I've always been curious about the watches and rings and their symbolic significance on the show.
In one of the Mobisodes, Christian gives Jack a watch.
Paik gives Jin a watch to bring to L.A.
Jin gives Michael a watch(after fighting him for it on the beach).
Charlie leaves his DS ring behind.
Both Naomi and Elsa have a bracelet that Sayid notices.
The watches and the ring represent fate. They are a complete circle. There is no disruption, they are a cycle.
Christian, being bad, and Jack, having a dark destiny, were symbolically bonded, demonstrating their fatalistic beliefs(as beaten into Jack's head his whole life 'you're no hero').
Paik, I think most of us would agree, is not a good person. He gives orders. He is heartless. Thus, he is on the side of fate, corruption, and stagnation. His watch is like a talisman...while Jin has it, he is dominant and cold-hearted and gives orders...when Michael gets it, he becomes a puppet for the Others, following orders.
Sayid has a habit of letting women capture his heart. Nadia(the first time), Shannon, Elsa, Naomi(for some odd reason, but an obvious moment), and finally Nadia a second time. The bracelets of Elsa & Naomi symbolically represent this vicious cycle. He will break it, but perish. That sucks, Sayid might be my favorite character(all amateur psychiatrists, hold that thought).
Charlie's Drive Shaft ring embodies his dark days(notice the black nailpolish) while under the influence of heroin. He leaves it behind, and is freed to die and complete his journey. Sun now has it....beware.
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so the He in "Ille qui nos omnes servabit" is Nemesis instead of Jacob
I'm of the opinion that "Ille qui nos omnes servabit" is John Locke(not the fake Locke, the real Locke, resurrected for the third time).
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