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What? Datakim Send a noteboard - 06/01/2010 06:20:56 PM
In fact, it's almost like they've been murdered at birth every time their soul would have been reborn in that turning. And we have no idea how long each of the Seven Ages are.


Huh? Where are you getting this?

RJ said that balefire just killed you backwards in time.

So if I balefired you, it would essentially be the same if I traveled back in time 5 minutes, stabbed you with a sword, and then came back to the future. Your thread in the pattern would stop but your soul would be utterly unaffected. A piece of metal or balefire, no difference to how you will be reborn.

It does nothing for the soul. The soul is reborn normally. And while some souls might be born more rarely like Rand/LTT, it seems likely that most are born more often.

For example, it is very possible that Rahvin who was balefired has already been reborn. Maybe his soul is even one of Elayne's children. That would be ironic. And while I admit that its not very likely, there is no mechanism that says its impossible.

All those that died will be reborn normally. They would have been reborn equally normally if Rand had just burned the place to the ground with regular fire. It is likely that some who died in that palace will be reborn in a new infant within the next decade. Perhaps even before the books are over. I don't think there is anything to support the idea that they would all have to wait until all the ages reset.
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Rand the psycho? - 06/01/2010 02:53:30 AM 1859 Views
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Rand crossed a line - 06/01/2010 02:36:42 PM 1155 Views
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But... - 06/01/2010 04:34:02 PM 1189 Views
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Doesn't Balefire remove your thread from the Pattern permanently? - 06/01/2010 02:55:38 PM 1155 Views
No, RJ stated balefired people can be reborn. *NM* - 06/01/2010 03:26:00 PM 557 Views
But not in this turning of the Wheel. So they'd miss out on MANY lifetimes. - 06/01/2010 05:46:04 PM 1055 Views
What? - 06/01/2010 06:20:56 PM 1061 Views
Where did you get that? - 06/01/2010 07:09:38 PM 1022 Views
No, balefire just kills you backwards in time. It is not super-death. *NM* - 06/01/2010 09:58:18 PM 565 Views
LOL ... super-death! - 06/01/2010 11:59:31 PM 997 Views
Hah! *NM* - 07/01/2010 12:06:07 AM 558 Views
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actually that quote supports my thoughts - 06/01/2010 11:50:40 PM 1158 Views
Re: actually that quote supports my thoughts - 07/01/2010 12:10:07 AM 1024 Views
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Sigh. What mass murder? - 07/01/2010 12:15:01 AM 976 Views
you are kidding right? - 07/01/2010 12:19:58 AM 1070 Views
In this book Rand was a wimp and a bully. - 07/01/2010 03:14:32 PM 1048 Views
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Personally I'm kind of sick of Rand being the only person killing FS! - 07/01/2010 09:42:57 PM 1121 Views
Re: In this book Rand was a wimp and a bully. - 07/01/2010 09:56:02 PM 1100 Views
OK I'm sorry but this gets a huge ROFL :lol: - 07/01/2010 10:30:19 PM 1107 Views
Re: OK I'm sorry but this gets a huge ROFL :lol: - 08/01/2010 01:53:25 PM 1028 Views
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What might work... - 08/01/2010 12:35:17 PM 964 Views
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Yes. Anakin Skywalker all over again - 06/01/2010 11:01:02 PM 1165 Views
Meh - 06/01/2010 11:30:24 PM 993 Views
The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:33:32 PM 991 Views
Re: The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:50:37 PM 1090 Views
Re: The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:55:03 PM 1053 Views
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*laughs behind hand* - 07/01/2010 12:05:54 AM 1123 Views
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right cause all Generals are so well versed in medical conditions - 07/01/2010 09:44:09 PM 1120 Views
Nice way to avoid the argument. - 07/01/2010 10:00:17 PM 1058 Views
I'm just done talking in circles. You seem to think that because people - 07/01/2010 11:53:05 PM 1081 Views
I concede - 07/01/2010 01:09:11 AM 999 Views
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Tee hee. - 07/01/2010 05:28:52 AM 1075 Views
Morals are subjective anyhow, - 07/01/2010 06:23:09 AM 1066 Views
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I have religious beliefs and that is an absurd contention - 09/01/2010 12:00:02 AM 1083 Views
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Your assertions weaken your overall argument. - 11/01/2010 04:47:10 PM 966 Views
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