Theory:Linda Tavara - Revision history

imported>Blood69: RyanGibsonStewart confirms that Linda is both dead and not Sylar's mother. Therefore I am closing these theories. The vague interviews are confirmed.

2010-03-17T22:38:52Z

RyanGibsonStewart confirms that Linda is both dead and not Sylar's mother. Therefore I am closing these theories. The vague interviews are confirmed.

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imported>Blood69: RyanGibsonStewart confirms that Linda is both dead and not Sylar's mother. Therefore I am closing these theories. The vague interviews are confirmed.

2010-03-17T22:38:52Z

RyanGibsonStewart confirms that Linda is both dead and not Sylar's mother. Therefore I am closing these theories. The vague interviews are confirmed.

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	\| Linda Tavara may have had an ability that helped her survive the fire. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} She may have gained several other as-yet unknown abilities using her power.<br />
	:{{plus}} There are many abilities that could have saved her such as [[pyrokinesis]], [[illusion]], or [[cloning]].<br />
	::{{note}} Illusion doesn't save from anything, cloning wouldn't help if it was the original Linda who fell into the fire.<br />
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	\| Linda survived and will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They were like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />
	{{plus}} It has been speculated that she is his mother.<br />
	{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>
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	\| Linda was hired by the [[Pinehearst Company]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} We don't know what organization hired Linda.<br/>		\| Linda was hired by the [[Pinehearst Company]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} We don't know what organization hired Linda.<br/>
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	{{minus}} Linda Tavara could have been working for Yamagato Industries.<br />		{{minus}} Linda Tavara could have been working for Yamagato Industries.<br />
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	\| Linda is [[Arthur]]'s illegitimate younger half sister. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} It could explain their similar abilities.<br />		\| Linda was [[Arthur]]'s illegitimate younger half sister. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} It could explain their similar abilities.<br />
	{{minus}} They clearly have different ethnic origins.<br />		{{minus}} They clearly have different ethnic origins.<br />
	:{{plus}} Arthur's father may have had an affair, hence illegitimate half sister.<br />		:{{plus}} Arthur's father may have had an affair, hence illegitimate half sister.<br />
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	::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming\|her ability]], or Company resources or files...<br />		::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming\|her ability]], or Company resources or files...<br />
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		⚫	\| Linda had acquired multiple powers. \|\| A statement made by her former employer Ferguson. \|\| {{plus}} This could explain how she could have survived Linderman's attack.<br />
	\| Linda was [[Sylar]]'s mother. \|\| None \|\| {{minus}} Linda was killed by [[Daniel Linderman]], while [[Sylar's mother]] was killed by [[Samson Gray]].<br />
	:{{plus}} She could have survived Linderman's attack only to die at Samson's hands.<br />
	::{{minus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], she would've survived Samson.<br />
	::{{plus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], then it would explain why Samson used telekinesis to destroy her brain, the scar may have also damaged the regenerating part of her brain.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Samson didn't destroy his wife's brain, he just mortally wounded her.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Why then didn't he steal her power?<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokinesis, cloning.<br />
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	\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />
	{{plus}} Aura absorption involved draining life force. Do we know if this can be use for keep someone alive?<br />
	:{{minus}} Never ever implied.<br />
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⚫	\| Linda ~~has~~ acquired multiple powers. \|\| A statement made by her former employer Ferguson. \|\| {{plus}} This could explain how she could have survived Linderman's attack.<br />
	{{plus}} She brought in a girl called Pamela and a mechanic.<br />		{{plus}} She brought in a girl called Pamela and a mechanic.<br />
	:{{minus}} Bringing them in means she didn't kill them, meaning that if they had abilities, she didn't take them.<br />		:{{minus}} Bringing them in means she didn't kill them, meaning that if they had abilities, she didn't take them.<br />
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	:{{minus}} Linda attacked her informant cause she was about to fire her, making it harder for her to find people with abilities. Just because Linda can take abilities by killing, it doesn't mean she kills only people with abilities.<br />		:{{minus}} Linda attacked her informant cause she was about to fire her, making it harder for her to find people with abilities. Just because Linda can take abilities by killing, it doesn't mean she kills only people with abilities.<br />
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	\| [[Linda]] ~~acquires~~ memories and skills as well as powers. \|\| "I could feel everything, their hopes, their dreams for the future, while they no longer felt anything at all. Their spark belonged to me now." (''[[Moonlight Serenade]]'') \|\| {{plus}} [[Linda]]'s skills as an investigator are highly developed for a 21 year old.<br />		\| [[Linda]] acquired memories and skills as well as powers. \|\| "I could feel everything, their hopes, their dreams for the future, while they no longer felt anything at all. Their spark belonged to me now." (''[[Moonlight Serenade]]'') \|\| {{plus}} [[Linda]]'s skills as an investigator are highly developed for a 21 year old.<br />
	{{plus}} [[Linda]]'s statement implies she learns as she drains the life force from her victims.<br />		{{plus}} [[Linda]]'s statement implies she learns as she drains the life force from her victims.<br />
	:{{minus}} Sounds like she feels like she knows things, rather than gains any actual memories or skills.<br />		:{{minus}} Sounds like she feels like she knows things, rather than gains any actual memories or skills.<br />

