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Finally, Richard Alpert

Posted Mar 23, 2010 by Courtney Cairns Pastor

Updated Mar 23, 2010 at 01:08 PM

After last week’s Sawyerfest—which was fun to look at but light on answers to the island’s mythology—we’re getting an episode that could finally tell us more about the island and its powers. Tonight is all about Richard Alpert.

The episode is called “Ab Aeterno.” I took two years of Latin but had to google this one anyway. It translates to “from the beginning of time.” We know from past episodes and pop-up Lost that Alpert “seemingly doesn’t age.” Is the title telling us he’s from the beginning of time? Does it mean we’ll get to see from the beginning of the island’s time?

I’ve always believed Richard came to the island from the Black Rock, which makes me wonder if this episode will pick up where the Season Five finale left off—with Jacob and the Man in Black sitting on the beach, watching the Black Rock sail into view.

What do you hope to learn about Richard?