Shepard Book

POSTED BY: jaglee
UPDATED: Friday, November 9, 2007 19:01
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FASTMOVER

Friday, January 5, 2007 11:38 PM

The idea that Book was somehow involved with Serenity Valley seems really plausible to me and has got me thinking. Maybe he was initially looking to get away, but learned about Mal and Zoe's past and felt sympathetic. He could have felt some deep remorse for whatever he did and decided to remain on the ship and do whatever he could to help the crew to "repay for his sins." For him it was a chance he deeply needed to ease the guilt.

OR he could have just been something as mundane as a chaplain for the Alliance and had been telling the truth all along while us nuts are going crazy over it. :)

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KELAI

Saturday, January 6, 2007 2:32 AM

He was a Companion for the people at Milcom.

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TATHRASEVENTEEN

Monday, January 8, 2007 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by jaglee:
I could see that. That coudl be a good reason why he will not tell anyone, cause he might have had a lot to do with the war.

Too obvious. This is Joss Whedon we're talking about. While Book might have had politico-military connections in the Alliance, they wouldn't be immediately obvious (ie Book wouldn't be a former Operative). I've heard a lot of theories ranging from being a Companion all the way through to that he was like Tracey but was smuggling information as opposed to body parts.

DJTOES

Monday, January 8, 2007 9:28 PM

I don't think Book was a Companion. His surprise or slight distaste for Inara's job is because of becoming a Sheppherd and the way God frowns on that. Book's knowledge of military stuff (when Nishka (sp) kidnaps Mal and Wash)and then there's the fact that he knew Nishka's name to begin with, Even Jayne points that out. "how would a Sheppard know a name like that?" And, of course, the whole incident with the Alliance when Book was injuried. You don't get that kind of treatment unless you'rehow i love you. important. Even Early says, "That ain't a Sheppard." Weird, huh? Speculation is so much fun. When i first watched the series I knew Sheppard Book wasn't what he seemed, or more like, there was more to him than he let on. Then the movie confirmed it. How he told Mal about the operative. How "they'll come at you sideways." I'll venture a guess for bounty hunter, however that doesn't tie up the Alliance treatment of him. He's important to the Alliance. Maybe he worked for Blue Sun, intelligence, maybe. That's why he knows Nishka's name, and so much about how these "operatives" think. Now, of course, this theory isn't new or ground breaking. I can't get into Joss Whedon's head, although it would be amazing to see the thing that man thinks. But remember. Joss did want to go into Blue Sun into more detail.

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TATHRASEVENTEEN

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 12:03 AM

Well, Summer Glau said that she is "aware of the secret of Shepherd Book" at a convention in Brisbane in the middle of last year ...

WHEELGUNGUNSLINGER

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:02 AM

I beleive Book was there in the begining because he was following Simon and River to keep tabs on them, not to capture but to observe.

Shoot straight, Shoot once! (Saves ammo and time)

CORNBREAD

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:50 AM

I like to imagine he was the inventor of the delicious novelty treat, the Ice Planet. He needed to get away from all of his money and glory from the creation of such a marvelous treat. So he settled down at an abbey and after awhile got tired of the repetition. He doesn't want anyone to know his secret, because his arch-nemesis will find him and try to steal his recipes. But this would explain Book's love affair with food.

FASTMOVER

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:38 AM

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Originally posted by WheelgunGunslinger:
I beleive Book was there in the begining because he was following Simon and River to keep tabs on them, not to capture but to observe.

Shoot straight, Shoot once! (Saves ammo and time)

This thought occurred to me several times as well, but why not just bust them after having so many chances?

I am evil, I am sly, and if you get eaten no one will cry.

RAE

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:52 AM

Good point. Remember in the pilot, when the guy (can't remember his name) was on board Serenity, and reported them to the feds. Books says "The guys I was supposed to protect..."

Rae Y

CERES

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:32 PM

There's also the bit in Objects in Space where River hears him thinking, 'I don't give half a hump if you're innocent or not! So where does that put you?' That sounds like guilt over something he did in the past - maybe killing someone innocent?

I like the idea of him inventing the Ice Planet recipe though

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