Annie Goodspeed?

I was curious about Ben's childhood friend Annie. We know that Annie was an important person in Ben's childhood. He still has the doll that she made for him. And well I don't really have much to go on, Annie has only been in one episode. But anyways I was wondering if Annie could be the daughter of Horace and Oliva Goodspeed?

I think that is a good possibility.. So simple... Now gonna watch the episodes the Goodspeeds are in and the one with Annie see if I see any possible clues.. If that is the case do you think that she also possibly died in the Purge?

Well I think Annie is still alive, and since we know that Horace died in the purge maybe his death caused some friction between Ben and Annie. Assuming of course that Horace is Annie's father.

On the other hand if Annie is dead I think she died giving birth to Ben's child and the baby died too, So that's why Ben kidnapped Alex.

Alot of maybes and assumptions... just thinking out loud.

I like this thought Folie like I said.. Seems to just make sense at this point.. When Ben comes to the island Annie goes and makes friends with him shows him around... Kinda like how Horce was when they first arrived. Maybe befriended Ben or made him feel welcome at her fathers requst.. If she didn't die in the purge I would say the next likely situation is just like you said she died in child birth and that could be why Ben is/was so OVER PROTECTIVE of Alex..

I too have made quite a few assumptions but I say it could easily fit into the story at some point..

I always thought Annie was Horace's daughter.

All this would add up to why Ben closed Horace's eyes after the purge, because if Annie and him got married or whatever, he would've been like a father in law to him.

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Originally Posted by scotthot88

All this would add up to why Ben closed Horace's eyes after the purge, because if Annie and him got married or whatever, he would've been like a father in law to him.

I always thought that Ben did close Horace's eyes because he had a strong emotional tie to him.. He was the one who brought him to the island, he was kind to him and caring and his own father was always blaming Ben for his mothers’ death, and a drunk who was never caring towards him. I always thought Ben held Horace in a kind of a respect and did feel remorse that he died but I am sure that is a sacrifice the island demanded and that is why Ben felt so strongly to Locke about making sacrifices that the island does demand.

I always thought Ben closed his eyes because he was not suppose to be killed. Ben probably warned him to leave the barracks and he will get him when its safe but he didnt listen. Horace was not only a father figure to Ben but someone who knew more about the island than anyone. I would not be surprise if he was the "leader" before Ben and died because his job of building the cabin was done just like Michael died when his job was done.

As far as Annie goes, I do not think she is the daughter of the Goodspeeds. I think she was never really there. She was like Christian, Claire and the rest of the dead characters. She was there to guide Ben and get him ready. However she "died" was the thing that pushed Ben ovr the edge and lead to the Purge.

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Originally Posted by Aljoe07

As far as Annie goes, I do not think she is the daughter of the Goodspeeds. I think she was never really there. She was like Christian, Claire and the rest of the dead characters. She was there to guide Ben and get him ready. However she "died" was the thing that pushed Ben ovr the edge and lead to the Purge.

I don't think I quite understand.
Your not saying she was dead already when Ben meets her and they became friends. Your talking that she would have died sometime after that correct, and that is what caused Ben to go over the edge? I don't understand how she is like Christen or Claire...
I'm sorry Aljoe07 I am not putting the idea down but I just don't think I fully understand your thoughts about this.. Could you clarify for me please???

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Originally Posted by Wednighter

I don't think I quite understand.
Your not saying she was dead already when Ben meets her and they became friends. Your talking that she would have died sometime after that correct, and that is what caused Ben to go over the edge? I don't understand how she is like Christen or Claire...
I'm sorry Aljoe07 I am not putting the idea down but I just don't think I fully understand your thoughts about this.. Could you clarify for me please???

Sure. I think Annie was a spirit/body used by the Island to help guide Ben to his leadership role and to who he has become as a person. As we seen before, nobody has ever been able to "find their way" on their own. For example, Eko needed his brother, Locke needed both Eko and Goodspeed, etc. In the case with Christian and Claire, if I remember right, Claire woke up to Christian holding Aaron when they were in the jungle. So we know that even though they are spirits, they can hold, touch, speak, etc just like any alive person. I think Annie was no different. She was alive at some point but not when she was friends with Ben. The Island, in order to get Ben ready, "killed" Annie. "Killing" Annie means the only other importaant thing to Ben is the Island. He has lost his family and Annie and does not want to lose the last thing important to him. I think that was enough to push Ben over the edge and lead to the Purge.
Hopefully I made it clearer. I am still thinking of other ways to explain it in case this response didn't help.