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"Dog Men" questions
Mira:
--- Quote from: g33k on July 27, 2022, 09:57:31 PM ---One of the DF graphic novels:
https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/comics
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Thanks
Conspiracy Theorist:
The graphic novels are supposed to be canon, written by Jim. They refer to events in the novels and stories but are rarely referred to in reverse, which is why there are stories some people have not read. Might be worth re-reading them for things which are coming up now.
The last one I read was Wild Card where trickster Wildfae Puck comes to Chicago setting the various groups the Outfit, the Cops and the White Court at one another’s throats, trouble is Puck is as powerful as the Leansidhe, and is owed a favour by Mab, forcing Lea to back off. There is a scene in it which is given new relevance by Peace Talks and Battle Ground and the flashback scene to Harry’s childhood where Malcolm is teaching Harry sleight of hand. It all comes down to a game of cards where Puck insists they play in a magic circle and he examines the cards for magic. Harry looks in the comic as though he won through pure dumb luck. In retrospect I think Harry used those sleight of hand skills to beat Puck. He cheated mortal fashion, which Puck wasn’t expecting. Thank you Malcolm. Jim retconned the scene.
The bargain was that Puck would stay away from Chicago for a century. It would be interesting if post BAT In a postscript Harry is there waiting for Puck with Alfred. Puck is the kind of entity Demonreach was made for, a being of pure chaos.
The favour to Mab is very consistent with Skin Game and Battle Ground and the reference to Winter Law runs to The Law. Reading them gives a little extra context. I do wonder if The Law was intended originally as a graphic novel, but just grew in size and importance.
JTass:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 28, 2022, 08:27:59 PM ---Puck is the kind of entity Demonreach was made for, a being of pure chaos.
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I have to disagree with you there... To me, at least, Alfred comes across as an embodiment of Order/Law. He's the locus genii of the most secure prison in the mortal world after all.
In D&D terms, his alignment would be lawful neutral. That is to say, follows the letter of the law (although maybe not the spirit), regardless of what the law says.
Dagroth:
--- Quote from: JTass on July 29, 2022, 12:30:17 PM ---I have to disagree with you there... To me, at least, Alfred comes across as an embodiment of Order/Law. He's the locus genii of the most secure prison in the mortal world after all.
In D&D terms, his alignment would be lawful neutral. That is to say, follows the letter of the law (although maybe not the spirit), regardless of what the law says.
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I think they mean Puck, not Alfred, there. (though I only have a vague idea about the events of "Wild Card", having not read it yet)
Conspiracy Theorist:
Puck has inmate written all over him, and exactly the type of troublemaker Alfred is happy putting down.
Puck was intent on starting a three way war between the outfit, the cops and White Court, with Harry in the middle, just for the fun of it, not for wealth or power, but for fun.
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