Page of Swords

I was doing some research last night on this Page. I have found that this card has been interpreted mostly as "spy".

Historically this Page was reputed to be Ogier, the son of Danish King Geoffrey; Renaut a paladin of Charlemagne among others.

These are the original cartomantic interpretations (according to Paul Huson):
Etteilla - a spy, a curiosity seeker, an observer, an examiner, a watcher, calculation, speculation
Reversed - unforeseen, sudden, unexpected, to compose or recite on the spot
Mathers - a spy, overlooking, authority
Reversed - that which is unforeseen, vigilance, support
Golden Dawn - wisdom, strength, acuteness, grace, dexterity
Reversed - frivolous and cunning
Waite - authority, overseeing, secret service, vigilance, spying, examination, an indiscreet person will pry into the querent's affairs
Reversed - unforeseen, an unprepared state, sickness

I find it interesting that the GD's interpretations are not even close to anyone else's. Is this where we began to get the modern interpretation?

In "Dictionary of the Tarot" by Bill Butler I found this:
Crowley - her character is stern and revengeful, her logic is destructive, she is firm and aggressive, great practical wisdom
Douglas - similar to traditional with additional negative implications of deviousness, prying, vindictiveness, or treachery
Eden Gray - a page in the diplomatic service, possible great understanding of diplomacy, impostors, cunning, possible sickness
Grimaud - defensive and agile intellect triumphing without violence , oppression by matter, powerlessness in the face of strong forces
Papus - a child, an enemy, bad news, delay

Sources:
Mystical Origins of the Tarot
Paul Huson
Pages 216 - 218

Dictionary of the Tarot
Bill Butler
Pages 99 - 102

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