I know there isn't a worldwide black magic detector- that's why Harry's assertion that another Warden would definitely investigate and find Molly's handiwork seemed a bit bizzare.
There are never other Wardens poking around Chicago, checking on Harry's work.
You could handwave it by saying "Oh, the Gatekeeper knew there was black magic here, so he'd get suspicious if he didn't hear anything." But if the black magic just stopped, he'd probably just assume it had something to do with the Arctis Tor assault, or the Black Council (if he even knows about the BC, but he's pretty on the ball. He's either aware of it or on it)
It makes for a better story this way, so I'm not that annoyed by it. But it does seem like a bit of a plot hole. Remember, if Harry hadn't accidentally glanced at (what was his name? Nathan?) he wouldn't have even suspected Nathan had been mind-tampered.
There are never other Wardens poking around Chicago, checking on Harry's work.
You could handwave it by saying "Oh, the Gatekeeper knew there was black magic here, so he'd get suspicious if he didn't hear anything." But if the black magic just stopped, he'd probably just assume it had something to do with the Arctis Tor assault, or the Black Council (if he even knows about the BC, but he's pretty on the ball. He's either aware of it or on it)
It makes for a better story this way, so I'm not that annoyed by it. But it does seem like a bit of a plot hole. Remember, if Harry hadn't accidentally glanced at (what was his name? Nathan?) he wouldn't have even suspected Nathan had been mind-tampered.
When Harry is talking to Charity about Molly turning herself in, he says that there are things in the Nevernever that can sense black magic, and that they had already tipped off the White Council about it. So if Harry hadn't done anything, the White Council is going to wonder why the regional commander of the Wardens isn't investigating a use of black magic. In that case, other Wardens probably would come in and start investigating.
/Dresden Files: I think Proven Guilty is the weakest of the "newer" books - Beware SPOILERS
- 06/01/2011 05:07:23 PM
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Thanks for the edit- though it IS pretty obvious that there are spoilers *NM*
- 06/01/2011 08:01:14 PM
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I liked Proven Guilty - spoilers
- 06/01/2011 09:11:56 PM
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Re: /Dresden Files: I think Proven Guilty is the weakest of the "newer" books - Beware SPOILERS
- 08/01/2011 12:46:26 AM
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The "black magic detector"
- 08/01/2011 09:39:47 AM
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Re: The "black magic detector"
- 08/01/2011 07:41:18 PM
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I've just embarked on a reread myself, so I'll let you know soon what I think about it!
- 08/01/2011 01:02:03 AM
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It's not BAD. It sets up a lot of the next 4 books. Just not quite as good, I think. *NM*
- 08/01/2011 09:40:28 AM
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