imported>Intuitive Empath at 01:02, 20 February 2010

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	\| Linda survived and will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They were like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />		\| Linda survived and will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They were like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />
	{{plus}} It has been ~~suggested~~ that she is his mother.<br />		{{plus}} It has been speculated that she is his mother.<br />
	{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>		{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>
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	:::{{minus}} Why then didn't he steal her power?<br />		:::{{minus}} Why then didn't he steal her power?<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokinesis, cloning ~~or even sedating the fire, as we do not know the limits of sedation~~.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokinesis, cloning.<br />
	:::::{{note}} Sedation likely affects the brain or some other structure in an organic being. Putting out fires would be a completely different ability.<br />
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	\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />		\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />

imported>Blood69 at 00:54, 20 February 2010

2010-02-20T00:54:58Z

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	::{{note}} Illusion doesn't save from anything, cloning wouldn't help if it was the original Linda who fell into the fire.<br />		::{{note}} Illusion doesn't save from anything, cloning wouldn't help if it was the original Linda who fell into the fire.<br />
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	\| Linda will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They ~~are~~ like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />		\| Linda survived and will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They were like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />
			{{plus}} It has been suggested that she is his mother.<br />
	{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>		{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>
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imported>Blood69: This theory has been debunked by Intuitve Empath. Also avoiding duplication

2010-01-04T05:09:33Z

This theory has been debunked by Intuitve Empath. Also avoiding duplication

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imported>Intuitive Empath at 13:59, 2 November 2009

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	::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />		::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />		:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />
	::::{{plus}} How so? If one could see the dead, they may be able to see a way to restore them to their physical bodies.<br />		::::{{plus}} How so? If one could see the dead, they may be able to see a way to restore them to their physical bodies.<br />
	:::::{{minus}} Not much is known about the "angels" Ida and Linda could see, but apparently they aren't made of organic matter and therefore can't be healed.<br />		:::::{{minus}} Not much is known about the "angels" Ida and Linda could see, but apparently they aren't made of organic matter and therefore can't be healed.<br />
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imported>Altes at 08:18, 2 November 2009

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	:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />		:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />
	::::{{plus}} How so? If one could see the dead, they may be able to see a way to restore them to their physical bodies.<br />		::::{{plus}} How so? If one could see the dead, they may be able to see a way to restore them to their physical bodies.<br />
			:::::{{minus}} Not much is known about the "angels" Ida and Linda could see, but apparently they aren't made of organic matter and therefore can't be healed.<br />
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imported>PJDEP at 04:02, 2 November 2009

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	::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />		::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />		:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />
			::::{{plus}} How so? If one could see the dead, they may be able to see a way to restore them to their physical bodies.<br />
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imported>Intuitive Empath: not the same, his power was never revealed, not was it said he had one

2009-10-29T22:49:17Z

not the same, his power was never revealed, not was it said he had one

imported>PJDEP at 20:01, 29 October 2009

2009-10-29T20:01:01Z

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	::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokenesis, cloning or even sedating the fire, as we do not know the limits of sedation.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokenesis, cloning or even sedating the fire, as we do not know the limits of sedation.<br />
			:::::{{note}} Sedation likely affects the brain or some other structure in an organic being. Putting out fires would be a completely different ability.
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	\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />		\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />

