or was he a DF? i'm sure it was gitara moroso who told him to go to the blight. so why then did he suddenly become a servant of the DO and bestowed kick ass abilitays? if he could channel it would explain a sudden turning, through 13 myddraal and channellers and it would also explain where some of his powers came from. and we know that channelling is genetic and his nephew (rand) can so you know...maybe