[Torg] The Darkness of Haruhi Suzumiya

[Kansas Jim]

Jack Power wrote:

> I just got done reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.  It's an 
> interesting story and a very quick read.  The underlying plot is rather 
> involved; if you know of it, good.  If not, read it or Wiki it so the 
> next few paragraphs will make sense.

I'm sorta familiar with it, though I have not actually read the
manga or seen the anime.

> While I was turning the story over in my head, something occurred to 
> me:  ability to alter reality, indifference to human norms and 
> conduct... it makes sense...

> Haruhi Suzumiya is a living Darkness Device!

Walking, talking Darkness Devices bring bad fever dreams of "Interview
With Evil" to mind so I have to say I don't like the idea. ;)

What might also fit is the flip side, she's an avatar of Apeiros.
Searching for espers, aliens and time travelers might be a search
for Possibility-Rated beings, perhaps with some higher purpose
for them as an ultimate goal.

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