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That is wrong Etzel Send a noteboard - 13/07/2010 10:19:32 AM
Yeah nothing except their encounter in the previous book which strongly hints at a developing alliance. Graendal's lair is the worst kept secret in the series - she's been visited by Sammael, Cyndane and Moghedien, and suddenly its implausible that Aran'gar could be doing the same.


As far as we know, they just exchanged infos at a neutral place, likely in TAR. Only Moridin knows where Graendal stays, according to her thoughts, no other male Forsaken.

The scene was cleverly written by using the mechanics of balefire and Compulsion to explain how Rand managed to outsmart Graendal with brute force. This was only possible, because Nynaeve found Graendal's trail in time. It would be completely unlike RJ, if his hero Rand was actually unable to kill Graendal and would seem like an idiot in retrospective, just to still have Graendal around in the story to deal with her some time later. This was the perfect death scene for Graendal.

LTT/Rand state several times that Graendal is a superior mind to them. It's completely plausible that she could outsmart even their best plan.


And because of this, Rand came up with his brute force-plan. It's ridiculous to believe that one couldn't ever kill Graendal, because she will figure out very move you make. Graendal was even outsmarted by Sammael.

Get over it, she is dead and won't suddenly reappear in any plotline, because Rand dealt with her in a powerful scene. Other characters will just muse about Graendal in ToM.
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What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Sidious - 13/07/2010 09:00:05 AM 2252 Views
Too convulted to make any sense... Etzel - 13/07/2010 09:22:26 AM 1194 Views
Too convulted...... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:26:26 PM 1443 Views
The logic is rather... Etzel - 15/07/2010 05:09:30 PM 1096 Views
What is the reason Delana is with Graendal? Artsapat - 13/07/2010 09:31:36 AM 1263 Views
Indeed... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:06:32 AM 1175 Views
Re: Indeed... Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:10:43 AM 1245 Views
That is wrong Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:19:32 AM 1086 Views
Re: That is wrong Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:29:16 AM 1173 Views
It's not at all... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:35:49 AM 1054 Views
Plus... Etzel - 13/07/2010 12:18:12 PM 991 Views
I agree with part and disagree with part. Logain - 14/07/2010 06:39:36 PM 1062 Views
exactly darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 06:43:14 PM 1063 Views
Does the Compulsion fit Graendal? Lohikaarme - 13/07/2010 03:40:36 PM 1124 Views
sorry but no dacole - 13/07/2010 09:49:13 AM 1200 Views
Exactly Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:14:06 AM 1040 Views
Yeah dacole provided powerful evidence *NM* Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:25:13 AM 571 Views
Actually... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:30:24 AM 1083 Views
Or, as with Moghedien. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:35:44 PM 1237 Views
It makes perfect sense. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:33:09 PM 1100 Views
I won't be 100% sure she's dead until we get a solid "she's toast" from either the text darius_sedai - 13/07/2010 04:21:18 PM 1131 Views
This is actually the first thing that I thought of in that scene *NM* darius_sedai - 13/07/2010 04:08:48 PM 710 Views
Until I have absolute proof to the contrary.(Confirmation by Harriot or BS) krassos - 13/07/2010 04:20:49 PM 1029 Views
If Graendal didn't know Rand would use balefire, why would she have Delana do the Compulsion? beetnemesis - 13/07/2010 04:57:10 PM 1322 Views
Yes, Graendal completely outsmarted Rand. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 05:56:30 PM 1195 Views
I just think it's funny that people make fun of such a basic plan as convoluted. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 06:33:44 PM 1176 Views
Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Sidious - 13/07/2010 08:41:54 PM 1093 Views
Re: Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Underwood - 13/07/2010 09:09:09 PM 1150 Views
You draw too much attention to yourself, Mr Underwood *NM* Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:13:42 AM 670 Views
Ha, nice! *NM* Underwood - 14/07/2010 04:05:00 PM 561 Views
What are you talking about? I was agreeing with you, it's absurdly simple. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 09:27:22 PM 1153 Views
Huh Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:22:51 AM 1139 Views
Why did the lair explode? Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 06:17:32 AM 1097 Views
*NM* Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 01:58:17 PM 733 Views
While I generally agree with you...you missed an important detail. Mik - 14/07/2010 02:06:31 PM 1281 Views
What did Rand tell Ramshalan... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:29:04 PM 991 Views
Re: What did Rand tell Ramshalan... darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:52:11 PM 1083 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1253 Views
