Talk:Collins (magistrate)

I've encountered a snag in scouring Speed of Darkness. One of the Marines is named Collins and, like the Magistrate, no first name is provided. Obviously this raises some problems and I thought it best to get ideas before attempting to deal with them. The way I see it, there's a number of options;

1)Same Character: Alright, this is really unlikely and I know it. Still, it could work. Collins was stripped of his position at the end of Loomings after all. Exactly how he got into the Marine Corps is nebulous but it's implied that Melnikov wasn't the only one who underwent neural resocialisation. Collins, a living liability (given his knowledge of the Zerg) could have been conscripted and had his memories changed, then sent to die.

Of course, this is REALLY unlikely and while technically possible, very improbable. While it's in a sense the easiest option, to do this could be straying into the realm of fanon.

2)Typo?: In the book, the Marine is actually named Collin first, though is called Collins from thereafter. I'm guessing that this is a typo on Hickman's part. Still, if we go by the 'first come' philosophy, he could be labelled as Private Collin or perhaps even Private Collin Collins. Still, that's...um, 'messy' for a number of reasons.

3)Shared: Both are named Collins, but one entry gets the name changed. Although Magistrate Collins is of a higher tiered canon, I'd say change his name to Mr. Collins, as it fits in better in the Category than Private Collins.

Anyway, these are the ideas I have. I'll wait for a response or perhaps other ones.--Hawki 04:32, 8 December 2007 (UTC)