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Why is Mab trying to change Harry?
Conspiracy Theorist:
As I said, Harry is changing Mab and her Mantle, or at least unlocking new potential far more than she or his Mantle is changing Harry. Again look at the interplay between Mab and Molly in the Good People, Molly is forcing something new on Mab and neither Mantle is stopping it, and that makes Mab uncomfortable. Has she been wrong for over a millenia?
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on January 31, 2023, 01:50:55 PM ---As I said, Harry is changing Mab and her Mantle, or at least unlocking new potential far more than she or his Mantle is changing Harry. Again look at the interplay between Mab and Molly in the Good People, Molly is forcing something new on Mab and neither Mantle is stopping it, and that makes Mab uncomfortable. Has she been wrong for over a millenia?
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I don't think she has been wrong per say, she has managed to keep this world safe. However the world has changed over the millenia, so tactics have to change as well. Mab was human once, but most of that humanity has left her, she is 99.99% Fae now, so she lacks understanding. I actually think Molly will help her more in this than Harry because she is less confrontational than Harry is.
Conspiracy Theorist:
It’s good cop bad cop with Molly and Harry. Molly is the perfect subject and Winter Lady, and Harry consistently, persistently continues to be Harry, a terrible subject but a wonderful Winter Knight. Molly mollifies Mab, Harry harries Mab. Both force change on her at a time when she needs to change. Their predecessors bad as they were merely helped reinforce Mab’s existing status quo. When Mab hired Harry back in Summer Knight did she expect this? Be careful for you wish for Mab.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on January 31, 2023, 05:24:03 PM ---It’s good cop bad cop with Molly and Harry. Molly is the perfect subject and Winter Lady, and Harry consistently, persistently continues to be Harry, a terrible subject but a wonderful Winter Knight. Molly mollifies Mab, Harry harries Mab. Both force change on her at a time when she needs to change. Their predecessors bad as they were merely helped reinforce Mab’s existing status quo. When Mab hired Harry back in Summer Knight did she expect this? Be careful for you wish for Mab.
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Yeah, I think Mab is well aware of this, that is why she is pleased when Harry stands up to her, even if it does piss her off a bit. I think Heaven is aware of it also, that is why I think Uriel helped maneuver Harry into the job and do what needed to be done to keep him in it. I think Uriel had a little something to do with that bullet that Kincaid shot. While it did hit Harry's heart, it was off just enough for Harry to survive falling into the cold water and Mab's waiting arms... Then the soul walk about, and last but not least his seven little words that made Harry realize he was still basically his own man..
SerScot:
--- Quote from: forumghost on January 31, 2023, 12:57:08 AM ---I don't think she does want him to succumb. She wants him to fight it, and in doing so become a colder, more ruthless version of himself. Keep the will and defiance (because those are useful) and get rid of those silly useless things like Conscience and Compassion that reduce his effectiveness.
As for why? Because she's Mab. She is Callous and Cruel, and Cold, and Ruthless beyond measure- and she firmly believes that is the best way to be for her purposes.
Tldr: Mab is a Hard Sidhe making Hard Decisions while Hard.
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The will and defiance are tied to the consciene and compassion. You don’t get the former without the latter. Surely Mab is bright enough to realize that basic fact?
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