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DF Spoilers / Re: Ghost Story--two things
« on: June 17, 2025, 06:20:09 PM »
[quoteThe only problem I see with some of these theories is that according to the author (see WOJ below), Maggie Sr was in a rush when she made her deal with Lea. I agree that she had to know that as soon as she left Lord Raith that she was on a ticking clock. Her deal with Lea being a rush deal is at odds with taking the time to plan everything out like intentionally having a Starborn child and seeing to his welfare after her death.
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White Night page 363 Lash to Harry
Then further down on the page Lash goes deeper into the complexities on conceiving a star child... So based on this Harry's birth was planned.
If you read the interaction between Harry and Mab from Summer Knight until Changes, it becomes obvious that Mab has a huge thumb on the scale and is fairly confident that Harry would end up as her Knight. Mab always plays the long game, she is also good at moving the goal posts when she needs to.. She did this often in Harry's case, he'd think he fulfilled on of the conditions for the bargain that he had made, only to find not so much..
A star born Winter Knight who was also a wizard more than balances out any deal Margaret made with Mab.. You are forgetting Margaret knew exactly why she conceived Harry, as did Mab.. Keeping her child alive and safe from Lord Raith would have been enough for a mother, getting a future Knight worth having would be enough for Mab.. Making Lea godmother was a bit of a deception.. Yes, Mab knew exactly what she wanted in a Knight, and was willing to wait until the child grew up.. If Harry was a dud, since Lea was the godmother, Mab loses nothing, she wasn't involved.. Once Harry began to show promise, and Mab needs to test him herself, she decides to take over his contract with Lea? Really? Or was it always planned thus? I think this is why when he finds out the details Harry is pissed, because he really never had a choice.
WOJ:quote]
White Night page 363 Lash to Harry
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"It isrelevant," Lasciel said, "because of the circumstances of your birth--because of whyyou were born, Harry. Your mother found the strength to escape Lord Raith for a reason.
Then further down on the page Lash goes deeper into the complexities on conceiving a star child... So based on this Harry's birth was planned.
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Additionally, I don't think Maggie Sr could have made a bargain with Mab for Harry to be her knight. Number 1, being the knight is a choice. Mab could not guarantee that Harry would become knight because Harry may not have chosen to be the white knight. If he resists her by saying no than that would be a bargain unfulfilled which may have repercussions for Mab.
If you read the interaction between Harry and Mab from Summer Knight until Changes, it becomes obvious that Mab has a huge thumb on the scale and is fairly confident that Harry would end up as her Knight. Mab always plays the long game, she is also good at moving the goal posts when she needs to.. She did this often in Harry's case, he'd think he fulfilled on of the conditions for the bargain that he had made, only to find not so much..
A star born Winter Knight who was also a wizard more than balances out any deal Margaret made with Mab.. You are forgetting Margaret knew exactly why she conceived Harry, as did Mab.. Keeping her child alive and safe from Lord Raith would have been enough for a mother, getting a future Knight worth having would be enough for Mab.. Making Lea godmother was a bit of a deception.. Yes, Mab knew exactly what she wanted in a Knight, and was willing to wait until the child grew up.. If Harry was a dud, since Lea was the godmother, Mab loses nothing, she wasn't involved.. Once Harry began to show promise, and Mab needs to test him herself, she decides to take over his contract with Lea? Really? Or was it always planned thus? I think this is why when he finds out the details Harry is pissed, because he really never had a choice.