What you heard about the Big Apocalyptic Trilogy as a series capper is very true, but he's also said that there are going to be a total of 20 "case files". "Changes" is book 12, so we still have about 8 case books left before he ends the series. And that is straight from the horse's mouth.
Do you happen to have a link? It's not that I disbelieve you at all, it's just that 99% of the information I get is from friends telling me what Butcher said, and I am quite aware of that that is not first-source reporting, if that makes sense.
Hell hath no fury indeed.
Stars, that would be an awesome showdown. I mean, that makes sense. Your probably right in that it isn't in his interests right now (and the fact that he was with Ivy strongly reinforces the idea that he's not working for anybody else right now). But the "who" is going to bother me.
I really want someone to write that fic. So much.
On a completely different note, I found Harry's description of Kincaid as Ivy's bodyguard and all-around "teddy bear" very squeeworthy.
Same here. That's one reason why Small Favor is one of my favorite Dresden books.
Traditionally, I find that- in fantasy- the children of the hero are basically destined for greatness. I don't feel that Butcher would have GIVEN Harry a child unless there was some HUGE plan for the girl. Considering the role that bloodlines play in the series and the fact that Harry is one of the top wizards on the planet, I can't imagine she's just a vanilla mortal, and it would just seem TOO cruel to give Harry a child that he'll probably outlive (ironic statement, I know). But even if Maggie isn't a wizard herself, Murphy has showed that vanilla mortals can be champions of great importance.
That is all true. And I was thinking about it. They've said that magic comes from the mother, but I was wondering if it has to be a direct line - like, could Maggie have magic from her grandmother?
What I would like to see happen, and I know this is unlikely, but I would love to see someone Harry knows take her in. I'll admit I'm a little biased, because I'd like to see him have SOME relationship with the kid, and the idea of someone he trusted with his life raising Maggie after everyone thinks he's dead seems so...right. To me. But I guess it DOES depend on how much of a role Butcher wants to play. Or maybe the idea of just handing her over to the Catholic Church to raise squicks me.
You know, I viewed it as handing the child not to the Church, but to someone who Harry trusted and has hidden other people, but I can see why that would squick you. Who would you like to see raising the kid?
Do you think Murphy will take up the Sword? It almost makes sense right now, as there's probably going to be a power vacuum in Chicago and SOMEONE will need to rise to fill the hole he left in the city.
Ever since the sword responded to her, I have known that Murphy will take up the sword - she is just clearly going to do it on her own terms.
His help here totally surprised me, but I can't decide if he was doing it because he REALLY still cares about Harry and wanted to make sure his niece was safe, or if he was just saving his own skin, which would be SO damned vampiric. I mean, he seemed genuinely repentant after almost feeding on Molly,
I think he genuinely loves Harry and feels guilty about hurting people, but is just sick of fighting with his nature and what he has to do to live. That's my take on it, at least.
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Do you happen to have a link? It's not that I disbelieve you at all, it's just that 99% of the information I get is from friends telling me what Butcher said, and I am quite aware of that that is not first-source reporting, if that makes sense.
Hell hath no fury indeed.
Stars, that would be an awesome showdown. I mean, that makes sense. Your probably right in that it isn't in his interests right now (and the fact that he was with Ivy strongly reinforces the idea that he's not working for anybody else right now). But the "who" is going to bother me.
I really want someone to write that fic. So much.
On a completely different note, I found Harry's description of Kincaid as Ivy's bodyguard and all-around "teddy bear" very squeeworthy.
Same here. That's one reason why Small Favor is one of my favorite Dresden books.
Traditionally, I find that- in fantasy- the children of the hero are basically destined for greatness. I don't feel that Butcher would have GIVEN Harry a child unless there was some HUGE plan for the girl. Considering the role that bloodlines play in the series and the fact that Harry is one of the top wizards on the planet, I can't imagine she's just a vanilla mortal, and it would just seem TOO cruel to give Harry a child that he'll probably outlive (ironic statement, I know). But even if Maggie isn't a wizard herself, Murphy has showed that vanilla mortals can be champions of great importance.
That is all true. And I was thinking about it. They've said that magic comes from the mother, but I was wondering if it has to be a direct line - like, could Maggie have magic from her grandmother?
What I would like to see happen, and I know this is unlikely, but I would love to see someone Harry knows take her in. I'll admit I'm a little biased, because I'd like to see him have SOME relationship with the kid, and the idea of someone he trusted with his life raising Maggie after everyone thinks he's dead seems so...right. To me. But I guess it DOES depend on how much of a role Butcher wants to play. Or maybe the idea of just handing her over to the Catholic Church to raise squicks me.
You know, I viewed it as handing the child not to the Church, but to someone who Harry trusted and has hidden other people, but I can see why that would squick you. Who would you like to see raising the kid?
Do you think Murphy will take up the Sword? It almost makes sense right now, as there's probably going to be a power vacuum in Chicago and SOMEONE will need to rise to fill the hole he left in the city.
Ever since the sword responded to her, I have known that Murphy will take up the sword - she is just clearly going to do it on her own terms.
His help here totally surprised me, but I can't decide if he was doing it because he REALLY still cares about Harry and wanted to make sure his niece was safe, or if he was just saving his own skin, which would be SO damned vampiric. I mean, he seemed genuinely repentant after almost feeding on Molly,
I think he genuinely loves Harry and feels guilty about hurting people, but is just sick of fighting with his nature and what he has to do to live. That's my take on it, at least.