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Something Occured to Me as to Why the Senior Council is so Afraid of Harry
vincentric:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on December 24, 2020, 09:51:59 AM ---Eb called in an army in Changes.
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Eb called in a favor in Changes. He mentioned that the Tenghu owed him and that they had a grudge against the Red Court.
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: Mira on December 20, 2020, 04:14:06 PM --- In Battle Ground Harry was able to do something the most powerful wizards on the planet cannot do. Raise a loyal army.
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@vincentric: The favor he called in was an army. So Eb literally raised a loyal army. They fought and died for him. As far as we know, they had no interest in Chichen Itza.
--- Quote from: Mira on December 24, 2020, 12:22:36 PM ---I wouldn't call that an army.
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They showed up by the hundreds. Don't call it an army if you like, but many wouldn't call a bunch of pixies an army either.
--- Quote from: Mira on December 24, 2020, 12:22:36 PM ---they didn't show out of loyalty to Eb.
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Neither did the pixies. They showed up to protect pizza. Toot seemed a little nonplussed about Harry being in danger. The Kenku were just as loyal to Eb as the fairies are to Harry. It's all about debt and obligation. As soon as Harry owes them more than they owe him, the loyalty will be gone.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on December 24, 2020, 08:31:39 PM ---@vincentric: The favor he called in was an army. So Eb literally raised a loyal army. They fought and died for him. As far as we know, they had no interest in Chichen Itza.
They showed up by the hundreds. Don't call it an army if you like, but many wouldn't call a bunch of pixies an army either.
Neither did the pixies. They showed up to protect pizza. Toot seemed a little nonplussed about Harry being in danger. The Kenku were just as loyal to Eb as the fairies are to Harry. It's all about debt and obligation. As soon as Harry owes them more than they owe him, the loyalty will be gone.
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As I see it, the primary difference is that Eb had to call in a favor. That means it was a one and done affair. Harry can call in the his personal guard any time he needs them and all of the little folk with the proper motivation. Ebenezer, or any of the other members of the Senior Council can only gather a supernatural army from outside the White Council by cashing in a large favor they may be owed. My guess is, collecting that level of obligation from a major power is probably a pretty rare event.
vincentric:
That's my take as well.
Arjan:
The little folk could also be used as assassins. Maybe not that easily and Harry would not really think about it under normal circumstances but evil monster and destroyer Harry could use them with devastating results.
The council might be a bit afraid of Harry but they are more concerned with what Harry can become than what he already is.
I would say that Harry as winter knight will be less dangerous because Mab will control him a bit but most of the council have no idea so it will make them more afraid.
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