In TSR, ch. 31, we learn that Fain managed to capture a Myrddraal and eventually made some sort of unknown deal with it to control it. The Myrddraal is then briefly mentioned in TSR, ch. 56, where it is stated that "the Halfman feared Isam would find it" (by the way, another early clue that Slayer hunts renegades of the Shadow, like Asmo was one..). Later in LoC, ch.28, we see the Myrddraal again with Fain in Caemlyn, now apparently completely controlled by Fain.
I think since this scene in LoC, ch.28, Fain's pet Myrddraal wasn't even mentioned again, although Fain thinks in LoC that "it could be useful still."
Fain's Myrddraal might e.g. reappear in the anticipated Caemlyn conflict. Maybe Fain will use the Myrddraal, especially his ability to move in the Shadows, to try to capture or kill the pregnant Elayne and thus hurt/lure Rand (though the blunt dagger would likely protect Elayne from the Myrddraal).
Perhaps Fain's Myrddraal - plus the questions exactly how & why Fain controls it and what the Myrddraal is up to now - is even the little detail, which BS said will become important in the next books. Since Fain's Myrddraal seems also connected to Slayer - at least by knowing Isam - the Myrddraal might furthermore play a part in the Shadow's attempts to find and kill Fain.
So, do you think this capturing of the Myrddraal just happened to demonstrate how dangerous Fain's powers are and it won't appear again? Or do you think this Myrddraal will play a certain role yet?
I think since this scene in LoC, ch.28, Fain's pet Myrddraal wasn't even mentioned again, although Fain thinks in LoC that "it could be useful still."
Fain's Myrddraal might e.g. reappear in the anticipated Caemlyn conflict. Maybe Fain will use the Myrddraal, especially his ability to move in the Shadows, to try to capture or kill the pregnant Elayne and thus hurt/lure Rand (though the blunt dagger would likely protect Elayne from the Myrddraal).
Perhaps Fain's Myrddraal - plus the questions exactly how & why Fain controls it and what the Myrddraal is up to now - is even the little detail, which BS said will become important in the next books. Since Fain's Myrddraal seems also connected to Slayer - at least by knowing Isam - the Myrddraal might furthermore play a part in the Shadow's attempts to find and kill Fain.
So, do you think this capturing of the Myrddraal just happened to demonstrate how dangerous Fain's powers are and it won't appear again? Or do you think this Myrddraal will play a certain role yet?
Fain's Myrddraal
- 28/12/2009 01:45:58 PM
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Nope, Myrddraal have been nothing but cannon fodder since book four *NM*
- 28/12/2009 03:01:01 PM
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But what was the purpose then?
- 28/12/2009 03:43:01 PM
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Re: Fain's Myrddraal
- 28/12/2009 03:19:37 PM
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Slayer also hunts Rand
- 28/12/2009 03:57:11 PM
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I think it's possible that Slayer could have killed Asmo
- 28/12/2009 04:35:57 PM
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The explanations
- 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM
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Perhaps, I still don't buy it, but if that's the way it turns out I won't be shocked
- 28/12/2009 05:20:06 PM
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Your reaction would be similar to BS's then
- 28/12/2009 05:57:44 PM
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Re: The explanations
- 28/12/2009 08:01:19 PM
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The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS...
- 28/12/2009 08:13:07 PM
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Re: The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS...
- 28/12/2009 10:19:24 PM
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The reason is...
- 29/12/2009 11:58:24 AM
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The reasoning is very weak.
- 29/12/2009 03:34:19 PM
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If you mean...
- 29/12/2009 04:01:25 PM
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A few points
- 29/12/2009 04:14:12 PM
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You are wrong...
- 29/12/2009 04:25:09 PM
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Key word - "possibly"
- 29/12/2009 04:38:46 PM
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As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear.
- 29/12/2009 05:06:47 PM
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Re: As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear.
- 29/12/2009 06:08:09 PM
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Well, it protects you of Shadowspawn, not that bad.
- 29/12/2009 06:12:04 PM
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I don't think what happened to Fain or Slayer are "gifts"
- 29/12/2009 06:26:15 PM
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Slayer calls it "gifts" in his PoV
- 29/12/2009 06:37:49 PM
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I think you are stretching the reality a bit
- 29/12/2009 06:42:10 PM
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You confuse it a bit...
- 29/12/2009 06:57:07 PM
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I think you've got it backwards
- 29/12/2009 07:12:02 PM
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However...
- 29/12/2009 07:16:08 PM
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I wasn't arguing that point
- 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM
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- 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM
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Some things don't have to be spelled out, if they are that clear...
*NM*
- 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM
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*NM*
- 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM
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Yes; it is not readily apparant that the mark was made with the TP.
- 29/12/2009 06:12:07 PM
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Sorry, but that is utter nonsense
- 29/12/2009 06:24:54 PM
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You are incorrect; I'm actually thinking that you only skimmed certain sections!
- 29/12/2009 06:38:37 PM
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Simply read the books and what the authors said...
- 29/12/2009 06:55:42 PM
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Sorry, I think you have an opinion and read everything to support it in this case.
- 29/12/2009 07:02:42 PM
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Ok, then we play dumb, if you like...
- 29/12/2009 07:14:58 PM
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You are mistaken on quite a few counts.
- 29/12/2009 04:37:51 PM
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Actually...
- 29/12/2009 05:04:54 PM
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BWB says...
- 29/12/2009 05:48:40 PM
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Well...
- 29/12/2009 06:18:08 PM
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Just pointing out that your comment about Lanfear and Moggy not being assassins
- 29/12/2009 06:37:21 PM
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No...
- 29/12/2009 06:47:07 PM
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Re: No...
- 29/12/2009 07:00:20 PM
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Again...
- 29/12/2009 07:10:12 PM
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So you dismiss the actual assassinations the Forsaken have performed on-screen?
- 29/12/2009 07:26:55 PM
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Again...
- 29/12/2009 07:47:57 PM
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I think any Forsaken is capable of doing it.
- 29/12/2009 08:05:10 PM
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She kidnapped the Sharan's ... who's to say she hasn't killed others? *NM*
- 29/12/2009 08:17:28 PM
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Yeah, after TFoH! We are looking for clues before LoC, guys! *sigh*
- 29/12/2009 08:31:13 PM
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Where did I say this was a clue to her doing it?
- 29/12/2009 09:58:29 PM
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I don't say...
- 30/12/2009 12:08:27 PM
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Most of what you are talking about with Slayer is discoverd after LoC
- 30/12/2009 02:36:18 PM
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Re: Well...
- 29/12/2009 06:41:29 PM
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It becomes clear...
- 29/12/2009 06:59:03 PM
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Re: Slayer also hunts Rand
- 28/12/2009 04:39:36 PM
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As said...
- 28/12/2009 04:54:07 PM
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Re: As said...
- 28/12/2009 07:49:22 PM
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It's rather the TP, which makes Slayer inhuman...
- 28/12/2009 08:21:20 PM
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Fain's Myrddraal killed asmo LOL *NM*
- 29/12/2009 05:26:22 AM
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