12-05-2015, 09:45 AM
I am going to go way out into left field here and engage in some wild speculation! I am also using some ideas that were posted by myself and other Forum members way back between S3 and S4. This is going to be a long one. So, please bear with me!
OK folks here we go.
The real world:
The Order of the Knights of Malta (originally The Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) were the first of the militant Orders to be formed.
They are the only militant Order that fought in every Crusade.
They are the only militant Order that still exists. At least officially.
The Order is considered a sovereign nation and has diplomatic relations with over 80 countries.
The Order is closely affiliated with the Vatican, but is not under the control of the Vatican.
The island of Malta is a very quaint place I understand. But, besides tourism, there is little reason to stop there. However, it once had far more strategic value. Last time during WWII when it was a vital naval and air base for Allied forces.
The world of Grimm:
One of the 7 Grimm Knights was a member of the Order. (In fact, it would be strange if one of them were not a member of one of the militant Orders. Those Orders were the bulk of the Crusader Knights during every Crusade.)
This knight bequeathed his key to his brother knights. Being celibate, he would have no family to pass it on to and so it went to the Order for protection. He may have even given it to the Grand Master while he was still alive and told the Grand Master what it led to. Done under the Seal of the Confessional, this information could be repeated to no one. Not even the Pope.
Here is where the wild ass speculation begins.
The Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Malta has, and always has had, the 7th key.
The Grand Masters know, and always have known, what was hidden. The Order has protected the key and this information for over 800 years.
The Order still recruits Grimms to this very day in order to protect against infiltration by wesen and/or the Werrat.
During WWII, when Malta was of such strategic importance, the Order filled some Allied intelligence people in on some of what was going on with the Werrat and the Royals. (This is where "Wild Bill" Donovan enters the picture.) And that is when their affiliation or alliance with the Chavez/Meisner group begins.
The Order is also fighting against Black Claw and Truble went to Malta to help them and/or be briefed by them on some vital intel.
OK class, discuss!!
OK folks here we go.
The real world:
The Order of the Knights of Malta (originally The Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) were the first of the militant Orders to be formed.
They are the only militant Order that fought in every Crusade.
They are the only militant Order that still exists. At least officially.
The Order is considered a sovereign nation and has diplomatic relations with over 80 countries.
The Order is closely affiliated with the Vatican, but is not under the control of the Vatican.
The island of Malta is a very quaint place I understand. But, besides tourism, there is little reason to stop there. However, it once had far more strategic value. Last time during WWII when it was a vital naval and air base for Allied forces.
The world of Grimm:
One of the 7 Grimm Knights was a member of the Order. (In fact, it would be strange if one of them were not a member of one of the militant Orders. Those Orders were the bulk of the Crusader Knights during every Crusade.)
This knight bequeathed his key to his brother knights. Being celibate, he would have no family to pass it on to and so it went to the Order for protection. He may have even given it to the Grand Master while he was still alive and told the Grand Master what it led to. Done under the Seal of the Confessional, this information could be repeated to no one. Not even the Pope.
Here is where the wild ass speculation begins.
The Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Malta has, and always has had, the 7th key.
The Grand Masters know, and always have known, what was hidden. The Order has protected the key and this information for over 800 years.
The Order still recruits Grimms to this very day in order to protect against infiltration by wesen and/or the Werrat.
During WWII, when Malta was of such strategic importance, the Order filled some Allied intelligence people in on some of what was going on with the Werrat and the Royals. (This is where "Wild Bill" Donovan enters the picture.) And that is when their affiliation or alliance with the Chavez/Meisner group begins.
The Order is also fighting against Black Claw and Truble went to Malta to help them and/or be briefed by them on some vital intel.
OK class, discuss!!
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