Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-36143053-20180726220331/@comment-37719459-20190322131929

He wasn't supposed to be a character at all. He was last minute.

So are you saying that because Keefe wasn't originally in the first book, he won't have a chance with Sophie? We've seen that SM plans almost nothing out. Let's look at the climaxes of each book, shall we?

Book 1:  Sophie gets kidnapped and saved by Fitz (with a little help from Keefe). Score 1 for Fitz.

Book 2: Sophie decides to reset her abilities and Keefe decides to accompany her. Score 1 for Keefe.

Book 3: The councilors give her the circlet. Nobody else can help.

Book 4: Sophie sneaks into Ravagog with Keefe, Tam, and Linh. Score 2 for Keefe. (CLIFFHANGER: KEEFE JOINS THE NEVERSEEN AS A DOUBLE AGENT)

Book 5: Lumenaria falls and Sophie meets Keefe, who helps her find everyone else. Score 3 for Keefe.

Book 6: They sneak into Nightfall, with Keefe and Fitz both.

Book 7: Everyone goes to the celebration.

Final score: Fitz 1, Keefe 3.

As you can probably tell, Keefe has had a huge role in the series. SM may not have originally planned him in, but as she developed his character, she realized how important of a character he is.