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Why EVERYONE is ok with a wardenless demonreach
Tinfoil hat:
WHY EVERYONE IS OK WITH DEMONREACH NOT HAVING A WARDEN
So when last did Demonreach last have a warden before harry got the job. The books imply at least 5 years. I have seen so say 15 years or more. Which is crazy, cause Demonreach is scary and powerful. All the major players seem to know about it. Yet none seem to be willing to attempt a power grap and take it for themselves in the years without a warden. Mab in Changes claims Demonreach could have defended itself from the ladies and co. And BG implies that the Warden is a weakness thst can be used to get in the island being able to defend itself. NEMESIS’S plan
Stop theory time
What if in the early days the council always made sure their was a warden. But most candidates died trying to bound with it. Thosewere the lucky ones. Those who succeed ended up getting unstable. This could explain why no one rushes to fill the spot its more troble than its worth.
Regenbogen:
Yes, but what I don't understand is:
Why let it without Warden? So any villain could grab it and try to become Warden themselves? Wouldn't it be better to make sure there is a Warden you can trust, instead of waiting for someone to just stumble upon the job?
What other Wardens did we know except Harry and Kemmler? OK, could be the job makes them crazy. Or only the crazy can get the job in the first place. ;)
Conspiracy Theorist:
My theory is that it had a Warden, he was an absentee Warden until he was murdered by the Captain of the Wardens under the influence.
The White Council obviously thought they could mothball Demonreach, it had been decades since it was last used, I mean it’s not as if a Titan was going to appear out of thin air was it.
Their solution? have one of their number anonymously become warden who had no ambitions in relation to Demonreach to prevent any old Tom, Dick or Harry becoming warden and releasing the Boogens under their control. Obviously this was wheedled out of the Senior Council themselves partially under the influence.
Of course if it was found out WHO was the warden, someone seeking control of Demonreach could murder them and then rush to Demonreach and pick up the reigns, I mean it would be extraordinary bad luck for someone to bind the island before they could safely get to the island themselves, wouldn’t it.
morriswalters:
--- Quote from: Tinfoil hat on September 12, 2022, 04:21:22 PM ---WHY EVERYONE IS OK WITH DEMONREACH NOT HAVING A WARDEN
So when last did Demonreach last have a warden before harry got the job. The books imply at least 5 years. I have seen so say 15 years or more. Which is crazy, cause Demonreach is scary and powerful. All the major players seem to know about it. Yet none seem to be willing to attempt a power grap and take it for themselves in the years without a warden. Mab in Changes claims Demonreach could have defended itself from the ladies and co. And BG implies that the Warden is a weakness thst can be used to get in the island being able to defend itself. NEMESIS’S plan
Stop theory time
What if in the early days the council always made sure their was a warden. But most candidates died trying to bound with it. Thosewere the lucky ones. Those who succeed ended up getting unstable. This could explain why no one rushes to fill the spot its more troble than its worth.
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The Doylist answer is that Butcher didn't finalize the idea until he foreshadows it in Small Favor and that he still doesn't have a handle on it.
The Watsonian answer is that it didn't really need one, because there could be at least one in a cell on Demonreach, just in case. Butcher keeps hinting that Alfred is hiding something.
Think of it this way. You create a doomsday weapon and place it in a missile silo in the Midwest. Then you rely on random chance to fill the position of civilization ender. Even the people who dreamed up the strategic missile forces aren't that silly(and they were pretty silly).
Tinfoil hat:
--- Quote from: Regenbogen on September 12, 2022, 04:39:12 PM ---Yes, but what I don't understand is:
Why let it without Warden? So any villain could grab it and try to become Warden themselves? Wouldn't it be better to make sure there is a Warden you can trust, instead of waiting for someone to just stumble upon the job?
What other Wardens did we know except Harry and Kemmler? OK, could be the job makes them crazy. Or only the crazy can get the job in the first place. ;)
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Only the crazy get the job would be scary
But in line with the Dresden files universe
Part of me thinks tha lasciel was a test meant to prepare harry for the role. If u can tame a fallen demonreach wont corrupt u
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