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| Linda Tavara will be a villain in Volume Four. || None. || {{plus}} Quote: "After I steal his power... no one will be able to stop me." <br />
{{minus}} Linda is dead.<br />
:{{plus}} She could have gained the power of [[Illusion]] and faked her death.<br />
{{plus}} It seems odd to include her so mysteriously into the lives of Linderman and Arthur and then just kill her.<br />
{{plus}} Arthur Petrelli was thought to be dead but returned, it is likely this is what may happen to Linda.<br />
:{{plus}} A female villain is the main villain in Season 4, it may be Linda rather than Tracy, Barbara or Alice.<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 />
:{{minus}} Episodes and novels are not inter-connected for the most part. Since there is quite a while until the episodes return the novel writers come up with unrelated story lines. This is what happened with the season 1-2 break.<br />
::{{minus}} Episodes and novels are not inter-connected for the most part. Since there is quite a while until the episodes return the novel writers come up with unrelated story lines. This is what happened with the season 1-2 break.<br />
{{minus}} Even if Linda survived, she would be a little bit old to be Adam's newest wife.<br/>
{{minus}} Even if Linda survived, she would be a little bit old to be Adam's newest wife.<br/>
:{{plus}} Adam is 400 years old. He's been with dozens of women young and old.<br/>
:{{plus}} Adam is 400 years old. He's been with dozens of women young and old.<br/>
:{{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}} There are many abilities that could have saved her such as [[pyrokinesis]] or [[illusion]].<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}} 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 [[replication]].<br />
{{plus}} She may also have the power of [[replication]].<br />
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| Linda Tavara has the power of [[illusion]]. || None. || {{minus}} She has shown no evidence of having or using this ability.<br/>
| Linda will meet [[Sylar]]. || None. || {{plus}} They are like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br /
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{{note}} If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.<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 />
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{{note}} If they did meet, Sylar would most likely kill her and steal her power, or the other way around.<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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{{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 />
:{{plus}} Pinehearst could have been the predecessor to the Company. The writers have referred to Primatech as the Company 2.0.
{{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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:{{minus}} Linda's ability kills its victims; Arthur's doesn't.<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 would explain their similar abilities.<br />
| Linda is [[Arthur]]'s illegitimate younger half sister. || None. || {{plus}} It could explain their similar abilities.<br />
{{plus}} It would explain why Sylar did not detect a lie when Arthur claimed to be his family.<br />
:{{minus}} It's up for debate whether lie detection worked on the statement as a whole or on its fragments.<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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:::{{minus}} Linda was tracking down evolved humans to take their abilities; she wasn't looking for long lost relatives.<br />
:::{{minus}} Linda was tracking down evolved humans to take their abilities; she wasn't looking for long lost relatives.<br />
:{{plus}} It makes sense that Angela would know his parentage, if Sylar is her nephew.<br />
:{{plus}} It makes sense that Angela would know his parentage, if Sylar is her nephew.<br />
::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming|her ability]], Company resources and files...<br />
::{{note}} She could know that through [[precognitive dreaming|her ability]], or Company resources or files...<br />
::{{minus}} You don't need to be related through blood or marriage to know ones parentage.<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 be a shapeshifter and 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}} Shapeshifting wouldn't account for her survival when Linderman cremated her, and 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 telekenisis to destroy her brain, the scar may have also damaged the regenerating part of her brain.<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 look at Jackie Wilcox and Gabriel Cruz, Sylar thought they 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}} What if she survived Linda's fire through telekenesis or pyrokenesis? Samson has the power of telekenesis and we do not know if he has pyrokenesis.
::{{plus}} What if she survived Linda's fire through telekenesis or pyrokenesis?<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 />
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| Linda stole Jason Welkes' illusion powers. || She absorbed Ida's Aura. || {{plus}} He was a target and thus had abilities.<br />
| 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}} 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 />
{{plus}} This could explain how she survived Linderman's attack.<br />
{{minus}} Linderman killed Linda.<br />
{{minus}} Welkes' ability was never revealed.<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 />
{{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 />
{{plus}} Ferguson said many of the people she tracked ended up missing or dead.<br />
{{plus}} Ferguson said many of the people she tracked ended up missing or dead.<br />
{{plus}} This could explain why Linda's informant stated that many of her target when missing.<br />
{{plus}} This could explain why Linda's informant stated that many of her targets when missing.<br />
{{plus}} Linda used her power on the informant, heavily implying she had an ability.<br />
{{plus}} Linda used her power on the informant.<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 />
:{{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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Revision as of 08:09, 30 July 2009

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Adam's eleventh bride was Linda Tavara. None. + 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.
- Linda is dead.
+ Why would they give Linda a backstory if she wasn't going to appear in future episodes?
- Episodes and novels are not inter-connected for the most part. Since there is quite a while until the episodes return the novel writers come up with unrelated story lines. This is what happened with the season 1-2 break.

- Even if Linda survived, she would be a little bit old to be Adam's newest wife.

+ Adam is 400 years old. He's been with dozens of women young and old.
+ During those 40-odd years, she could have gained a power that slowed her aging.
Linda Tavara may have had an ability that helped her survive the fire. None. + She may have gained several other as-yet unknown abilities using her power.
+ There are many abilities that could have saved her such as pyrokinesis, illusion, or replication.
Linda will meet Sylar. None. + They are like-minded people and it would be an interesting twist if they met.<br /

• If they did meet, Linda would most likely kill him and steal his powers.

Linda was hired by the Pinehearst Company. None. + We don't know what organization hired Linda.

+ 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.
+ This would also explain why they wanted Linda to hunt down evolved humans. Though they may not have foreseen her betrayal.
- It is likely Pinehearst was formed after Arthur left the Company. Linda began working long before the Company was formed.
- Linda Tavara could have been working for Yamagato Industries.

Linda was just in the novels to introduce Arthur's ability. None. + She is dead and her ability is like Arthur's.
- Linda's ability kills its victims; Arthur's doesn't.
Linda is Arthur's illegitimate younger half sister. None. + It could explain their similar abilities.

- They clearly have different ethnic origins.

+ Arthur's father may have had an affair, hence illegitimate half sister.
+ Linda's notebook has a page for Arthur Petrelli with his address. It would be likely for her to have this if she knew she was Arthur Petrelli's sister.
- Linda was tracking down evolved humans to take their abilities; she wasn't looking for long lost relatives.
+ It makes sense that Angela would know his parentage, if Sylar is her nephew.
• She could know that through her ability, or Company resources or files...
Linda was Sylar's mother. None. - Linda was killed by Daniel Linderman, while Sylar's mother was killed by Samson Gray.
+ She could have survived Linderman's attack only to die at Samson's hands.
- If she had a healing ability, she would've survived Samson.
+ If she had a 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.
- Why then didn't he steal her power?
+ 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.
+ What if she survived Linda's fire through telekenesis or pyrokenesis?
Linda survived because she had more than one aura. She absorbed Ida's aura. - Her body was destroyed; she'd have no body to return to.
Linda stole Jason Welkes' illusion powers. She absorbed Ida's Aura. + He was a target.
- 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.

- Welkes' ability was never revealed.

Linda has acquired multiple powers. A statement made by her former employer Ferguson. + This could explain how she could have survived Linderman's attack.

+ She brought in a girl called Pamela and a mechanic.

- Bringing them in means she didn't kill them, meaning that if they had abilities, she didn't take them.

+ Ferguson said many of the people she tracked ended up missing or dead.
+ This could explain why Linda's informant stated that many of her targets when missing.
+ Linda used her power on the informant.

- 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.


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