It could be Lews Therin's sword from the War of Power which was unearthed directly, or found in a stasis box.
1. If it's Power wrought it could have survived 3,000 years. Centuries don't preclude it from being millenia old... it's merely 30 centuries old.
2. He's surprised that it's from his own memories because the theme of the chapter is that the two men are merging mentally. Later he shouts directly at Lews Therin, which is also a first. Instead of it being read as a memory of Rand's, it might be his surprise that Lews Therin said nothing and that he recognized it. In essence, they're becoming one man.
It can't plausibly be a False Dragon's. Amalasan is no more a valid memory to Rand than it is to Lews Therin. Rand is 21 years old and he doesn't have Mat's memories. He's got his life experiences and Lews Therin's. It must logically be Lews Therin's that he's referring to, but he's just surprised that Lews Therin isn't the one mentioning it.
1. If it's Power wrought it could have survived 3,000 years. Centuries don't preclude it from being millenia old... it's merely 30 centuries old.
2. He's surprised that it's from his own memories because the theme of the chapter is that the two men are merging mentally. Later he shouts directly at Lews Therin, which is also a first. Instead of it being read as a memory of Rand's, it might be his surprise that Lews Therin said nothing and that he recognized it. In essence, they're becoming one man.
It can't plausibly be a False Dragon's. Amalasan is no more a valid memory to Rand than it is to Lews Therin. Rand is 21 years old and he doesn't have Mat's memories. He's got his life experiences and Lews Therin's. It must logically be Lews Therin's that he's referring to, but he's just surprised that Lews Therin isn't the one mentioning it.
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This message last edited by Sidious on 09/09/2009 at 05:06:53 AM
Plot relevance of the sword
- 06/09/2009 04:25:12 PM
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Great
- 06/09/2009 08:01:07 PM
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Re: Great
- 07/09/2009 04:02:53 AM
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Re: Great
- 07/09/2009 11:53:52 PM
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Re: Great
- 08/09/2009 10:57:13 PM
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I see that differently
- 09/09/2009 02:15:45 AM
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Re: I see that differently
- 09/09/2009 05:24:55 PM
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Maybe we're just reading it wrong
- 09/09/2009 05:05:35 AM
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Nice
- 07/09/2009 02:46:36 AM
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Re: Nice
- 07/09/2009 04:00:53 AM
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? Yes, I am aware of this
- 07/09/2009 04:24:03 AM
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Re: ? Yes, I am aware of this
- 07/09/2009 03:36:45 PM
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I'd favor it being Justice, they probably tell us in the prologue
- 09/09/2009 05:46:37 PM
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My early theory: High Lord Turak
- 08/09/2009 08:11:24 PM
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All good points but a couple of puzzlers
- 09/09/2009 02:06:59 AM
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see above for part
- 09/09/2009 02:20:19 AM
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OK, I see what you are getting at, but I'm not sure I buy it
- 09/09/2009 12:14:10 PM
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Re: OK, I see what you are getting at, but I'm not sure I buy it
- 09/09/2009 02:59:30 PM
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No, He's giving me way more than I want.
- 09/09/2009 05:27:31 PM
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Additionally, re: Why the Dragons?
- 09/09/2009 03:08:27 PM
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Re: My early theory: High Lord Turak
- 09/09/2009 05:29:11 PM
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