Lost!

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I'm totally serious. I think he’s a member (perhaps the last surviving one) of the island’s original four toed inhabitants. Here's why:

It’s been confirmed now that Richard is very old – perhaps immortal. None of the rest of the “others” has shown that trait.

He seems more connected to the island than even Ben or John.

He’s given a great deal deference by the rest of the “others” – including even Ben. Hell, sometimes Ben seems to be in awe of him.

That's mostly true except Ben never seemed to give him all that much deference though. On more than a few occasions he was barking orders at Richard...in fact, he showed more respect to Jack than he did to Richard imho.

Also, a young Widmore didn't seem too keen on following direct orders given to him by Richard(when told to put the gun down, Richard had to physically remove the gun from the immature Other).