Theories for Benjamin Ryans, Jr.

See Also: Jasmine Ryans

  • Benji has a DoEA badge (Lie of Omission)
    • Astor says "They're not hiding from the likes of you. Authority doesn't mean crap if nobody knows about it," to Benji, implying affiliation
  • Benji may have been face-changed, or had plastic surgery (Citation Needed)
  • Benji's uncle is Russo (Upon a Loom)
  • Benji's aunt is Eileen (Boy is the Wrong Word, Sung to a Harp, Upon a Loom, Fawns)
    • Physical similarities, due to her brother being his father
  • Benji's actual ability is Dreamwalking, Jasmine is his avatar (Having a Choice, Pass Along the Message, Upon a Loom, Benji)
    • Curiously, he communicated with the goshawk Abby brought back to Bannerman Castle (Glass)
    • Negation works differently for dreamwalking, it may not stop him from acting as Jasmine, explaining comments made by himself, and Howard
      • He tells Nick the injections he's being given are needless, suggesting that telepathy was not his ability at all (Pass Along the Message)
      • If Delia's consciousness is with another person, negating her doesn't stop her from traversing dreams
    • Howard makes a remark about Benji liking to wear skirts - Jasmine is always seen in skirts (Meals for Millions)
      • He totally wore one to a Ferry meeting — I see what you did there, Benji (Exodus 21.23-24)
    • Jasmine appears similar to Delia - Benji is her son, the resemblance of his avatar may be in her honour
    • Sever the name Benjamin in two and it's easy to derive Benji and Jasmine
    • Benji and Jasmine both wear a silver chain (Piss-Poor, Nine Ways)
      • Benjasmine wears the necklace Delia gifted to Nick, complete with inscription (Sleep Well)
    • His registration is falsified to list him as Telepathic
      • Nora said of Benji, "…but knowing what it says on his ID…"
  • Benji is gay (Meals for Millions, Cillian Murphy)
    • Howard threatens to kill the refugees on Pollepel if Eileen so much as "harms a hair on [Benji's] faggy head" (Having a Choice)
    • We don't necessarily know that he's gay, but he is transexual (Upon a Loom)
  • Benji seems to know quite a bit about boats and how to captain them (Citation Needed)
  • Benji doesn't seem to be much of a fighter (Citation Needed)
    • Possibly knows how to handle a gun, even if he can't scrap
  • Benji doesn't want to be called Ben, apparently (The Places You'd Rather Be)
    • When Astor enters Benji's name in his cell phone as BEN, Benji takes it upon himself to add the missing JI
      • Not that this means anything, but it seems worthy enough for a note
    • Doesn't like being called Benjamin either, correcting Eileen when she called him that (Silver Bells and Cockle Shells)
      • He also corrects Calvin when he refers to him as Benjamin (If Anything Happens)
      • When Eileen stated that no mother would name their mother Benji, he replied "Not every son grows up to be exactly what their mothers wanted"
        • Named after Ryans
          • This explains a preference for Benji
        • Something to think about Benji/Ryans complete opposites: Soft spoken/Deep Loud Rumble, Coward/Badass, Aversion to Guns/Loves Guns, Gay/Straight, Short/Tall, Reluctant Leader/Leader
          • Benji is the group's leader - the others have deferred to him in more than one instance
  • Benji has repeatedly referred to a woman he wishes were present (If Anything Happens, Traction)
    • Both Howard and Calvin (as well as Nora, who expressed no confusion at the mention) seem to know who "she" is
      • OMGWTFGB?
      • We know from a conversation between Joshua and Elisabeth that "she" disappeared before the NPCs were set to leave (Mixed Blessing)
  • Benji is represented by Grey in Dialogue I (Dialogue Redux)
    • Was initially theorised he was represented by the pigeon - however that may have been an unwanted observer
      • Howard insists they aren't being spied on, and is rather defensive of this
        • Following this assertion, the pigeon is noted this is likely no coincidence
  • Benji's "Plan B" - if Astor would not have allowed him to stay at his apartment - was Roosevelt Island (The Places You'd Rather Be)
    • This begs the question as to what or who is on Roosevelt Island that would represent appealing accommodations in Benji's mind
  • Benji's mother is Delia Ryans (Upon a Loom)
    • Delia believes she is pregnant again shortly after the death of her daughter Beth (Jeremiah 31.15-17)
  • Benji's father is Nick Ruskin (Upon a Loom)
    • He may get his knowledge of engines and mechanics from Nick
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