I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
Shannow Send a noteboard - 13/11/2009 08:43:13 PM
Why should Rand be accepted as leader through Egwene's choice?
Why should he not wrest his leadership from all contenders by the power of his force.
Destroying the Choedan Kal was ridiculous. He could have sealed Tarwin's Gap through volcanic lava.
He could have shielded ALL Aes Sedai, and made them swear allegiance to him one by one. Including Egwene.
He could have crushed the Seanchan.
Then he could have asaulted Shayol Ghul with a united, ordered force behind him, not because the world chooses to follow him, but because if they don't, the Dark One wins. It is the rational, logical course to follow.
Anyway, shattering the Choedan Kal was unnecessary. He did not have to erase Ebou Dar with it. He could just have destroyed the Seanchan fleet with it. Or turned the Seanchan continent into the Randland version of Atlantis.
Having a feelgood scene may be nice and fuzzy, but it wasn't really necessary for victory.
Why should he not wrest his leadership from all contenders by the power of his force.
Destroying the Choedan Kal was ridiculous. He could have sealed Tarwin's Gap through volcanic lava.
He could have shielded ALL Aes Sedai, and made them swear allegiance to him one by one. Including Egwene.
He could have crushed the Seanchan.
Then he could have asaulted Shayol Ghul with a united, ordered force behind him, not because the world chooses to follow him, but because if they don't, the Dark One wins. It is the rational, logical course to follow.
Anyway, shattering the Choedan Kal was unnecessary. He did not have to erase Ebou Dar with it. He could just have destroyed the Seanchan fleet with it. Or turned the Seanchan continent into the Randland version of Atlantis.
Having a feelgood scene may be nice and fuzzy, but it wasn't really necessary for victory.
Rand and Roose Bolton...
- 13/11/2009 02:02:11 PM
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That is probably due to you having fought so many wars in Video Games, but not real ones.
- 13/11/2009 02:20:42 PM
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I loved Dark Rand. I agree, I wish he was around longer. Should've come out earlier in the series.
- 13/11/2009 03:23:59 PM
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You people are mad
- 13/11/2009 04:01:27 PM
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Reading about a saint is boring. Reading about an imperfect hero is exciting.
- 13/11/2009 04:38:24 PM
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That's actually kind of shallow and limited
- 13/11/2009 05:07:55 PM
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Nice post. And I acknowledge that you're entitled to your opinion.
- 13/11/2009 05:14:41 PM
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I don't read for morality either, but IMO, it makes a better story because it is tougher
- 14/11/2009 12:08:14 AM
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This wasn't Sanderson's portrayal!
- 13/11/2009 05:52:51 PM
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Good post.
- 13/11/2009 06:37:37 PM
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Re: Good post.
- 13/11/2009 06:51:49 PM
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You're right. But I'm very angry with the writers for portraying Egwene in such a positive way.
- 13/11/2009 07:18:10 PM
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Weren't you the one who wanted uncertainty and doubt?
- 13/11/2009 08:11:30 PM
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I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 08:43:13 PM
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Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 09:01:24 PM
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I do have to say, though, that I would have burst out laughing if he balefired Tuon and the Seanchan
- 13/11/2009 10:25:30 PM
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Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 09:44:31 PM
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You were shown as early as TDR that conquering someone doesn't mean they are going to follow you
- 14/11/2009 10:45:51 AM
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