Graendal is worried Moridin would be angered if this messenger's mind were damaged. Why, if he is a mere messenger?
And then there is the logistics of the thing? Are you suggesting that Moridin wove the Gateway, allowed the messenger through, and then ran out of the room so it would be empty when Graendal came in? And how did he close the Gateway then? It sure as hell wasn't there when Demandred and Mesaana came in. And culdn't have been lurking outside the room since they would have noticed him.
Also, he uses the True Power exclusively. I think Graendal would have commented on it, if so.
Which is why it seemed obvious to me that the messenger was an Asha'man.
And then there is the logistics of the thing? Are you suggesting that Moridin wove the Gateway, allowed the messenger through, and then ran out of the room so it would be empty when Graendal came in? And how did he close the Gateway then? It sure as hell wasn't there when Demandred and Mesaana came in. And culdn't have been lurking outside the room since they would have noticed him.
Also, he uses the True Power exclusively. I think Graendal would have commented on it, if so.
Which is why it seemed obvious to me that the messenger was an Asha'man.
I can't really decide. I know logistically it sounds stupid, but there are several problems with him being a darkfriend Ash'aman.
The Compulsion thing doesn't worry me - she's not prepared to harm Moridin's servants, whether they are channelers or not. Graendal basically makes you into a permanent vegetable when she gets her hands on you.
The messenger calls her 'My Lady' and not 'Great Mistress', so I think he was compelled by Moridin and saw the Lady Basene. Or something to that effect.
Graendal also looks out the window and sees soldiers in black patrolling the grounds. This man could be one of them. He's just in black but he doesn't have an Ash'aman's cloak or pins, and Graendal always comments on channelers, even if they're Aes Sedai. It could be Brandon ignoring some details though. RJ used to write when channelers held saidar and BS never wrote it once about any of the Forsaken, with Graendal suddenly weaving Air and Water.
A man in red serves her wine, and he's a normal looking kind of guy. Maybe Moridin is doing a 'Basene' of his own and his servants are just normal servants?
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TGS Prologue - your thoughts (part 1) *spoilers*
- 16/09/2009 04:56:20 AM
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My comments so far
- 17/09/2009 05:42:58 AM
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So has no one really read it yet or
- 17/09/2009 06:55:52 AM
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Re: So has no one really read it yet or
- 17/09/2009 07:00:16 AM
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Slow down the Seanchan invasion maybe?
- 17/09/2009 07:07:08 AM
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Re: Slow down the Seanchan invasion maybe?
- 17/09/2009 07:15:35 AM
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Re: Slow down the Seanchan invasion maybe?
- 17/09/2009 07:18:12 AM
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First move in a full blown assualt.
- 17/09/2009 09:37:00 PM
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If they leave no survivors, Rand will probably be blamed, thus slowing his plans to make peace.. *NM*
- 17/09/2009 11:28:02 PM
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Well, spoilers obviously...
- 17/09/2009 06:59:01 AM
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Maybe it was Demandred.
- 17/09/2009 07:01:53 AM
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Demandred
- 17/09/2009 08:57:11 PM
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Re: Demandred
- 17/09/2009 09:00:31 PM
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I don't think Shara is an option
- 17/09/2009 09:10:49 PM
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Goes in with the whole Mat betraying Rand idea
- 18/09/2009 12:33:09 AM
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Not to metion is might help explain Masema, since he's been around that area for ages. *NM*
- 18/09/2009 12:19:18 PM
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Faile and Moridin biggest points of interest
- 17/09/2009 07:16:10 AM
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Re: Faile and Moridin biggest points of interest
- 17/09/2009 07:23:15 AM
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Cruel and shady?
- 17/09/2009 07:24:34 AM
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Any idea who in Rand's group leaked the Semi capture, old Dark Friend or new? *NM*
- 17/09/2009 07:32:22 AM
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How the intelligence war has changed and tables turned. No more ignorant forsaken, but...
- 17/10/2009 02:22:31 PM
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A few thoughts
- 17/09/2009 07:31:05 AM
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Re: A few thoughts
- 17/09/2009 07:53:41 AM
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It was Brilliant. A review. (Horrible spoilers and some quotes!)
- 17/09/2009 08:02:15 AM
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Re: It was Brilliant. A review. (Horrible spoilers and some quotes!)
- 17/09/2009 08:13:07 AM
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Ummm... why?
- 17/09/2009 08:17:59 AM
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I think Min gets toasted
- 17/09/2009 09:34:35 AM
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Doubt it
- 18/09/2009 02:15:57 PM
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What about Tam? *NM*
- 18/09/2009 05:59:38 PM
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Ash'aman?!
- 17/09/2009 03:51:09 PM
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Moridin's servants are usually Zomoran.
- 17/09/2009 04:22:16 PM
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But maybe not here... maybe
- 17/09/2009 04:30:40 PM
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The logistics make it impossible...
- 17/09/2009 04:36:27 PM
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Some major questions (The prologue has really got me psyched)
- 17/09/2009 08:27:29 AM
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Re: Some major questions (The prologue has really got me psyched)
- 18/09/2009 03:04:40 AM
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Forsaken chapter analysis
- 17/09/2009 04:19:07 PM
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Was it Brandon?
- 17/09/2009 04:31:07 PM
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Thoughts on Graendal's POV
- 17/09/2009 07:31:04 PM
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Completely enjoyed it. (Obviously spoilers)
- 18/09/2009 01:01:54 AM
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Tylee
- 18/09/2009 05:51:18 AM
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That was my hope.
- 18/09/2009 06:35:41 AM
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Thought on Mesaana
- 18/09/2009 01:13:48 AM
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Question. (Or random thought that could become a theory from someone smarter)
- 18/09/2009 04:40:42 AM
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Re: Question. (Or random thought that could become a theory from someone smarter)
- 18/09/2009 05:04:50 AM
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Re: Question. (Or random thought that could become a theory from someone smarter)
- 18/09/2009 06:19:32 AM
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Tam! never thought of him....excellent choice. *NM*
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