If we go back to the known leaders of the others we see Eloise Hawkings, Charles Widmore, Benjamin Linus and John Locke. My question is, "Is Dogen a different segment of the others?" Does he step aside for the leader of the smaller pack? Or is it a different branch of the others we know about and he is the leader (under Jacob) for that group. It just seems that this faction at the temple holds a higher position. Or is it that when the group that seems to be wandering in the wilderness so to speak comes back to the temple that the leader such as Ben, Charles, or whoever is the leader of all and is under Jacob.
Just curious, any thoughts?