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I just keep coming back to Slayer needs wild explanations while Graendal is more obvious darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 27/05/2010 05:52:13 PM
Slayer stalking people. He also appears at many different locations in all over the Westlands using TAR to travel. If he had the general order to look for Asmo, he might simply have had the luck/opportunity to find him in the almost empty Caemlyn palace (as said, a location Luc certainly knows very well) Maybe he was also in contact with Rahvin before, or was searching for Fain in Caemlyn.

Slayer mentions killing AS as something he especially likes, because he hates AS so much.

We know from RJ that all Forsaken know Slayer and vice versa, which only makes sense if he is a Top assassin of the Shadow, and that is what matters:
"Kura: Just one other question. Does Slayer know every Forsaken?
RJ: Yeah, he does.
Kura: Have all the Forsaken heard of Slayer?
RJ: Yes, they've heard of him. Slayer is not old in the way they are. Slayer does not come from the Age of Legends, Slayer is something much newer. Slayer is also known by all Forsaken."

Plus:
"Emma: Did Slayer meet Asmodean before he was killed?
RJ: No.. am, no. Not in the books."

That leaves open the possibility that they met off-screen.

Finally:
"Me: Did Slayer take Asmodean to Tel'aran'rhiod before, or after he killed him?
He and some other people started laughing, he thought a little and answered with a smile:
RJ: What makes you think Asmodean is dead?
I laughed and he continued:
RJ: Yeah, you screw with my head, I screw with yours...(that's actually what he said.)
So incidentally I made Jordan laugh and swear, but not answer the question."

That leaves open the possibility that Slayer took Asmo to TAR.


Slayer MAY have met Asmo, off screen, could have been ordered by one of the Forsaken to kill Asmo, and just happened to be in Caemlyn on unrelated business on the day that Asmo happened to show up when he should have been in Cairhien if he was really stalking Asmo ... we've never seen Slayer show any ability to travel such great distance in TAR and he outright states he is more limited there than the Chosen.

As for killing the AS ... read the passage my friend he states outright:

That had been Isam, not him, but the memories were none the less prized for that. Neither of them got to kill an Aes Sedai very often.

No mention of his hatred of AS, only that it was prized because it was rare! No mention of some hatred of AS or some reason an AS would be a more prized memory than killing a Chosen!

And then there is the question of Asmo's body ... we know Slayer doesn't use Gateways to enter TAR ... and we've never seen him bring something bigger than personal equipment with him when her enters/exits... so now we're assuming that Slayer also can bring someone with him?

Graendal is much more simple ... she's been in cahoots with Rahvin (along with others), Sammael continually bugs her for information, she doesn't like to use DF networks when she can find her own "more reliable" spies ... she obviously has people around Rand already and with him jumping to Caemlyn she'd want a new crop to keep an eye on him.

