Richard Alpert is Anubis. This expalins the eyeliner and the fact that he never ages. Anubis is the gardian of the Underworld and also a healer. This is why he was able to heal the young Ben.
The smoke monster can take on the form of anyone who has died - such as Christian and Alex. This would also mean that the "new" John Locke is really the smoke monster.
When Ben called the smoke monster he went outside to wait for it to appear and who should come out of the jungle but John just as Ben says "what's out there I can't control." Theory by Carolann
The smoke monster can take on the form of anyone who has died - such as Christian and Alex. This would also mean that the "new" John Locke is really the smoke monster.
When Ben called the smoke monster he went outside to wait for it to appear and who should come out of the jungle but John just as Ben says "what's out there I can't control." Theory by Carolann