He's obviously impeccably intelligent. (general conversation and ability to weave a lie)
He is literate. (knowledge of authors and books)
He knows intimate details about the island. (probing questions about the computer, knowing that re-setting the clock to its starting number was norm, etc.)
When asked if Beardy was "Him," he responded with indignation as if a king looking arrogantly at a peasant.
He is twisted.
I believe Not-Henry is "Him." The "Wizard of Oz" references match up perfectly as the real man behind the wizard was so small and inconsequential looking compared to the huge facade of power and fear. Ditto for Not-Henry. Who would ever mistake him for someone of major strategic importance? It's the perfect contrast of appearance/reality on an island which features opposed qualities constantly.
It's a good theory and one that I am not quick to debate, but it does seem a little bit too predictable for the writers of this show. I don't think they go with the first thing that comes to mind. I also think they throw in literary references for several reasons. One of which could be to make us lose scent of the trail we are on. I think they want this mystery to unfold slowly and shock the viewer when it does happen. I am sure someone will come up with it before we see it though.
It's a good theory and one that I am not quick to debate, but it does seem a little bit too predictable for the writers of this show. I don't think they go with the first thing that comes to mind. I also think they throw in literary references for several reasons. One of which could be to make us lose scent of the trail we are on. I think they want this mystery to unfold slowly and shock the viewer when it does happen. I am sure someone will come up with it before we see it though.
You make an excellent point. It reminds me of how, when each new character of color was introduced to us, most of us were asking "Is this Bernard?" The assumption was that Rose's husband was black, considering her age and the times in which she grew up. Who was her spouse? This white guy! I loved it.
You do make good sense. I'll reserve a final thump of the gavel on this one for a while.
You know, Gotlost, I'll give you a grander irony: wouldn't it be fun if the great and powerful "Him" was a "her," as in Rose herself?
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