MistressVoldemort
Is the Island Eden? It would explain the healing quality of the island and of course, explain why people are so drawn to it and feel such a connection to it all, linking them, the island and Jacob because it is where everything first began and the first human wrong-doings originate from.
And because of this, it would no longer be the paradise explained in the bible, because of the Original Sin and therefore that would explain why so much pain and anguish now exist there and why it's seen as a prison, rather than a delight, to most characters.
I love the theory that MIB is Satan, still trapped within Eden since the Original Sin and wishes to get out and ruin humanity. Perhaps Jacob is cherubim which was placed in Eden by God after Satan corrupted Adam and Eve, to prevent further trouble and perhaps that is the position that needs to be replaced by the right candidate?
The position wouldn't mean redeeming human sins, but simply to stop the worst of all evils getting out into the world and wreaking havoc.
Some relating tidbits I thought up and don't know how to include in my point ::
• When Ben said "I'm going back to Locke, he's the only one that'll have me" made me think of Satan. Who else will take you once you've fallen from grace? It's a very Satan-like idea of MIB's position and how they see him.
When people lose faith, they seem to turn to MIB, and that's when they lose everything, which is pretty much how Satan is depicted throughout the Bible and that you could hold out until God comes back to you ("have faith" basically).
• The Adam/Eve skeletons is a compelling and powerful representative. I don't think it will be the skeletons of Adam and Eve, but the fact that those are clearly people they could know, it seems far too much of a powerful image to have just been thrown in there for dramatic effect. Perhaps it will be two of the characters who will be in the same position as Adam and Eve at some point.
• The fact it was described as the "cork of hell", well, Eden was the place sin originated from, therefore, it was where Hell would begin for humanity in that respect? Where it all started.
• Seeing as Eden was directly created from God's hand, it would make sense that it may be able to shift through time. Or at least the power left resonating there would give the ability to travel through time. I mean, c'mon even where you have to go to get to where you can move through time is even specifically laid out like a garden (symbolism referring to Eden/fertile ground/beginning/growth.)
• Just generally all the references to biblical things, including the "last supper" image. It would all seem pointless to use such iconic imagery and mention of Hell/Adam/Eve etc if it doesn't relate to anything in the end.
• Perhaps eradicating the island will erase original sin and/or Satan
IDK
I don't know. I'd like it to refer to Eden so much ;_____;
I really like biblical stuff and --- and I think it'd be a nice thought.
Sorry my theories are all amess. Whatever.
PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH ME! gonk
