Uncharted Island

If you’re looking for some heavy reading during this seemingly endless hiatus, take a look at the theory Jacob’s Kin, written by Garden Mom at MyMedia.

It’s a very long theory, but well thought out and researched. It’s heavy on the Biblical history of Jacob. (It’s easier reading if you’re familiar with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, because you’ll at least be familiar with the story when it comes around to Jacob’s son Joseph. But I digress.) The parallels she draws between Biblical Jacob and Island Jacob are great, especially when she compares Biblical Joseph with Island John Locke.

It’s not all about the Biblical story. It talks a lot about Locke’s visions, as well, and what makes him “special.” Want a sneak peek?

I’d like to explore the possible “family” more thoroughly in this theory. I have posted in other threads that I think many of the people we are seeing on the island are products of early genetic research experiments. I think it is possible that a native island inhabitant, perhaps Jacob, is the original donor of genetic material that has gone into these children. How the genetic material was transferred to the children is debatable; possibly through injections administered to pregnant women, or perhaps by altering the sperm of the men on the island. Perhaps they are all the progeny of just one man. What have the genetic alterations accomplished? I would speculate that each child has been blessed with a talent or ability that they would not have had otherwise. A few possibilities could be longevity of life, high intelligence, artistic abilities, or psychic abilities.

Even if you end up not agreeing with her theory, it’s a fascinating read. And how many months do we have left until Season 5? Yeah, you’ve got time to read it. Go and read it now: Jacob’s Kin.

Try to read through the comments, as well, as there is a very rich discussion. Garden Mom makes an extra summary in Post 35 of the thread, which I highly recommend.