The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Dabble Interview 23 August 2023
g33k:
--- Quote from: CrusherJen on August 30, 2023, 06:00:40 AM ---Well, yes, but it's a different type of "supernatural."
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I'm... honestly unclear what you mean. I don't think "a different type of supernatural" is all that meaningful, in the Dresdenverse.
One can dice it finely: point to faeries as one type (or several, mincing finer than we diced), and ghosts as another type, ghouls as a type, etc etc etc.
I don't see anything about Rampires that silo's them uniquely into a "different type" from any of those many other different types.
--- Quote from: CrusherJen on August 30, 2023, 06:00:40 AM --- Red vamps aren't human anymore, where a wizard is kind of "human with an upgrade." And half-Ramps like Susan are caught halfway between human and other... or maybe just frozen mid-transition.
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A half-ramp is arguably also kind of a "human with an upgrade!" ;D
A Ramp-attack infects the victim with a "Rampire Spirit," more or less. It seems to be a psychic version of what a Tarantula-wasp (or a xenomorph from Alien) does. Until the victim kills somebody (and the spirit hatches) they are still essentially human.
--- Quote from: CrusherJen on August 30, 2023, 06:00:40 AM --- It's been a long time since I've read the earlier books, but if I'm remembering right, Susan only had partial Ramp abilities
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Physically, Susan was able to go toe-to-toe in combat with a full Rampire; half-ramp speed & strength was 100% of full-ramp speed & strength. Her narcotic/addictive pleasure-saliva wasn't as potent as a full Ramp, but it was strong. She was much much tougher than a human, but not as tough as a Ramp (a hollowpoint round to the heart would kill her instantly, but a Rampire could recover).
Basically, she had most of the Rampire power-ups, but not the immunities (nor the weaknesses -- a deep gut-wound would take the Ramp's blood reservoir; but Susan could regenerate from almost any wound that left her alive (if she could get a little bit of blood)).
The half-Ramp's also have the horrible blood-lust of the Rampire-larva to contend with, and violence (or violent emotions (including erotic desire)) can make that much worse.
RobReece:
In response to those thinking that we'll see Murphy, ...lips, turning blue... ...blood, on the asphalt... , shake it off, in Twelve Months, except for passages like that, which should decrease as the book progresses, I don't think we will. I maintain that she'll have a significant role in Mirror Mirror, where she does her best to take Harry down.
Conspiracy Theorist:
I suspect Harry will bring at least one person back with him from Mirror, Mirror but NOT Murphy, no quick resurrections. . I rather think given Journal it will be Morgan still alive in MM as he can fill in part of Harry’s story, enemy becomes friend is a trope Jim has yet to use.
All Einenjharen are deployed at Ragnarok (which is likely to be the BAT) where Odin dies taking the Einenjharen with him. Harry gets to see Murphy die AGAIN. However we know successful resurrection requires soul fire so Harry can bring he back and she would live until Harry dies, solving the aging problem. A much more satisfying arc (for Jim).
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on September 02, 2023, 09:07:10 AM ---I suspect Harry will bring at least one person back with him from Mirror, Mirror but NOT Murphy, no quick resurrections. . I rather think given Journal it will be Morgan still alive in MM as he can fill in part of Harry’s story, enemy becomes friend is a trope Jim has yet to use.
All Einenjharen are deployed at Ragnarok (which is likely to be the BAT) where Odin dies taking the Einenjharen with him. Harry gets to see Murphy die AGAIN. However we know successful resurrection requires soul fire so Harry can bring he back and she would live until Harry dies, solving the aging problem. A much more satisfying arc (for Jim).
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However Harry isn't divine, I don't think even angels have the power to resurrect, there are rules about that. No, it is more like Murphy will be a figure that Jim will torture the readers with until the series ends.. Also you have to ask yourself , Murphy as a Einenjharen may seem satisfactory for Harry, but if she is altered, will it? More importantly, Murphy was a woman of faith, her reward should have been a ticket to Heaven, maybe she won't be happy chugging ale in Valhalla.
Conspiracy Theorist:
All of the Einenjharen are resurrected and Odin has Soulfire which is a gift of the White God according to a WOJ. If you are resurrected you will be fighting for the White God. Harry isn’t divine but he has access to a divine source of power.
My theory is the Blamps are an attempt to resurrect without Soulfire.
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