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Nope.. fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 15/01/2013 03:19:02 AM
Technically he does burst free in the words of the text but it's hard to assume that would have happened if Rand hadn't, to quote the book, "pulled the Dark One into the Pattern". Also it is heavily implied pages beforehand that the DO cannot destroy the pattern or harm humanity unless they allow him to and his power is to break mankind and rely on others, which is why he needs his army of Dhadowspawn and Forsaken

As you said, the text clearly states the DO burst free. Now, if Rand hadn't been there to drag him in, the DO wouldn't have sent the entirety of himself into the Patter before destroying it, as he doesn't like being subject to time. That doesn't mean he wouldn't have been completely free to do as he wills.

And no, the Dark One doesn't need others to do his final act. He needs DFs and Foresaken to help free him. Once free, he doesn't need them, as he can destroy the Pattern, or remake it as he wills.
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So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... Cannoli - 10/01/2013 04:40:55 AM 3564 Views
Because, to quote the series... Great Lord of Chaos - 10/01/2013 05:01:51 AM 1953 Views
It's not so much about him not telling as cutting loved ones out of his life altogether *NM* Cannoli - 10/01/2013 05:47:14 AM 868 Views
I had hoped a lot more people would have died. standby - 30/01/2013 03:28:26 PM 1358 Views
Frankly, it seemed out of character. Ghavrel - 10/01/2013 05:08:48 AM 1762 Views
double post thanks to daughter *NM* *NM* gban007 - 10/01/2013 06:16:01 AM 707 Views
I could be wrong, but... gban007 - 10/01/2013 06:16:02 AM 1692 Views
Except... Cannoli - 10/01/2013 06:54:04 AM 1675 Views
Re: Except... gban007 - 10/01/2013 06:56:43 AM 1404 Views
That was my interpretation as well. I think it was an attempt at showing Rand's humility. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/01/2013 08:17:52 AM 898 Views
If the World finds out he's still alive IndigoAjahV2 - 10/01/2013 08:05:18 AM 1595 Views
I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. Cannoli - 10/01/2013 10:56:58 AM 1624 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. lilltempest - 10/01/2013 04:00:57 PM 1589 Views
Why Mat in particular? Zalvera - 10/01/2013 04:07:19 PM 1404 Views
Re: Why Mat in particular? lilltempest - 10/01/2013 04:20:37 PM 1557 Views
This is because I tend to assume the best in Rand IndigoAjahV2 - 10/01/2013 04:28:20 PM 1322 Views
I don't fault Rand for any of it, at the moment.... lilltempest - 10/01/2013 04:49:25 PM 1542 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. Cannoli - 11/01/2013 02:34:16 AM 1451 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. lilltempest - 13/01/2013 09:01:38 PM 1360 Views
I got the impression Egwene knew releasing the Source would instantly kill her. Joel - 14/01/2013 11:42:03 AM 1552 Views
Re: I got the impression Egwene knew she was dead the moment she released the Source. lilltempest - 14/01/2013 05:59:21 PM 1426 Views
Even if she would just have been burned out there was no reason to think it permanent. Joel - 14/01/2013 06:49:00 PM 1365 Views
Where do people get that only Rand was right on the Seals? fionwe1987 - 14/01/2013 10:03:19 PM 1532 Views
One point- the DO didn't break free, Rand dragged him out into the Pattern, specifically to kill him IndigoAjahV2 - 15/01/2013 03:03:43 AM 1209 Views
Nope.. fionwe1987 - 15/01/2013 03:19:02 AM 1282 Views
Re: Nope.. IndigoAjahV2 - 15/01/2013 03:33:06 AM 1612 Views
The quote Shai'tan doesn't try and deny: IndigoAjah - 15/01/2013 09:41:24 PM 1359 Views
If that were the case Taim certainly would have smashed the seals right away Isaac - 15/01/2013 08:54:14 AM 1433 Views
From Egwenes insistence they NEVER be broken. Joel - 15/01/2013 07:26:36 AM 1536 Views
Agree 100%. Tam and Nynaeve deserve to know. Myrdhyn - 10/01/2013 05:47:04 PM 1412 Views
Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... DomA - 10/01/2013 07:13:52 PM 1738 Views
You don't think Nakomi did it? LoialT - 10/01/2013 07:54:20 PM 2056 Views
Maybe DomA - 10/01/2013 09:46:39 PM 1630 Views
Re: Maybe LoialT - 10/01/2013 11:08:32 PM 1504 Views
I thought it was largely believed that Nakomi is an avatar of the Creator. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/01/2013 11:19:43 PM 884 Views
It's one of the dominant theories, not sure it's the one favoured by the majority, but maybe *NM* DomA - 10/01/2013 11:55:46 PM 759 Views
Nope.. an agent of the Wheel DomA - 10/01/2013 11:53:54 PM 1581 Views
IDK, I thought the body switch was a side-effect of the link between them Cannoli - 11/01/2013 02:38:33 AM 1460 Views
*NM* *NM* DomA - 11/01/2013 06:51:10 PM 671 Views
Re: IDK, I thought the body switch was a side-effect of the link between them DomA - 11/01/2013 06:52:29 PM 1762 Views
Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... Dunstan - 11/01/2013 12:01:09 AM 1241 Views
Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... AshaShan - 11/01/2013 07:45:26 AM 1315 Views
He realised that both he and LTT were not peace rulers several books ago IndigoAjahV2 - 11/01/2013 12:25:37 PM 1309 Views
Re: He realised that both he and LTT were not peace rulers several books ago AshaShan - 11/01/2013 10:39:33 PM 1317 Views
I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already Isaac - 12/01/2013 12:11:13 AM 1467 Views
Re: I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already Watcher - 12/01/2013 12:58:01 PM 1377 Views
I think you need to re-read that last section Isaac - 15/01/2013 09:19:41 AM 1442 Views
I agree. Rand carries a man out of SG who he didn't bring there- logic dictates he is Forsaken *NM* IndigoAjahV2 - 15/01/2013 12:44:18 PM 703 Views
That makes a great deal of sense. Joel - 15/01/2013 07:45:55 AM 1486 Views
Re: That makes a great deal of sense. Isaac - 15/01/2013 09:37:47 AM 1292 Views
It is something we just had to expect when Sanderson came in to finish the series. Joel - 15/01/2013 11:24:06 AM 1258 Views
Impossible to say, but I doubt he intended to keep his inner circle perpetually in the dark. Joel - 14/01/2013 11:25:47 AM 1463 Views
I agree. Hell, he's still bonded to the women beetnemesis - 28/01/2013 03:42:47 PM 1337 Views
More the three sisters Knightscape - 20/01/2013 04:55:36 PM 1216 Views
Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... muppet - 25/01/2013 03:53:05 PM 1212 Views
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