Talk:The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya/@comment-178.203.147.45-20190619173831/@comment-3047173-20191110030922

My assumption was that he created it as a rainy day plot device, which can be introduced into any story where it's needed and left untended until that time. Thus far, it hasn't been needed. There are fanfics which find a use for it, though, like The Deposition of Haruhi Suzumiya.