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The Law
vincentric:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 14, 2022, 09:05:04 PM ---The nasties were Ice Spiders from Winter originally placed to stop Harry or others on the way from Edinburgh to Chicago, by Maeve. This confirms the Way to Demonreach is also in Winter.
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Again, you have no evidence, just speculation. The spiders could have been summoned just like Binder's goons are. Maybe Peabody or his ally just had a standing pact with them like Eb with the bird guys in Changes. We just don't know enough to make conclusive statements.
Basil:
Peabody set the spiders to watch the Way from Chicago to Scotland, not Mab. He's been wary of Dresden, since he was one of the few Wardens that Peabody couldn't influence. They showed up to assist on the Island as well. Even assuming the spiders are somehow associated with Winter, Mab was having quite a few rebel issues until Cold Days cleared that right up.
I think Peadbody and Rashid know different Ways to the Island as evidenced that they arrived at different Island locations. Keep in mind, that the Ways work as travel short cuts because different spots near each other in the Real World can be very far apart in the Never Never and vis versa. I don't think it's like a bus route where you get off at your stop.
As for what is on the Other Side of the Island, I suspect it is the realm of Hades -- not the vault, but the prison. Hades made it pretty clear how very similar Hades is to Dresden -- down to pet preferences.
Arjan:
Maeve was there in te background and she had summoned the spiders.
JTass:
OK, I just got my monthly credit from Audible yesterday and listened to The Law last night into today, so I'm coming a bit late to this party.
I have to say that right off the bat, there were a few things that really struck me in terms of Harry's attitude/behavior:
First off, Harry goes on and on about Trip's epic stupidity in not bowing to Harry's intimidation techniques. There are a couple of flaws in this train of thought. Harry relied almost entirely on his reputation to intimidate Trip. This fails magnificently when Trip either hasn't heard or doesn't believe the stories about the Wizard of Chicago.
The second time Harry threatens him, Trip hits the nail on the head when he says that he asked around about Harry, and everyone agrees that Harry is known for being a guy trying to be a White Hat, and that Harry doesn't have the stones to do anything more than rough him up a bit.
Secondly, for various reasons (PTSD, ethical conflict, battle fatigue, or whatever), Harry threatens Trip but has no intention of actually enforcing the consequences. The is either enormous stupidity or arrogance on Harry's part. Trip might not be the brightest bulb in the knife drawer, but he's cunning enough to recognize that Harry is bluffing.
In the same vein as the old saying "Never give an order that you know won't be obeyed," one should never make a threat without being willing to follow through on it. If someone calls your bluff, it makes you look weak and reduces your credibility.
Mira:
--- Quote ---I have to say that right off the bat, there were a few things that really struck me in terms of Harry's attitude/behavior:
First off, Harry goes on and on about Trip's epic stupidity in not bowing to Harry's intimidation techniques. There are a couple of flaws in this train of thought. Harry relied almost entirely on his reputation to intimidate Trip. This fails magnificently when Trip either hasn't heard or doesn't believe the stories about the Wizard of Chicago.
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Harry's mistake was not taking into account the Supernatural world and the government's attempt to explain away what happened. Hence the explanation that basically something was in the air and water that cause hallucinations, so don't believe your lying eyes.. So Trip's reaction, "oh it's the heebie jeebies, this isn't real got to go and lie down now." So in a sense since Harry most likely had some say in the coverup he was hoisted by his own petard when Trip failed be scared and instead fell back on the idea that he was suffering from a from of PTSD flashback and needed to go take a nap.
--- Quote ---Secondly, for various reasons (PTSD, ethical conflict, battle fatigue, or whatever), Harry threatens Trip but has no intention of actually enforcing the consequences. The is either enormous stupidity or arrogance on Harry's part. Trip might not be the brightest bulb in the knife drawer, but he's cunning enough to recognize that Harry is bluffing.
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Or what he recognized was, Harry wasn't a killer, because Trip is a killer, so it takes one to know one I guess, but at the same time he failed to recognize how dangerous Harry is... A lot of Trip's language was straight out of "The God Father," he is very much in the mold of the guy that married the Godfather's daughter at the beginning of both the movie and the book. He is a real bully,jerk, small time crook, not someone with brains. Cunning isn't exactly the same as smart, being cunning enabled Trip to exploit women for his own gain, but if he were really smart he wouldn't have ended up swimming with the fishes,courtesy the St Louis Mob. ::)
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