Lost: Season 1-5 with spoilers

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Originally Posted by zicmubleu

7-15 I finally got around to watching the "Walkabout" in season 1 disc 1 and was looking at Locke's compass he had attached to his vest. I am guessing this is the one he hands to RA much later but I also am trying to remember if he gave it to someone with the words that he no longer needs it on the island, he knows his way around. Which makes me wonder how he got back in his possesion when he gives it to RA. I better get busy rewatching those shows, the next season will start and I won't be caught up at this rate.

I think he gave it to Richard so that Richard could give it to John so that John could give it to Richard, and then Richard would KNOW John was special, and visit him when he is young, etc. etc. I still wonder if Richard is "immortal" or if he is just another embodiment of the two we know of for sure, just as we came to find out that Christian isn't really still alive (or having come BACK to life.) Though that begs the question of what actually happened to Claire, since Christian is the one that managed to drag her off by her own delirium-induced volition....