Is Nora working with Thawne?
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Yes, Nora West-Allen is indeed working with Eobard Thawne, also known as the Reverse-Flash, behind her parents’ backs, as revealed in The Flash’s midseason finale. This shocking twist has sparked a series of questions and concerns among fans, which will be addressed in the following FAQs.
Understanding the Context
To grasp the complexity of Nora and Thawne’s partnership, it’s essential to understand the events leading up to their collaboration. Nora, the daughter of Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen, has been trying to save her father, who is trapped in the Speed Force. Thawne, a longtime enemy of The Flash, has been guiding Nora in her mission, claiming to seek redemption for his past mistakes.
FAQs
1. What is Thawne’s true intention?
Thawne’s primary goal is to destroy Cicada’s dagger and escape Iron Heights, and he uses Nora to achieve this by traveling back in time and helping Barry defeat Cicada.
2. How does Barry find out Nora is working with Thawne?
Barry discovers Nora’s secret when Sherloque reveals the truth to the team after the Cicada II brawl.
3. What does Eobard Thawne want from Nora?
Thawne needs Nora to change the timeline by hitting the satellite, making it easier to defeat Cicada, which would ultimately lead to the destruction of his dagger and his freedom.
4. Does Nora turn evil in The Flash?
A specific version of Nora becomes evil after accessing the Negative Speed Force, allowing her to travel through time undetected, and becomes the leader of the Young Rogues.
5. Why was Nora helping Thawne?
Nora is on a mission to save her father, Barry, and believes that Thawne can help her achieve this goal.
6. Why did Thawne kill Nora Allen?
Thawne’s plan was to kill a younger Barry, but when that failed, he opted to kill Nora as “plan B,” intending to traumatize Barry and prevent him from becoming The Flash.
7. Why did Reverse-Flash lose his speed after killing Nora?
Thawne lost his speed because, by killing Nora, he changed the timeline, ensuring that Barry would never become The Flash, and without The Flash to emulate, Thawne never gained super speed.
8. How is Thawne alive in 2049?
Thawne survives his erasure following Eddie’s sacrifice due to his connection to the Negative Speed Force, which renders him immune to timeline changes.
9. Is Eobard Thawne a good guy?
Eobard Thawne, also known as the Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom, is a supervillain and the archenemy of Barry Allen / The Flash.
10. Is Nora West-Allen Thawne’s daughter?
No, Nora West-Allen, also known as XS, is the daughter of Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen, and has inherited her father’s Speed Force abilities.
11. What is Nora’s secret on The Flash?
Nora’s secret is that she has been working with Reverse-Flash all along, which is revealed to the team by Sherloque.
12. Why didn’t Barry save Nora?
Barry was warned by his future self not to interfere with the timeline, as saving Nora would have prevented him from becoming a detective and ultimately The Flash.
13. Why does Nora turn evil?
Nora turns evil after accessing the Negative Speed Force, which allows her to travel through time undetected and become the leader of the Young Rogues.
14. Why is Nora avoiding Iris?
Nora is avoiding Iris because, in the future, Iris had Nora injected with an inhibitor device to “turn off” her powers, which Nora did not know about.
15. What is Eobard Thawne’s IQ?
Eobard Thawne has an IQ of 167 by higher standards, with his intelligence and brain capable of handling the Speed Force better than others, making him a formidable opponent for The Flash.