Talk:Keefe and Sophie/@comment-37719459-20190130032844

Ok, here's my theory for book 8 based on rejected titles.

Inception--this hints at the biological parents stuff, how she was born...all that pleasant, comfortable stuff. I think it won't play AS big of a part because she said nothing about seriously considering it, like she did with the next one. I haven't seen Inception, but assuming it's a fairly well-known movie, she wouldn't have gotten far into the book before realizing that. At the same time, I think that there will be some of it--seriously, the cliffhanger was about that. This title is falling into place with my original theory, with Sophie breaking up with Fitz.

Deadlock--That name....it's amazing. Seriously, once you get the image of dreadlocks and Lee Jordan out of your head...it's very suggestive of LOTS of Neverseen stuff. I also think that since it was seriously considered, and since she said it fit the theme of the story, there will be some sacrifice, some fighting....but a deadlock itself is...well, a key, but fitting with the compound-word-pattern with the titles, and also giving the book a darker diction must have been crucial. It also fits my theory since this "deadlock" for Keefe's legacy is his blood. Note: Keefe's Legacy. It also fits sorta with Fitz's dilemma; maybe Alvar is his deadlock? This sacrifice will either be Keefe or Tam. Now, it can't be Keefe, because that would drain the romantic tension in a harsh, unethical way, and he's too important for the series. Therefore, Tam must die. But also this sacrifice could involve Keefe if his mind breaks once he learns his legacy.(RIP to both, but less so to Keefe because his best friend is conveniently the only person in the world who can heal broken minds.)

So basically what we're seeing is the Sophitz situation in front at first, but slowly goes away to make way for the important Neverseen/Legacy stuff. There is some sacrifice involved, and a lot of exploration of Keefe's and Fitz's legacies. Sorry, this came out kinda long.