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Yuillegan:
I am going to list a number of strange, possible clues in no particular order:

1) The Toad Demon - it rubs minds with Dresden. Dresden couldn't tell what an Outsider was or not at this point, but it's interesting his will directly came into contact with it and though it was horrible it didn't mark him. Despite his brain rubbing against it.

2) Dark magic. Similar visually to escaped nightmare in The Sandman comics (almost certainly ripped) - Dresden Sees (with his Sight) some sort of spirit/demon that scatters before him but hungers and feeds off of Dark Magic residue that Victor Sells produces. Is this possibly why Sorcerers and Warlocks go mad? Is it because these beings drive them mad or is it that they possess them, or is it something else?

3) Dresden's thoughts about what he could do with dark magic, particularly the power gathered around Victor Sells' house, is very similar to the thinking of Drakul or Cowl. Perhaps that's coincidence but some of the language is quite similar e.g. "bearded old fools"/"immaculate beardlinesses" and "shape the world to my liking"/"power to remake the world in one's own image".

4) Mac is in this book, along with Marcone. I think it's no coincidence that a retired angel and an incipient Knight of the Blackened Denarius are in this book. Marcone is most assuredly Dresden's ultimate villain, and is a big part of Hell's plan. But Marcone likely has his own ideas. Mac's presence might be to do with something else...

5) Harry almost loses control and his willpower gives out - but then *something* intervenes (likely his mother but maybe someone else) and lifts his hand to his mother's pendant. It helps him be clear even though his thoughts are being corrupted and clouded.

6) Dresden says "I was a walking Antichrist waiting to happen". I think this is huge foreshadowing passed off as Dresden being glib. Considering what we know now about star born. Considering we know it only happens every 666 years...I think it's highly possible Harry is a possible Antichrist. Not the Antichrist. But a possible one. I don't really know what that means but I guarantee it's to do with Lucifer and his war.

Griffyn612:
Don't forget the Victor Sells cluebats.

* Worked at SilverCo.
* Was friends with his boss.
* Brought home books of magic.
* Eventually found that lust was the best fuel for his spell work.
* Was given or 'found' a spell for a drug/potion, putting him at odds with Marcone.
* Happened to find the Beckitts as investors, people with a grudge against Marcone.

The_Sibelis:
1 it's a demon? Did you expect it to pull a Hwwbh on him or..?
2 those things were just bottom feeders, like remora.
3 🙂 almost as though something was whispering it's own thoughts through Dresden.
4-5
6 yep. That's what the Yeats poem is all about too. I figure the formation is shared between characters but it's Dresden who'll take the power role. Don't think it has anything to do with Lucifer or hell, it's the replacement of the aeon of reality.

morriswalters:
This is Jim laying ground. I have no idea if he will use all of it, but he's used some of it.  The anger thing in particular.

Yuillegan:

--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on August 13, 2021, 05:13:29 PM ---Don't forget the Victor Sells cluebats.

* Worked at SilverCo.
* Was friends with his boss.
* Brought home books of magic.
* Eventually found that lust was the best fuel for his spell work.
* Was given or 'found' a spell for a drug/potion, putting him at odds with Marcone.
* Happened to find the Beckitts as investors, people with a grudge against Marcone.
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Ooh, very good. I do remember the Sells-Raith connection being brought up but the other stuff is new to me. Do we think Cowl was the one who passed around the magic to Sells or Lord Raith?

I can see Raith being part of the Black Council or something along those lines. What is strange is Marcone was targeted. I wonder why Raith went after Marcone specifically...could someone with some foreknowledge have been trying to remove Marcone before he became a bigger threat? Or is it more to do with who Marcone really is...? Also, will Lara continue her father's aims?


--- Quote from: The_Sibelis on August 13, 2021, 08:18:50 PM ---1 it's a demon? Did you expect it to pull a Hwwbh on him or..?
2 those things were just bottom feeders, like remora.
3 🙂 almost as though something was whispering it's own thoughts through Dresden.
4-5
6 yep. That's what the Yeats poem is all about too. I figure the formation is shared between characters but it's Dresden who'll take the power role. Don't think it has anything to do with Lucifer or hell, it's the replacement of the aeon of reality.

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1. No, I didn't expect a new dark wizard to summon an Outsider. Then again, Harry thinks Sells possibly has broken every Law of Magic. Which could well mean he did summon an Outsider that looked like a frog demon. I mostly was examining the passage where Harry releases the Toad Demon from Sells control. If you read it, you'll notice the language is incredibly similar to when he banishes Outsiders like the Cornerhounds. I grant you, it could just be the same process for both in terms of matching wills with them. But I think it's similar for a reason. I also note Harry hasn't matched minds with a demon since that scene (excluding Outsiders).

2. Quite possible. But don't you think it might still be significant? We know so little about dark magic...Harry has never discussed this part. Jim is omitting information on purpose, I think. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the importance of Harry viewing this with his Sight.

3. Possibly, possibly. I don't know if it was the lure of the dark magic itself, or whether it was some external being. Given that he had his Sight activated I find it hard to believe he couldn't detect an external influence...which leads me to conclude it was more of an internal thing. Further hints of Harry's darker nature.

4-5 ?

6. Are you subscribing to the Gnostic theories for the Dresden Files? I also assume you believe Dresden is the Rough Beast that "slouches towards Bethlehem to be born"?

I am interested to why you don't think it's to do with Lucifer or Hell. Considering star born are created every 666 years (the number of the beast) and it has being going on since "time began" which we know at the beginning of time Lucifer got up to "shenanigans". Not to mention, Harry literally calls himself a possible Antichrist (a weapon of Hell). Perhaps a bit nonchalantly and not literally, yet I think it's a actually a clue considering what we learn later. Morgan also calls Harry a possible "Destroyer". I'd say it's all connected - particularly to Hell and Lucifer.


--- Quote from: morriswalters on August 13, 2021, 08:48:26 PM ---This is Jim laying ground. I have no idea if he will use all of it, but he's used some of it.  The anger thing in particular.

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Oh certainly, lots of groundwork. He didn't know how much he would write later but I imagine he put things he planned to use a lot later in that book. He has even referenced the fact that he laid clues that no one apparently has picked up on (although, I doubt he visits forums like this much anymore so he might not know what has been picked up or not).

Yes, he has used some things so far. But still plenty he hasn't activated. Much of the Sells-Raith connections for example.

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