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Re: Ghost Story--two things
« Reply #30 on: Yesterday at 11:06:33 PM »
I am not sure about all of that but I agree with Maggie knowing she was going to die as soon as Harry, who was protected, left her body. And I also agree she planned everything so he had a Starborn who was protected from Raith and her death curse would weakened Raith. I think Maggie trusted Harry would be protected and raised by Malcolm, and she trusted that would make Harry a good boy.
 I do not think Raith knew about Harry. He may have suspected there was a child (I do not think he knew the child was a male even) but he could not find Harry because he has been protected, and then, as Mira said, DuMorne and Eb where enough to hide him. Of course, this only works if Raith did not know that Maggie had married Malcolm Dresden. Because Harry is using his name and he is even in the book! So someone with Raith contacts could find him in no time.
I do not remember how Thomas found out that Harry was his brother.

Back to the curse, I agree with Mira, Raith did not know it was fueled by her bloodline. If he knew I think he would have managed to have Thomas killed, one way or another.
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Re: Ghost Story--two things
« Reply #31 on: Today at 09:25:22 AM »
.. If Harry was a dud, since Lea was the godmother, 
Woah  .... um . Lea as the godmother is the to ensure that Harry isn't a dud. Harry has to grow up able to defend himself from anything and Lea will make sure that he is able to hang with anyone.
Ps Harry claims she took advantage of him, claims she wishes to make him her dog but hold on. Harry learns to be cautious of fae deals from her. By the time Mab comes for him he is able to make a pretty good deal with her based on his experience with Lea.
O she tried to turn him into a dog. But did she not really, every interaction they have Lea comes up just short and at times gives harry insite in to something that ends up helping him.

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Re: Ghost Story--two things
« Reply #32 on: Today at 12:29:01 PM »
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Woah  .... um . Lea as the godmother is the to ensure that Harry isn't a dud. Harry has to grow up able to defend himself from anything and Lea will make sure that he is able to hang with anyone.

Did she?  Giving young Harry a Dumbo feather so he'd have confidence to go against Justin isn't exactly making sure he could hang with anyone.  Actually we don't have that scene on page when Harry actually finds out he has a fairy godmother.  Lea took no hand in his training like she did in Molly's case.  Did she just pop up after Harry managed to kill HWWB?  From the flashback in Ghost Story this happens after he escapes from Justin and HWWB turns up when he is at a gas station.. Seems to me that the Winter Court stayed pretty much hands off until they were sure young Harry had some skills.. Which goes back to the theory that it was Lea or Mab who had Malcolm murdered, because they wanted to limit his influence on Harry..  Further made sure that Eb wouldn't be able to track him down once he went into the foster system at the age of six.. This last makes no sense to me, and Eb has yet to answer those questions..  We also have no idea what Justin had in mind when he adopted Harry and Elaine.