Since we've simplified the backstory a bit and since we have Dresden kill Justin much later in life than in the books, there's not much room for Ebenezar. In some ways we cannabalized the book version of Ebenezar into Justin and a bit into Morgan and a bit into Mai.
That said, I do like the character so it'd be fun to incorporate him in some way down the line.
Let the flames begin!
Well...crap, man. I mean...crap. *sigh*
Ebenezar is kind of an important character in Harry's life, and his development into a responsible man. Plus, I was really looking forward to that kindly old man who could snap you in half without batting an eye, kind of like Wilford Brimley in The Firm, in his classic truck. (I really dig old trucks, probably the only reason I'd ever watch a rerun of MacGuyver is to see his truck on screen.)
Y'know...if you haven't finalized Mac's, maybe Eb and Mac could be business partners. It's never really been clear to me if Mac was a wizard, or if he was just tight with one. Maybe Eb is the one who helped him design the magic dispersing posts and work out the neutral territory agreements?