Demandred has probably several groups/nations under his control (but Graendal didn't figure it out):
Murandy, most of the Dragonsworn bands and possibly Tarabon. This could make Demandred one of the most successful Forsaken to create chaos. He even stated in this quote from WH that he is "working together" with Semirhage & Mesaana to defeat opponents. We know that there was apparently contact between Masema and Suroth. Similarly, I think it's possible that the new installed King of Tarabon worked with the Seanchan, because of Demandred's orders (though if he is under Demandred's control, he might now turn against the Seanchan, after Semirhage is gone).
Murandy, most of the Dragonsworn bands and possibly Tarabon. This could make Demandred one of the most successful Forsaken to create chaos. He even stated in this quote from WH that he is "working together" with Semirhage & Mesaana to defeat opponents. We know that there was apparently contact between Masema and Suroth. Similarly, I think it's possible that the new installed King of Tarabon worked with the Seanchan, because of Demandred's orders (though if he is under Demandred's control, he might now turn against the Seanchan, after Semirhage is gone).
I'd just be surprised if Demandred had his fingers as far out as Seanchan controlled Tarabon. IMO that's putting him into Semirhage's sphere of influence. And we know he wasn't there prior to that since Moghedien wasn't afraid of going to Tanchico.
I do think he could have easily been behind the Dragonsworn, throughout that region. But I'd be surprised if any of the FS did more than just get that ball rolling, sort of like what Sammael did with the Shaido.
I could also see crediting Graendal for the Dragonsworn along the entire west coast of the continent though. She seems to have influenced events from Arad Domon south into at least Almoth Plain by using Ituralde. Her manipulations could have ignited even Tarabon and Moghedien was having meetings with her at about the right time too.
As I stated before I'm in the Demandred is Reodran (or someone close to him) camp. Given the other FS track record I'm not holding my breath that he's going to be any more impressive than the others have been thus far.
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- 06/06/2010 07:30:37 PM
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Interesting
- 06/06/2010 07:41:56 PM
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BS said Demandred's identity is the greatest secret in the story, and will pay off in the end...
- 06/06/2010 08:05:51 PM
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militarily perhaps, but not a duel
- 07/06/2010 04:56:55 AM
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Re: militarily perhaps, but not a duel
- 07/06/2010 01:34:04 PM
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Re: militarily perhaps, but not a duel
- 07/06/2010 04:17:26 PM
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Oh I like the villains to lose everything before they die
- 07/06/2010 04:18:43 PM
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Bah
- 07/06/2010 04:38:36 PM
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Skilled Rand would be nice.
- 07/06/2010 09:24:56 PM
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I'd rather see Aviendha and Elayne link and take her out
- 07/06/2010 09:41:47 PM
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Re: I'd rather see Aviendha and Elayne link and take her out
- 07/06/2010 10:00:44 PM
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You are quite right, I should have said "kill all the remaining FS"
- 07/06/2010 10:08:49 PM
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Re: You are quite right, I should have said "kill all the remaining FS"
- 07/06/2010 10:22:11 PM
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Moridin IMO will be all Rand's to deal with
- 07/06/2010 10:56:28 PM
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I think Demandred might be...
- 07/06/2010 09:48:29 AM
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I favor the Roederan theory
- 07/06/2010 01:35:37 PM
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I have this feeling that Elaida is going to surprise us, and Demandred is in Caemlyn...
- 06/06/2010 08:33:16 PM
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Meh. I think Elaida will end up like other women in the series who sucked
- 06/06/2010 10:56:47 PM
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While Traveling is certainly a tactical advantage, I think the Seanchan won't be able to use it.
- 06/06/2010 11:15:56 PM
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A hundred gateways next to each other is as good as one giant gateway...
- 06/06/2010 11:36:48 PM
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but no carts or wagons.
- 07/06/2010 12:15:29 AM
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Fully supplied armies could be moved
- 07/06/2010 02:45:15 AM
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you are missing the point that this would create several major problems
- 07/06/2010 01:49:08 PM
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Advantages and Disadvantages to both large and small gateways
- 08/06/2010 03:04:28 AM
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The logistics would be practically impossible, as even RJ stated (see quote below)
- 08/06/2010 01:41:03 PM
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But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not...
- 07/06/2010 02:45:26 AM
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Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not...
- 07/06/2010 01:52:40 PM
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Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not...
- 07/06/2010 06:55:59 PM
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Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not...
- 07/06/2010 07:03:29 PM
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Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not...
- 07/06/2010 07:48:01 PM
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We have no clue if Damane can tie off weaves
- 07/06/2010 08:28:08 PM
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Re: We have no clue if Damane can tie off weaves
- 07/06/2010 09:22:24 PM
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One disagreement
- 07/06/2010 09:33:09 PM
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I agree...but
- 07/06/2010 09:44:54 PM
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That's just it ... Egwene, Elayne and Rand have already thought of it and considered the uses
- 07/06/2010 10:04:50 PM
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Egwene to pass information? You're joking, right?
- 07/06/2010 10:59:25 PM
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Not to mention...
- 07/06/2010 09:26:28 PM
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Re: Not to mention...
- 07/06/2010 09:38:31 PM
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yes, but the cost may prove too high to allocate so many resources against Traveling
- 07/06/2010 09:44:16 PM
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If they get Traveling, I hope we read the first time the Seanchan move their "creatures" through
- 07/06/2010 06:22:47 PM
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Re: If they get Traveling, I hope we read the first time the Seanchan move their "creatures" through
- 07/06/2010 11:03:22 PM
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The little thing is Rand's angreal IMO
- 07/06/2010 04:52:17 AM
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I think the thing from books 4-6 has to do with dreaming/TAR abilities.
- 08/06/2010 12:09:53 AM
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I think BS has inadvertently given away a massive clue regarding Demandred's identity...
- 06/06/2010 09:12:58 PM
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What's to prevent him from hiding as a female? *NM*
- 06/06/2010 10:30:08 PM
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Forgive me if I don't give that possibility serious consideration.
- 06/06/2010 10:36:20 PM
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Bc it's clearly way too dissatisfying. And Demmy's certainly too proud to hide as a woman! *NM*
- 07/06/2010 01:01:52 AM
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Well. Galgan, then. *NM*
- 07/06/2010 04:05:57 PM
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Can't be Galgan
- 07/06/2010 04:37:36 PM
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galgan's out, but maybe...
- 07/06/2010 07:01:12 PM
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Or...
- 08/06/2010 09:37:21 AM
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I doubt the new Taraboner king is involved
- 08/06/2010 12:52:45 PM
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As I said, I think...
- 08/06/2010 01:30:39 PM
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I'm not disagreeing with most of it
- 08/06/2010 01:49:54 PM
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look above, you guys agreed on stuff for 19 hours. New record? *NM*
- 08/06/2010 04:12:47 PM
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*NM*