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	\| Adam's eleventh bride was [[Linda Tavara]]. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Adam says that his newest bride will find him. This seems to imply that this person either has a power, or is a skilled tracker. Linda has a power, and was a private investigator.<br />		\| Adam's eleventh bride was [[Linda Tavara]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} Adam says that his newest bride will find him. This seems to imply that this person either has a power, or is a skilled tracker. Linda has a power, and was a private investigator.<br />
	:{{minus}} Linda is dead.<br />		:{{minus}} Linda is dead.<br />
	:{{plus}} Why would they give Linda a backstory if she wasn't going to appear in future episodes?<br />		:{{plus}} Why would they give Linda a backstory if she wasn't going to appear in future episodes?<br />
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	:{{plus}} During those 40-odd years, she could have [[aura absorption\|gained a power]] that slowed her aging.<br />		:{{plus}} During those 40-odd years, she could have [[aura absorption\|gained a power]] that slowed her aging.<br />
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	\| Linda Tavara may have had an ability that helped her survive the fire. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} She may have gained several other as-yet unknown abilities using her power.<br />		\| Linda Tavara may have had an ability that helped her survive the fire. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} She may have gained several other as-yet unknown abilities using her power.<br />
	:{{plus}} There are many abilities that could have saved her such as [[pyrokinesis]], [[illusion]], or [[cloning]].<br />		:{{plus}} There are many abilities that could have saved her such as [[pyrokinesis]], [[illusion]], or [[cloning]].<br />
	::{{note}} Illusion doesn't save from anything, cloning wouldn't help if it was the original Linda who fell into the fire.<br />		::{{note}} Illusion doesn't save from anything, cloning wouldn't help if it was the original Linda who fell into the fire.<br />
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	\| Linda will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} They are like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />		\| Linda will meet [[Sylar]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} They are like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br />
	{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>		{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<br/>
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	\| Linda was hired by the [[Pinehearst Company]]. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} We don't know what organization hired Linda.<br/>		\| Linda was hired by the [[Pinehearst Company]]. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} We don't know what organization hired Linda.<br/>
	{{plus}} The Pinehearst company seems to want to create an evolved human army. Linda would've been the perfect candidate for the team had this been the case.<br />		{{plus}} The Pinehearst company seems to want to create an evolved human army. Linda would've been the perfect candidate for the team had this been the case.<br />
	{{plus}} This would also explain why they wanted Linda to hunt down evolved humans. Though they may not have foreseen her betrayal.<br />		{{plus}} This would also explain why they wanted Linda to hunt down evolved humans. Though they may not have foreseen her betrayal.<br />
	{{minus}} It is likely Pinehearst was formed after Arthur left [[the Company]]. Linda began working long before the Company was formed.<br />		{{minus}} It is likely Pinehearst was formed after Arthur left [[the Company]]. Linda began working long before the Company was formed.<br />
	{{minus}} Linda Tavara could have been working for Yamagato Industries.<br />		{{minus}} Linda Tavara could have been working for Yamagato Industries.<br />
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	\| Linda was just in the novels to introduce Arthur's ability. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} She is dead and her ability is like Arthur's.<br />
	:{{minus}} Linda's ability kills its victims; Arthur's doesn't.<br />
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	\| Linda is [[Arthur]]'s illegitimate younger half sister. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} It could explain their similar abilities.<br />		\| Linda is [[Arthur]]'s illegitimate younger half sister. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} It could explain their similar abilities.<br />
	{{minus}} They clearly have different ethnic origins.<br />		{{minus}} They clearly have different ethnic origins.<br />
	:{{plus}} Arthur's father may have had an affair, hence illegitimate half sister.<br />		:{{plus}} Arthur's father may have had an affair, hence illegitimate half sister.<br />
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	::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming\|her ability]], or Company resources or files...<br />		::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming\|her ability]], or Company resources or files...<br />
