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While I agree overall, I think this is a case where Rand/TDR mistakes his role RugbyPlayingAshaman Send a noteboard - 15/12/2010 05:37:25 PM
We've seen this even after he became BuddhaRand - he acknowledges that some of his former "opponents" on the side of the Light, such as Siuan, Cadsuane, Egwene, did what they had to do but he still has a blind spot. It seems to me that the Pattern doesn't necessarily want to place him in a position where he dictates his terms to all the world leaders. I think that this meeting will not go the way he pictured it, and it seems that he has been set up for disaster. You had mentioned that the Shadow was aware of his timeline, but I also think that Moridin planned for it. We haven't seen a POV from Moridin regarding BuddhaRand, yet, but I do get the impression that BuddhaRand has an inflated opinion of himself - he keeps thinking this transcendent moment makes him more than mortal and he has been surprised a few times that he gets angry or can be goaded just like before. In some ways, he is even more vulnerable to desperation while Egwene and the others already knew what was at stake.
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I think people aren't giving Egwene enough credit. LadyLorraine - 15/12/2010 04:59:09 AM 1460 Views
She's not bringing everyone for a discussion, but for leverage to force him to change his mind. Joel - 19/12/2010 09:54:49 PM 1374 Views
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Re: Lord Haart - 20/12/2010 04:37:24 AM 1222 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 20/12/2010 05:09:39 AM 1281 Views
I find the theory moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 09:18:34 AM 1276 Views
That's a new one to me guttering flame - 20/12/2010 09:45:09 AM 1349 Views
Your theory is very unlikely guttering flame - 20/12/2010 09:50:26 AM 1355 Views
If it was a plant, why would it be so oblique? Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 07:22:58 AM 1173 Views
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That's not true. Chas - 21/12/2010 02:22:50 AM 1492 Views
Sadly, the thing you reference four times isn't actually anywhere in the book. Joel - 29/12/2010 03:17:15 AM 1605 Views
+1 Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 07:10:41 AM 1343 Views
I think the Tower needs a singular leader, though you may be right. Joel - 29/12/2010 12:51:19 PM 1360 Views
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think I love you. (edited) lilltempest - 29/12/2010 06:43:32 PM 1608 Views
Ah, if only I could sell the concept of sister-wives.... Joel - 29/12/2010 07:09:56 PM 1251 Views
Re: It would be a first... DomA - 15/12/2010 12:43:49 PM 1841 Views
Dear lord, you wrote the Egwene haters' ultimate fantasy right there newyorkersedai - 19/12/2010 01:41:55 AM 1359 Views
Don't think of use as Egwene haters... Lord Haart - 19/12/2010 04:32:11 AM 1304 Views
One problematic issue...This assumes the Dark One cannot hold himself back once the Seals are broken Shannow - 15/12/2010 07:57:53 AM 1509 Views
Err, it's the other way around guttering flame - 15/12/2010 09:00:38 AM 1413 Views
I see. It's the same thing, really, just looking at it from the opposite perspective... Shannow - 15/12/2010 09:14:22 AM 1483 Views
Don't you know it's all about the posturing guttering flame - 15/12/2010 09:40:15 AM 1476 Views
agreed, it'd also be a terribly boring book to read if the DO was defensive Iceman - 15/12/2010 09:56:37 AM 1448 Views
It's more that you take it out of context DomA - 15/12/2010 11:32:36 AM 1463 Views
So then... Shannow - 15/12/2010 06:35:02 PM 1416 Views
Re: So then... DomA - 16/12/2010 03:39:19 AM 1370 Views
Re: So then... Hot Pie - 16/12/2010 08:11:37 AM 1335 Views
Mierin guttering flame - 16/12/2010 08:13:55 AM 1541 Views
It would be a good strategy for a conventional war, but redhand - 16/12/2010 07:32:30 AM 1390 Views
The DO will be forced to act because breaking the seals is inherently an attempt to seal the bore... Onarishma - 15/12/2010 08:51:38 PM 1403 Views
Nature of the DO Kieran - 15/12/2010 10:38:24 PM 1271 Views
While I agree overall, I think this is a case where Rand/TDR mistakes his role RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2010 05:37:25 PM 1236 Views
I don't see why Egwene would oppose his plan guttering flame - 15/12/2010 06:17:47 PM 1259 Views
I don't think that's the issue. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2010 07:31:03 PM 1336 Views
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Egwene's dream seems a little more personal than that Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 04:55:37 AM 1207 Views
Yes moratcorlm - 18/12/2010 07:57:35 AM 1219 Views
Actually, I think Tuon will capture her, and then release her. *NM* Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 02:47:42 PM 662 Views
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Those are vewings and prophesies... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2010 03:43:55 PM 1117 Views
wow. I'm not an egwene hater but I will if the freaking idiot sitters & she are the stars newyorkersedai - 15/12/2010 12:02:12 PM 1357 Views
I wish lilltempest - 16/12/2010 08:29:23 PM 1326 Views
That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong. Joel - 19/12/2010 11:30:35 PM 1708 Views
Man, that's the best take on Egwene I have ever read. Chas - 20/12/2010 12:38:07 AM 1308 Views
+1 Lord Haart - 20/12/2010 01:07:24 AM 1354 Views
You may be onto something there. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:35:46 AM 1312 Views
Thanks. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:24:42 AM 1274 Views
Re: That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong. AshaShan - 20/12/2010 04:39:57 PM 1396 Views
Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points. Joel - 29/12/2010 03:38:59 AM 1341 Views
Re: Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points. Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 07:32:49 AM 1289 Views
It seems an odd oversight, yes; I can't even recall her being Delved when the truth was revealed. Joel - 29/12/2010 12:40:00 PM 1326 Views
Ensure this value has at most 100 characters (it has 101). Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 03:00:22 PM 3028 Views
Ah, good point; Rand might have to do the job himself. Joel - 29/12/2010 06:43:44 PM 1274 Views
More likely to be Flinn. Lohikaarme - 29/12/2010 08:18:19 PM 1328 Views
Maybe, once he knows the signs and techniques. Joel - 30/12/2010 03:10:27 PM 1302 Views
Not sure if Rand had seized the source yet - he wouldn't have wanted to do it in front of Ramshalan Lord Haart - 30/12/2010 03:15:43 PM 1233 Views
Good point, too. Joel - 30/12/2010 03:17:06 PM 1224 Views
He was holding the gateway open. *NM* moratcorlm - 30/12/2010 04:27:25 PM 632 Views
Thanks, had forgotten that. Joel - 31/12/2010 04:43:25 AM 1214 Views
Not only must I agree with you, but I think you've divined Egwenes ultimate destiny. Joel - 29/12/2010 03:41:59 AM 1346 Views
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