The longer this debate goes on the less likely I find Slayer as the killer! I'm certainly not 100% positive Graendal did it, but I'm now less sure that Slayer is even a viable candidate!
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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An analysis of Asmodean's last seconds Etzel - 27/05/2010 12:12:50 PM 2586 Views
I hate to say it, as I love this mystery.... GateKeeper - 27/05/2010 03:01:08 PM 1334 Views
Surely, there can never be enough Asmo threads! *NM* Etzel - 27/05/2010 04:18:06 PM 724 Views
I have a theory on the killer that doesn't involve Slayer... FanEditor10 - 28/05/2010 03:41:23 AM 1137 Views
It's not really obvious... Etzel - 28/05/2010 09:08:27 AM 1072 Views
In addition to Etzel's comments newyorkersedai - 28/05/2010 09:08:45 PM 985 Views
I'm pretty sure the Myrdraal that killed Caradin's family was a Proto-version of SH *NM* darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 09:56:58 PM 647 Views
Smacking & ordering Carridin, yes - but no evidence it killed his kin *NM* newyorkersedai - 29/05/2010 04:40:15 PM 612 Views
Re: Smacking & ordering Carridin, yes - but no evidence it killed his kin darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 09:16:01 PM 1135 Views
Far-fetched, IMO DomA - 27/05/2010 04:01:05 PM 1428 Views
very well said *NM* darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 04:19:10 PM 746 Views
I don't want Slayer to be the killer Etzel - 27/05/2010 04:33:06 PM 1124 Views
The way you twist things, it certainly seems so! fionwe1987 - 27/05/2010 05:07:22 PM 1221 Views
Bah, hogwash! Etzel - 27/05/2010 05:17:37 PM 1089 Views
Re: Bah, hogwash! DomA - 27/05/2010 08:14:16 PM 1124 Views
The point is... Etzel - 28/05/2010 08:38:49 AM 1165 Views
Yes, but Fain is a far cry from your average non-channeler darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:01:44 PM 1216 Views
As is Slayer Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:25:07 PM 1069 Views
There is no evidence of this at all darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:32:37 PM 1049 Views
Yeah, the evil guys don't manage to harm the good guys Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:38:57 PM 1025 Views
so far we've seen Slayer kill a sleeping guy and his wife darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:45:14 PM 1047 Views
I disagree. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:50:02 PM 1158 Views
You always twist the quotes to make them say what Jordan didn't intend to say.... DomA - 28/05/2010 02:20:09 PM 1115 Views
I think this is your interpretation Etzel - 28/05/2010 02:50:14 PM 1056 Views
Yeah right... fionwe1987 - 27/05/2010 08:35:35 PM 1148 Views
See my replies above. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 08:40:42 AM 939 Views
Re: Bah, hogwash! Sidious - 28/05/2010 08:28:16 AM 939 Views
See my repy to DomA. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 08:39:15 AM 910 Views
None of this explains how Slayer had opportunity that others didn't darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 05:12:48 PM 1259 Views
We often see... Etzel - 27/05/2010 05:33:19 PM 1116 Views
I just keep coming back to Slayer needs wild explanations while Graendal is more obvious darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 05:52:13 PM 1196 Views
Ok, as we said in the other thread, let's RAFO! *NM* Etzel - 27/05/2010 05:57:49 PM 1209 Views
Agreed *NM* darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 671 Views
Indeed Sidious - 28/05/2010 08:39:14 AM 1051 Views
Well... Etzel - 28/05/2010 10:19:46 AM 1109 Views
Re: Well... darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:20:15 PM 1115 Views
I adressed the points regarding the Fain-comparsion above Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:35:08 PM 1054 Views
your Slayer theory is ridiculously complex! darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:37:08 PM 1102 Views
It just requires to combine some clues from the first 5 books & some common sense Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:44:10 PM 1046 Views
common sense? darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:51:25 PM 1058 Views
See my posts above. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 02:50:56 PM 1078 Views
Re: Well... Sidious - 28/05/2010 02:27:40 PM 1219 Views
