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[julesdingle]

The hero of the tale, which I beg the Muse to help me tell, is that resourceful man who roamed the world after he had sacked the holy citadel of Troy. He suffered many hardships on the high seas in his struggles to preserve his life and bring his comrades home. But he failed to save his comrades, in spite of all his efforts. This is the tale I pray the divine Muse to unfold to us. Begin it, goddess, at whatever point you will.

Preface

Who am I? I am just another passenger. You will be able to determine my seat number in due course. In the microcosm of the aeroplane we abandon our free will and are reduced to being a number. Our fate rests with the captain.

It is not me who has pieced the clues together. It is you - my fellow travellers. It is only through working together that the mystery can be solved and, although our destinies are entwined, it was not fate that brought us together. Before I begin a strange tale, I would like to recognise the theories posted. In particular: the Chi, the flashback, the hatch (were they led to it?), and ‘three further’ theories. Andrew Smith and Firewalkwithme are, of course, giants, wikipedia and I would also like to acknowledge Jeff Jenson of EW.com for insight.

This theory cannot cover every angle and the other theories mentioned fill in any gaps. I do, however, present the core truth. There are two parts and if things do not become transparent in the first, then they will be in the second part.

Part 1 ARE THE NUMBERS GOOD?

Eko and Locke meet and, quickly, the two splice the film together bringing their fates into unison. These two present a clear path through a confusing and complex plot. But, perhaps, the real story - the unchanging eternal tale - is that of Desmond [the only truly trustworthy losty] and Penelope. It is this tale upon which the other stories are entwined. Their destiny is set and the only question is whether these lovers live happily ever after. I hope they do and that hope in love leads me to guess that they will.

Eko (not quite an anagram of ‘key’, but that would give it away too quickly and although a bit lame neo[matrix] fooled many ) and Locke are at the core of the mystery. It is they whom fate looks upon in the most extraordinary way. But more than that. It is an impossible fate as Locke walks and Eko finds his brother. So, unless there truly is a god, it has to be contrived. it may look like fate but it is'nt. The two are separated during the crash and one is led to Swan, the other to Arrow.

It is Rousseau who warns Jack and the other survivors of the impending threat and leads them to the explosives. But think. She knows the true strength of the others (and their lack of weapons) yet she instils doom to the extent that the only option is refuge in the hatch. Incidentally, her namesake philosopher believed that the true human spirit was pure. Indeed, a noble savage, but it was the influence of civilization and its pressure that was corruptive. The solution was a deal to be struck between the two.

Meanwhile at the Arrow station the missing film is in a bible - the only book - and one that Eko would naturally pick up. Locke dream of a plane crash, but is it a dream or a memory? The plane is truely a 'Chekhov's gun' it has little significance at the time. After Locke and Eko are brought together, it is Locke, through Charlie, who fulfils his duty of taking Eko to the plane and his brother. It is an impossible event for a light plane with a thousand mile range to end up on the opposite side of the world. It could have refuelled a dozen times but with a dying man on board and a stash of gear? Unlikely. Perhaps Locke really saw it crash but in Nigeria. And. In another bizarre twist of fate they are drawn to Pearl station. Their lives have been mapped out and their free will gently abused to ensure the course of events that unfold are, indeed, fate.

Everything is a careful setup to bring them together. To harden their faith. To lead them along a predetermined path. The crash is a fake, or a least contrived. The crippled Locke was never truly crippled, and the plane Eko’s brother was on never crashed near, let alone approached,. the island. The stations and the Dharma initiative are a deception. There were never any Dharma employees pushing buttons or taking notes. Their true nature is to mould the minds of Eko and Locke. And to what end?

The smoke monster is at the core of this mystery. The writers of Lost have always drawn a parallel between Lost and The Tempest, where the magician and usurped Prospero harness the otherworldly powers of Ariel. It is Prospero’s powers that bring his victims to his island and it is Ariel, named after the air and of a similar nature, who does his bidding. The Tempest has been adapted before. In 1956, Forbidden Planet took this strange love story and tale of redemption into the realms of deep space. The role of Prospero is played by Dr Morbius who discovers the technology of a long dead alien race. A great machine lurks beneath the surface of the planet Altar whose function is to manifest thoughts into reality. Morbius’ genius allows him to harness this alien Ariel, but there is a dark side. His Id manifests a destructive monster which wishes to protect his daughter from a love struck suitor. It is the Id, the subconscious desires, which destroyed the homeworld of the alien creators.



Familiar? [from wikipedia]

[snowdome/Artic referance]


Back on the Lost island the monster is the Id made manifest. Walt and the other children are abducted because they are not bound by expectations of the adult mind. Their imagination is the belief in dinosaurs and dragons. The adult mind, constrained by expectation and logic, is neither aware nor able to grasp the concept of the smoke monster. This is Eko and Lockes’ true destiny. Their minds are being opened to the possibility and they are being purged of constraint. A clue is in the use of DHARMA. It may well be fake but it still carries a message. Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications, Dharma is also a Sanskrit term with several meanings in different religious contexts, including "natural law", "reality", "truth" and "duty" .The key term is heuristics. A heuristic is a particular technique of directing one's attention in learning, discovery, or problem-solving. It is originally derived from the Greek "heurisko" (ευρίσκω, the verb from which Archimedes's famous exclamation of eureka was derived), meaning "I found". In simple terms it is being taught how to find inspiration of the muse[ hence the Homer quote at the beginning]. Belief in fate and faith are powerful tools. They can make people terrorists as well as shining examples of humanity. The trick is to convince the subjects that they have come to their beliefs through free will. Indeed it is important for the test to be of any worth for the subjects, Locke and Eko, to come to their own ultimate conclusion. The test is a means to an end and not an end in its self.

