Diario di Ben

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Nome	Diario di Ben
PrimaApparizione	"Attraverso lo Specchio, prima parte"
Possessore	Ben
Trovato	N/A

Ben's diary is a journal of events that Benjamin Linus keeps in a leatherbound composition book and carries with him even when he travels. It was first seen at his desk in his personal tent in "Attraverso lo Specchio, prima parte". It appears to be an extensive account, written in longhand.

Interpreted text

* - illegible words

The left diary page text

“

The time is no doubt approaching when we will have to embark on a wholesale re-evaluation of the facilities and much of our Island infra-structure. This was going to have to happen at any rate (although (J) by his very na- ture does not give it much thought) but recent changes and interruptions * have * caused our re-supply * * * * * * * * * * sustainment plans *(* * * * them? I don't * * *!) may have to be * * * * * * * * * * * *

”

The right diary page text

“

4/12 An important meeting tonight with (R) and (M) regarding the developing situation. We are now in day 3 of our exodus from the village and I am, I fear, at the limit of my tactical resources. (J)’s agenda, which I don’t question, is however a hurried and difficult one and I could well wish we’d had time to prepare, not merely for the military strike, but for a prolonged campaign in the bush. We are short on provisions (seasonal) and, more importantly, the long-awaited re-supply of camp gear having been missed (and so narrowly!) and just as our water supply routes have been cut off, we look like a very sad sort of antique army. Morale, I have to say, is not as low as the circumstances might *. Yet, for all that, I feel apprehensive

”

The names are written only with initials which are put in circle. Possible full names are R-Richard, M-Mikhail and J-Jacob.

Trivia

• According to the Season 3 DVD commentary for "L'uomo dietro le quinte", the content of the diary pages was written by Michael Emerson, initially without being approved by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, but once they had read it, they agreed that it was fully in character, and thus retroactively approved it.

See also

• Claire's diary
• Janelle's diary

External links

• A contrast-enhanced image of the right page of the diary, with interpretation