I think I recall reading somewhere in these bazillion pages of boot lists and spoilers someone bringing up the "He is risen" comment and speculating that maybe he's brought back into the show...after reading these last few pages and the publicity of him being forced out of the game, that tidbit keeps creeping into my mind. Yeah, I think it's kind of a longshot, and quite possibly wishful thinking (not to mention, OVER-thinking), but I can't help but wonder...

And yes, I am a Penner fan, so of course I'm going to hope it has merit :).