Sailor Saigas Contemplates

Mab is/was Morgana Le Fay of Arturian legend.

How is this important?

Well, in most versions of the Arturian legend, Merlin falls for Arthur’s half-sister Morgana after a period of mentoring her in the ways of magic, before she commits a betrayal that ultimately leads to his “death/imprisonment,” as well as the conception of Mordred, Arthur’s illegitimate son and a dark reflection of himself (Mirror Mirror, anyone?).

If we take a little of what we know about that legend, and apply it to what we have seen throughout the Dresden Files so far (and what little we have been told of possible future events), we come to realize that Harry’s life is full of ‘coincidental’ repeats of Arturian legend.

Harry Dresden was born to a woman with the title of ‘Le Fay.’ He is young for a wizard (a mere 40-ish compared to the over 300 he could possibly become), yet has already made massive strides in his magical capabilities despite his youth, is still chock full of untapped potential, can trace his line of apprenticeship back to Merlin, has served as a guardian for all three of the holy swords wielded by the Knights of the Cross (which includes Excalibur), has been exposed to all manner of supernatural entities and threats (including the Knights of the Blackened Denarius, and at least one religion’s version of Hell), has become the Warden of Demonreach, is a Starborn, and he trained an apprentice who is/was not only in love with him, but also partly responsible for his “death/imprisonment,” and who eventually became one of the Queens of Faerie.

Coincidence? I think not. Harry Dresden may as well have a sign taped to his back saying “Second Coming of Merlin.” XD

I don’t really know what else to add at this point, cuz it is past midnight and my mind is all a-jumble.

Oh! The revelation of Mab’s past mortal identity does also would go a long way toward explaining why the Leanansidhe would have thought Morgana’s athame a fitting gift/tool with which to acquire power enough to potentially challenge Mab. Something like that might still have had some bit of power over Mab, some bit of influence linked to its connection to her mortal past life.

I do not care that Butters is in a poly relationship with two attractive werewolf women. As a concept, polyamory isn’t something I am against.

I DO care about the fact that Butcher wrote it terribly. I care about the fact that ever since Cold Days, Butcher has been framing every aspect of Butters’ “development” in some of the shittiest ways possible, and at the expense of other characters (especially women). I’m certain I don’t need to remind everyone of how god-awful it was for Butters to gain his Knighthood on the back of the pain and suffering of Murphy losing her very identity as a warrior. I apparently don’t have to, because Jim Butcher himself reminds us in both of Karrin’s intimate scenes with Harry.

Butters gets to be in good physical shape, wield a lightsaber, have a polyamorous relationship with two women, and best Sanya in a swordfight (fucking WHAT?!). And Murphy? “[Murphy doesn’t] get to be [her] anymore.” She doesn’t even get to be as intimate with Harry as she wants because of the severity of her injuries! What the FUCK, Jim?!

Real talk. Butters was one of my favorite DF side-characters pre- “Cold Days” and subsequent novels. Operative word there being side-character. He was a funny, nerdy everyman who popped in here and there to serve a limited role as Dresden’s personal pseudo-mob doc, a touch of comic relief, and an occasional brain to balance Harry’s increasingly idiotic brawn. To see him turned into the sort of crazy wish-fulfillment character found in isekai anime is a disservice to him. To make Andi and Marcy party to that disservice is gross, which is to say nothing that hasn’t already been said about Murphy.

Now, I’ve seen some of the preliminary theories that Murphy will die in battle and get to be reborn as an Einherjar. Honestly, considering how much Butcher is hammering us with the knowledge that she can’t recover past 50% without supernatural assistance, as well as her previous interactions with both the Einherjaren and the Valkyries, I’d say that’s almost a given.

Doesn’t make up for the fact that all of this suffering she has experienced was used to uplift a nerd stereotype into becoming fucking Kirito.

Rant over. Sophie out.

PS - Dresden has ogled every woman in this story so far, including Hope Carpenter and Ivy!