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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 2070 Views
Nope, Myrddraal have been nothing but cannon fodder since book four *NM* Lordling - 28/12/2009 03:01:01 PM 559 Views
except, of course, for Shaidar Haran *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:12:17 PM 543 Views
But what was the purpose then? Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:43:01 PM 1035 Views
To show the relationship between Fain and DO Bonden - 28/12/2009 03:52:59 PM 997 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:02:42 PM 1050 Views
Re: Maybe... Bonden - 29/12/2009 03:58:57 AM 1256 Views
Re: Fain's Myrddraal RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 03:19:37 PM 1018 Views
Slayer also hunts Rand Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:57:11 PM 1064 Views
I think it's possible that Slayer could have killed Asmo darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 04:35:57 PM 953 Views
The explanations Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM 1214 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 1164 Views
Your reaction would be similar to BS's then Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:57:44 PM 2081 Views
I don't really have a strong opinion on which suspect did it darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:03:07 PM 950 Views
Well... Etzel - 28/12/2009 06:42:16 PM 997 Views
Indeed *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:55:52 PM 492 Views
Re: The explanations RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 08:01:19 PM 897 Views
The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:13:07 PM 998 Views
Re: The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 1070 Views
The reason is... Etzel - 29/12/2009 11:58:24 AM 1013 Views
The reasoning is very weak. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:34:19 PM 1038 Views
If you mean... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:01:25 PM 1116 Views
A few points darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:14:12 PM 951 Views
You are wrong... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:25:09 PM 947 Views
Thanks for the quote .. obviously hadn't heard that one before! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:31:37 PM 1043 Views
Key word - "possibly" RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:38:46 PM 953 Views
As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:06:47 PM 913 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 847 Views
Well, it protects you of Shadowspawn, not that bad. Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:12:04 PM 939 Views
I don't think what happened to Fain or Slayer are "gifts" darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:26:15 PM 842 Views
Slayer calls it "gifts" in his PoV Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:37:49 PM 885 Views
I think you are stretching the reality a bit darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:42:10 PM 943 Views
You confuse it a bit... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:57:07 PM 1001 Views
I think you've got it backwards darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 07:12:02 PM 905 Views
However... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:16:08 PM 938 Views
I wasn't arguing that point darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM 1174 Views
Some things don't have to be spelled out, if they are that clear... *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM 900 Views
clearly they do since people are discussing it! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:37:00 PM 869 Views
Yes; it is not readily apparant that the mark was made with the TP. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:07 PM 966 Views
Sorry, but that is utter nonsense Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:24:54 PM 1058 Views
You are incorrect; I'm actually thinking that you only skimmed certain sections! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:38:37 PM 1009 Views
Simply read the books and what the authors said... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:55:42 PM 944 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 922 Views
Ok, then we play dumb, if you like... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:14:58 PM 1034 Views
Because the Dark One is not merely a super channeler. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:21:21 PM 1044 Views
Well, I disagree of course... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:36:19 PM 1197 Views
You are mistaken on quite a few counts. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:37:51 PM 1101 Views
Actually... Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:04:54 PM 1006 Views
BWB says... darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 05:48:40 PM 1239 Views
Exactly. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:30 PM 479 Views
Well... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:18:08 PM 1066 Views
Just pointing out that your comment about Lanfear and Moggy not being assassins darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:37:21 PM 962 Views
No... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:47:07 PM 1178 Views
Re: No... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:00:20 PM 1125 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:10:12 PM 894 Views
So you dismiss the actual assassinations the Forsaken have performed on-screen? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:26:55 PM 954 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:47:57 PM 850 Views
I think any Forsaken is capable of doing it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 08:05:10 PM 943 Views
Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:16:50 PM 816 Views
Re: Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 09:21:23 PM 913 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 475 Views
Yeah, after TFoH! We are looking for clues before LoC, guys! *sigh* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:31:13 PM 790 Views
Where did I say this was a clue to her doing it? darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:58:29 PM 1031 Views
I don't say... Etzel - 30/12/2009 12:08:27 PM 1133 Views
Most of what you are talking about with Slayer is discoverd after LoC darius_sedai - 30/12/2009 02:36:18 PM 1023 Views
Re: Well... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:41:29 PM 948 Views
It becomes clear... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:59:03 PM 853 Views
Basically, you think Slayer killed him. I do not. Nor do I care. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:04:20 PM 824 Views
Fair enough. *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:17:22 PM 519 Views
Re: Slayer also hunts Rand RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 04:39:36 PM 1137 Views
As said... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:54:07 PM 922 Views
Re: As said... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 07:49:22 PM 915 Views
It's rather the TP, which makes Slayer inhuman... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:21:20 PM 910 Views
makes you wonder darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 09:45:08 PM 992 Views
Re: makes you wonder RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:16:57 PM 995 Views
I think... Etzel - 29/12/2009 12:03:41 PM 894 Views
Fain's Myrddraal killed asmo LOL *NM* aldapelan - 29/12/2009 05:26:22 AM 534 Views
It is quite obvious that it was Mistress Laras. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:35:36 PM 499 Views
Intuitively, even. *NM* Gher - 29/12/2009 06:03:13 PM 480 Views
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