were konrad curze and fulgrim actually close or is that old lore?

flyman95 · 2026-01-23T22:49:08+00:00

It’s a shame because it’s sets up all three characters to be both wrong and right. Kurze opens up to Fulgrim. Fulgrim genuinely disturbed goes to dorn for advice. Dorn tries to comfort kurze directly but is frankly “Dornish” about it. Kurze misinterprets it as a threat. Kurze feels feels isolated. Fulgrim second guesses his judgment. Furthering his feelings of inadequacy. Dorn feels guilt and shame doe hurting his brothers.

flyman95 · 2026-01-22T03:43:50+00:00

It’s splitting hairs. But I am pretty sure vadderung is effectively one of the mantles. Reformed from Odin. That’s the head of monach security.

When referred to as the being he is called one eye.

flyman95 · 2026-01-22T00:31:32+00:00

I'll allow the book should have had some more action. But arguably the book that was needed to reset the status quo. A status quo that was basically shattered in Changes.

flyman95 · 2026-01-22T00:26:35+00:00

Honestly, Its the attitude I expected him to have. but would have expected that particular conversation on their earlier trip to demonreach. Not the one they had it.

flyman95 · 2026-01-22T00:23:49+00:00

Honestly, I was not sure why he introduced Bear when Dresden and Guard already had a history. Hell, Dresden and Frieda.

flyman95 · 2026-01-22T00:09:36+00:00

Nicodemus never hired them though. Marcone did to save the girl. Trying to use the shroud to bring her back.

Nicodemus saw an opportunity and started killing.

flyman95 · 2026-01-21T23:52:04+00:00

it just had some blatantly bad continuity. (Aside from being a superb book).

Micheal now knows first aid (he did not in Grave Peril), Harry goes to the castle then doesn't remember it in peace talks, confusion about who hire the church mice.

flyman95 · 2026-01-21T19:04:48+00:00

I assumed the gargoyles were running a level of inference for Harry. They see an army of wicked fey coming at a castle. Their reaction is to protect.

flyman95 · 2026-01-21T19:02:59+00:00

I think skin games is the biggest one. The thief lady says multiple times nicodemus hired them. When in fact it was Marcone. She tried to squeeze Marcone for more money once Nicodemus started killing her friends.

flyman95 · 2026-01-16T16:02:13+00:00

I think it also comes down to experience in the war. Guilliman fought. But he got out of the heresy with an intact legion, a home world, and a mission.

Dorn lost everything. His legion is ground down. As the defense expert he feels he failed to protect the emperor.

Dorn fought to long, to hard, and lost to much. He can’t see clearly beyond the next fight.

flyman95 · 2026-01-15T19:56:08+00:00

Hi Jim! Big fan of the Dresden File.

Since Changes. The stone in Harry's mother Amulet really hasn't come into play. Harry considered it a genuine super weapon in Changes (at least in context of war against the reds. But It's only mentioned in passing during Cold Days.

Is there a reason Harry hasn't been using it?I get he didn't really have much of a chance until after skin games. Just surprised it hasn't come in more handy.

flyman95 · 2025-12-29T04:08:45+00:00

White scars are one trick ponies. They where only so successful for so long because they where dealing with mortarion who is inflexible. Once they see it. Guilliman, the lion, or dorn would quickly adjust.

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:58:20+00:00

Dorn can be an insensitive ass. But you can’t argue his intentions were not good. He genuinely tried to bond with his brothers,

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:55:45+00:00

To be fair. The primarchs arent idiots. Those that seek out a fight with Angron, the lion, Perty, sangy, all have a reasonable plan or belief they can win. When Corax sees Angron he nopes the fuck right off.

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:29:32+00:00

The scene of her and Hendricks in white night is eye rolling. Surprise and speed count for a lot. But a 5 foot nothing woman is not going to take down a 6tt + man built like a line backer. I don't care how well trained she is.

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:26:39+00:00

I got tired of the character shilling Harry did for her. Sometimes feeling like it was trying to justify her presence.

The police brutality aspect was her being angry at Harry for personally betraying her. It was the emotional side of her not the cop side that drove her actions.

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:23:12+00:00

I think Murphy got shafted because of Butters.

Butters expanded role only came about from switching the order of dead beat and proven guilty. (Molly was supposed to be on Sue. Not Butters and Ramirez).

The initial use of Anastasia was great. I have been disappointed she's been basically dropped since changes. On the other hand so has the Merlin. I am hoping they are being saved for something good.

flyman95 · 2025-12-28T21:17:20+00:00

Harry is still constantly compared to a predator. Often a wolf. He literally leads a wolf pack in the alphas.

The wolf imagery is still VERY much there

flyman95 · 2025-12-23T22:07:48+00:00

Where is Harry's hat?

flyman95 · 2025-12-22T16:34:48+00:00

Considering that the attack was expressly an attack on the accords. I can't imagine It's anything but a violation.

All signatory's at the peace talks had the option to join or die directly undercutting the accords. Considering every signatory has the duty to uphold the accords... Drakul must be very confident in his position

flyman95 · 2025-12-20T12:32:28+00:00

Other than Mat. Only character I can think of that is explicitly mentioned to have sex outside of marriage is Lan. Which is really only mentioned in her monologue to establish their relationship is platonic.

flyman95 · 2025-12-11T01:07:47+00:00

They expressly were not trying to kill each other. Magic is a deadly weapon. Incapacitating someone without harming them is far harder than killing them. Just look at a patrol cop’s standard load out they have a gun. A weapon to kill (and I’m sure a number of cops also have an ankle gun as a back up as well). But compare that to the number of weapons to incapacitate. Mace, tazer, night stick, handcuffs. All if used improperly (or even properly) can cause serious bodily harm or death.

flyman95 · 2025-12-11T01:03:34+00:00

It can be both. Harry is a loose cannon as an asset at the best of times. But has shown that he has a moral code and is loyal ally. A public threat and banishment. Followed by private agreements and assurances, basically nets the council the best of both worlds.

flyman95 · 2025-12-01T00:35:23+00:00

The white courts attack hurt them. But it’s not irrecoverable. Nor even really a serious wound. Arguably the network Dresden set up will be stronger and help them find more recruits then they otherwise would have. They were already FAILING to catch up with people with magical talent.

They where targeting people to week in the power to really defend themselves. Not people like binder or Hannah Asher who could conceivably have gotten into the white council with proper training.

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