Theory:Paul E. Sylar

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Theory	Citations	Notes
Paul E. Sylar is another son of Mr. Gray and brother to Gabriel Gray who also took the watch-brand name "Sylar" as an alias.	None.	• Mr. Gray, the watchmaker, may have had more than one son, according to the name of his watchshop. - Paul E. Sylar was the original idea for Sylar, featured on the unaired pilot. He has been replaced by Gabriel Gray, so he doesn't exist on the show.
Paul E. Sylar is the creator of the Sylar watch.	None.	• We will most lkely never hear this name again. + Seeing as how the birth announcement states he was born in 1962, Paul could be Sylar's father, and Gray his mother's name (maybe even taken from a second marriage coincidentally to another watchmaker, which would explain the "Gray and Sons"). The "Sylar watch" could be from his genetic father, Paul. + Paul E. Sylar may have been an earlier encounter of Gabriel at a young age that was an evolved human. This may be something similar to Niki with a "Jekyll and Hyde" mutation. He had acquired his power (Paul may have also been a watchmaker, which would provide an opportunity for contact). - Paul E. Sylar was the original idea for Sylar, featured on the unaired pilot. He has been replaced by Gabriel Gray, so he doesn't exist on the show.
Paul E. Sylar is Mr. Muggles's alter-ego.	None.	+ We do not know Mr. Muggles's first name--it could be Paul. - Mr. Muggles is prize-winning dog and has exhibited no evidence of a special ability so far. - The idea that writers would reveal Mr. Muggles to be a shapeshifting human with practically the same name as one of the main villains is ridiculous (and in breach of copyright). - Mr. Muggles has won many competitions, Paul E. Sylar has won no such awards. Further more, Tim Kring has stated that Mr. Muggles would never wear a trench coat because it does not suit him, as the sleeves would be too long.
Paul E. Sylar was the original part of Sylar made for Christopher Eccleston to play.	None	+ The producers said that Christopher Eccleston was offered the role of Claude or Sylar and chose the role of Claude.