When this is finally achieved, the two will be only one step away from controlling the smoke monster and then, only at the finale judgement stage, will the reason surface.

How is it all going to end? This is perhaps the other key to the story. Locke and Eko will be there because you cannot destroy faith and belief. It may just be that unforeseen events will require the one or other have to pass on their mantle to a successor. But at the end their will be no Bond like destruction of the evil base but instead humanity will prevail and the others will be carefully turned against their boss. But more of endings in part two.


Part 2 THE NUMBERS ARE BAD

There is a great twist at the end of Lost and it will be better than finding out the Hanso/Dharma leads were all set up, better than the crash being a deception and better than Jack finding his true purpose and identity and finding out that his real father is Widmore – making him an unwitting pawn in a far more complex game. No these twists are the expected ones. The one that makes the hairs on the back of neck stand up is so original, so audacious, that it will make history in television.

Fellow Losties, I urge you to take a step back from your quest to find the clues. Step back far enough to see the ever so slightly bigger picture. Trust me. For once you see wood rather than the trees, you will view everything differently and will not, cannot be, the same. Truth liberates.

All the clues are there. The children are abducted for a reason. Ethan needs Claire’s baby for a reason, and the clever and contrived Dharma/ Hanso reality is there for a reason far greater than modifying the minds of the Losties.

‘Science has laid bare the tools of change. It is the responsibility of a trusted few to shepherd humanity to a greater future.' From the Hanso website.

It has certainly done that. Lost is special because it has used the internet through fake sites and the creation of another reality. It uses the forums and, most importantly, it has promoted us Losties to become involved and be part of the mystery. We have been fed books and our minds have been broadened. The Lost reality reveals it true nature through the Hanso/Dharma lie. It is not just for Locke and Eko and the other Losties. It is also for us. We are being encouraged to explore the show like no other. We are encouraged and even shepherded to come up with theories and solutions.

We are following dropped breadcrumbs and a yellow brick road is laid before us for a reason. It was the writers’ promotion of the book ‘The third policeman’ that opened my eyes - the image within the book of a bicycle that takes on aspects of its rider and vice versa. Just like the shows, Losties have memories that merge and can be reflected in the smoke monster, so too the barrier between audience and Lost is thinning. We absorb the show and for the first time ever the show is seeking to guide our minds using heuristics. The writers - those genius and audacious people - want our Id. They want us to solve a series of bizarre possibilities so they can pick the best. We are the real test subjects of the Dharma Initiative. We are writing the conclusion for them.

They are the Others and Widmore, their all powerful boss, is the personification of the network. That’s why they fear him. ‘He is a great man but not a forgiving man’ - let’s not overlook Lloyd Braun getting the sack. The plot is impossibly complicated so as to challenge our creativity. We are told to look for logical solutions. Children being abducted is a metaphor for the innocent possibilities that explain the mysteries. My 10 year old son didn’t chose dinosaurs but King Kong. (No doubt given time he would have decided on robots with missile launches and jet boots.) Claire’s baby is our baby. That why it is so special. Zeke’s disguise is not only for the benefit of one of the show’s Losties but also so we do not recognise that the writers are the Others. The smoke monster is the manifestation of the subconscious mind, the Id, and Smoky is television.

And all of this to simply to find a damn good ending to a fine tv show.

If, of course, we Losties don’t deliver, we shouldn’t worry because Desmond still can use the fail safe key!

Just like the shows Losties, there is ‘an other’ amongst us. They encourage and help guide us to find great theories, but they cannot interfere too much and impose their thoughts. So who are they? I have my thoughts as to an Other but I am not saying just yet.

‘Who are you’
‘You are number 6’
‘I am not a number I am a free man’

So what do we do? Do we rebel or we assist the ‘good guys’?

What’s your seat number brother?

© jules bywater-lees. 2006. all rights reserved. [TIC]
[proof that the year 2006!]
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[just another other]

This is a brilliant theory, I like a lot of the aspects of this....

The last few lines are particularly great... they are almost creepy!

Who is the 'Other' you are referring to? Your theory has left me on a cliffhanger....

Well thought out!
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[julesdingle]

how could i possibly repond?
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[JohnKey]

I belive you have a lot of good stuff here. Finally a good theory on why the children are beeing taken!! And the point that we on the forums help create the show is also a good. I have also belived "the monster" to have something to do with what you refer to as "heuristics".

Good theory, and simple to. Not one of those extreamly complex theories only God and Andrew Smith would be able to comprehend.
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[just another other]

You could tell me who the 'Other' is.....

I really want to know your thoughts on this.....

This theory has really got me thinking!
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[justjared]

[julesdingle]

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[PKTjellis]

good stuff

[just another other]

jules, is it ok if I put this theory up on the 'best theories' thread?

I think that this would be a great theory to add!
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[PKTjellis]

I've always joked that LOST as a television show is just as much a Skinner Box as the Swan or Pearl hatch. Some sort of nationwide experiment about how much mystery and how few answers the American public can take and still watch every week like a trained ferret.

[julesdingle]

[just another other]

Good good....

I will be putting it up right away!
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[just another other]

There we go...

It is up on that thread!
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[It's just a mistake!]

Wow, saying this is the new ultimate theory is seriously blasphemy on here.

Too weird and "out there" for my liking. I mean, aliens? Come on.

[EXECUTE.]

Come on really, you think that's what is going on?

There's to much going on in the show to just say this is an "illusion" or a "test".
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