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Harry is a Dad...Again..😳
g33k:
--- Quote from: LostInTime on June 05, 2024, 02:57:48 PM ---Mab's comment on the establishment of the lasting alliance between Winter and The White Court stated that there should be an issue, a "blending of bloodlines". That means a kid.
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I think Mab -- as per her usual MO -- has set herself up in a win-win situation.
If the marriage goes off, then she's got deep tentacles of power into the Whampire Court (and possibly an heir on the way (but it seems dubious; I'm sure Summer-fertility could overcome whampire infertility issues... Winter notsomuch... ).
If Harry wiggles out, she's got a more-political, more-competent Knight.
Dina:
I think is possible that Harry and Lara married, but nothing physical between them, as Harry is protected and will hold to that protection for the memory of Murphy.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Dina on June 14, 2024, 02:56:39 AM ---I think is possible that Harry and Lara married, but nothing physical between them, as Harry is protected and will hold to that protection for the memory of Murphy.
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I agree.
g33k:
--- Quote from: Dina on June 14, 2024, 02:56:39 AM ---I think is possible that Harry and Lara married, but nothing physical between them, as Harry is protected and will hold to that protection for the memory of Murphy.
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I find that logistically dubious; let me explain...
* Justine broke the whamp protection via "friendly but not meaningful" sex.
* I'm pretty sure a Winter-Law-valid command from Mab would be, "go have not-meaningful sex with the woman of your choice, so you can fulfill your marital obligations."
* And the WK-Mantle would largely obligate Harry to do so.I don't think Jim would write this, but I think the Dresdenverse is pretty clear how that'd all work; so I think Harry's going to wiggle out of the marriage some other way.
My current WAG is that he doesn't find a way to wiggle out... but an attempt to murder him gives him the out he needs: mirror!Harry kidnaps our Harry on his wedding-day.
Then -- having publicly jilted Lara at the altar, and publicly disobeyed Mab's command -- Harry returns to his own universe a day or two later.
He'll ... uh ... have some 'splainin to do. It's not the sort of thing either Lara or Mab is likely to forgive.
Dina:
--- Quote from: g33k on June 14, 2024, 08:40:10 PM ---I find that logistically dubious; let me explain...
* Justine broke the whamp protection via "friendly but not meaningful" sex.
* I'm pretty sure a Winter-Law-valid command from Mab would be, "go have not-meaningful sex with the woman of your choice, so you can fulfill your marital obligations."
* And the WK-Mantle would largely obligate Harry to do so.
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I do not think that is possible. Changes, Ghost Story and Cold Days are the books I reread the less, so I may be misremembering, but I think Harry made a clause that Mab cannot just ordering him around. No puppeteer. And for Murphy Harry will have the will power to resist the mantle or whatever. Marrying someone for political reasons can be argued as a part of the WK obligations, but I do not think that includes being raped. And being forced to have sex unwillingly is rape. Also, if Mab forced him to do something like that, Harry would be rebellious all the way, useless to her.
But even more important, I think Mab is not aware of the protection. Once (if) she realizes that is the case, she won't force Harry to break it. She has shown respect for Murphy and for Harry's feelings about her.
And yes, your scenario for Harry evading the wedding is quite probable.
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