Ho, Ho, Ho . . . I may know where they are

[Eight]

We just finished watching the S4 premier and some weird thoughts are racing through my brain. I'm just freelancing here to get them down.

Hurley said he saw Charlie materialize by the Ho-hos. Then when he and Jack were playing Horse Jack only made it to H-O before calling it quits. That's three hos. Who says "Ho ho ho?" That's right Santa Claus. Where does Santa live? The North Pole.

You think I'm wacked right?

Well I may not be. There are alot of people and several websites devoted to a hollow earth theory -- that an opening exists at the North Pole, leading into a "hollow earth" or perhaps another dimmension of earth that we are unaware of. What made me consider this is I remember reading that Hitler, being obsessed with the occult, sent an expidition to the North Pole to find the opening and/or the ancient civilization theorized to exist there.

Here's a snippet I found while dooing a Google search:

• In 1939, the Americans and Germans were in a race to explore and claim lands in Antarctica. President Roosevelt sent Admiral Byrd to the frozen continent to thwart any German claims to Antarctic lands in the Western Hemisphere. Hollow Earthers have proclaimed that this was actually a secret mission to beat the Nazis in the exploration of "the land beyond the poles."

That actually says South Pole but accoprding to legend expeditions were sent to both.

What if Oceanic 815 accidentally found a portal into this lost island? What if portals exist all over the world which lead there? Think Bermuda or Devil's triangle.

What if the Lost island IS in a magnetic snowglobe at the north pole?

A few more clues that may back this idea is that Polar Bears were housed at the Hydra station once. Polar Bears are found at the North Pole while Penguins are found at the South Pole.

Also, there was the Swan hatch and the incident. Obviously an electromagnetic anamoly occurred. The North Pole is obviously a strong source for EM activity and it is even believed that the earth has shifted on it axis thus changing the polarity of the planet -- think Magnetic North vs True North.

Lastly, the had to travel to the island via submarine perhaps becasue the magnetic snowglobe/island/dimmension is surrounded by vast fields of ice.

Just riffing but I think the pieces are starting to fit.

[rabidranger]

Are the writers that clever? If so, many props. Anyway, awesome idea. Another clue is the painting Hurley was working on was of an Inuit (or whatever) pulling a sled away from an igloo. One more is the fact that Penny had a research team working out of the Arctic. If your idea is correct, ten bucks says the "Freighter" is actually an icebreaker.....

[Cardielost]

Hurley is drawing a picture of an Eskimo by an igloo. Penny's team seems to be in the Arctic. The Swan password is the joke about what one snowman says to the other. There are many hints like that. You may well be onto something.

Cardie

[Diesels Blitz]

I love this theory! Plus don't forget that picture in Walt's comic book. Desmond actually referred to them being stuck in a snow globe during Live Together, Die Alone.

ETA: You're right, Cardie! The snowman riddle. Someone needs to get all the North Pole references from the entire show, there sure seems to be a lot. This is my new favorite theory!

[erin1679]

Originally Posted by rabidranger

Are the writers that clever? If so, many props. Anyway, awesome idea. Another clue is the painting Hurley was working on was of an Inuit (or whatever) pulling a sled away from an igloo. One more is the fact that Penny had a research team working out of the Arctic. If your idea is correct, ten bucks says the "Freighter" is actually an icebreaker.....

Interesting theory! Don't forget the polar bears!

[Eight]

Yeah!

My mind is RACING right now so I forgot about those examples but I think the noose is closing.

[Selene1212]

If true, that clue would just be so cheesey!

[LadyJ27]

This is the most interesting "whacked" theory I've read in a long time.
Thanks for sharing.

I certainly hope you're onto something here, simply because I like the explanation it offers.

[Burnt Sienna]

Mr. Friendly's fake beard? (Gray instead of white, I know)
Friendly himself would make a great Santa

[Kate731]

Oh my... this one is out there, but I gotta say, I absolutely love this theory! If ture, there really have been clues there, like the polar bears, the igloo Hurley was drawing, Penny's team in the arctic...

Very very neat! You're quite observant.