It's one of the few "mystical" things left unexplained. Nothing we've seen other channelers do even comes close to that.
Think about it- an impenetrable barrier, so strong that apparently even the Forsaken couldn't touch it, that was keyed to the reincarnated soul of someone who had been long dead and would not reincarnate for thousands of years.
I also find it weird that it's flawed- obviously they knew how, in the AoL, to make non-flawed sa'angreal. The best argument I could think of would be making it flawed like that was necessary, because it would force Rand to act in certain ways he might otherwise not, but it's still weird. Plus, WoT doesn't really have that kind of prophecy manipulation that you see in other books, like Sword of Truth, for example.
Think about it- an impenetrable barrier, so strong that apparently even the Forsaken couldn't touch it, that was keyed to the reincarnated soul of someone who had been long dead and would not reincarnate for thousands of years.
I also find it weird that it's flawed- obviously they knew how, in the AoL, to make non-flawed sa'angreal. The best argument I could think of would be making it flawed like that was necessary, because it would force Rand to act in certain ways he might otherwise not, but it's still weird. Plus, WoT doesn't really have that kind of prophecy manipulation that you see in other books, like Sword of Truth, for example.
The flaw was either deliberate or it was unwittingly done but designed by the 'Pattern'. Considering it magnifies the taint alone, it is possible that no one knew of the flaw until the Breaking started. We also saw it in Rand's vision of the AOL alongside his banner, surrounded by Aes Sedai who were Foretelling. They obviously knew of its importance regarding the Dragon Reborn, which is why the warded it for him. I doubt its use was as trivial as to slay the unleashed Forsaken, though I do think that Callandor did provide a lesser benefit in that it forced Rand closer to his potential (although I think this was the principle purpose for the Eye of the World).
The flaw magnifies the taint. This may be a clue that Rand can use it to channel massive amounts of the TP with it. Lews Therin says that something has to touch the DO in order to seal him away, and that is ultimately what led to the taint i.e. saidin touched him. Therefore if Rand uses the TP to touch the Dark One and then uses saidin/saidar to make a perfect seal, it will allow him to seal the Bore perfectly. He still needs two women to balance the insanity it causes, and to provide the female half of the Power.
Using the TP seems to go against the new Rand and what he stands for, but there must be something underlying regarding his convergence with Moridin. Either its to allow him to draw on the TP, or as others think, for a soul swap.
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What's so special about Callandor?
06/03/2012 07:31:40 PM
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Honestly, I'm more curious about the "Dragon-only" barrier that surrounded it
06/03/2012 09:16:15 PM
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I also think the flaw might be deliberate
06/03/2012 09:56:02 PM
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Re: I also think the flaw might be deliberate
07/03/2012 04:11:21 AM
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RJ addressed this ... I had a similar thought several years back and this quote was floated my way
07/03/2012 04:18:01 AM
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Using the True Power to win Tarmon Gai'don goes against every moral in the series.
07/03/2012 07:00:02 AM
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actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
07/03/2012 10:36:03 AM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
07/03/2012 06:02:48 PM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
07/03/2012 06:18:16 PM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
07/03/2012 11:38:56 PM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
10/03/2012 11:52:23 AM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
10/03/2012 06:40:00 PM
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Have to agree with you on this
12/03/2012 01:17:06 AM
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Re: Have to agree with you on this
12/03/2012 02:36:13 PM
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Fain has become so much more than human. We have no real sense of the limits of his power
18/03/2012 11:21:54 PM
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Shai'tan is the opposite half of the Creator.
19/03/2012 01:44:31 AM
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I actually don't see it that way
19/03/2012 03:37:26 AM
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depends how you look at it
19/03/2012 10:41:28 AM
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Re: depends how you look at it
19/03/2012 01:07:21 PM
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The DO did not not destroy Mashadar alone
19/03/2012 11:42:21 PM
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That's not correct.
20/03/2012 01:55:05 AM
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Saidin and the True Power both touched Mashadar
20/03/2012 01:11:17 PM
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RJ Quote:
19/03/2012 06:52:12 PM
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Exactly
19/03/2012 08:54:22 PM
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Personally I view it more as Creation v. Destruction
19/03/2012 11:48:20 PM
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Re: Personally I view it more as Creation v. Destruction
20/03/2012 01:06:20 PM
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My point with imagination is simply that destruction only does 1 thing
20/03/2012 01:14:55 PM
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Re: Personally I view it more as Creation v. Destruction
20/03/2012 04:35:17 PM
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Re: Personally I view it more as Creation v. Destruction
20/03/2012 04:59:13 PM
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Re: Personally I view it more as Creation v. Destruction
20/03/2012 08:57:35 PM
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Re: actually self-sacrifice is one of the Dragon's principle virtues
14/03/2012 12:15:36 PM
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I totally agree with you on both issues Ben
07/03/2012 11:44:42 PM
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No, I don't agree
10/03/2012 12:11:37 PM
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That makes no sense...
10/03/2012 09:21:19 PM
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Re: That makes no sense...
11/03/2012 12:25:53 AM
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Name an existing well that has that much power, though.
11/03/2012 01:11:40 AM
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He makes a good point though.
11/03/2012 05:49:59 AM
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Yes, but...
11/03/2012 06:17:25 AM
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Re: Yes, but...
11/03/2012 06:47:43 PM
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How the Three can become One using the True Power...mindtraps of Moggy and Cyndane...
12/03/2012 06:04:22 PM
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Whether it happens or not, it might explain the choice of mind trap victims
13/03/2012 06:43:45 AM
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Re: Whether it happens or not, it might explain the choice of mind trap victims
13/03/2012 05:19:21 PM
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