Talk:Maximilian Norcross/@comment-16533050-20190203095520/@comment-732225-20190203140010

The whale in Boyle Mansion was significant because of its enormous size compare to other whales, the story behind it, and how the Lord Reagent was able to hide the whole thing and gave it to Waverly. If whales were being over-hunted to the point rationing was enforced, I don't think their skeletons are that rare or valuable.

But I'm with you about the runes and bonecharms. There is nothing mystical about them anymore, there are so many they became as mundane as some ordinary items.