No... Etzel - 28/05/2010 03:04:41 PM 1140 Views
let's try this another way darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 03:14:07 PM 1130 Views
The main problem with Graendal is... Etzel - 28/05/2010 05:31:09 PM 1052 Views
Graendal has a pretty significant role in TFoH darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 06:54:39 PM 1089 Views
Re: The main problem with Graendal is... DomA - 28/05/2010 09:20:27 PM 1191 Views
my first thought was it was Sammael or Graendal. Come LoC it was clear to me that it was Graendal. darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 09:44:38 PM 1243 Views
RJ used the expression... Etzel - 29/05/2010 08:17:08 AM 1033 Views
be careful ... your stretching far enough you might hurt yourself darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 01:12:29 PM 1140 Views
Re: No... Sidious - 28/05/2010 03:38:49 PM 1012 Views
Re: I don't want Slayer to be the killer DomA - 27/05/2010 07:47:40 PM 1088 Views
Couple of questions scalius - 27/05/2010 09:53:05 PM 1112 Views
Be'lal managed to get out NO! darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 10:08:33 PM 963 Views
Hmmm scalius - 27/05/2010 10:27:55 PM 1085 Views
Re: Hmmm RugbyPlayingAshaman - 27/05/2010 10:34:30 PM 980 Views
I don't think you can actually cut BF weaves darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 10:45:34 PM 998 Views
Hmmm I wonder about that. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 27/05/2010 10:58:46 PM 1053 Views
I think it would be impossible for someone to react that quickly darius_sedai - 27/05/2010 11:13:01 PM 1152 Views
We've seen it done. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/05/2010 06:32:08 PM 996 Views
Not the same thing darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 07:00:13 PM 979 Views
Re: Couple of questions DomA - 28/05/2010 03:29:29 PM 1145 Views
As said... Etzel - 28/05/2010 08:36:28 AM 1091 Views
Of course you do. Trying to deny it is just silly. Everyone knows your bias. *NM* Tom - 27/05/2010 08:43:18 PM 560 Views
No, seriously, if actually Graendal did it, it's ok to me, too Etzel - 27/05/2010 09:08:48 PM 1103 Views
Re: No, seriously, if actually Graendal did it, it's ok to me, too Sidious - 28/05/2010 08:25:46 AM 1086 Views
But look... Etzel - 28/05/2010 09:01:12 AM 1110 Views
if there are clues in TFoH I find it hard to believe that Slayer is involved darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:29:40 PM 1009 Views
The scene of Asmo's murder contains clues, of course Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:32:13 PM 1075 Views
Re: The scene of Asmo's murder contains clues, of course darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:35:22 PM 1078 Views
RJ said the main clues are in the books before LoC. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 12:40:23 PM 1135 Views
Re: RJ said the main clues are in the books before LoC. *NM* darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 12:52:30 PM 997 Views
Yeah, I know. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 02:51:32 PM 1068 Views
Yet Slayer is no where to be seen between his vanishing after TSR and the start of WH darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 03:09:44 PM 1078 Views
??? Sidious - 28/05/2010 02:19:17 PM 1044 Views
Of course RJ implied that. You should read his quotes about Asmo! *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 02:52:32 PM 1067 Views
Here is what RJ said EDIT darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 03:29:19 PM 843 Views
Indeed Etzel - 28/05/2010 05:18:35 PM 1008 Views
Re: Indeed darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 05:26:38 PM 971 Views
But he was already introduced to us before the murder, and that is all that matters. *NM* Etzel - 28/05/2010 05:33:02 PM 1021 Views
Re: But he was already introduced to us before the murder, and that is all that matters. *NM* darius_sedai - 28/05/2010 07:05:27 PM 993 Views
LOL!! Sidious - 28/05/2010 03:29:35 PM 811 Views
Too much? Etzel - 28/05/2010 05:16:44 PM 1067 Views
Re: Far-fetched, IMO saidarisnowtainted - 02/06/2010 07:34:58 PM 1189 Views
Sent by whom? And how on earth would he be expected to interrupt a Forsaken plot? *NM* darius_sedai - 02/06/2010 11:13:04 PM 680 Views
