Graendal vs Rand... how much more obvious can it be?
I think it rather more likely to be Rand vs. Aran'gar, with Graendal somehow escaping unharmed. Her orders from Moridin seem to line up exactly with what Jason said in his review of the book (I am repeating myself from another post, sorry about that). If Graendal can somehow trick Rand into killing Aran'gar (who, of course, isn't really a woman), then this could send Rand over the edge. Another likely scenario is Cadsuane going out in a blaze of glory - that might affect Rand that deeply, and there are no other people in his party that I can see being the one to die...it has to be a woman or he will just blow it off - but it seems more likely to be Rand actually killing a woman.
Rand killing Graendal would be nice too, but I think that Graendal will avoid a direct confrontation, because direct confrontation is not her style, and especially because she's been ordered not to harm him, but as we saw from her thoughts during the Sammael alliance, she is not averse to goading one of the other Forsaken into disobeying the Dark One's orders so that she won't have to. As we saw from Aran'gar's point of view, she very much intends to kill Rand if she ever sees him.
So, Graendal has a dual dilemma - she must carry out Moridin's orders to give Rand 'pain in his heart' or whatever it was, and she must come out on top in the 'alliance' with Aran'gar, and Graendal is smart enough to know that Aran'gar is plotting the same. The fact that Graendal's dual dilemma has the potential to be solved with one stone is not a coincidence, I don't think.
This message last edited by Terez on 23/09/2009 at 01:41:50 AM
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
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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
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Re: Demandred
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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
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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...
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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!)
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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?
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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?!
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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
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The logistics make it impossible...
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Some major questions (The prologue has really got me psyched)
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Re: Some major questions (The prologue has really got me psyched)
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Forsaken chapter analysis
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Was it Brandon?
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Rand vs. Graendal?
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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)
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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)
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Re: Question. (Or random thought that could become a theory from someone smarter)
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- 18/09/2009 06:19:32 AM
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Tam! never thought of him....excellent choice. *NM*
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