Questions tagged [jim-butcher]
Jim Butcher is best known for his Dresden Files series but is also well known for The Codex Alera series.
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Do the Vord have a backstory?
The Vord claim to be ancient:
'Your species is young and weak,' the Vord queen said 'Disease is no enemy of the Vord. We have lived longer than most diseases. We have survived them. The ...
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In the Dresden Files, why does Nicodemus Archleone find Mouse so startling/threatening?
The Setup
Nicodemus is a fearless sociopath with millenia of accumulated knowledge, a nearly flawless dueling record, and the support of Anduriel, who can suppress magic at will, gain situational ...
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Why couldn't Octavian (Tavi) manifest a fury sooner?
Octavian starts to be able to internalize furies about 5 years after leaving his valley. However it's 2 more years until he is actually able to manifest a fury of his own.
In a conversation between ...
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Who/what killed all the fae at Arctis Tor?
In Jim Butcher's book "Proven Guilty", a book in the Dresden Files series, Harry and gang go to Arctis Tor, the stronghold of the winter fae, in search of Charity's daughter Molly who was brought ...
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Skin Game - latest Dresden Novel
In the newest book, Dresden comments on page 139 that
"...I really didn't feel like making a run on Hades' vault..."
However, at that point in the book, (and I have not gone back to read it over) ...
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Harry Dresden Item Descriptions
I am working on creating a Harry Dresden costume. As such, I need the descriptions from the series for the following items (I can't find them):
Silver rings
Blasting Rod
Staff
Shield Bracelet
Bob's ...
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In the Dresden Files, how did Harry's dad die?
I was researching the Dresden Files, and I know that the TV series doesn't follow the books very well. One subject was Harry's father and his death. In the books, how did Harry's dad die?
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What were all the forms of the Vord?
In Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series, there is an "alien" race known as the Vord. The Vord is known for its powerful reproduction rate and its adaptability, all led by the Queen. What forms of the ...
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In the Codex Alera books, what names are given to Water and Wood Knights?
In the Codex Alera books, the Knights are grouped by element, each with a special name, like Knights Aeris for the knights that use wind.
Earth: Terra
Fire: Ignus
Wind: Aris
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Metal: Ferris
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What are all of Harry Dresden's foci?
In The Dresden Files, Harry is pretty well known for his staff and blasting rod, but those aren't the only foci he's used. What other foci has Harry used pre Ghost Story?
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How did Harry Dresden turn Bob the skull evil?
In the newest Dresden Files book, Ghost Story, it mentions that in the past Harry Dresden managed to switch Bob to "evil mode". Which book did this happen in and how did it happen?
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When did Harry get the leather coat?
In the Dresden Files books, at some point Harry trades in his canvas duster for a leather duster? Which book did this happen in and why?