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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 1365 Views
But it's still a small country Sidious - 15/12/2009 03:06:24 PM 738 Views
Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:10:11 PM 773 Views
Re: Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Sidious - 15/12/2009 04:44:22 PM 701 Views
The Dragonsworn made chaos in half of the Westlands. Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:55:00 PM 987 Views
Agreed, only Sammael, Rhavin and Be'lal really laid claim to nations darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:12:17 PM 708 Views
to confirm you amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:47:22 PM 733 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 743 Views
As said, controlling Murandy plus chaos by the Dragonsworn in 6 Westland nations. *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:11:25 PM 325 Views
well no, arad doman and tarabon were not his.... *NM* mazza3 - 15/12/2009 03:57:27 PM 355 Views
Umm.., care to elaborate? *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:10:15 PM 324 Views
I was pretty sure that the Dragonsworn as a fighting force were destroyed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 04:07:38 PM 684 Views
But the Dragonsworn caused much chaos everywhere they were through the series... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:28:42 PM 656 Views
But that's not the Shadow's aim. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 06:32:38 PM 729 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 668 Views
I have always said that Demandred is loosely based on Hannibal Barca... Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:29:22 PM 767 Views
Those a pretty flimsy conformities, IMO... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:53:04 PM 707 Views
Of course.. Shannow - 15/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 716 Views
The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM 788 Views
Yes, but with so many Trollocs who needs vast armies of men? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:15:08 PM 682 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 752 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 659 Views
But this has been going on since at least aCoS darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:07:08 AM 651 Views
Re: But this has been going on since at least aCoS RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/12/2009 03:01:00 PM 691 Views
well, it's not like the Forsaken have been particularly impressive thus far darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 06:51:38 PM 667 Views
It's about the impact of action. Timing. amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:53:03 PM 670 Views
Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:06:42 PM 871 Views
Well... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:22:57 PM 731 Views
Re: Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 07:59:16 PM 708 Views
It is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 15/12/2009 10:49:20 PM 663 Views
It's importance lies in it's strategic location. Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/12/2009 04:46:20 AM 672 Views
I think some Murandians might mention Trollocs gathering there. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:05:29 AM 690 Views
what if they're wearing dresses and lady masks? *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 09:10:57 AM 314 Views
Do the ladies in Murandy wear masks? I don't recall. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 09:24:46 AM 676 Views
masks to look like ladies *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 04:11:07 PM 331 Views
Note to self: Avoid the Murandian ladies... *NM* BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 326 Views
Moridin is gathering the Trollocs in the Blight, as we learn in TGS! Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:13:38 PM 666 Views
A Murandian army is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:59:54 PM 665 Views
For example, the Great Captain Bryne doesn't agree with you... Etzel - 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM 662 Views
Maybe he's based in an alternate universe? BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:26:53 PM 663 Views
He doesn't? Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:37:34 PM 636 Views
Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding... Etzel - 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM 743 Views
Re: A Murandian army is insignificant. Sidious - 16/12/2009 08:27:28 PM 676 Views
Surely you jest. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:39:23 PM 583 Views
Re: Surely you jest. Sidious - 17/12/2009 06:35:57 AM 644 Views
Well that depends. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:33:12 PM 661 Views
As said, it's additional chaos and strife. Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:01:05 PM 1072 Views
Its illogical to assume that Westlanders... Heiko - 16/12/2009 12:25:08 AM 677 Views
But that is exactly... Etzel - 16/12/2009 11:53:11 AM 673 Views
I agree mostly. It's a common RJ theme Deadsy - 16/12/2009 07:42:39 AM 706 Views
Honestly, at this point BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:07:35 AM 689 Views
In my view... Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:10:20 PM 633 Views
Re: In my view... BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 04:08:41 PM 670 Views
Kisman's pov shows Demandred has been involved in the BT Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 06:01:49 AM 792 Views
I think... Etzel - 17/12/2009 12:07:05 PM 630 Views
You're right Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 12:33:35 PM 675 Views
Interesting. BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 05:41:20 PM 609 Views
Aran'gar playing Demandred... Etzel - 17/12/2009 06:23:23 PM 673 Views
Ah, right that order is certainly out of character with Demandred. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:40:32 PM 285 Views
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