Cowl is way, way, way underpowered to be Odin.
Like... multiple orders of magnitude.
Cowl isn't even in Ebenezer's weight-class.
Unless, of course, OdinCowl has been pulling his punches... acting a threat to help folks see the damned obvious right under their noses but always (just barely) failing.
Which seems like it'd actually be pretty Odin-esque, TBH.
If this follows as true, then Cowl/Odin performing the Darkhallow was meant to regain his godhood.
Reminds me a bit of Gaiman's American Gods. Won't spoil it, but there's that scene...
My question is what is the point? They may appear very much alike, but if Odin is Cowl why is he undercutting himself? Last I checked they don't play on the same team.. Of course that may be the point.
If my WAG about this is correct, "Cowl" isn't a threat at all -- "Cowl" exists solely as a shadow to train-up Harry, to shake up the White Council, to get various powers-that-be and individuals off their duff's and into action.
Because there really IS a hidden threat; it really HAS been working for years; and Odin wants folks alert to it, opposing it, and ready to fight when the Big One happens.
Could be, hard to tell even at this point. Though it appears that Cowl was at Bianca's party and had something to do with Lea getting the infected knife. Of that is true, he is hardly harmless and I doubt that he shows up with the purpose of training up Harry.Arguably, this too could have been Odin working to challenge everyone, train Harry, etc.
Arguably, this too could have been Odin working to challenge everyone, train Harry, etc.
Nemfecting the Faerie Godmother of a Starborn Wizard, and the right hand of the Outer Gates' chief guardian??!?
Well... yes... If Odin felt that Mab had grown too complacent, too self-confident. Odin might have felt that WinterQueen + Starborn were sufficient guardrails upon a known Nemfection... a "calculated risk." It is, admittedly, a very cold-blooded and calculating sort of action; but I think it hardly beyond Odin's strategic grasp.
And although Mab lost her daughter, it's worth noting: Mab's contingencies were, in fact, sufficient to contain the mess!
Maybe not beyond his grasp, but still rather doubtful.
Oh yeah! It's a VERY longshot sort of WAG!
But Odin's the kind of guy who'd be willing to do it, if he thought it needed doing.
... In other words just because Odin is capable of doing it, and no one is disputing that, but that doesn't mean he'd actually do it. At least not as a training exercise for Harry.
No; I'm saying he's more than just "capable" of doing it.
If he thought it needed doing, he'd be entirely willing, and would not flinch.
(I don't think he did; but I think it's intriguingly-possible)
... To me if you are capable of doing it, you are also willing to do it and not flinch...Well, I'm a peaceable guy.
Well, I'm a peaceable guy.
But I'm pretty certain I am capable of murder, if pushed far enough.
However, I doubt I could do it "without flinching."
Then you are not capable of murder.... Murder is a deliberate act done in cold blood, not something someone would do with a flinch.no. And I can cite 1200 page epic as my source material.
no. And I can cite 1200 page epic as my source material.Personal opinion, that's a killer, not a murderer, interesting, while the quote you sighted talks a lot about killing, it doesn't call him murderer.(click to show/hide)
Personal opinion, that's a killer, not a murderer, interesting, while the quote you sighted talks a lot about killing, it doesn't call him murderer.
You are entitled to your opinion and I mine...(click to show/hide)
You are entitled to your opinion and I mine...when discussing laws anyone's opinion is far from relevant. In your opinion it's not murder to premeditatedly plan out a scenario where you can kill the victim and get away with it? 🤷♂️ Opinions are moot on that one. We can dissect any bylaws under any civilized nation. General consensus beats someone's opinion about the legality of taking a life. Murder: the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
... In your opinion it's not murder to premeditatedly plan out a scenario where you can kill the victim and get away with it?Hey, man... nothing wrong with making a few plans!!!
Hey, man... nothing wrong with making a few plans!!!:o ;)
8)
Me, I've got a bunch of illegal and probably-illegal-but-I-don't-want-the-Google-search-and-Internet-trail-so-I-haven't-checked plans in the back of my head, rattling around. No intention of doing anything about most of them.
Y'know... unless I need to.
;)
I told one person one of them; they said they didn't actually see any reason it wouldn't work, and it was more than a little bit terrifying that I had that plan ready to roll out in that degree of detail.
I positively enjoy making... plans.
;D