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The explanations Etzel Send a noteboard - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM
Obviously Asmo was caught by surprise so just about anyone could have done the deed, but that doesn't explain:

1. Why Slayer overtly talked about killing 2 AS in the Stone and how much pleasure but didn't mention killing one of the Forsaken!


Slayer hates AS, and therefore likes to kill them most.

2. How Slayer found him in the first place. The killing seemed purely opportunistic, thus not particularly assassinish.


Slayer certainly learned from his patron that Asmo stayed with Rand. He probably spied on Asmo for a time (it's mentioned in the books that Slayer spies in TAR as well), till he finally got a good opportunity to kill Asmo, namely when he saw him strolling alone through the - at this time pretty deserted - Caemlyn Palace (a place Luc knows very well, of course).

3. How Asmodean recognized Slayer. Do you think he had a meet and greet with the Forsaken at some point... even if he did it's unlikely that Asmodean or any of the Forsaken would have been particularly impressed with what amounts to a tool in their eyes. Hell Asmo may have even reacted by trying to order him around just like all the others did with Shaidar Haran.


RJ told us that all Forsaken know Slayer and Slayer knows all Forsaken. This is supported by Slayer's PoV in WH and only logical, considering that Slayer is one of the Shadow's foremost assassins (and even mentioned in the Dark Prophecies). While Asmo was at first surprised, when Slayer appeared out of thin air, he figured out what this means a moment later, but then Slayer's bolt already took him.

All in all he doesn't jump out to me as an "obvious" choice as RJ seemed to think the killer should be to us.


I think a character called "Slayer", who is obviously - among other things - a traitor hunting assassin/bounty hunter of the Shadow and equipped with special powers by the DO seems like an obvious choice, especially since Slayer also killed or tried to kill other people in the books before, e.g. traitors of the Shadow.
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Fain's Myrddraal Etzel - 28/12/2009 01:45:58 PM 2016 Views
Nope, Myrddraal have been nothing but cannon fodder since book four *NM* Lordling - 28/12/2009 03:01:01 PM 528 Views
except, of course, for Shaidar Haran *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:12:17 PM 513 Views
But what was the purpose then? Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:43:01 PM 969 Views
To show the relationship between Fain and DO Bonden - 28/12/2009 03:52:59 PM 932 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:02:42 PM 980 Views
Re: Maybe... Bonden - 29/12/2009 03:58:57 AM 1204 Views
Re: Fain's Myrddraal RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 03:19:37 PM 961 Views
Slayer also hunts Rand Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:57:11 PM 997 Views
I think it's possible that Slayer could have killed Asmo darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 04:35:57 PM 891 Views
The explanations Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM 1157 Views
Perhaps, I still don't buy it, but if that's the way it turns out I won't be shocked darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 05:20:06 PM 1098 Views
Your reaction would be similar to BS's then Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:57:44 PM 2009 Views
I don't really have a strong opinion on which suspect did it darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:03:07 PM 893 Views
Well... Etzel - 28/12/2009 06:42:16 PM 937 Views
Indeed *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:55:52 PM 464 Views
Re: The explanations RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 08:01:19 PM 832 Views
The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:13:07 PM 934 Views
Re: The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 1014 Views
The reason is... Etzel - 29/12/2009 11:58:24 AM 957 Views
The reasoning is very weak. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:34:19 PM 977 Views
If you mean... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:01:25 PM 1060 Views
A few points darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:14:12 PM 894 Views
You are wrong... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:25:09 PM 886 Views
Thanks for the quote .. obviously hadn't heard that one before! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:31:37 PM 984 Views
Key word - "possibly" RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:38:46 PM 894 Views
As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:06:47 PM 857 Views
Re: As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:08:09 PM 788 Views
Well, it protects you of Shadowspawn, not that bad. Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:12:04 PM 881 Views
I don't think what happened to Fain or Slayer are "gifts" darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:26:15 PM 794 Views
Slayer calls it "gifts" in his PoV Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:37:49 PM 833 Views
I think you are stretching the reality a bit darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:42:10 PM 878 Views
You confuse it a bit... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:57:07 PM 938 Views
I think you've got it backwards darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 07:12:02 PM 848 Views
However... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:16:08 PM 878 Views
I wasn't arguing that point darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM 1103 Views
Some things don't have to be spelled out, if they are that clear... *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM 848 Views
clearly they do since people are discussing it! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:37:00 PM 815 Views
Yes; it is not readily apparant that the mark was made with the TP. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:07 PM 905 Views
Sorry, but that is utter nonsense Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:24:54 PM 996 Views
You are incorrect; I'm actually thinking that you only skimmed certain sections! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:38:37 PM 949 Views
Simply read the books and what the authors said... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:55:42 PM 888 Views
Sorry, I think you have an opinion and read everything to support it in this case. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:02:42 PM 856 Views
Ok, then we play dumb, if you like... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:14:58 PM 970 Views
Because the Dark One is not merely a super channeler. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:21:21 PM 997 Views
Well, I disagree of course... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:36:19 PM 1126 Views
You are mistaken on quite a few counts. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:37:51 PM 1025 Views
Actually... Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:04:54 PM 941 Views
BWB says... darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 05:48:40 PM 1189 Views
Exactly. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:30 PM 445 Views
Well... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:18:08 PM 1008 Views
Just pointing out that your comment about Lanfear and Moggy not being assassins darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:37:21 PM 902 Views
No... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:47:07 PM 1116 Views
Re: No... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:00:20 PM 1070 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:10:12 PM 835 Views
So you dismiss the actual assassinations the Forsaken have performed on-screen? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:26:55 PM 866 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:47:57 PM 792 Views
I think any Forsaken is capable of doing it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 08:05:10 PM 889 Views
Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:16:50 PM 754 Views
Re: Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 09:21:23 PM 848 Views
She kidnapped the Sharan's ... who's to say she hasn't killed others? *NM* darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 08:17:28 PM 449 Views
Yeah, after TFoH! We are looking for clues before LoC, guys! *sigh* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:31:13 PM 740 Views
Where did I say this was a clue to her doing it? darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:58:29 PM 972 Views
I don't say... Etzel - 30/12/2009 12:08:27 PM 1076 Views
Most of what you are talking about with Slayer is discoverd after LoC darius_sedai - 30/12/2009 02:36:18 PM 961 Views
Re: Well... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:41:29 PM 877 Views
It becomes clear... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:59:03 PM 796 Views
Basically, you think Slayer killed him. I do not. Nor do I care. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:04:20 PM 760 Views
Fair enough. *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:17:22 PM 492 Views
Re: Slayer also hunts Rand RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 04:39:36 PM 1070 Views
As said... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:54:07 PM 862 Views
Re: As said... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 07:49:22 PM 852 Views
It's rather the TP, which makes Slayer inhuman... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:21:20 PM 845 Views
makes you wonder darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 09:45:08 PM 931 Views
Re: makes you wonder RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:16:57 PM 928 Views
I think... Etzel - 29/12/2009 12:03:41 PM 838 Views
Fain's Myrddraal killed asmo LOL *NM* aldapelan - 29/12/2009 05:26:22 AM 508 Views
It is quite obvious that it was Mistress Laras. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:35:36 PM 469 Views
Intuitively, even. *NM* Gher - 29/12/2009 06:03:13 PM 453 Views
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