The Mysterious Mr X kleio_caissaJune 18 2011, 14:26:57 UTC
What we know about Mr X:
1. Mr X has sent a message to Laurent in a cipher 2. Mr X was given Laurent's seal ring 3. Mr X is a "Him" 4. Mr X is expected by Laurent to be seen at Ravenel 5. Mr X's messenger dressed himself like a Patran 6. Mr X's messenger was expected to take the mountain path to Patras by the Regent's men. 7. Mr X and Laurent are apparently suspected to have some conspiracy plans by the Regent - hence the extreme espionage and intercepting of Laurent's messages. 8. Mr X must be pretty important to Laurent to risk his life by going into Nesson to receive his message and to send his seal-ring away.
The Suspects:
Torveld as Mr X YES: Torveld fits every one of the Mr X attributes...the Messenger seemed to have Patras as his destination. Torveld had the valuable resource of an army for Laurent to need to conspire with him. They had time in Arles to set up their conspiracy. Laurent could trust him with his ring. And Torveld has indeed shown up at Ravenel, as Mr X was expected to.
Re: The Mysterious Mr X ghost_guessedJune 18 2011, 16:08:16 UTC
Oh I do like CP theories! I'm sure like most if not all readers I thought it was Torveld until chapter 26, and as you say it could still be, the messenger with the signet ring could have been intercepted further along the road. But I am going to go with Nikandros. Next to Auguste he is the most prominent name in the story never to have appeared 'on screen', I am sure he's going to be important as Freece has been mentioning him almost from the start. Also, in Chapter 22 we've been shown Laurent anticipating that Kastor, prompted by Margaret, will cede Delpha to Rabat to end the destabilising influence of the province. If Laurent promises Nikandros governorship of the province, maybe on an autonomous/semi autonomous basis, he could be prepared to support Laurent in holding Ravanel against his uncle
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Re: The Mysterious Mr X kleio_caissaJune 18 2011, 16:54:22 UTC
If there's a poll for Mr X, my vote would be for Nikandros. Yesterday I feared I was being way too paranoic and that Torveld hadn't received the message yet due to either interception or his setting off early...but rereading the Nessen scene, it's clear that Mr X already sent Laurent a message. So Torveld certainly couldn't be unaware that there was a messenger. He's either lying or isn't Mr X at all.
Nikandros is likely the best bet due proximity and utility...I certainly hope it isn't Kastor and that Laurent has a reserve plan of handing Damen back to him. If it's Nikandros, however, Laurent may be planning to surprise him with his long lost prince, as I think he knows Nikandros does not like Kastor. Would love to see Damen's face then...
Re: The Mysterious Mr X leafaenJuly 12 2011, 22:43:27 UTC
Hm, my vote is definitely for Nikandros as Mr. X, though for purely character reasons.
Laurent may have developed some genuine feelings for Damen, but doesn't he seem to be a bit too ... pliant right at the moment?
My opinion? He's playing Damen's rather obvious attraction to him (in much the same way he played Torveld) for some devious plot of his own devising that involves getting his hooks into the Akielos political scene in a very permanent way. Colluding with Nikandros would, I think, support that.
1. Mr X has sent a message to Laurent in a cipher
2. Mr X was given Laurent's seal ring
3. Mr X is a "Him"
4. Mr X is expected by Laurent to be seen at Ravenel
5. Mr X's messenger dressed himself like a Patran
6. Mr X's messenger was expected to take the mountain path to Patras by the Regent's men.
7. Mr X and Laurent are apparently suspected to have some conspiracy plans by the Regent - hence the extreme espionage and intercepting of Laurent's messages.
8. Mr X must be pretty important to Laurent to risk his life by going into Nesson to receive his message and to send his seal-ring away.
The Suspects:
Torveld as Mr X
YES: Torveld fits every one of the Mr X attributes...the Messenger seemed to have Patras as his destination. Torveld had the valuable resource of an army for Laurent to need to conspire with him. They had time in Arles to set up their conspiracy. Laurent could trust him with his ring. And Torveld has indeed shown up at Ravenel, as Mr X was expected to.
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Nikandros is likely the best bet due proximity and utility...I certainly hope it isn't Kastor and that Laurent has a reserve plan of handing Damen back to him. If it's Nikandros, however, Laurent may be planning to surprise him with his long lost prince, as I think he knows Nikandros does not like Kastor. Would love to see Damen's face then...
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Laurent may have developed some genuine feelings for Damen, but doesn't he seem to be a bit too ... pliant right at the moment?
My opinion? He's playing Damen's rather obvious attraction to him (in much the same way he played Torveld) for some devious plot of his own devising that involves getting his hooks into the Akielos political scene in a very permanent way. Colluding with Nikandros would, I think, support that.
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