Questions Specifically for Jim, Part 3

[Shecky]

I read somewhere (not sure if it was in a transcripted interview or on the forums) that the ends of the black staff have the ability to take life and give it back. If this is the case has Eb ever used the staff to its full potential?

This was speculation by a boardmember, not confirmed or even addressed by Jim. For the moment, what you see is what you get.

[za_lord]

I was kinda worried bout that. So to rephrase the question in a way that leaves out speculation. As the Blackstaff we know Eb can break the laws of magic, has he ever brought someone back from the dead?

[sjsharks]

When do we get a short story from Mouse's point of view?

Or even better... The MISTER story 

[Magnus]

Jim has said that doing a story from  Mouse point of view would reveal too much.

[Magnus]

136.  Comment by ANSWERS FROM - JIM BUTCHER — April 14, 2010 @ 1:09 pm

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“I am interested in knowing if we will ever get back to Mouse’s comment about “winning” Harry. I’m totally mystified. ”

It might help to know that while Mouse and Lea are both using the same word, winning, they are talking about entirely different meanings of it. As a result, Lea was mystified, too.

“I am also highly intrigued by the Gray Council showing up as 12 in number.”

Thirteen, actually: Harry was already there.

“So we found out who 2 of them were, i’d like to know how many of the rest we already know and how many of them haven’t been formally introduced to us yet.”

Hang on, counting… You already know six of the folks who showed up at Chichen Itza, excluding McCoy and Vadderung.

The above says that the Grey Council is 13 persons but why did then Eb say this in Turn Coat hardback version page 405.

"So where does that leave us" <--Harry
""With pure hearts and good intentions," he answered. "Our strength  shall be the strength of ten."

Even if Harry and Eb didn't count that would only add up to 12, so what happened between Turn Coat and Changes that made the Grey Council increase it size?
Well, the question is, have they always been 13 of them or did they start out with 10 people and added 3 more?

[WoodyWeaver]

The above says that the Grey Council is 13 persons but why did then Eb say this in Turn Coat hardback version page 405.

"So where does that leave us" <--Harry
""With pure hearts and good intentions," he answered. "Our strength  shall be the strength of ten."

Because Eb is fond of Tennyson.  (Heck, perhaps he met him.)  Its a line describing Sir Galahad's strength, not a numerical descriptive.

[Magnus]

Ah thankyou.

[nthnclls]

I was kinda worried bout that. So to rephrase the question in a way that leaves out speculation. As the Blackstaff we know Eb can break the laws of magic, has he ever brought someone back from the dead?

My guess would be that if he had that ability, he'd bring

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his daughter

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[snowbank]

My guess would be that if he had that ability, he'd bring

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his daughter

back to life.

You'd think so, but there is so little known about 1) what offenses Maggie1 actually committed and 2) what their relationship was like. But guessings fun. 

[Wizard H]

You'd think so, but there is so little known about 1) what offenses Maggie1 actually committed and 2) what their relationship was like. But guessings fun. 

Plus Eb seems very practical, who knows what bringing someone back from the dead like that does? It could have adverse on the individual and perhaps even on the veil that seperates life and death.  We've seen what happens when people poke that particular border.

[snowbank]

Exactamundo. 

[za_lord]

My guess would be that if he had that ability, he'd bring

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his daughter

back to life.

There was a reason i asked the question the way i did, and that was to avoid the sing songy, im not gonna tell you, from Jim. But yeah, that is exactly the reason i did ask.

[Shecky]

Because Eb is fond of Tennyson.  (Heck, perhaps he met him.)  Its a line describing Sir Galahad's strength, not a numerical descriptive.

I thought it more a nod to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

[WoodyWeaver]

I thought it more a nod to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

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Then it would be "Our strength will be the strength of ten, plus two!"
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That would have really confused Magnus...

[nthnclls]

Plus Eb seems very practical, who knows what bringing someone back from the dead like that does? It could have adverse on the individual and perhaps even on the veil that seperates life and death.  We've seen what happens when people poke that particular border.

Eb does, but given Harry's family issues, who know how Eb changes when family's around...