Re: Sent by whom? And how on earth would he be expected to interrupt a Forsaken plot? saidarisnowtainted - 19/06/2010 12:59:54 AM 891 Views
Slayer takes orders from the Forsaken darius_sedai - 19/06/2010 03:30:37 AM 1097 Views
Re: Slayer takes orders from the Forsaken saidarisnowtainted - 24/06/2010 09:03:18 AM 1300 Views
The orders to not kill Rand didn't happen until the next book darius_sedai - 26/06/2010 02:32:26 PM 806 Views
Re: The orders to not kill Rand didn't happen until the next book saidarisnowtainted - 01/07/2010 10:13:53 PM 1228 Views
Re: An analysis of Asmodean's last seconds RugbyPlayingAshaman - 27/05/2010 06:19:18 PM 1021 Views
Re: An analysis of Asmodean's last seconds DomA - 27/05/2010 09:16:21 PM 1032 Views
Lanfear killed Asmo..... trzaska2000 - 28/05/2010 05:05:55 AM 994 Views
Doesn't make sense Etzel - 28/05/2010 11:09:14 AM 1036 Views
Sorry, Lanfear did it..... trzaska2000 - 29/05/2010 03:47:44 AM 965 Views
Considering that RJ didn't even necessarily want to reveal it, it was pretty random, yeah. *NM* Etzel - 29/05/2010 08:25:54 AM 635 Views
Death is Moridin "when death took him"; need I say more *NM* Knightscape - 28/05/2010 10:07:14 AM 680 Views
There is a quote that refutes this... Etzel - 28/05/2010 10:22:12 AM 1077 Views
He could have recognized Moridan.....due to the True Power in his eyes. trzaska2000 - 29/05/2010 03:49:49 AM 1023 Views
No other Forsaken immediately recognizes Moridin as Ishy because of the saa. *NM* Etzel - 29/05/2010 08:26:44 AM 643 Views
RJ failed, Etzel's analysis is sharp, and I'm gonna abandon the Asmo question forever newyorkersedai - 28/05/2010 08:55:01 PM 1102 Views
Re: RJ failed, Etzel's analysis is sharp, and I'm gonna abandon the Asmo question forever *NM* newyorkersedai - 28/05/2010 09:24:41 PM 736 Views
I think I found an RJ quote that kills the Slayer theory darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 01:57:20 PM 979 Views
If Slayer is actually the killer... Etzel - 29/05/2010 02:20:32 PM 1056 Views
Please, RJ would do as he always had and immediately RAFOd a question like that darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 02:26:10 PM 1021 Views
Well, I don't think so. Etzel - 29/05/2010 02:43:28 PM 1046 Views
yet he never gave an answer like this one darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 02:57:35 PM 1113 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/05/2010 03:09:06 PM 1112 Views
Taking things NO darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 03:12:24 PM 1080 Views
RJ pretty much said it wasn't Slayer. FanEditor10 - 06/06/2010 05:44:05 AM 919 Views
If Slayer never met Asmo in the books he could not have killed him darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 12:46:40 PM 917 Views
But Slayer could have met Asmo, when he was killed.. *NM* Etzel - 06/06/2010 01:06:01 PM 976 Views
Directly contradicts what RJ said "they did not meet in the books" darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 02:51:50 PM 927 Views
Not "before" the murder. *NM* Etzel - 06/06/2010 06:03:34 PM 973 Views
Re: Not "before" the murder. *NM* darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 10:25:16 PM 927 Views
He answers the question, if they met "before" the murder. *NM* Etzel - 07/06/2010 07:18:50 AM 668 Views
not if it didn't happen in the books darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 12:08:34 PM 864 Views
I'm relieved then... Etzel - 07/06/2010 12:13:58 PM 872 Views
it's nearly as simplistic as knowing Graendal did it darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 12:48:42 PM 1003 Views
Compilation of the clues I could find on Slayer and Graendal darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 04:26:58 PM 1105 Views
I think Asmo's killer was as surprised as he. TaskmasterJack - 29/05/2010 09:26:03 PM 1046 Views
That's what I've always thought as well. Seriana Sedai - 29/05/2010 10:06:56 PM 971 Views
That's always been my theory too Sidious - 29/05/2010 10:18:30 PM 1072 Views
*nods* darius_sedai - 29/05/2010 11:23:18 PM 1089 Views
Re: That's always been my theory too Seriana Sedai - 30/05/2010 07:35:50 AM 1002 Views
You know, there's no direct proof suggesting that Asmo's killer was "surprised"..... trzaska2000 - 01/06/2010 04:04:56 AM 956 Views
That's why I said "I think" and offered my opinion. TaskmasterJack - 01/06/2010 09:46:09 PM 1005 Views
