'm a
consultant."
"Regarding what, one wonders," said Susan. She definitely had
the sharpest smile of those present.
"Security," Gard said, unruffled. She focused on me. "I help
make sure that thieves, spies, and poor wandering spirits don't
wind up all over the lawn."
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So, in that scene, Gard is explicitly offering Murphy the same job that Gard herself does.
Mira:
--- Quote ---So, in that scene, Gard is explicitly offering Murphy the same job that Gard herself does.
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Perhaps at Marcone's office, the same job, security, and Murphy did work for Marcone for a time. But that is Gard's secondary job in the guise of security, like Odin is Vadderung, Kringle etc.. Her main job as a Valkyrie, is selecting worthy warriors who die a warrior's death to become Einherjar, and take them to Valhalla..
Battle Ground, Harry finds Murphy gone and where the body was is a mark, the Symbol of Odin.
Gard explains..
--- Quote ---"It's the same," Gard slurred. "Where Nathan died." Her red eyes welled. "That damn knot. It's part of our inventory system. A check mark. One Einherjar picked up and in transit."
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That is pretty clear, Murphy and Hendricks picked up to be Einherjar.. She also says that she had limited intellectus,in order to know Murphy's deeds in life. Don't think that was offered to Murphy. And finally Gard says;
--- Quote ---"In our halls, warriors who died for family, for duty, for love, are given the respect such a death deserves. She will want for nothing."
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Clearly Valhalla, celebrated as an Einherjar warrior, not a newly minted Valkyrie.
Arjan:
From Small favor:
--- Quote --- “This isn’t the first time I’ve had my guts ripped out. It isn’t fun, but I’ll make it.”
“Damn,” I said, genuinely impressed. “Are they hiring?”
The question won another faint smile. “You don’t really fit the employee profile.”
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Murphy did. Before she died that is.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Arjan on October 16, 2020, 03:38:25 PM ---From Small favor:
Murphy did. Before she died that is.
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She didn't fit the profile for a Valkyrie, but she does and did then for an Einherjar.
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