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1.  We have been told that Nicodemus has a very specific target in mind, ostensibly kept in the Labyrinth of Daedalus.  What is Nic trying to get his hands on and why?
  a.    Cronus’s Scythe in most circles this Scythe was used to dismember Uranus and it is speculated in some cases it helped him to control time.
  b.   Hades’ Helm of Darkness the helm grants the user the gift of absolute invisibility as well in some other myths the ability to resurrect one of the dead.
  c.   I don’t think that it is Pandora’s Box because all that was left in there was hope iirc. However, Nic could “release hope” and damage it as a force for good.

2.   Nicodemus apparently called in a marker from Mab to get Harry on the team.  Does he have a specific plan for using Harry or did Mab twist his request?  Which of Harry's capabilities will he admit to needing, and (given that this is Nicodemus after all), which abilities is he scheming for Harry to use?
  a.   I think that Nic’s request was for help from winter specifically maybe to deal with the Phlegethon (the river of fire) or one of the other 4 rivers in the underworld.

3.  Jim has mentioned that the book will be "Ocean's Eleven".  Who else did Nicodemus recruit?  How will they interact with Harry?
  a.   I am thinking maybe a “lesser” dragon (one not Ferrovax)
  b.   Mavra or maybe one ere (vampire in BR)
  c.   Last guess maybe one of the Fomor.

4.  Harry's general method of operation is to call on his friends for help.  In this book, Harry is (initially) allowed one extra backup member on the crew.  Who will it be?  Which of Harry's other allies will "interfere" before the plot is over?  9/10/13 an interview was published that answers the first half of this question.  (edit:  Sort of)  Those that guessed what he said in that interview (at least partially) have been logged by the curators, but this will probably go down as some kind of extra credit or something, so keep Predictin!  (Edit:  And things might not be binary simple...)-Serack
  a.   The one that Harry will take with him will be Thomas but the rest of team Dresden will be fallowing and lying in wait for the request to be fulfilled to ambush the group

5.  This is a Denarian book, so (unlike the last "end of the world" showdown), the Swords will almost certainly be present.  In fact, there have been various hints...  Which Sword wielders will appear in the next book and how will their interference/help affect the plot?
  a.   I think that Sanya will be there and Fidelacchius welded by Murphy.

6.   Mab is apparently against Nicodemus succeeding in this heist.  In the Cold Days, we found that Mab had complex reasons for wanting Harry to kill Maeve.  What are Mab's reasons in this book?  Is it simple thwarting or is there something deeper?
  a.   Perhaps she partially still blames him for the attack on Arctis Tor by Namshiel or it could be that she just doesn’t want Nic to gain more power.

7.   At the end of Cold Days, Harry needs to stay on the island to keep his growing headaches at bay.  The start of Skin Games implies that those headaches will need to be resolved by the end of the book.  Who or what is causing those headaches, and how will the whole thing get resolved by the end of the book?
  a.   I think it is a spiritual creature summoned into his head by the Black Council and molly will remove it from his  mind and Harry will imprisoned it on Demonreach.

8.  One of the key components of the "Ocean's Eleven" movie is that there is a final twist/reveal.  Given that we've got Nicodemus, Harry, Mab, and potentially Hades (and who knows who else) all trying to get the better of each other, if there's one thing you can count on it's some sort of last minute quintuple-cross.  What will be the nature of the twist and how will it all fall out?
  a.   Harry will manage to imprison one of Nic’s accomplices in Hades’ vault and someone will bring a fake of the thing that they are stealing and skip off with it.


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DF Reference Collection / Re: Mouse's Origins
« on: September 26, 2012, 08:21:14 AM »
One thing to note, text-wise, Mouse enters the story immediately after Harry is exposed to Lasciel's shadow. Something tells me this isn't a coinicidence. If I were Mr. Sunshine, I might makes sure that a certain wizard that seems to be tied to many important events had a positive influence in his life that balanced out the negative.
I suppose that may be one reason that at the end of GS Mr. Sunshine and mouse seemed to have a working relationship. though the timeline dose not fit in the way you say but it dose seem to fit the modus operandi of Mr. Sunshine.

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DF Reference Collection / Re: Questions for Jim 2012 style 2
« on: September 21, 2012, 12:14:22 PM »
Depending on when the angels were created.  Non Dresden cannon, but I think it isn't until the rise of Christianity that the Fallen are discussed.  So its possible that The Fall from heaven happened within the period of human existence.

So it might be feasible that Lashiel's creation happened after spiders arose.
cant be  Thorned Namshie said he was tjere when our kind was hewn from the muck ( toward the end of SF before eldest bro gruff got to Demonreach ).

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DF Reference Collection / Re: Questions for Jim 2012 style 2
« on: September 21, 2012, 11:46:51 AM »
true so her name has to be symbolic. maybe she got it cuz she likes to play tricks (just a thought) ;).

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DF Reference Collection / Re: Questions for Jim 2012 style 2
« on: September 20, 2012, 09:57:21 PM »
very true.  Matters of faith are so completely alien to what he is that he really has no comprehension of most of it.  That part of why I think there is a whole lot more to Soulfire than what Bob told harry it does
right you are Quantus right you are

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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?

Sith, Bob, Lash, and Molly.


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? 

Murphy will throw him across the room. Thomas will punch him. Butters will scream “Polka will never die”
b. What shenanigans/snark will Harry use when he "re-appears"?

He will say," I am Gandalf the White. And I come back to you now - at the turn of the tide.”

c. Who will have the coolest reaction?


d. Who will have the most touching reaction?

Michael he will thank god then cry like a big teddy bear

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)?

I can’t help but notice the Winchester in his hand. One can only assume it is enchanted to do some bad things that he points it at. He will move to using other elements than fire to fight.

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 am thinking some of the Fomor will be involved and maybe Mavra.

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?

I am thinking it will be what to do about his daughter. I think there are enough things that could have figured out that he has a kid by now.

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?

Fix will survive as long as he remembers who the real badass Knight is. I think there reactions will center on that point.
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?


how/why  the black council got mab to move her forces so they could attack Arctis Tor.

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.

Butters gets a girlfriend.
Molly has lost her mind.
Mab is having Harrys baby.


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Let me get this straight the winter night is shot falls into a ice cold lake a few miles from his sanctum which is where a ley line originates  that has a genius loci so strong that it scares some of the white counsel spit less… and not one of his friends goes to see if his body is there? Wow I don’t know how to take that. :o

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