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Rob Malcolm says in the campfire scene that he's allowed to contact Harry now because one of the Fallen has made direct contact with him (when "Sheila" ta鈥辞谤别Malcolm says in the campfire scene that he's allowed to contact Harry now because one of the Fallen has made direct contact with him (when "Sheila" talks to Harry in the bookstore.) It's implied here but stated clearly in later books (this is a very, very minor spoiler that doesn't really give away anything important) that angels in the Dresdenverse are limited as to what they are allowed to do in that they can only "balance" things done by the "other side." This implies that, while Malcolm himself is not an angel, he appears to be working on their side at the moment. So, I would chalk up his manifestation in Harry's waking life as "angel stuff."(less)

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I keep seeing cowl is future Harry but won鈥檛 read the theories in case they spoil other books. Without spoiling other books, what are the hints to this or are the hints all in later books?

Rob The theory primarily comes from Jim Butcher saying that time travel will, at some point, come into play in the books. Since the book is told from Harr鈥辞谤别The theory primarily comes from Jim Butcher saying that time travel will, at some point, come into play in the books. Since the book is told from Harry's point of view, the implication is that Harry himself will time travel. Thus, fans have been looking for places that might have already shown signs of future!Harry's activities. Since Cowl's true identity is one of the larger unresolved mysteries in the books, many fans have put the two together to say that Cowl IS future!Harry. Proponents can point to some minor clues that could theoretically point that way, but nothing remotely solid. Many people theorize he's someone else entirely, with just as much proof.(less)

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