Talk:Book 8: Legacy/@comment-43347423-20200124031041

‘Kay guys. I have a terrifying theory...

What if Keefe’s mind is broken? Hear me out.

First, let’s talk about the fact that he’s knocked out at the end of Legacy. He’s knocked out, which is what happens to broken minds. He also isn’t sedated. If he was, he probably wouldn’t have reacted and they’d have noticed his mind was broken. Sophie also goes into his mind when he’s out and described it as “nonsense.”

What about hints in the book? There were MILLIONS. First, the strongest thing is that Shannon Messenger has STRAIGHT-OUT called him “broken.” Every time Keefe lets down his “mask,” he’s described as the “scared, broken boy beneath.” BROKEN. What about Lady Gisela’s quote, “Sometimes we need to break so we can rebuild ourselves into something stronger,”? This quote leads into another part of the theory:

What if Lady Gisela INTENTIONALLY broke his mind? What if the reason humans can do such horrible things without their minds breaking is because they break their minds more easily since their minds are less advanced but they also heal easier? Then when they healed themselves, they’d be able to do things that made them feel guilty. Maybe you can only break your mind once. This explains why Brant was able to keep doing horrible things after his mind was semi-broken without the guilt adding up. It also explains why Fintan can, and why humans can. Wasn’t Vespera studying that with her Nightfall? If Lady Gisela intentionally broke her son’s mind, it would mean she could make him do anything without his mind breaking.

Now, why would Keefe feel guilty, you may ask? First, let me state that he’s the only main Empath, so we don’t have anyone reading his emotions ever. He could feel ANYTHING for all we know. But what else...? This is KEEFE. He probably blames himself for his mom being evil and everything she’s done, plus all the drama between him and Fitz over Sophie. I bet Keefe has been carrying LOADS of guilt around the WHOLE ENTIRE SERIES and he’s slowly been breaking.

And even if Keefe’s mind isn’t broken right now.... I firmly believe it WILL. I hope it doesn’t, because KEEFE IS TOO INNOCENT AND I LOVE HIM, but... I think it’s unavoidable. It’s been hinted at since book 2.

Thanks for listening to my rant.