I think it should come from someone older with more experience. She is neither and her condescending attitude toward him is irritating. Perhaps it's just the way I was brought up to respect your elders (granted two years isn't that much elder) and to treat others as you would want to be treated. If she would give Rand the same respect and dignity as she demands for herself then MAYBE her helping him wouldn't be so bad.


I completely agree, everyone needs someone to turn for help and Rand is far from perfect as every character is. I have no problems with Nynaeve, Caddy and/or Moraine (if they don't manipulate him) and now maybe Tam being the guidance Rand needs.


Maybe some of us are just stubborn, and I knew the Shepherd was still there. He came out in KoD when he tried to save those young boys in Tear even though he knew doing so was futile. He was there to stop himself from killing Min and Tam.

I DO admit that reading his parts in TGS was painful for me. The last chapter brought so much needed relief that it became my favorite chapter just because of it.