It would be a good strategy for a conventional war, but
redhand Send a noteboard - 16/12/2010 07:32:30 AM
the Last Battle is anything but conventional.
If the Last Battle is a war of attrition between human and Trollocs, like the Trolloc War was, it would be a good way to invite the Shadow to spread itself too thin.
"Divide and conquer". If the enemy spreads itself too thin, it divides itself for you to conquer. But I just don't think beating Demandred in the battle field is going to matter.
Putting human under Demandred's rule just so he would be forced to spread his troop too thin sounds like the old war plan that Dark Rand was preparing, giving Andor and the Two Rivers to the shadow so he can win the battle. I don't think Rand Sedai would go for that. He may surrender the land, and empty cities, but not people.
I can see Rand defend large population centers, and use gateway to move his troops to around to increase the effective number of troops. Demandred may take over most of the land of Rand's power base, but I just can't see Rand leaving people under shadow's rule.
It is said that every group must unite behind the Dragon for him to win, including the White Cloak and Ogiers. If large groups of people will be under shadow rule, how can they be united behind the dragon?
If the Last Battle is a war of attrition between human and Trollocs, like the Trolloc War was, it would be a good way to invite the Shadow to spread itself too thin.
"Divide and conquer". If the enemy spreads itself too thin, it divides itself for you to conquer. But I just don't think beating Demandred in the battle field is going to matter.
Putting human under Demandred's rule just so he would be forced to spread his troop too thin sounds like the old war plan that Dark Rand was preparing, giving Andor and the Two Rivers to the shadow so he can win the battle. I don't think Rand Sedai would go for that. He may surrender the land, and empty cities, but not people.
I can see Rand defend large population centers, and use gateway to move his troops to around to increase the effective number of troops. Demandred may take over most of the land of Rand's power base, but I just can't see Rand leaving people under shadow's rule.
It is said that every group must unite behind the Dragon for him to win, including the White Cloak and Ogiers. If large groups of people will be under shadow rule, how can they be united behind the dragon?
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- 14/12/2010 11:48:55 PM
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It would be a first...
- 15/12/2010 02:46:33 AM
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Re: It would be a first...
- 15/12/2010 04:39:17 AM
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I think people aren't giving Egwene enough credit.
- 15/12/2010 04:59:09 AM
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She's not bringing everyone for a discussion, but for leverage to force him to change his mind.
- 19/12/2010 09:54:49 PM
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- 20/12/2010 01:50:39 AM
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- 20/12/2010 01:50:39 AM
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- 20/12/2010 04:37:24 AM
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- 20/12/2010 04:37:24 AM
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Sadly, the thing you reference four times isn't actually anywhere in the book.
- 29/12/2010 03:17:15 AM
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+1
- 29/12/2010 07:10:41 AM
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I think the Tower needs a singular leader, though you may be right.
- 29/12/2010 12:51:19 PM
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- 15/12/2010 12:43:49 PM
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Dear lord, you wrote the Egwene haters' ultimate fantasy right there
- 19/12/2010 01:41:55 AM
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One problematic issue...This assumes the Dark One cannot hold himself back once the Seals are broken
- 15/12/2010 07:57:53 AM
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Err, it's the other way around
- 15/12/2010 09:00:38 AM
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I see. It's the same thing, really, just looking at it from the opposite perspective...
- 15/12/2010 09:14:22 AM
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Don't you know it's all about the posturing
- 15/12/2010 09:40:15 AM
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agreed, it'd also be a terribly boring book to read if the DO was defensive
- 15/12/2010 09:56:37 AM
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It's more that you take it out of context
- 15/12/2010 11:32:36 AM
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It would be a good strategy for a conventional war, but
- 16/12/2010 07:32:30 AM
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The DO will be forced to act because breaking the seals is inherently an attempt to seal the bore...
- 15/12/2010 08:51:38 PM
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While I agree overall, I think this is a case where Rand/TDR mistakes his role
- 15/12/2010 05:37:25 PM
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I think Egwene is successful and Rand has to go to the Seanchan for female channeler assistance
- 18/12/2010 12:47:54 AM
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Egwene's dream seems a little more personal than that
- 18/12/2010 04:55:37 AM
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Yes
- 18/12/2010 07:57:35 AM
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Actually, I think Tuon will capture her, and then release her. *NM*
- 18/12/2010 02:47:42 PM
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- 18/12/2010 02:48:40 PM
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wow. I'm not an egwene hater but I will if the freaking idiot sitters & she are the stars
- 15/12/2010 12:02:12 PM
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I wish
- 16/12/2010 08:29:23 PM
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That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong.
- 19/12/2010 11:30:35 PM
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Man, that's the best take on Egwene I have ever read.
- 20/12/2010 12:38:07 AM
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Re: That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong.
- 20/12/2010 04:39:57 PM
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Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points.
- 29/12/2010 03:38:59 AM
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Re: Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points.
- 29/12/2010 07:32:49 AM
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It seems an odd oversight, yes; I can't even recall her being Delved when the truth was revealed.
- 29/12/2010 12:40:00 PM
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Ensure this value has at most 100 characters (it has 101).
- 29/12/2010 03:00:22 PM
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Ah, good point; Rand might have to do the job himself.
- 29/12/2010 06:43:44 PM
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More likely to be Flinn.
- 29/12/2010 08:18:19 PM
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Maybe, once he knows the signs and techniques.
- 30/12/2010 03:10:27 PM
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Not sure if Rand had seized the source yet - he wouldn't have wanted to do it in front of Ramshalan
- 30/12/2010 03:15:43 PM
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Not only must I agree with you, but I think you've divined Egwenes ultimate destiny.
- 29/12/2010 03:41:59 AM
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