1 ) Harry usually has a few supporting characters in each book.  Who do you think will be the main sidekick in Cold Days and in what way will they help?  Who else will have a significant contribution to the plot?

I feel this is going to be a Fairy based book, Harry is pretty smart. There will be no main sidekick, Harry will mistrust everyone. Mab will play the most significant contribution to the plot, we will probably see a great of interaction between them.

2 ) At the end of Ghost Story, Harry has said goodbye to all his friends in Chicago. 

a. Who will be the first friend to find out Harry isn't dead? 

Mortimer

b. What shenanigans/snark will Harry use when he "re-appears"?

I actually hope he doesn't snark, and just smiles then walks back through to the Never Never after helping his friends out discretely.

c. Who will have the coolest reaction?

Rodriguez, he will be there and likely make a pop culture reference on Harrys behalf

d. Who will have the most touching reaction?

Eb, he just got his grand kid back from the presumed dead.

- In each case, remember to specify for extra credit.


3 ) In nearly every book, Harry usually comes up with a new powerup/tool/way of making things go boom.  Given that he just became the new WK, what new abilities will he rely on and which new ability will be the most useful to him during the story (and how)?

Hes going to rely on knowledge. Before, he traded for personal gain, now he trades for Winters gain, there is no or not as much cost to the knowledge. He will actually find out useful information before finding himself in quicksand without a rope.


4 ) Harry generally has a "Big Bad" to worry about.  In fact, according to the blurb, Harry is going after someone very specific.  Who will that enemy be, and how will Harry take him/her/it down?

I havent really thought about this, so much so the blurb kind of caught me off guard. I think it will be a demon of significant influence. Perhaps not one of significant power but their death will be a strategic blow to demonkind.


5 ) Harry usually faces some sort of "Choice" in every book.  A point where the easy way out will cost his soul/humanity in some way. According to the blurb, this book will be no different.  What will be the most crucial "choice" Harry makes?

To kill with Magic. As I understand it, as an agent of Winter he is now longer bound by the Laws of Magic.

6 ) As the new Winter Knight, Harry is pretty much garunteed to encounter his Summer counterpart -- Fix.  What will their interactions be?  Will Fix survive?

Limited, I think this may get brushed over for this book considering everything else that goes on. I think the Fix/Harry relationship will devolve to counterparts as it should be. Neither one knowing what the others real agenda might be. Previously, Harry was essentially a neutral party to Fix and Lily, no longer.

7 ) Jim has mentioned that it's about time now to start revealing some of the motivations/dealings of the shadowy figures working behind the scenes (i.e. what Harry calls the "Black Council").  What Black Council secrets/actions will be revealed in this book?

I would not be surprised if we did not learn of all the major players through Mab. The knowledge will be offered the low price of killing this ''one immortal''.

8 ) There are many WAG theories on the boards.  Write up to three WAG theories you believe are correct that will be confirmed (or at least have evidence in favor of) in Cold Days.

Dont follow any

9 ) Extra credit:  Write down any prediction about that you think might improve your final score.  Only issues aluded to within Cold Days will be counted.

I hope there will be a scene involving a public gathering of the White Council where Harry personally confronts the Merlin, hopefully by shooting him with a gun. He may use an empty chamber, just to illustrate a point regarding any thoughts the Merlin might be having regarding Mollys fate.

The event if it does happen will be an attempt to make it appear as though Harry has severed all ties with the Council in favour of Winter. Probably under advice from Mab in order to allow for Black Council members within the Council to make a mistake believing Harry is no longer an issue.

I will not provoke the Merlin when his hand is twitching violently.