Book was a Companion.
POSTED BY: Kelai
UPDATED: Monday, September 3, 2007 04:17
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Out of interest, are there any particular instances/thoughts you think clash with the theory? or is it just general icky/squicky/freaky/mindrubber-don't-wanna-think-about-it type of thing?
(I do have a vested interest in making things fit as I expanded on the unbelievable to make it almost believable...)
The main thing about this conspiracy theory for me is that it is fun. and to me it does seem to fit the facts that I can remember.
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Well for one, he seems to know a lot about law enforcement which is not likely to be part of the companion knowledge base. Two, I think the ID card scene in Safe indicates he had some official capacity which correlates with the former law enforcement idea.
I always felt the model for Book was Brother Cadfael.
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Brother Cadfael!
I LOVE Brother Cadfael!!
Thank you, Veteran.
No, no icky-squicky etc. They are, after all, fictional characters, and you can be as silly as you want with them, but I prefer logic in anything which is not an out-and-out Trip, begging your pardon.
This is why as a general policy I run screaming from fic...
bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
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Save the fireflies! Minimize outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!
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yeah, we gotta agree to disagree then.
I myself do think the facts fit and I like the twist.
PS This is probably not a valid reason to run from fan fic. no one has been willing to write this. (well Jetflair may include it in her "worst fanfic ever" project. I am proud of that.)
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My take on that theory is that, while its interesting, it isn't likely. I understand you probably meant it as a joke, so I won't repeat all the things Casual said. It's too silly for people to take seriously, so it can't be Book's past, cause Joss would do something shocking but belivable.
Also, it was too late to tell me to stop laughing. I was laughing my hed off when I read the title. No offense or anything, it was just a funny image of Book in one of Inara's dresses (wouldn't that make you laugh?)
"The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds, given adequate vaccuuming systems." -River
"It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think -River
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Look, they got Book whores! Isn't that thoughtful?
I wonder if he services girl folk at all.
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I'm pointin' right at it!
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Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Brother Cadfael!
I LOVE Brother Cadfael!!
Thank you, Veteran.
.....They are, after all, fictional characters, and you can be as silly as you want with them, but I prefer logic ....
bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Save the fireflies! Minimize outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!
Bun,
you're welcome. Also you're on target there's no way Book was a companion.
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Heh. Had a private Firefly half-marathon today, starting with Disc One, and paid close attention to Book. No way this man was ever a Companion. But there is certainly something in the back-story we'd have enjoyed discovering.
(Side note: "Our Mrs. Reynolds" is an utter gem, and I remember this every time I watch it. Christina is now on "Mad Men," showing off her old-fashioned figure and entrancing a new group of men, non-sci-fi fans who don't know what they missed. I'm hoping to make a convert or two.)
bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Save the fireflies! Minimize outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!
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Interesting theory but I lean more toward the school of thought that Book was an ex-operative. Remember the conversation Book has with Mal on Haven?
Book is a man of belief and conviction. Much like the operative in Serenity, Book used to believe in the Alliance but something changed him and he turned his beliefs to God and becoming a Shepherd. Just my thoughts anyway. I hope someday we'll find out the real story behind Shepherd Book.
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