Black Court - Possibly Africa via Ancient Egypt and Sekhmet

The impression I get of the Black Court is their origin is Eastern Europe, of the vamps of the Dresdenverse we've met so far they seem to fit the classic image of the undead as described in
Dracula, which was based on even more ancient tales.  The Red Court as well, since they do seem to become bat like after they are turned.

 It's the White Court with their Hunger Demon and the feeding upon emotions that runs against type.  What also seems to set them apart from the other vamps is they are born not made.. In other words you cannot be turned into White Court vamp if fed upon, nor I think brought back to life as one if you are fed upon until death.  Their origins seem totally alien, going back to the feeling Harry got from Lord Raith when he tried to kill him back in Blood Rites, I wonder if their origin is the Outside?
 
Has Jim ever described how the members of the Jade Court act or what they feed upon?

Dollars to donuts that the White Council is tempted to behead Chandler if he comes back from an alternate reality for breaking Laws.

That is incentive enough not to come back.  He may not have been threatened, but Chandler as a Warden knows how they think, especially under Langtry, chop first, ask questions later..

I think it's more like the parts of Magic where Harry is actually talented is in crafting stuff, rathen then his skill at illusions growing- Little Chicago was impressive by Bob's standards after all, and his potions have always been stupid OP, which is why Jim wrote them out of the series.

Since Harry has his lab back now, I assume potions are also back.  They are not stupid, chemistry is one of the primary areas of study of wizards historically, let's not forget it was a potion that allowed Harry and company to sneak in and spring Thomas.

Crafting stuff is another talent that shouldn't be pooh, poohed..  Wizards also need their "gadgets," you might consider a staff a gadget that all wizards seem to carry... Rashid gave up his eye for a very important gadget... Not sure about the eye, but someone had to craft the staffs that they carry, how well it is done is very important.

The problem is he stopped developing that natural affinity because 'hur-dur reul Wizzard dun use silly toyzzz' So Harry is basically Molly if she decided to focus on Evocation instead of illusions.

Because like I said, he's an idiot.

Really, well, Harry did use a very serious toy in Battle Ground, the Spear, the thing is he knew enough to keep it under wraps until he needed to use it, not the actions of an idiot...  He matched his will against a Titan, no toys there, just his will.  If Harry was an idiot, he never would have gained access to those very important and powerful toys he found in the vault of Hades back in Skin Game.

Yeah it's difficult to say.  It wasn't a portal to the Never Never.  Chandler could have escaped.  He was sent somewhere else...  I'm wondering if he went where the the Corner Hounds come from...

Or if he has a similar mind set to Harry, he may think he can be the most effective fighting from where he was sent, or gathering information to help later.  Think how valuable he'd be to Harry if Harry does rescue him and he can provide information about Corner Hounds and such.  Stuff the White Council doesn't have access to, or if they do, are not willing to pass on to Harry.

I'm just repeating what Jim said.

I know, but what I am saying there is more than one way of looking at what Jim said.  Which is probably why Jim said it.  One can look at it in terms of mental agility and strength verses physical agility and strength.  All I am saying given what Jim said, it is possible that the weight lifter has a very agile mind, and the fencer not at all which would make a huge difference in a battle..

If Chandler were a Michael, or Butters, or someone who's been around a lot, I could see it.  As he is right now?  I don't see it.  I see him either being an enemy in plain sight, or now a slave of Drakul. 

Either he got Carlos to assign him to the mission, or Carlos was manipulated into bringing him, in my opinion.  I believe Drakul wanted Chandler specifically which is why he wasn't killed like the others.  Either way, it wouldn't make much sense for Drakul to get him, only for Chandler to sneak away on his own.  If he does escape, it's because Drakul wanted him to (let him go).  Remember him mentioning that he sometimes promises people immortality?  Hmmmm

As he is right now?  What is he right now?  Do you mean before he was thrown into another dimension or after?  Escape only if Drakul wanted him to?  Same could be said for Harry, Carlos, Rivershoulders, Listens..  Do you mean Chandler promising immortality?  Or Drakul?  Becoming a vamp does that..

In sheer lift a big rock style magical horsepower, I’d put Harry in the top 15 wizards. That’s not the same question as most dangerous in a fight, though.

No, and I think any wizard on the Senior Council is a real bad ass in a fight, including Ancient Mai.