Demandred might have used Kisman before, like other Forsaken occasionally visit DF, even if they don't have their power base at the location of this DF (e.g. Be'lal snatches Alviarin in the WT once). We also know that most Forsaken have DF networks. That doesn't mean that Demandred is involved with the BT itself. Besides, if Demandred controls Taim, why should he care, if Taim learns of his order, which is anyway the same that Taim gave.
Furthermore, I think that actually Aran'gar posed as Demandred in WH to send the DF Asha'man to kill Rand. That would fit with Aran'gar's thought in KoD, after it is revealed that another Forsaken apparently posed as Sammael, that someone was playing her own game now, possibly Demandred: "[...] Or an attempt to hide being the one who had worn Sammael as a disguise. She would like very much to know who had begun playing her own game. Or whether Sammael really was alive."
And with the fact that Demandred wants to kill Rand personally.
Furthermore, I think that actually Aran'gar posed as Demandred in WH to send the DF Asha'man to kill Rand. That would fit with Aran'gar's thought in KoD, after it is revealed that another Forsaken apparently posed as Sammael, that someone was playing her own game now, possibly Demandred: "[...] Or an attempt to hide being the one who had worn Sammael as a disguise. She would like very much to know who had begun playing her own game. Or whether Sammael really was alive."
And with the fact that Demandred wants to kill Rand personally.
That is a great point about Aran'gar. But it could apply to other situations, too, right? Couldn't she have pulled Masema's strings, for example? He did have visions as we learned.
The legend of Murandy's unimportance
- 15/12/2009 03:02:16 PM
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But it's still a small country
- 15/12/2009 03:06:24 PM
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Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller
- 15/12/2009 03:10:11 PM
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Re: Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller
- 15/12/2009 04:44:22 PM
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The Dragonsworn made chaos in half of the Westlands.
- 15/12/2009 04:55:00 PM
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Agreed, only Sammael, Rhavin and Be'lal really laid claim to nations
- 15/12/2009 07:12:17 PM
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I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos.
- 15/12/2009 03:06:54 PM
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As said, controlling Murandy plus chaos by the Dragonsworn in 6 Westland nations. *NM*
- 15/12/2009 03:11:25 PM
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I was pretty sure that the Dragonsworn as a fighting force were destroyed.
- 15/12/2009 04:07:38 PM
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But the Dragonsworn caused much chaos everywhere they were through the series...
- 15/12/2009 04:28:42 PM
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But that's not the Shadow's aim.
- 15/12/2009 06:32:38 PM
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What if the only way to free the DO involves the world lacking the order necessary to contain him?
- 15/12/2009 11:59:47 PM
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I have always said that Demandred is loosely based on Hannibal Barca...
- 15/12/2009 04:29:22 PM
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Those a pretty flimsy conformities, IMO...
- 15/12/2009 04:53:04 PM
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Of course..
- 15/12/2009 05:06:04 PM
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The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them
- 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM
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Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos.
- 15/12/2009 08:15:05 PM
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Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos.
- 15/12/2009 08:28:02 PM
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But this has been going on since at least aCoS
- 16/12/2009 12:07:08 AM
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Re: But this has been going on since at least aCoS
- 16/12/2009 03:01:00 PM
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well, it's not like the Forsaken have been particularly impressive thus far
- 16/12/2009 06:51:38 PM
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Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready?
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Re: Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready?
- 15/12/2009 07:59:16 PM
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It is insignificant.
- 15/12/2009 10:49:20 PM
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It's importance lies in it's strategic location.
- 16/12/2009 04:46:20 AM
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I think some Murandians might mention Trollocs gathering there.
- 16/12/2009 07:05:29 AM
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what if they're wearing dresses and lady masks? *NM*
- 16/12/2009 09:10:57 AM
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Do the ladies in Murandy wear masks? I don't recall.
- 16/12/2009 09:24:46 AM
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Moridin is gathering the Trollocs in the Blight, as we learn in TGS!
- 16/12/2009 12:13:38 PM
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A Murandian army is insignificant.
- 16/12/2009 07:59:54 PM
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For example, the Great Captain Bryne doesn't agree with you...
- 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM
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- 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM
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He doesn't?
- 16/12/2009 11:37:34 PM
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Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding...
- 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM
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Re: A Murandian army is insignificant.
- 16/12/2009 08:27:28 PM
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Surely you jest.
- 16/12/2009 11:39:23 PM
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I agree mostly. It's a common RJ theme
- 16/12/2009 07:42:39 AM
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In my view...
- 16/12/2009 12:10:20 PM
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Kisman's pov shows Demandred has been involved in the BT
- 17/12/2009 06:01:49 AM
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I think...
- 17/12/2009 12:07:05 PM
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Interesting.
- 17/12/2009 05:41:20 PM
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Aran'gar playing Demandred...
- 17/12/2009 06:23:23 PM
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Ah, right that order is certainly out of character with Demandred. *NM*
- 17/12/2009 06:40:32 PM
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*NM*