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New Dresden Files podcast interview.
Yuillegan:
--- Quote from: forumghost on December 06, 2020, 12:36:44 AM ---As he likes to remind people, Jim is a professional liar, so no.
That being said Chandler is a pretty minor character, so I don't find it that farfetched that Jim doesn't have a concrete idea of what happened to him, rather then just vague ideas.
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Jim also said in that interview part of the point of Battle Ground was clearing some characters out. Too many for him to keep track of.
--- Quote from: Dina on December 06, 2020, 12:42:57 AM ---It's just that the description of what happened (the black square) was so precise, I cannot imagine JB thinking that and not thinking what it means. Perhaps he is just trying to downplay what could be something important.
Instead, for some reason, I believe that he is not sure about Thomas. There are many options and I can see him not being sure what to choose yet. Personally, I hope he is back soon because I love Harry & Thomas together. And I need to see him taking care of his child soon because of the family drama annoys me. That also means I want Harry and Lara rescuing the child soon.
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Black circle actually, but I get your point. I mean, it could lead to anywhere. Some horrible part of the Nevernever. The Outside. Drakul's lair. Maybe Jim, like many authors, likes leaving his options open. More interesting for him.
Thomas is sadly being sidelined as Jim is bored/tired of him. Which is such a waste to me. He tried to say Harry just thought it was cool having a brother out of nowhere, rather than the massive sense of family he got by getting a brother. First Harry flipped out, then he felt relief he wasn't alone, and then a deep love. I get that Thomas serves a narrative purpose but Jim can change the character and grow him. He's the author after all. I think Jim just can't be bothered as he no longer finds the character interesting or useful, and he takes up space. Doesn't mean he won't come back of course. Tbh I am surprised Jim didn't just kill him (which he may well do).
Con:
--- Quote ---Thomas is sadly being sidelined as Jim is bored/tired of him. Which is such a waste to me. He tried to say Harry just thought it was cool having a brother out of nowhere, rather than the massive sense of family he got by getting a brother. First Harry flipped out, then he felt relief he wasn't alone, and then a deep love. I get that Thomas serves a narrative purpose but Jim can change the character and grow him. He's the author after all. I think Jim just can't be bothered as he no longer finds the character interesting or useful, and he takes up space.
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Jim also said Thomas was his go to muscle thug, which Dresden doesn't really need anymore. He's his own muscle.
--- Quote --- Doesn't mean he won't come back of course. Tbh I am surprised Jim didn't just kill him (which he may well do).
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First don't give him idea's Director Alex did that enough for one day.
Second. Jim had already killed off Murphy, even he wouldn't want to kill 2 family members in one book. For plot reasons if nothing else.
Third. The upcoming nuptials put Lara in the limelight, which would have been interesting if Thomas was around to interact off of, but fills the spot of White Court Vamp.
Arjan:
But Thomas on Harry’s island plays a big role in the interaction between Lara and Harry.
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: Dina on December 06, 2020, 12:42:57 AM ---And I need to see him taking care of his child soon because of the family drama annoys me. That also means I want Harry and Lara rescuing the child soon.
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Dina approves of a child? (;) I get that it's completely different for Thomas to have a child than for Harry).
--- Quote from: Yuillegan on December 06, 2020, 01:43:13 AM ---He tried to say Harry just thought it was cool having a brother out of nowhere, rather than the massive sense of family he got by getting a brother.
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I think he meant that Harry quickly came to that conclusion about Thomas, but Maggie, it was much more traumatic because Harry feels he abandoned Maggie without ever having a choice in the matter.
Dina:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on December 06, 2020, 08:51:05 PM ---Dina approves of a child? (;) I get that it's completely different for Thomas to have a child than for Harry).
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LOL! Yes, even when I prefer not children (because they complicate the plot) this one actually makes sense. And if Justine is saved it will be good for them.
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