Rand still feels guilty for the deaths he's caused. I'm not saying her return will bring any huge change in him now, just putting that out there.
He also still has trust issues.
This jumped out at me the first time I read it. I've thought since the prophecy Min mentioned in TGS that it would be Rand, Nynaeve, and Moiraine with Callandor, and this quote from Rand makes me even more certain.
And then there's the more boring (but relevant) thing that's already been mentioned. She has information from the Eelfinn for him. She's definitely unique in that way since she's probably the only one who's bargained with them besides Mat and Lanfear since the doorway was moved to Rhuidean.
He also still has trust issues.
I will need two women I trust in the circle with me. I have not decided upon the other. Aviendha or Elayne, perhaps. But you for certain.
This jumped out at me the first time I read it. I've thought since the prophecy Min mentioned in TGS that it would be Rand, Nynaeve, and Moiraine with Callandor, and this quote from Rand makes me even more certain.
And then there's the more boring (but relevant) thing that's already been mentioned. She has information from the Eelfinn for him. She's definitely unique in that way since she's probably the only one who's bargained with them besides Mat and Lanfear since the doorway was moved to Rhuidean.
I think if Rand was aware that Moiraine was alive he'd choose her over Elayne or Avi. So once he finds out, she'll be the third in the circle.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
The Importance of Moiraine..what is it now?
06/12/2010 03:12:25 PM
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Re: The Importance of Moiraine..what is it now?
06/12/2010 03:33:05 PM
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Yes, I thought of that. I'm not sure how much research she did about the BORE though...
06/12/2010 03:49:02 PM
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the research is irrelevant
06/12/2010 04:07:25 PM
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yes, that's the reason why I think she'd have to get her info from the Finns.
06/12/2010 04:16:09 PM
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Wrong doorway for info. I'm curious what her other 2 wishes were.
07/12/2010 09:42:51 AM
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Why couldn't a wish be
07/12/2010 10:13:52 AM
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Questions regarding the Shadow
07/12/2010 12:45:23 PM
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Re: The Importance of Moiraine..what is it now?
06/12/2010 04:05:43 PM
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Mmm yah i forgot about the circle with Callandor when I made this post
06/12/2010 04:08:34 PM
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This is what I was going to post
07/12/2010 01:33:54 AM
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Can she channel through the braclet AND Callandor? *NM*
07/12/2010 09:44:12 AM
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Rand did in his fight with Asmodean: the Choedan Kal and his fat man *NM*
07/12/2010 10:14:57 AM
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We still don't know what else she demanded from the 'Finns
06/12/2010 04:52:34 PM
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Well that's pretty clear
06/12/2010 05:20:14 PM
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LOL ... I'm also quite a moron
06/12/2010 05:27:18 PM
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hmm. well...which visit are we talking about?
06/12/2010 05:36:37 PM
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That's my guess. "Give me information on _____" and they count it as a "thing" *NM*
06/12/2010 07:04:54 PM
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that's certainly possible
06/12/2010 08:37:56 PM
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She came out of the tower naked. Doubt she is carrying anything other than the bracelet. *NM*
07/12/2010 05:40:19 AM
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Ah, atlast, the one and only question that I was really interested in
06/12/2010 06:26:17 PM
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My little pet theory...
07/12/2010 02:05:51 AM
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I forgot something
06/12/2010 06:40:16 PM
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Lol, too true. Moiraine could manage to work between Egwene and Rand a LOT better.
06/12/2010 06:54:59 PM
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Egwene's too far gone to be saved by Moiraine. I honestly think Cadsuane is her only hope.
07/12/2010 09:49:14 AM
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*shake head* Egwene has already armed herself for Aes Sedai like Cadsuane
07/12/2010 02:09:40 PM
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There's also the mother of Rand's children who happens to be Egwene's best friend
06/12/2010 07:10:25 PM
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Elayne
07/12/2010 09:59:06 AM
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Moiraine could
07/12/2010 02:14:44 PM
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Cadsuane learned with Semirhage it's not what but where
07/12/2010 02:24:54 PM
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sure, and remove the authority of the Amyrlin for as long as she lives
07/12/2010 02:41:30 PM
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Semirhage began to cry—not from the pain, but from the humiliation.
07/12/2010 03:02:41 PM
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my point is that such an act would not humilate Egwene,
07/12/2010 03:08:08 PM
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Step 1: Rand kneels to Tuon
07/12/2010 04:30:35 PM
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Uhm, okay? How does any of that indiciate that Cadsuane is going to spank Egwene? *NM*
07/12/2010 04:55:53 PM
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It doesn't
07/12/2010 06:35:19 PM
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Egwene isn't afraid of your spanking
07/12/2010 06:40:48 PM
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it's not even the embracing of the pain. She's BEEN whalloped in public, It did not work
07/12/2010 06:54:52 PM
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How can one contend with someone with that kind of power? *NM*
07/12/2010 07:06:14 PM
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what do you mean?
07/12/2010 07:21:48 PM
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I think...
06/12/2010 06:48:28 PM
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very true. She could do nothing and be a powerful catalyst.
06/12/2010 06:56:24 PM
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I like you. I think you might be worse than I am... but it's very close. *NM*
06/12/2010 07:02:48 PM
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She's got to berate Rand over how he's managed his countries
07/12/2010 01:49:27 AM
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I'm tempted to believe that Rand's not supposed to bow to Tuon at all.
07/12/2010 03:00:30 AM
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To prove that Min was not wrong
07/12/2010 05:16:59 AM
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Re: To prove that Min was not wrong
07/12/2010 10:38:42 AM
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Well, Min never told anybody that she was wrong
07/12/2010 12:05:20 PM
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