A clue during Uriel's transubstation - Skin Games Spoilers!

[HHWtoPantera]

The earring was mostly there to keep the "parasite" aka Bonnie in check.

[Emeraldblade]

Yes that was what it did, but how did it do it?

[Rasins]

Yes that was what it did, but how did it do it?

Magic?

[jb3435]

Magic

Ha ha what gave it away? lol. I'm guess that it either dulled the pain or dulled Harry's awareness of the pain or caused Bonnie to "sleep" or in some way settle down.

[Rasins]

Ha ha what gave it away? lol. I'm guess that it either dulled the pain or dulled Harry's awareness of the pain or caused Bonnie to "sleep" or in some way settle down.

It was definitely there to keep Bonnie down.  Further it was actively fueled by Winter magic.  It was when Harry had Iron in him that she was able to talk to him (along with ID Harry).

[Kindler]

I thought of it like an epidural. He was going through labor, after all.

[Rasins]

I thought of it like an epidural. He was going through labor, after all.

But a magical one ... Like I said, once he was cut off from Winter magic, she was able to interact.

[Kindler]

But a magical one ... Like I said, once he was cut off from Winter magic, she was able to interact.

I agree. Harry remarks how cold it felt, which is a pretty big sign. I wouldn't be surprised if it was similar to the painkiller effects of the Winter Knight's mantle.

[Rasins]

I agree. Harry remarks how cold it felt, which is a pretty big sign. I wouldn't be surprised if it was similar to the painkiller effects of the Winter Knight's mantle.

Absolutely.  I didn't even think of the numbing effect of the cold itself.