I argue that this Graendal flashback theory is ridiculous if she died in TGS, because something like this never happened in the series (namely that a dead character got a flashback in the next book; other characters just think about the dead character). No one argued this after Sammael's or Osan'gar's death, because it's obviously absurd. Graendal would have gotten another PoV in TGS if it were needed. Apparently a few people just think it will be differently in Graendal's case, because RJ said that Asmo's killer will most likely reveal it in his or her PoV.
Believe as you like, I'm not going to make this a debate about who killed Asmodean. Regardless of that issue, there is nothing in BSand's quote saying there will be NO flashbacks, only that Rand is up to date as is Egwene. Graendal was involved with several plot lines and any of those could easily be behind Rand/Egwene in ToM. Aran'gar has not been heard from at the very least.
Not to mention letting us know what Aran'gar is up too or give us further insight into other FS ... she's been the best character for that by far.
No reason for BSand to play the "I'm not going to tell you she's dead card" if he isn't going to reveal it in the text. If she's dead and not coming back in anyway what sensible reason would he have to be coy about her?
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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- 12/07/2010 04:23:24 PM
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This...
- 12/07/2010 04:54:28 PM
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how do you get there from this?
- 12/07/2010 05:47:42 PM
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Because...
- 12/07/2010 10:40:29 PM
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the only reason you say this is because you think it makes Slayer
- 14/07/2010 02:39:52 AM
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Re: the only reason you say this is because you think it makes Slayer
- 14/07/2010 04:54:16 AM
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Graendal is part of several plot lines. Aran'gar at the very least is unseen in TGS, but involved
- 14/07/2010 02:40:09 PM
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No...
- 14/07/2010 08:10:12 AM
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so it's not possible for anything that has never been done in the series to happen... ok
- 14/07/2010 02:38:08 PM
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Again, there is no sensible reason for a scene where Graendal is shown again before her death. *NM*
- 14/07/2010 04:47:21 PM
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sure there is ... to tell us she killed Asmo
- 14/07/2010 04:56:09 PM
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- 14/07/2010 04:56:09 PM
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Again...
- 15/07/2010 08:57:34 AM
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or it could as easily be a scene from Aran'gar's POV that includes Graendal
- 15/07/2010 01:36:21 PM
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The point is...
- 15/07/2010 01:55:43 PM
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that is 100% your interpretation
- 15/07/2010 02:51:49 PM
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Noal was involved with Ishy; a connection to Graendal is pure speculation.
- 15/07/2010 03:19:38 PM
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I'm pointing out that she had more than just Rands plot line
- 15/07/2010 03:59:36 PM
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As far as we know...
- 15/07/2010 04:06:56 PM
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she also knows what Cyndane and Moghedien are up to and may be involved
- 16/07/2010 01:58:36 PM
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There is nothing to support your view, that Graendal was directly involved in any other plotlines...
- 16/07/2010 02:31:01 PM
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Indeed
- 13/07/2010 08:49:43 AM
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The "flashbacks" are obviously related to those characters, which aren't up to date yet...
- 13/07/2010 09:14:04 AM
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give up Eztel...they think they know Asmodens killer...we know they are wrong
- 13/07/2010 09:45:15 AM
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I agree regarding Graendal, but have to disagree concerning Lanfear.
*NM*
- 13/07/2010 09:51:00 AM
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*NM*
- 13/07/2010 09:51:00 AM
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Re: The "flashbacks" are obviously related to those characters, which aren't up to date yet...
- 13/07/2010 10:03:14 AM
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It's completely unlikely and unnecessary
- 13/07/2010 10:25:36 AM
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you keep trotting this point out like it matters
- 14/07/2010 09:07:36 PM
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a very irritating habit indeed!!
- 15/07/2010 05:29:19 AM
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There is no indication that Graendal & Aran'gar did anything, except for exchanging infos!
- 15/07/2010 09:01:58 AM
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where do you get this stuff from?
- 15/07/2010 01:41:07 PM
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Eh, no
- 15/07/2010 02:08:56 PM
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I disagree
- 15/07/2010 02:56:02 PM
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Graendal actually tells that she learned interesting things from Aran'gar
- 15/07/2010 03:14:54 PM
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pure interpretation
- 15/07/2010 04:00:31 PM
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Well, it fits RJ's theme that the bad guys actually aren't that competent. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 04:12:19 PM
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No really since it would make Aran'gar look pretty competent *NM*
- 16/07/2010 03:27:40 PM
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Exchanging info is not doing nothing
- 15/07/2010 06:54:17 PM
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Re: Exchanging info is not doing nothing
- 15/07/2010 10:08:44 PM
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Re: Exchanging info is not doing nothing
- 16/07/2010 05:30:25 AM
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And...
- 16/07/2010 11:35:44 AM
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you continue to ignore that Graendal died about 2 months after she
- 16/07/2010 02:06:48 PM
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Usually the Forsaken meet in neutral TAR...
- 16/07/2010 02:22:34 PM
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Trust me, Graendal won't be seen; only her name will be mentioned a few times (as BS said).
*NM*
- 15/07/2010 09:03:33 AM
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*NM*
- 15/07/2010 09:03:33 AM
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You should really just write it for BS since you clearly know exactly what's going to happen
- 15/07/2010 02:57:59 PM
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Ok...
- 15/07/2010 03:17:02 PM
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Re: It's completely unlikely and unnecessary
- 14/07/2010 10:10:48 PM
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But we never...
- 15/07/2010 09:17:30 AM
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Re: But we never...
- 15/07/2010 10:52:24 PM
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I think
- 16/07/2010 09:30:46 AM
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Re: I think
- 16/07/2010 04:37:20 PM
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Yeah, RAFO! I predigt however, that we won't have another Graendal PoV. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 05:59:26 PM
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Etzel, you're making an assumption that might not be true.
- 16/07/2010 05:47:39 PM
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I admit the possibility, but consider it highly unlikely for the reasons I pointed out. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 05:58:01 PM
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Because some people can't read...
- 14/07/2010 01:05:08 PM
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Re: Because some people can't read...
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Re: Because some people can't read...
- 15/07/2010 05:31:22 AM
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Rand used so much baelfire on her that he zapped them all back to the last 3rd Age
- 15/07/2010 01:38:48 PM
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I wonder if their big role means Rand and Eg will get more chapters than first thought. *NM*
- 12/07/2010 05:27:44 PM
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Brandon's "Mostly" answer makes it less likely we see the Land of Madmen as Demandred's base
- 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM
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On a somewhat related note, Sanderson says ToM consists of 80 chapters as of now. Ginormous!
- 13/07/2010 01:54:15 AM
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On Mat's "death"
- 13/07/2010 12:34:35 PM
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Re: On Mat's "death"
- 13/07/2010 02:23:19 PM
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I emailed BS and he sent me copies of both the books he mentioned in the Q&A!
- 14/07/2010 08:32:58 PM
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