I read an interview where - at least as I understand it - BS openly stated that the ending of TGS truly meant that Rand had indeed become mad due to his stress (not the Taint) and that LTT's voice was just a delusion. IIRC, this would mean that Rand was already mad in TSR or TFoH, because he started to hear LTT's voice then. Maybe BS could verify this to you, so that we have a 100 % certainty on this matter.
BS wasn't really clear inthat interview. He also keeps referring to Semirhage quote in which she says the voice was real.
Tam asked Brandon yesterday something about it.
Tam asked: Was the taint influential in the creation/development/existence of the voice of Lews Therin in Rand's head?
Brandon answered that the taint was influential, but not the only factor. He referenced Semirhage, that of course we can't believe the Forsaken always, but yes, that the taint was an influence in the the voice. That we have to accept that in fact, in a way, Rand is going insane (as in as the books progress)
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So this is still not really clear if the voice was the real voice. Semirhage quote says the voice is real.
Questions for Brandon
- 02/11/2009 05:05:44 PM
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Ask Brandon if there was something in TGS he wants to improve upon when writing the next novel
- 02/11/2009 05:17:12 PM
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Notes about Verin
- 02/11/2009 09:22:15 PM
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I was thinking of this the other day...
- 02/11/2009 09:44:32 PM
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Which leads to another question but would probably get a RAFO just to be non commital
- 02/11/2009 10:14:13 PM
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Maybe let him verify things...
- 03/11/2009 04:37:20 PM
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Re: Maybe let him verify things...
- 03/11/2009 05:37:42 PM
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Maybe he can answer this....
- 05/11/2009 12:36:57 PM
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It would be nice to learn of at least one channeler converted in that fashion. *NM*
- 05/11/2009 04:00:35 PM
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Re: Maybe he can answer this....
- 05/11/2009 04:39:18 PM
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Bah
- 05/11/2009 08:29:10 PM
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