Richard

A thought popped into my head recently and I wanted to put it down for future reference. So in "The Incident", Richard says, "I'm this way because of Jacob," referring to his agelessness. To me, that can be taken in two ways, either in a grateful way or a spiteful way. His reaction to the former would be obvious, and so he serves Jacob by advising the leader of the Others. The second option intrigues me more. Maybe Richard sees his agelessness as a burden and he only serves Jacob reluctantly, even against his will. Richard has been short-tempered on a number of occasions, and he sure doesn't seem like a very happy guy. This could be an interesting development for his character that I hope they explore his feelings about his "condition" further next year.