I think that Ben's arrival in Tunisia confirms the 'Magic-box' theory. It could also explain Tom's 'some of us can came to and from the island when we want' comment to Michael.
There are a few interesting things about Ben's 'teleportation' that I noticed:
For a few seconds after he arrives cold steam is visibly dispersing from his face. He also arrives both eyes
closed..as if asleep:
he's wearing a jacket suitable for the artic, with a previously unseen Dharma logo. He also GASPS for oxygen, as if the journey had deprived him of air:
He lies there, arms outstretched, just like iconic Jack and Locke scenes before him.
Another close look at the Dharma logo - is this part of the meterology branch of Dharma studies?
Confirmation of his location - this is where Charlotte discovered the Dharma poloar Bear.
We also see the name tag:
Halliwax on his coat. This is the surname of Edgar (Halliwax) also known as
Marvin Candle - the Orientation (and Orchid) video guy.
Ben throws up, indicating that the journey was perhaps violent, and that his stomach as only just caught up with his transit.
Ben is wounded on his right arm - it looks like either a claw wouond (from a Polar bear?) or a bullet wound. Did he escape from a battle? Perhaps Marvin Candle shot him moments before he teleported??
Another look at the nametag:
Halliwax (aka Marvin Candle), which makes me believe that Ben may well have 'magic-boxed' not only from another 'place'..but another 'time'. Did he teleport from the Dharma Purge?..or at least, from a time period when Dharma we still in existence? He DOES look a bit younger than the Ben we see today..
