The Philosophoscope Key is one of the Keys created by Harland Locke.[1]
History[]
The key and its lock, the Philosophoscope, were used by Chamberlin Locke and John Locke in 1915.[1] It was then used by Hans Riffel to show to Jean Locke her true love was Hans.[2]
Years later, the key was somehow procured by Dodge to spy on Keyhouse Manor.[3] He uses the Philosophoscope to supposedly find out who an "Untrustworthy Ally" is, and ends up spying on Rufus (who he now believes to be said untrustworthy ally) and Sam Lesser (who is the real Untrustworthy Ally but cannot be seen by the Philosophoscope while he is a ghost). After Dodge was defeated, the key came into the possession of Tyler Locke.[4]
Uses[]
Keys to the Kingdom #4
The key activates the Philosophoscope. When the user looks through the scope, it shows the person who best fits the desired category.[3] The settings that are seen on the Philosophoscope are as follows:
- "Beste Teacher" (Best Teacher)
- "Truest Love"
- "Usefullest Soulle" (Most Useful Soul/Person)
- "Untrustworthie Ally" (Untrustworthy Ally)
- "Grave Hazzyrd" (Grave Hazard)
It is also possible the key opens the room the Philosophoscope is located in.
Guide to the Known Keys entry[]
"...Hannes asked me to come with him, in his quiet inflected English. I told him I liked it better when I thought he was mute because at least then he couldn't tell me lies. But I took his hand and went with him. He walked me to the Philosophoscope in the tower. Once I realized where we were going, Johnnie, I didn't want to go, and couldn't help myself. Once I realized what he was going to show me. He put the Key in, and shifted the lever to Truest Love and asked me to look. Oh Johnnie. How I have lied to myself for months. He knew what I would see somehow even though I didn't...that I would see him..."
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go... #1. August 26, 2020
- ↑ Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys. November 23, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #4, "Casualties". January 9, 2011
- ↑ Locke & Key: Alpha #2, "The End", December 18, 2013