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The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM
Like most other main characters, Demandred is likely based on several people (maybe also Hannibal). However, that doesn't mean that he has to do something, that would resemble Hannibal crossing the Alps with elephants.

We never see Demandred wearing Sharan clothes. The comments of other Forsaken indicate that Demandred is somewhere in the Westlands.

I believe Demandred cleverly avoided the big countries like Andor, Tear and Illian, which quickly got Rand's attention and led to the deaths of the Forsaken there. He just caused much chaos with the Dragonsworn at the beginning and later took over a promising country like Murandy to fulfill his military ideas.



It would be one of several parallels for Demandred. And of course we won't see something exactly like that in the books. But Demandred coming from a barbarian land from the south or east with an unknown horde would also have a parallel with the Barbarian armies in Lord of the Rings, which just appear from some unknown land to the south/east. And would you know, they have elephants too.

So who knows? Anything is possible.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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The legend of Murandy's unimportance Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:02:16 PM 1320 Views
But it's still a small country Sidious - 15/12/2009 03:06:24 PM 704 Views
Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:10:11 PM 739 Views
Re: Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Sidious - 15/12/2009 04:44:22 PM 673 Views
The Dragonsworn made chaos in half of the Westlands. Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:55:00 PM 949 Views
Agreed, only Sammael, Rhavin and Be'lal really laid claim to nations darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:12:17 PM 676 Views
to confirm you amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:47:22 PM 691 Views
I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 03:06:54 PM 702 Views
As said, controlling Murandy plus chaos by the Dragonsworn in 6 Westland nations. *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:11:25 PM 305 Views
well no, arad doman and tarabon were not his.... *NM* mazza3 - 15/12/2009 03:57:27 PM 331 Views
Umm.., care to elaborate? *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:10:15 PM 301 Views
I was pretty sure that the Dragonsworn as a fighting force were destroyed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 04:07:38 PM 645 Views
But the Dragonsworn caused much chaos everywhere they were through the series... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:28:42 PM 618 Views
But that's not the Shadow's aim. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 06:32:38 PM 687 Views
What if the only way to free the DO involves the world lacking the order necessary to contain him? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 11:59:47 PM 630 Views
I have always said that Demandred is loosely based on Hannibal Barca... Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:29:22 PM 726 Views
Those a pretty flimsy conformities, IMO... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:53:04 PM 670 Views
Of course.. Shannow - 15/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 674 Views
The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM 745 Views
Yes, but with so many Trollocs who needs vast armies of men? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:15:08 PM 644 Views
Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. dadof5 - 15/12/2009 08:15:05 PM 717 Views
Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 08:28:02 PM 627 Views
But this has been going on since at least aCoS darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:07:08 AM 620 Views
Re: But this has been going on since at least aCoS RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/12/2009 03:01:00 PM 656 Views
well, it's not like the Forsaken have been particularly impressive thus far darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 06:51:38 PM 626 Views
It's about the impact of action. Timing. amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:53:03 PM 636 Views
Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:06:42 PM 834 Views
Well... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:22:57 PM 697 Views
Re: Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 07:59:16 PM 670 Views
It is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 15/12/2009 10:49:20 PM 626 Views
It's importance lies in it's strategic location. Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/12/2009 04:46:20 AM 638 Views
I think some Murandians might mention Trollocs gathering there. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:05:29 AM 654 Views
what if they're wearing dresses and lady masks? *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 09:10:57 AM 292 Views
Do the ladies in Murandy wear masks? I don't recall. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 09:24:46 AM 642 Views
masks to look like ladies *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 04:11:07 PM 307 Views
Note to self: Avoid the Murandian ladies... *NM* BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 306 Views
Moridin is gathering the Trollocs in the Blight, as we learn in TGS! Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:13:38 PM 636 Views
A Murandian army is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:59:54 PM 624 Views
For example, the Great Captain Bryne doesn't agree with you... Etzel - 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM 630 Views
Maybe he's based in an alternate universe? BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:26:53 PM 627 Views
He doesn't? Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:37:34 PM 591 Views
Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding... Etzel - 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM 712 Views
Re: A Murandian army is insignificant. Sidious - 16/12/2009 08:27:28 PM 648 Views
Surely you jest. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:39:23 PM 541 Views
Re: Surely you jest. Sidious - 17/12/2009 06:35:57 AM 614 Views
Well that depends. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:33:12 PM 622 Views
As said, it's additional chaos and strife. Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:01:05 PM 1024 Views
Its illogical to assume that Westlanders... Heiko - 16/12/2009 12:25:08 AM 642 Views
But that is exactly... Etzel - 16/12/2009 11:53:11 AM 641 Views
I agree mostly. It's a common RJ theme Deadsy - 16/12/2009 07:42:39 AM 670 Views
Honestly, at this point BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:07:35 AM 651 Views
In my view... Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:10:20 PM 604 Views
Re: In my view... BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 04:08:41 PM 630 Views
Kisman's pov shows Demandred has been involved in the BT Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 06:01:49 AM 754 Views
I think... Etzel - 17/12/2009 12:07:05 PM 594 Views
You're right Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 12:33:35 PM 643 Views
Interesting. BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 05:41:20 PM 581 Views
Aran'gar playing Demandred... Etzel - 17/12/2009 06:23:23 PM 642 Views
Ah, right that order is certainly out of character with Demandred. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:40:32 PM 264 Views
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