I was asked how it was that I knew Latin, which I think refers to my discussion with Ilana at the Statue. You'd be surprised what you can learn when you live over a hundred years. We had very few resources, but there were teachers among us, and Jacob encouraged the knowledge of Latin for the more "formal" activities.
Spanish is my native tongue, but I use it only a little. So I have English, French, Russian, some Moroccan Arabic, Cantonese, Japanese, and a few others. To be frank, I think Finnish was the hardest to learn. We use English on the Island, but that is mainly since it was found by accident by the US Military in the early 1950's. Prior to that, we had used French and Portuguese. But really, we used what best suited the situation.
Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Smoke Monster - what did I know?
Many people think that I knew all about the Smoke Monster, but that was far from the truth. I knew that the Dark Man was also the Smoke Monster - he admitted that to me when I was still shackled on the Black Rock. He tried on several occasions to tempt me, to bring me around to his side, but I regarded him as an evil spirit, a nightmare made real.
I really didn't know much else during my time. We could limit it with ash circles, and Dharma found was of using technology to create a sonar fence. It could be called at times, to fight aggressors, but I don't know why it would attack the attackers, something to do with anger, passion, destruction. It would rip and crush, but did not eat at all. It could not pass through solid objects, nor over large bodies of water. As smoke, it could move over the ground, but never entirely lose touch with it. The Egyptians apparently saw it as an underworld god, and built a temple to it, where it lived at some times. It could read people's memories and knowledge, learning of new ways. Ben thought he could control it, but like me and others, it was the one who was manipulating us.
It was not until we few managed to fly off the Island, that Clare and the other of Jacob's candidates told me that it was Jacob who had made that thing by some accident, and this is what underlined our struggle for so long. The Monster had been a man at sometime in the past, and was killed when the Island's power was turned off by Desmond at the Heart, and he became a man again, in the image of John Locke.
I really didn't know much else during my time. We could limit it with ash circles, and Dharma found was of using technology to create a sonar fence. It could be called at times, to fight aggressors, but I don't know why it would attack the attackers, something to do with anger, passion, destruction. It would rip and crush, but did not eat at all. It could not pass through solid objects, nor over large bodies of water. As smoke, it could move over the ground, but never entirely lose touch with it. The Egyptians apparently saw it as an underworld god, and built a temple to it, where it lived at some times. It could read people's memories and knowledge, learning of new ways. Ben thought he could control it, but like me and others, it was the one who was manipulating us.
It was not until we few managed to fly off the Island, that Clare and the other of Jacob's candidates told me that it was Jacob who had made that thing by some accident, and this is what underlined our struggle for so long. The Monster had been a man at sometime in the past, and was killed when the Island's power was turned off by Desmond at the Heart, and he became a man again, in the image of John Locke.
Were their Egyptians on the Island?
Had a few questions about Egyptians being on the Island, seeing as their are Egyptian hieroglyphics and the fallen statue of Taweret. It is a mystery to me somewhat, as Jacob was never too clear about earlier times. I did ask him about the hieroglyphics, asking if they were Egyptian, but he just answered, "Don't they look Egyptian to you? Why would they be anything else?"
Of course I never saw them - they were on the Island a long time ago. Though even that is hard to pin down, as the Island has moved in time on more than one occasion. But even so, these artifacts and structures were ancient even before my arrival.
So, I guess the answer is Yes, there were Egyptians, and they did create some of the structures on the Island. But from what I could work out, Jacob brought many groups from different cultures there as different times. He always appeared sad when recalling those times, and did tell me he regarded those all as failures on his behalf.
Of course I never saw them - they were on the Island a long time ago. Though even that is hard to pin down, as the Island has moved in time on more than one occasion. But even so, these artifacts and structures were ancient even before my arrival.
So, I guess the answer is Yes, there were Egyptians, and they did create some of the structures on the Island. But from what I could work out, Jacob brought many groups from different cultures there as different times. He always appeared sad when recalling those times, and did tell me he regarded those all as failures on his behalf.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
What was your relationship like with Jacob?
I met Jacob and the dark man shortly after I was shipwrecked. I was tricked into trying to kill Jacob, but he stopped me and asked me to help him. He never tried to trick me. He showed me compassion and asked me to choose freely. This is all he has ever done.
I only ever met Jacob at the fallen statue, where he had a home inside the stone base. Sometimes I could see signs he had been elsewhere on the Island, but that is the only place we ever met. He asked that I camp some distance away from him, and pointed me to areas where previous visitors had settled, so I was able to gather together some shelter, pots, knives and other hunting items. Through each group of new visitors, my group would keep and use whatever was left. I never returned to the Black Rock, mostly because I didn't want to see the dark man again, but also I was afraid for myself and my soul should I see Isabella again.
Jack and Kate, Ben, all them always thought that I knew what Jacob was planning, that I knew his reasons. But that was never true. I was given some orders and lists of names, but when I asked why, he would always say it was to protect the Island. From what, he would not say, but I could see the greed and agression and destructiveness in the groups of people he variously would bring to the Island. Things seems to get progressively worse, with the Army and then the Dharma Initiative arriving. It seemed that Jacob was saying these people were why we needed to protect the Island. But I did not learn until the end that it was all done, entirely done, to protect against and destroy the dark man, the Smoke Monster.
Jacob needed to find people that had a strong streak of good in them. The Island was a place that put that to the test, and it was easy for those who were morally weak to do bad things. Even without the help of the dark man. But Jacob could not interfere. And now I see why he could not tell even me - he could not risk his search resulting in someone not worthy. So he could not influence one way or the other. Imagine, letting the things you love destroy each other. This is the sadness and compassion I saw, and why I stayed helping him.
I only ever met Jacob at the fallen statue, where he had a home inside the stone base. Sometimes I could see signs he had been elsewhere on the Island, but that is the only place we ever met. He asked that I camp some distance away from him, and pointed me to areas where previous visitors had settled, so I was able to gather together some shelter, pots, knives and other hunting items. Through each group of new visitors, my group would keep and use whatever was left. I never returned to the Black Rock, mostly because I didn't want to see the dark man again, but also I was afraid for myself and my soul should I see Isabella again.
Jack and Kate, Ben, all them always thought that I knew what Jacob was planning, that I knew his reasons. But that was never true. I was given some orders and lists of names, but when I asked why, he would always say it was to protect the Island. From what, he would not say, but I could see the greed and agression and destructiveness in the groups of people he variously would bring to the Island. Things seems to get progressively worse, with the Army and then the Dharma Initiative arriving. It seemed that Jacob was saying these people were why we needed to protect the Island. But I did not learn until the end that it was all done, entirely done, to protect against and destroy the dark man, the Smoke Monster.
Jacob needed to find people that had a strong streak of good in them. The Island was a place that put that to the test, and it was easy for those who were morally weak to do bad things. Even without the help of the dark man. But Jacob could not interfere. And now I see why he could not tell even me - he could not risk his search resulting in someone not worthy. So he could not influence one way or the other. Imagine, letting the things you love destroy each other. This is the sadness and compassion I saw, and why I stayed helping him.
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