he doesn't have to read Rands mind darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:41:59 PM 1018 Views
Provide a quote. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:10:06 AM 1147 Views
read the chapter darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:22:02 PM 980 Views
Right, that's why I asked. Because I know you can't. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:00:14 PM 1134 Views
sigh ... always so aggressive ... why you gotta hate darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 03:23:31 AM 1208 Views
Was that what I asked for? Fanatic-Templar - 11/08/2010 04:05:41 AM 967 Views
sorry misunderstood what you were looking for darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:50:17 PM 999 Views
Oh if that's what you want darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:45:19 PM 1113 Views
Yes, he pretty much says out loud that he can't just wipe out her fortress. Fanatic-Templar - 11/08/2010 06:57:39 PM 1037 Views
Re: Yes, he pretty much says out loud that he can't just wipe out her fortress. darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 09:20:10 PM 1026 Views
why does it have to be a well thought out plan? darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:14:17 PM 1006 Views
She would have to teach her pawn Compulsion. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:30:12 PM 1021 Views
No she'd only have to show Delana a weave to duplicate darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:48:24 PM 1072 Views
Nonsense. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:30:01 PM 1119 Views
yet Sorilea, can duplicate Cadsuane's weaves after one quick glance darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:52:01 PM 1128 Views
Which ones? Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:14:23 AM 1011 Views
Re: Which ones? Sidious - 15/07/2010 05:25:28 AM 1101 Views
Well. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 06:53:29 AM 986 Views
Actually I think it's one of those things that make AS so stupid darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:36:43 PM 1074 Views
the Sorilea moment is when they first meet Semirhage darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:32:26 PM 1160 Views
Thanks for the quote. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:02:36 PM 1213 Views
Re: I just think it's funny that people make fun of such a basic plan as convoluted. saidarisnowtainted - 14/07/2010 05:40:11 PM 1013 Views
She's so smart, she knows Rand will bring along Nynaeve to check Delana's Compulsion BlackAdder - 13/07/2010 08:32:19 PM 1004 Views
we've seen any number of times that a Channeler can make an exact copy of weaves darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:10:41 PM 1133 Views
Ramshalan didn't know the plan as you claim Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 04:16:29 PM 926 Views
he knew enough to alert Graendal to the danger darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:50:26 PM 1175 Views
No. Don't think so. Tom - 13/07/2010 08:35:34 PM 992 Views
I so desperately want you to be right. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:30:16 AM 1163 Views
Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... fionwe1987 - 14/07/2010 06:53:48 AM 1077 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 07:10:49 AM 1147 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:50:05 PM 1083 Views
Yip Sidious - 14/07/2010 04:33:03 PM 1051 Views
Lame. eucatastrophe - 14/07/2010 10:44:47 AM 985 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:15:38 PM 947 Views
she's dead, get over it *NM* Yunalesca - 14/07/2010 01:12:15 PM 620 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 14/07/2010 05:44:38 PM 990 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/07/2010 07:21:29 PM 1086 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 10/08/2010 09:12:17 PM 1181 Views
Sounds about right. Wonder if he intends to try and get Callandor? *NM* Lord Haart - 13/08/2010 07:41:47 AM 403 Views
*shrug* Seems a bit complex to me... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:17:49 PM 1391 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Underwood - 15/07/2010 04:38:09 PM 1097 Views
Honestly, if she's still alive, how is she going to die? Gher - 16/07/2010 05:49:06 AM 1011 Views
Ahh, just remembered that some people think some Forsaken will survive Tarmon Gai'don. Still... *NM* Gher - 16/07/2010 05:51:41 AM 523 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? scooter - 10/11/2010 04:09:41 AM 984 Views
Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 10/11/2010 04:41:11 AM 954 Views
Because he was right, that's why. Terez - 11/11/2010 03:39:39 AM 960 Views
Not by my reckoning. *Still contains ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:22:59 AM 940 Views
No one ever gets every detail right - it's impossible Terez - 11/11/2010 06:06:26 AM 1198 Views
Yes, but I don't think this was a detail. *Still ToM spoilers.* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 06:31:40 AM 1102 Views
Re: Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* scooter - 11/11/2010 04:12:38 AM 1088 Views
Please try to maintain some decorum. *Also ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:45:08 AM 1023 Views
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