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	\| Linda was [[Sylar]]'s mother. \|\| None. \|\| {{minus}} Linda was killed by [[Daniel Linderman]], while [[Sylar's mother]] was killed by [[Samson Gray]].<br />		\| Linda was [[Sylar]]'s mother. \|\| None \|\| {{minus}} Linda was killed by [[Daniel Linderman]], while [[Sylar's mother]] was killed by [[Samson Gray]].<br />
	:{{plus}} She could have survived Linderman's attack only to die at Samson's hands.<br />		:{{plus}} She could have survived Linderman's attack only to die at Samson's hands.<br />
	::{{minus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], she would've survived Samson.<br />		::{{minus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], she would've survived Samson.<br />
	::{{plus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], then it would explain why Samson used ~~telekenisis~~ to destroy her brain, the scar may have also damaged the regenerating part of her brain.<br />		::{{plus}} If she had a [[Rapid cell regeneration\|healing ability]], then it would explain why Samson used telekinesis to destroy her brain, the scar may have also damaged the regenerating part of her brain.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Samson didn't destroy his wife's brain, he just mortally wounded her.<br />		:::{{minus}} Samson didn't destroy his wife's brain, he just mortally wounded her.<br />
	:::{{minus}} Why then didn't he steal her power?<br />		:::{{minus}} Why then didn't he steal her power?<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda is a clever woman, and could have hid her power from him. Also, Sylar thought Jackie Wilcox and Gael Cruz had powers when they did not.<br />
	::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like ~~pyrokenesis~~, cloning or even sedating the fire, as we do not know the limits of sedation.<br />		::::{{plus}} Linda may have had others powers allowing her to survive Linderman, but not Samson like pyrokinesis, cloning or even sedating the fire, as we do not know the limits of sedation.<br />
	:::::{{note}} Sedation likely affects the brain or some other structure in an organic being. Putting out fires would be a completely different ability.		:::::{{note}} Sedation likely affects the brain or some other structure in an organic being. Putting out fires would be a completely different ability.<br />
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	\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />		\| Linda survived because she had more than one aura. \|\| She absorbed Ida's aura. \|\| {{minus}} Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.<br />
	{{plus}} Aura ~~absorbtion~~ involved draining life force. Do we know if this can be use for keep someone alive?<br />		{{plus}} Aura absorption involved draining life force. Do we know if this can be use for keep someone alive?<br />
	:{{minus}} Never ever implied.<br />		:{{minus}} Never ever implied.<br />
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	\| Linda stole Jason Welkes' illusion powers. \|\| She absorbed Ida's Aura. \|\| {{plus}} He was a target.<br />
	:{{minus}} Just because Linda targeted people with abilities doesn't mean she only attacked people with abilities. She killed her informant, who was never hinted to have an ability.<br />
	{{minus}} Welkes' ability was never revealed.<br />
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	\| Linda has acquired multiple powers. \|\| A statement made by her former employer Ferguson. \|\| {{plus}} This could explain how she could have survived Linderman's attack.<br />		\| Linda has acquired multiple powers. \|\| A statement made by her former employer Ferguson. \|\| {{plus}} This could explain how she could have survived Linderman's attack.<br />
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	\| Linda wanted to absorb Linderman's healing ability so she could use it in conjunction with [[mediumship]] to bring back the dead. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} Linda claims that when she steals Linderman's power she will be unstoppable. Given the fact that healing is not a particularly powerful ability on its own and that it appears to be associated with ability immunity, she must have had some sort of ulterior motive for his power.<br />		\| Linda wanted to absorb Linderman's healing ability so she could use it in conjunction with [[mediumship]] to bring back the dead. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} Linda claims that when she steals Linderman's power she will be unstoppable. Given the fact that healing is not a particularly powerful ability on its own and that it appears to be associated with ability immunity, she must have had some sort of ulterior motive for his power.<br />
	:{{minus}} By his own admission, Linderman can't bring back the dead.<br />		:{{minus}} By his own admission, Linderman can't bring back the dead.<br />
	::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />		::{{plus}} Linderman may not have been able to, but he did not possess mediumship. Linda did possess that power, and it's possible that she could use that in combination with healing to bring back the dead.<br />
			:::{{minus}} Mediumship as it was shown can only see the dead, in no logical way it can be used with a healing ability to restore someone's life.<br />
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