To order the DF Asha'man in WH fits best, IMO, because Demandred acted weirdly, especially by wanting someone else to kill Rand, when we know that he actually desires to do it himself.
Besides, it's the best comparison to Aran'gar's thought in KoD that someone played her own game now by apparently disguising as Sammael, i.e. disguising as a concrete, identifiable Forsaken. The idea of such a disguise is that you could achieve to kill Rand, but even if not, you might at least confuse others and conceal who truly gave the task & discredit other Forsaken of acting against the DO's/Nae'blis' orders.
We know that Aran'gar considers Demandred to be very dangerous, but also wants Rand's death. Therefore it makes sense for Aran'gar to give DF orders to kill Rand in a Demandred disguise (since Aran'gar uses saidin, she wouldn't take a female Forsaken disguise, when meeting the DF Asha'man). Even if the DF fail or are captured, they could e.g. only tell Rand or Moridin that they were ordered by Demandred. And then Demandred might get a problem..
I doubt that Aran'gar would care about Masema, since she is concentrated on the Rebels. On the other hand, Rand's death is always desirable, as Aran'gar states herself in KoD.
Others suggested that Aran'gar was Slayer's patron in WH, but I believe - for various reasons - that the patron was Osan'gar.
Besides, it's the best comparison to Aran'gar's thought in KoD that someone played her own game now by apparently disguising as Sammael, i.e. disguising as a concrete, identifiable Forsaken. The idea of such a disguise is that you could achieve to kill Rand, but even if not, you might at least confuse others and conceal who truly gave the task & discredit other Forsaken of acting against the DO's/Nae'blis' orders.
We know that Aran'gar considers Demandred to be very dangerous, but also wants Rand's death. Therefore it makes sense for Aran'gar to give DF orders to kill Rand in a Demandred disguise (since Aran'gar uses saidin, she wouldn't take a female Forsaken disguise, when meeting the DF Asha'man). Even if the DF fail or are captured, they could e.g. only tell Rand or Moridin that they were ordered by Demandred. And then Demandred might get a problem..
I doubt that Aran'gar would care about Masema, since she is concentrated on the Rebels. On the other hand, Rand's death is always desirable, as Aran'gar states herself in KoD.
Others suggested that Aran'gar was Slayer's patron in WH, but I believe - for various reasons - that the patron was Osan'gar.
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?
- 15/12/2009 04:06:42 PM
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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*