[BEDOMII]

&thnks4the support katsmom. I am beggin2think that madrigals are the "guardians" and move from agency to govement agency poss run by mcintyres law comp

[Sherlock_39]

Ekatprof wrote:

Sherlock_39 wrote: Maybe over the years the madrigals forgot that they were descendants of the cahills but only thought of themselves as guardians. Maybe their idea of guarding the secret is infiltrating the branches and stopping them from finding the clues. Very good theory Sherlock. Thing is, why arent the madrigals looking for the clues themselves. They could be infiltrating the branches and stopping them from finding the clues so that the Madrigals can get to the "ultimate power" first. Ultimate power can be very attractive....

But if the madrigals had the power, there would be no hunt, book series, or most importantly, money for Scholastic.

[Ekatprof]

Sherlock_39 wrote:

Maybe over the years the madrigals forgot that they were descendants of the cahills but only thought of themselves as guardians. Maybe their idea of guarding the secret is infiltrating the branches and stopping them from finding the clues.

Very good theory Sherlock. Thing is, why arent the madrigals looking for the clues themselves. They could be infiltrating the branches and stopping them from finding the clues so that the Madrigals can get to the "ultimate power" first.

Ultimate power can be very attractive....

[Sherlock_39]

Maybe over the years the madrigals forgot that they were descendants of the cahills but only thought of themselves as guardians. Maybe their idea of guarding the secret is infiltrating the branches and stopping them from finding the clues.

[katsmom]

maybe the Madrigals are section 7 and this is just a decoy

[Ekatprof]

Sherlock_39 wrote:

I searched madrigal on dictionary.com and it says: Quote: a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular esp. in the 16th and 17th centuries. All right... a part song, for four to six voices, popular in the 1500s, about when we suspect the Cahills originated. Sort of like separate voices (the branches) coming together to create the madrigal. So the madrigals are probably a combination of all four branches. If unity of the branches leads to the ultimate power, then the madrigals know the secret to ultimate power, making them the guardians of the secret. I'm not positive about this, but it's definitely a good explanation and something to think about.

Sounds very interesting.... definitely a good explanation. The thing is, if Madrigals are a combination of all four branches, why would the section 7 letter (which we think may be ralated to Madrigals) say that they have to "impersonate" cahills?

[Sherlock_39]

I searched madrigal on dictionary.com and it says:

Quote:

a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular esp. in the 16th and 17th centuries.

All right... a part song, for four to six voices, popular in the 1500s, about when we suspect the Cahills originated. Sort of like separate voices (the branches) coming together to create the madrigal. So the madrigals are probably a combination of all four branches. If unity of the branches leads to the ultimate power, then the madrigals know the secret to ultimate power, making them the guardians of the secret.

I'm not positive about this, but it's definitely a good explanation and something to think about.

[balloontrip2]

One of Dan's favorite tv shows is "The Replacements"

I posted this in the theories thread, but it goes here, too:

Madrigals infiltrate by impersonation.

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"How do we get past all these people?" Dan thought it over. "When you go to a movie, what do you pay attention to, the audience or the screen?" She frowned. "What are you talking about?" "Maybe we can melt into the swarm and slip out the other side." Amy wasn't a fan of crowds even when she was totally welcome. The idea of putting herself in the middle of thirty enemies made her nauseous. On the other hand, it was a plan - their only plan. Waiting around was risky, too. It was merely a matter of time before somebody realized they were intruders. "Let's try it." They stepped briskly out from behind the statue, not quite running, trying to project an air of belonging. Dan sidled up to the fire-sword audience. Amy joined the throng around the squirt painters, who were removing their latest creation from the wheel - a sunburst of reds and yellows. Her timing was perfect. The spectators burst into a rousing ovation, and she applauded along with them. Nervousness turned to exhilaration. She'd done it! She was one of them! A cheering man clapped her on the shoulder and nearly knocked her over.

[snuibi]

balloontrip2 wrote:

I think Grace, Fiske, Amy, Dan, Man in Black, maybe Jonah's father are Madrigals. Madrigals are impersonators. No idea what purpose they serve, though.

and they can replicate!
look at this 2 stolen archives they both talk about madrigals
http://www.the39clues.com/cahillweb/article/73-replicator
http://www.the39clues.com/cahillweb/article/72-prestige

[balloontrip2]

I think Grace, Fiske, Amy, Dan, Man in Black, maybe Jonah's father are Madrigals. Madrigals are impersonators. No idea what purpose they serve, though.

[BEDOMII]

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