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Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Seriana Sedai Send a noteboard - 15/07/2010 10:50:05 PM

Because I think her death was a statement about Rand's character. He went from not wanting to kill any women or innocents to nuking the palace where he was pretty sure Graendal probably was but her innocent pets certainly were. It's a huge leap for him. It's profound. I think if Graendal survived it that would invalidate a lot of what we felt when he did that, makes it less of a game changer.

But this doesn't make sense. Rand broke lose, violated his principles, violated good sense, and decided he's going to do whatever it takes to kill Graendal, so that he can leave Arad Doman safe and carry on with his "important tasks".

Well, he thinks he killed her, but Arad Doman is going to continue to suffer. Should it turn out that Graendal is alive, it will only add to the lesson Rand needed to learn that ignoring humanity and doing anything you want to to destroy an enemy is not right.

Should it be that Rand killing all those pets of hers was, in the end, futile, would only add to the theme.


Once the lesson has already been learned? That would be pretty futile.

All this is quite apart from the very logical reasons which point to her not dying.


There is no logical reason for her not dying. Every hypothesis on her survival has been thus:

Graendal is a genius,
[Any number of unsupported imagined possibilities],
Therefore, Graendal survived.

And ignoring all the evidence that indicates she is dead.

I agree. That moment means nothing if she's alive.
Graendal is my favorite Forsaken far and away. If there is anyone I want to still be alive it is her, but especially this late in the series it just makes no sense to me. I don't think it's impossible, I just don't personally find it logical.
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What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Sidious - 13/07/2010 09:00:05 AM 2088 Views
Too convulted to make any sense... Etzel - 13/07/2010 09:22:26 AM 1049 Views
Too convulted...... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:26:26 PM 1252 Views
The logic is rather... Etzel - 15/07/2010 05:09:30 PM 945 Views
What is the reason Delana is with Graendal? Artsapat - 13/07/2010 09:31:36 AM 1117 Views
Indeed... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:06:32 AM 1030 Views
Re: Indeed... Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:10:43 AM 1066 Views
That is wrong Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:19:32 AM 899 Views
Re: That is wrong Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:29:16 AM 996 Views
It's not at all... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:35:49 AM 899 Views
Plus... Etzel - 13/07/2010 12:18:12 PM 829 Views
I agree with part and disagree with part. Logain - 14/07/2010 06:39:36 PM 906 Views
exactly darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 06:43:14 PM 920 Views
Does the Compulsion fit Graendal? Lohikaarme - 13/07/2010 03:40:36 PM 969 Views
sorry but no dacole - 13/07/2010 09:49:13 AM 1029 Views
Exactly Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:14:06 AM 890 Views
Yeah dacole provided powerful evidence *NM* Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:25:13 AM 494 Views
Actually... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:30:24 AM 939 Views
Or, as with Moghedien. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:35:44 PM 1084 Views
It makes perfect sense. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:33:09 PM 950 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 961 Views
This is actually the first thing that I thought of in that scene *NM* darius_sedai - 13/07/2010 04:08:48 PM 628 Views
Until I have absolute proof to the contrary.(Confirmation by Harriot or BS) krassos - 13/07/2010 04:20:49 PM 873 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 1132 Views
Yes, Graendal completely outsmarted Rand. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 05:56:30 PM 1050 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 1016 Views
Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Sidious - 13/07/2010 08:41:54 PM 913 Views
Re: Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Underwood - 13/07/2010 09:09:09 PM 992 Views
You draw too much attention to yourself, Mr Underwood *NM* Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:13:42 AM 595 Views
Ha, nice! *NM* Underwood - 14/07/2010 04:05:00 PM 493 Views
What are you talking about? I was agreeing with you, it's absurdly simple. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 09:27:22 PM 998 Views
Huh Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:22:51 AM 986 Views
Why did the lair explode? Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 06:17:32 AM 924 Views
*NM* Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 01:58:17 PM 645 Views
While I generally agree with you...you missed an important detail. Mik - 14/07/2010 02:06:31 PM 1114 Views
What did Rand tell Ramshalan... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:29:04 PM 827 Views
Re: What did Rand tell Ramshalan... darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:52:11 PM 919 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1103 Views
he doesn't have to read Rands mind darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:41:59 PM 870 Views
Provide a quote. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:10:06 AM 1006 Views
read the chapter darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:22:02 PM 832 Views
Right, that's why I asked. Because I know you can't. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:00:14 PM 954 Views
sigh ... always so aggressive ... why you gotta hate darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 03:23:31 AM 1052 Views
Was that what I asked for? Fanatic-Templar - 11/08/2010 04:05:41 AM 803 Views
sorry misunderstood what you were looking for darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:50:17 PM 833 Views
Oh if that's what you want darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:45:19 PM 973 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 886 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 879 Views
why does it have to be a well thought out plan? darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:14:17 PM 839 Views
She would have to teach her pawn Compulsion. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:30:12 PM 806 Views
No she'd only have to show Delana a weave to duplicate darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:48:24 PM 926 Views
Nonsense. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:30:01 PM 976 Views
yet Sorilea, can duplicate Cadsuane's weaves after one quick glance darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:52:01 PM 971 Views
Which ones? Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:14:23 AM 853 Views
Re: Which ones? Sidious - 15/07/2010 05:25:28 AM 952 Views
Well. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 06:53:29 AM 827 Views
Actually I think it's one of those things that make AS so stupid darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:36:43 PM 924 Views
the Sorilea moment is when they first meet Semirhage darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:32:26 PM 972 Views
Thanks for the quote. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:02:36 PM 1042 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 852 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 866 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 988 Views
Ramshalan didn't know the plan as you claim Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 04:16:29 PM 776 Views
he knew enough to alert Graendal to the danger darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:50:26 PM 1019 Views
No. Don't think so. Tom - 13/07/2010 08:35:34 PM 836 Views
I so desperately want you to be right. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:30:16 AM 1001 Views
Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... fionwe1987 - 14/07/2010 06:53:48 AM 894 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 07:10:49 AM 992 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:50:05 PM 910 Views
Yip Sidious - 14/07/2010 04:33:03 PM 896 Views
Lame. eucatastrophe - 14/07/2010 10:44:47 AM 842 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:15:38 PM 797 Views
she's dead, get over it *NM* Yunalesca - 14/07/2010 01:12:15 PM 537 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 14/07/2010 05:44:38 PM 845 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/07/2010 07:21:29 PM 931 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 10/08/2010 09:12:17 PM 1036 Views
Sounds about right. Wonder if he intends to try and get Callandor? *NM* Lord Haart - 13/08/2010 07:41:47 AM 326 Views
*shrug* Seems a bit complex to me... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:17:49 PM 1214 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Underwood - 15/07/2010 04:38:09 PM 951 Views
Honestly, if she's still alive, how is she going to die? Gher - 16/07/2010 05:49:06 AM 847 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 432 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? scooter - 10/11/2010 04:09:41 AM 825 Views
Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 10/11/2010 04:41:11 AM 812 Views
Because he was right, that's why. Terez - 11/11/2010 03:39:39 AM 825 Views
Not by my reckoning. *Still contains ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:22:59 AM 766 Views
No one ever gets every detail right - it's impossible Terez - 11/11/2010 06:06:26 AM 1048 Views
Yes, but I don't think this was a detail. *Still ToM spoilers.* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 06:31:40 AM 924 Views
Re: Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* scooter - 11/11/2010 04:12:38 AM 927 Views
Please try to maintain some decorum. *Also ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:45:08 AM 875 Views
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