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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 1705 Views
I cannot follow your assumptions. - 06/01/2010 04:07:33 AM 1111 Views
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I agree with Templar - 09/01/2010 04:36:20 PM 872 Views
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Rand crossed a line - 06/01/2010 02:36:42 PM 1002 Views
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But... - 06/01/2010 04:34:02 PM 1029 Views
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Doesn't Balefire remove your thread from the Pattern permanently? - 06/01/2010 02:55:38 PM 982 Views
No, RJ stated balefired people can be reborn. *NM* - 06/01/2010 03:26:00 PM 477 Views
But not in this turning of the Wheel. So they'd miss out on MANY lifetimes. - 06/01/2010 05:46:04 PM 909 Views
What? - 06/01/2010 06:20:56 PM 923 Views
Where did you get that? - 06/01/2010 07:09:38 PM 876 Views
No, balefire just kills you backwards in time. It is not super-death. *NM* - 06/01/2010 09:58:18 PM 493 Views
LOL ... super-death! - 06/01/2010 11:59:31 PM 847 Views
Hah! *NM* - 07/01/2010 12:06:07 AM 487 Views
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actually that quote supports my thoughts - 06/01/2010 11:50:40 PM 963 Views
Re: actually that quote supports my thoughts - 07/01/2010 12:10:07 AM 870 Views
Meh. I just think advocating mass-murder is the opposite direction RJ meant for this to take. - 07/01/2010 12:00:44 AM 986 Views
Sigh. What mass murder? - 07/01/2010 12:15:01 AM 819 Views
you are kidding right? - 07/01/2010 12:19:58 AM 924 Views
In this book Rand was a wimp and a bully. - 07/01/2010 03:14:32 PM 886 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 980 Views
Re: In this book Rand was a wimp and a bully. - 07/01/2010 09:56:02 PM 927 Views
OK I'm sorry but this gets a huge ROFL :lol: - 07/01/2010 10:30:19 PM 928 Views
Re: OK I'm sorry but this gets a huge ROFL :lol: - 08/01/2010 01:53:25 PM 877 Views
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What might work... - 08/01/2010 12:35:17 PM 821 Views
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Yes. Anakin Skywalker all over again - 06/01/2010 11:01:02 PM 1005 Views
Meh - 06/01/2010 11:30:24 PM 841 Views
The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:33:32 PM 843 Views
Re: The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:50:37 PM 931 Views
Re: The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 06/01/2010 11:55:03 PM 898 Views
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*laughs behind hand* - 07/01/2010 12:05:54 AM 969 Views
Re: The worst part about his atrocities is his rationalizing them! - 07/01/2010 12:23:11 AM 834 Views
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right cause all Generals are so well versed in medical conditions - 07/01/2010 09:44:09 PM 959 Views
Nice way to avoid the argument. - 07/01/2010 10:00:17 PM 902 Views
I'm just done talking in circles. You seem to think that because people - 07/01/2010 11:53:05 PM 932 Views
I concede - 07/01/2010 01:09:11 AM 838 Views
You weren't wrong overall, but there were some serious flaws in your reasoning. - 07/01/2010 02:43:17 AM 965 Views
Tee hee. - 07/01/2010 05:28:52 AM 905 Views
Morals are subjective anyhow, - 07/01/2010 06:23:09 AM 920 Views
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I have religious beliefs and that is an absurd contention - 09/01/2010 12:00:02 AM 918 Views
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Your assertions weaken your overall argument. - 11/01/2010 04:47:10 PM 817 Views
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