Just a thought about the Shanshu and Spike.

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Ok i may sound like ive compleatly gone off the rails but the Shanshu says the Vampire with a Soul that plays a major part in the Apocalypse will live. Well um Spike lives again, so isn't that sort of what the Shanshu is saying? It doesnt actually say that they would become human, just that they would live. So realisticly wouldnt Spike being trapped within the amulet then being made corporeal again be exactly what the Shanshu is saying?? Its just a thought so I'd like to know what you guys think?? :: vampire

[Joyce Summers]

There's a thread all about what being shanshued could mean. And I believe Palabravampiress came up with the exact same theory you have here- that Spike could potentially have already been shanshued (And for the record I was in awe at that theory and agreed :))

Here's the link to the thread:
Shanshu, who? - Buffy-Boards (http://www.buffy-boards.com/showthread.php?t=35018&highlight=spike+shanshu)

And here for your easy viewing pleasure is Palabra's post:

Spike coming back sort of screws with that theory, but maybe not. Dude, what if Spike already Shanshued and Joss is just messing with us? The vampire with a soul will play a major role in the apocalypse. Well, being the chosen one and saving the world, that's a pretty major role. Then there's that cryptic part about Shanshu meaning both living and dying. Wesley interpreted that as mortality, but what if Wes was wrong? Heck, he appears to have been wrong about Connor, talking hamburgers notwithstanding. I mean Spike died and now he's back. Doesn't that sort of encompass the whole both living and dying thing?

I guess great minds think alike huh, Buf? Teehee.

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oh okay, my bad. was looking 4 one cos im rewatching season 5 and it just kinda made me think like Crazy lol :: vampire

[Joyce Summers]

No problem-. It's hard to find previous threads that relate to what you wanna post sometimes. If you don't search the exact phrase you totally miss it haha.

Glad I could help though. (Also good to know I'm fullfilling my role as adopterer person ;) haha)