[Maritime Q-Scout]

I think that Widmore was once leader of the "Others", however Ben took over the leadership role, and Widmore was cast out (moved the island I bet). It would play in a simliar fashion to Ben/Locke. Both have a mutual respect for each other, yet Ben hates that Locke was his replacement. Widmore/Ben seem to have a similar type of relationship.

As for the paternal theories

Ellie and Widmore don't seem to like each other (doesn't mean they won't giggity-giggity), but I do think Ellie is Daniel's mother.

If Ellie and Widmore do hate each other, it would explain her desire to help Ben in lieu of Widmore

I can see Myles being Chang's son. It would seem to fall together fairly well.

Charlotte was born on the island, but I would think to Dharma folks. I like the Ben's school yard crush theory.

Also I assumed Dharama build the hatch and all the stations, do you think that the Others build the hatch? Is the button every 108 minutes to keep radiation from leeking out? Did turning the key set off the bomb and a chain of time disruption events? Possibly most the island? What happened when the hatch blew?