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You make it sound very simple BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 18/10/2009 10:47:57 PM
As if Ishy could have just killed Rand and his two ta'veren pals in tEotW and it would be over, just like that. If that were the case, then I'd be really disappointed in the Dark One's ability to judge talent. He should have made Demandred Nae'blis/General of the Shadow. Rand and Co. wouldn't have lasted half a book if it were that easy, though.

I think it's been suggested before that, if Rand dies, the Pattern will just spit out others to take his place. That way, the only way the Shadow can hope to win is if they manipulate the Dragon into hurting his own side. That could explain the motivation to Turn him. Then again, couldn't they just have sent 13 AS and 13 Myrrdraal to the 2rivers (or a number of other places Rand travels to)?

Clearly, Moridin has a plan that requires Rand to survive till "the final day."
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Which character (besides Rand) has hurt the shadow the most? (my analysis and your opinion) RabidWombat - 17/10/2009 05:16:34 AM 1783 Views
Nyneave wins hands down Isaac - 17/10/2009 05:22:08 AM 1032 Views
Nyneave has done more fairfax - 17/10/2009 06:42:26 AM 969 Views
Nynaeve! Fantasy - 17/10/2009 04:12:00 PM 909 Views
I'd say Mat BlackAdder - 17/10/2009 04:40:48 PM 977 Views
are you sure? NaClH2O - 17/10/2009 04:48:01 PM 998 Views
Not to downplay Nynaeve BlackAdder - 17/10/2009 08:40:45 PM 966 Views
Beg to differ, the "endless summer" was VERY important to the shadow NaClH2O - 17/10/2009 10:44:15 PM 1180 Views
Re: Beg to differ, the "endless summer" was VERY important to the shadow BlackAdder - 18/10/2009 11:10:20 PM 941 Views
believe what you want, but if the weather hadn't changed when it did TG would be over by now. *NM* NaClH2O - 18/10/2009 11:56:09 PM 433 Views
Actually, there might be a better reason for why it mattered. Lord Haart - 10/12/2009 07:03:32 PM 953 Views
Immaterial. NaClH2O - 10/12/2009 07:48:51 PM 825 Views
It has to be Moiraine TheCrownless - 17/10/2009 05:00:32 PM 1000 Views
Actually there were a couple of versions that happened, and Moiraine came in neither. Cannoli - 17/10/2009 05:32:52 PM 1147 Views
So you think the story would have panned out TheCrownless - 17/10/2009 05:46:46 PM 844 Views
None. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/10/2009 08:43:08 PM 419 Views
That's highly subjective ranagrande - 17/10/2009 08:52:17 PM 917 Views
Re: That's highly subjective BlackAdder - 17/10/2009 08:54:52 PM 842 Views
I think you know exactly what I mean. TheCrownless - 17/10/2009 10:53:40 PM 863 Views
All of them ranagrande - 18/10/2009 12:09:55 AM 954 Views
Those were only visions TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 12:45:32 AM 866 Views
They may have only been visions... ranagrande - 18/10/2009 09:19:05 AM 954 Views
"Every possible outcome to a given situation is the actual outcome somewhere" TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 04:45:44 PM 861 Views
Re: "Every possible outcome to a given situation is the actual outcome somewhere" ranagrande - 18/10/2009 06:51:42 PM 1006 Views
That all goes without saying TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 07:26:06 PM 782 Views
I disagree ranagrande - 18/10/2009 07:58:37 PM 925 Views
Re: I disagree TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 10:04:27 PM 880 Views
It's almost irrelevant- the Dragon Reborn was Foretold beetnemesis - 18/10/2009 02:07:47 AM 875 Views
Does that mean he'd win? TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 04:47:56 PM 888 Views
IIRC the prophecies don't say anything about whether the DR will win. BlackAdder - 18/10/2009 05:05:03 PM 840 Views
Not really what I was arguing. TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 05:30:05 PM 851 Views
Good points RabidWombat - 18/10/2009 06:14:08 AM 946 Views
the BCS is not a good system *NM* ranagrande - 18/10/2009 09:08:25 AM 429 Views
Re: Which character (besides Rand) has hurt the shadow the most? (my analysis and your opinion) Cannoli - 17/10/2009 05:26:26 PM 1124 Views
Someone needs to re-adjust their meds RabidWombat - 18/10/2009 05:55:58 AM 1023 Views
I wouldn't bother justifying yourself to him TheCrownless - 18/10/2009 05:41:42 PM 879 Views
That is true for most people if not all RabidWombat - 18/10/2009 11:28:44 PM 903 Views
He's got a point though... Cannoli - 21/10/2009 11:18:38 AM 956 Views
"Always fight back! Never justify" Internet discussion rules 101. TheCrownless - 21/10/2009 04:37:32 PM 834 Views
Damn skippy! *NM* Cannoli - 21/10/2009 11:17:36 AM 411 Views
Ishamael/Moridin Sidious - 17/10/2009 06:44:35 PM 1159 Views
Good call TheCrownless - 17/10/2009 10:55:38 PM 952 Views
Not to mention I think he's more interested in self preservation at this moment Ryan - 18/10/2009 07:18:28 AM 804 Views
Re: Ishamael/Moridin ranagrande - 18/10/2009 09:21:29 AM 1067 Views
lol It goes to show that even when you think you're doing evil, the Pattern makes it good. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/10/2009 06:25:08 PM 401 Views
You make it sound very simple BlackAdder - 18/10/2009 10:47:57 PM 974 Views
No - it is very simple Sidious - 19/10/2009 05:01:44 AM 936 Views
Not necessarily- Digital_Eon - 19/10/2009 09:22:16 PM 923 Views
surely a draw meant resealing TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 03:56:49 PM 829 Views
I'm going with Nynaeve. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/10/2009 06:23:55 PM 966 Views
Re: I'm going with Nynaeve. BlackAdder - 18/10/2009 10:56:06 PM 1036 Views
Re: I'm going with Nynaeve. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/10/2009 11:22:36 PM 978 Views
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