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khorboth · 10-22-2018, 11:00 AM

I figure him to be an Ally based on two factors:

1) Reciprocation. Alfred being kidnapped is a plot hook. Batman HAS to go get him back out of a personal sense of obligation. Perhaps even a Sense of Duty beyond Ally. But, Alfred has every reason to expect that he can call on Batman for aid as well. The groundskeeper, the board at Wayne Enterprises, and the the people in the science division who are just hirelings don't enjoy that level of reciprocity.

2) Plot Protection. Being an Ally in a heroic game gives someone plot protection. Sure, they may get kidnapped, inconvenienced, or be unavailable from time to time, but they never actually get killed. I really think that fits Alfred.

10-22-2018, 11:00 AM	#14
khorboth Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO	Re: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's Ally or a function of his incredible Wealth? I figure him to be an Ally based on two factors: 1) Reciprocation. Alfred being kidnapped is a plot hook. Batman HAS to go get him back out of a personal sense of obligation. Perhaps even a Sense of Duty beyond Ally. But, Alfred has every reason to expect that he can call on Batman for aid as well. The groundskeeper, the board at Wayne Enterprises, and the the people in the science division who are just hirelings don't enjoy that level of reciprocity. 2) Plot Protection. Being an Ally in a heroic game gives someone plot protection. Sure, they may get kidnapped, inconvenienced, or be unavailable from time to time, but they never actually get killed. I really think that fits Alfred.