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Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Gerbeaud Send a noteboard - 14/09/2009 02:30:10 PM
I never really understood this part of the story. I mean, I suppose if their entire plan was to convert him to the shadow, then that's just fine, but it always seemed a little silly to me. Also, when Ishy fought Rand in the first two books, why didn't he ever use the one power? I mean, if I were honestly trying to kill the dude, I'd just blow him up. Maybe I'm really a moron and missing something here. If so, please tell me, because this really ruins my whole suspension of disbelief deal.


As the champion of the Light, Ishmael wants Rand to voluntarily go over to the Shadow.

His taunting seems to be designed to make Rand lose his temper, undermine his confidence and therefore lose control which will give Ishmael the edge.

Having said that, in the face to face combats (Great Hunt and Dragon Reborn), Ishmael is not just taunting Rand but actually trying to beat him. My view is that despite what Ishmael says, Rand is too strong in the power and LTT is guiding him with his superior AOL knowledge.
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Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Bryce - 14/09/2009 11:42:52 AM 1117 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Watcher - 14/09/2009 12:39:20 PM 1245 Views
He's crazy. Batshit insane. All of his dogs aren't barking. He's a couple cans short of a 6pack. *NM* krassos - 14/09/2009 12:59:30 PM 409 Views
That being said. krassos - 14/09/2009 01:32:08 PM 807 Views
I remember a quote from RJ Voscaia Sedai - 14/09/2009 07:06:09 PM 774 Views
So, understanding that he's off the reservation Bryce - 14/09/2009 01:44:33 PM 950 Views
Well, as said above Voscaia Sedai - 14/09/2009 07:09:06 PM 757 Views
Sorry, but how so? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/09/2009 09:40:04 PM 711 Views
He missed rAndy aL - 15/09/2009 05:47:06 AM 755 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Gerbeaud - 14/09/2009 02:30:10 PM 988 Views
He went to Evil Villain Class held at The Learning Annex. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/09/2009 03:04:46 PM 811 Views
where would the story be Yunalesca - 14/09/2009 04:29:44 PM 804 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Bulgakov - 14/09/2009 07:45:46 PM 798 Views
Do you want to see another fantasy following the sorting algorithm of evil? redhand - 14/09/2009 08:42:10 PM 758 Views
Ishmael and the DO don't want to kill Rand- they want to turn him. *NM* beetnemesis - 14/09/2009 08:58:00 PM 354 Views
A popular theory, based on some of the underlying philosophy in WoT, is ... Shishka - 14/09/2009 10:23:10 PM 928 Views
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