Talk:Corvo Attano/@comment-50.4.139.105-20130208060235/@comment-173.220.130.198-20130211160631

I'm not 100% behind the idea that Corvo is Emily's father. It was mentioned or alluded to a few times and even Havelock believed it but I think it's safe to say he isn't. A father figure maybe, because there is no male presence we know of and Corvo is obviously very close to both the Empress and Heir. But due to lack of evidence, there is not much beyond that to make me fully believe he is the father.

I do, however, fully support the idea that Corvo was Jessamine's lover. It makes good enough sense from what you learn and see within the world (although not explicitly stated).

The thing that convinced me was the secret room in Dunwall Tower. In the same room, Jessamine leaves a note that tells Corvo of her need to be close to him AND a recording where she tells Emily to always remember the good times the three of them had together (may support the father theory but I don't know). It's obvious he is much more than just someone she employs or even just a friend. It's good enough for me because I feel that it enriches the story.

It gave me an excuse to kill where needed throughout my second play through. If he was only their protecter, of course he would fight to clear his name, avenge the Empress, save Emily and follow the path of the Outsider anyway, but he would do it in a way that minimized harm to the citizens. However, if you think of it as him doing it for all those reasons AND because he's blinded by love....it adds another nice, subtle layer to the story.

As you can tell, I'm a sucker for a good story line. As straightforward and simple (and borderline boring) as the story of Dishonored is on the surface, there is so much stuff to discover and learn throughout the game that enriches the world and characters so that it turns it into a pretty awesome story at the end f you take the time to find it.