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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 1198 Views
But it's still a small country Sidious - 15/12/2009 03:06:24 PM 609 Views
Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:10:11 PM 609 Views
Re: Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Sidious - 15/12/2009 04:44:22 PM 566 Views
The Dragonsworn made chaos in half of the Westlands. Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:55:00 PM 825 Views
Agreed, only Sammael, Rhavin and Be'lal really laid claim to nations darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:12:17 PM 571 Views
to confirm you amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:47:22 PM 583 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 579 Views
As said, controlling Murandy plus chaos by the Dragonsworn in 6 Westland nations. *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:11:25 PM 253 Views
well no, arad doman and tarabon were not his.... *NM* mazza3 - 15/12/2009 03:57:27 PM 258 Views
Umm.., care to elaborate? *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:10:15 PM 247 Views
I was pretty sure that the Dragonsworn as a fighting force were destroyed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 04:07:38 PM 530 Views
But the Dragonsworn caused much chaos everywhere they were through the series... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:28:42 PM 517 Views
But that's not the Shadow's aim. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 06:32:38 PM 539 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 510 Views
I have always said that Demandred is loosely based on Hannibal Barca... Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:29:22 PM 600 Views
Those a pretty flimsy conformities, IMO... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:53:04 PM 560 Views
Of course.. Shannow - 15/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 536 Views
The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM 584 Views
Yes, but with so many Trollocs who needs vast armies of men? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:15:08 PM 542 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 609 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 524 Views
But this has been going on since at least aCoS darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:07:08 AM 509 Views
Re: But this has been going on since at least aCoS RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/12/2009 03:01:00 PM 553 Views
well, it's not like the Forsaken have been particularly impressive thus far darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 06:51:38 PM 506 Views
It's about the impact of action. Timing. amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:53:03 PM 522 Views
Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:06:42 PM 686 Views
Well... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:22:57 PM 559 Views
Re: Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 07:59:16 PM 556 Views
It is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 15/12/2009 10:49:20 PM 512 Views
It's importance lies in it's strategic location. Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/12/2009 04:46:20 AM 528 Views
I think some Murandians might mention Trollocs gathering there. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:05:29 AM 543 Views
what if they're wearing dresses and lady masks? *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 09:10:57 AM 245 Views
Do the ladies in Murandy wear masks? I don't recall. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 09:24:46 AM 523 Views
masks to look like ladies *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 04:11:07 PM 246 Views
Note to self: Avoid the Murandian ladies... *NM* BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 257 Views
Moridin is gathering the Trollocs in the Blight, as we learn in TGS! Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:13:38 PM 505 Views
A Murandian army is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:59:54 PM 517 Views
For example, the Great Captain Bryne doesn't agree with you... Etzel - 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM 516 Views
Maybe he's based in an alternate universe? BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:26:53 PM 492 Views
He doesn't? Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:37:34 PM 487 Views
Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding... Etzel - 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM 582 Views
Re: A Murandian army is insignificant. Sidious - 16/12/2009 08:27:28 PM 542 Views
Surely you jest. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:39:23 PM 446 Views
Re: Surely you jest. Sidious - 17/12/2009 06:35:57 AM 509 Views
Well that depends. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:33:12 PM 513 Views
As said, it's additional chaos and strife. Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:01:05 PM 907 Views
Its illogical to assume that Westlanders... Heiko - 16/12/2009 12:25:08 AM 523 Views
But that is exactly... Etzel - 16/12/2009 11:53:11 AM 525 Views
I agree mostly. It's a common RJ theme Deadsy - 16/12/2009 07:42:39 AM 574 Views
Honestly, at this point BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:07:35 AM 527 Views
In my view... Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:10:20 PM 508 Views
Re: In my view... BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 04:08:41 PM 517 Views
Kisman's pov shows Demandred has been involved in the BT Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 06:01:49 AM 615 Views
I think... Etzel - 17/12/2009 12:07:05 PM 491 Views
You're right Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 12:33:35 PM 527 Views
Interesting. BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 05:41:20 PM 471 Views
Aran'gar playing Demandred... Etzel - 17/12/2009 06:23:23 PM 513 Views
Ah, right that order is certainly out of character with Demandred. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:40:32 PM 216 Views
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