except the Author said it was a murder of opportunity darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 11:13:14 PM 989 Views
That is simply false. Etzel - 02/06/2010 10:00:27 AM 1050 Views
RJ stated it was a murder of opportunity ... I never said "only" darius_sedai - 02/06/2010 11:49:23 AM 1101 Views
Of course, it is false Etzel - 02/06/2010 12:13:11 PM 1019 Views
Here are the quotes darius_sedai - 02/06/2010 12:39:29 PM 949 Views
As said, those quotes simply don't support that the murder was basically just an unplanned accident. *NM* Etzel - 02/06/2010 02:14:29 PM 666 Views
I disagree. It's pretty much black and white that the opportunity/timing is the key factor to darius_sedai - 02/06/2010 02:39:03 PM 879 Views
Actually I like it because it fits Slayer better than Graendal, as pointed out. *NM* Etzel - 02/06/2010 02:51:24 PM 526 Views
that makes no sense at all *NM* darius_sedai - 02/06/2010 02:53:28 PM 719 Views
RJ pretty much said it wasn't Slayer. FanEditor10 - 06/06/2010 05:47:13 AM 1051 Views
Well... Etzel - 06/06/2010 10:46:13 AM 1045 Views
Logic darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 02:53:27 PM 1007 Views
You're falling into Etzelian logic there... DomA - 06/06/2010 03:25:30 PM 1000 Views
I'm just being a smartass *NM* darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:36:00 PM 692 Views
It's good that Etzel sticks to his guns Sidious - 06/06/2010 04:42:01 PM 1108 Views
OMG, Taim and Mesaana were getting it on in the pantry darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 09:49:57 PM 968 Views
That reminds me... Fanatic-Templar - 19/06/2010 04:46:58 AM 993 Views
That's not anyone's logic, this argument is simply utter nonsense. *NM* Etzel - 07/06/2010 12:08:05 PM 1035 Views
just like thinking Slayer was the killer is darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 12:09:34 PM 984 Views
Yeah... Etzel - 07/06/2010 12:21:31 PM 1077 Views
thinking the top assassin killed someone when it's been stated over and over darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 12:56:48 PM 1024 Views
Those quotes pretty much show that Graendal is careful... *NM* Etzel - 07/06/2010 01:03:26 PM 983 Views
No they show that she is deliberate! darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 01:12:29 PM 1060 Views
That are just semantics Etzel - 07/06/2010 01:36:12 PM 1136 Views
and you think it's obvious that Slayer was the premier Shadow assassin prior to WH? darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 02:06:47 PM 1015 Views
As I explained you several times, I can see why RJ thought it is obvious, yes... Etzel - 07/06/2010 02:17:01 PM 982 Views
Why wouldn't Graendal head to Caemlyn at that point? darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 02:36:24 PM 1058 Views
And where was she then, when Rand attacked Rahvin? Etzel - 07/06/2010 02:54:33 PM 1110 Views
Re: And where was she then, when Rand attacked Rahvin? darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 03:01:14 PM 1072 Views
You should re-read the scene where Moghedien tells Nynaeve about it... Etzel - 07/06/2010 03:12:55 PM 1057 Views
That's a different thing than Moghedien saying the plan was canceled darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 03:15:32 PM 1143 Views
That is essentially what Moghedien said. Etzel - 07/06/2010 03:33:35 PM 899 Views
um no it's not darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 04:17:04 PM 987 Views
It's told after that... Etzel - 07/06/2010 04:46:31 PM 952 Views
No it doesn't. It tells us that Rahvin, just like all the others had a side plan in place darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 04:55:43 PM 1101 Views
Yeah... Etzel - 07/06/2010 05:17:59 PM 1028 Views
Funny I feel the same way you do ... darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 05:25:48 PM 1027 Views
Ah, whatever... Etzel - 07/06/2010 05:35:22 PM 933 Views
We are on the exact same page darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 05:42:48 PM 998 Views
Re: We are on the exact same page Sidious - 07/06/2010 05:52:37 PM 1075 Views
LMAO darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 06:07:16 PM 1456 Views
I promised Etzel long ago... Fanatic-Templar - 19/06/2010 04:49:11 AM 1012 Views
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