Here’s another possibility. The events in the alternate universe book “Mirror, Mirror,” cause Dresden to know about the vote before he would have normally. Whether that actually helped him or not is debatable…

I do think we will see Murphy again-  in the BAT. If the BAT actually is the equivalent if Ragnorak, wouldn’t that mean that ALL the Einherjarin join with Odin in that final battle? Also, we may see an alternate Murphy in Mirror Mirror.

I personally think that Harry's giving Bob a name has had a far greater impact on Bob's personality than even Bob realizes. We've seen the importance of names with Lash and with Uriel . (With Lash, the end result was a distinct entity apart from Lasciel. With Uriel, he expressed actual fear that Harry's nickname could actually change him.) Perhaps Bob is now also defined now as a distinct personality which he didn't have before Dresden took him. I also wonder how Harry's naming the Archive Ivy is going to affect her in the future. He constantly says, "Names have power." I just don't think he really realizes what that really means.

Because:

Morgan Le Fey (the original) is dead

Titania is very likely not Mab's sister due to the mother winter issue

the mantle remakes the person, and I dont think there is much of the original person in titania left.

I am still not convinced, despite Bob's comment to the contrary, that the mantle remakes a person.
1. Uriel in GS: "Lies. Mab cannot change who you are." and "You are a soul; you have a body."  Both are strong indicators that choice is still choice, despite the mantle.
2. A mantle is just that - something that is placed upon you. Kringle/Odin even goes so far as to say that mask=mantle as far as meaning. One can be put off or taken up. Again implying choice.
3. Mother Summer also indicated that the changes wrought by Harry's mantle can be resisted, although few do. Why should another mantle be any different?

Any change that occurred in Titania, and by extension, Harry and Molly, would be as a result of choices they made.

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?
Toot Toot and Sith

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?
Molly - Lea has been teaching her, after all, as a proxy for Harry - and with Lea's being a Winter vassal, it would seem to be a natural that Molly would know through her. Something along the lines of, "La, it's been fun, teaching you, but all this time spent with mortals is boring. Glad my time with you is finally over." Molly --"Wha, what do you mean?" "Silly girl, I was stepping in for Harry when he wasn't available to teach you. Now he is." Molly -- "WHAT?!?!?!" Harry, walking in, "Hello, Molly. Yes, it's me. And yes, it's a long story. The first thing I want to say to you, tho, is, 'I'm so sorry.'"

b. What shenanigans/snark will Harry use when he "re-appears"?
Sheridan-esque: "I was dead. I'm better now."  (Gandalf's lines, while very cool, sound too epic and important - not the snark we've come to know and love from Harry.)

c. Who will have the coolest reaction?
Murphy - I agree with others who claim it will be a cool combo of joy and anger. Hugs and punches, tears and swearing, all in the space of about 3 minutes

d. Who will have the most touching reaction?
Molly - She will stare in shock. Then break down in tears while hugging him fiercely

- 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)?
It's got to be a new host of "cold" spells. He's already used ice arrows/spears (Changes, Arianna duel). That one he will probably work with more than he has in the past. I see him perhaps using ice as a means to wall something in - either to imprison or to slow down.

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?
The blurb says that Harry's first "assignment" is an immortal. My guess would be an old god, one that is responsible for the threat to Demonreach. My own theory about what Demonreach is the gateway for, is hell itself. Therefore, I'm thinking that Harry somehow figures out how to banish his baddie straight to Hell. Permanently.

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?
See my answer below to Harry's interaction with Fix. I think the choice that Harry will make will be to save Fix, even though doing so will jeopardize his chance to finish the task Mab has set for him.


6 ) As the new Winter Knight, Harry is pretty much guaranteed to encounter his Summer counterpart -- Fix.  What will their interactions be?  Will Fix survive?
Fix will be terrified. Even though he has grown in power as SK, I think he still doesn't consider himself to be anywhere near Harry's ability when it comes to magic use. I think that Harry is going to find a way to show Fix that he is still a friend. (Even though Harry was angry when Fix pulled a gun on him in that one instance, he also discovered that Fix rigged the confrontation as a way to warn him that Summer was after Harry, despite Titania's geis.) Fix will survive - and it will be because Harry saved his life.

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 think we're going to see more of who on the Nevernever side of things is part of the BC. If my theory of The Demonreach gateway to Hell is correct, we're going to see more of the demonic and outsider influence, and what motives are.

8 ) There are many WAG ("Wild A$$ Guess") 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.
Here's mine: the immortal Harry will be asked to kill is none other than Odin - and we know how hard/impossible that would be. Harry is going to find the real enemy, and take him out, not the one (Odin) that Mab asked him to take out.

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.
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