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Rand was captured and helpless... Etzel Send a noteboard - 12/01/2010 05:41:20 PM
The Shadow is CONSTANTLY talking about how much they want Rand to turn to the dark side of the One Power, as it were.

I'd say giving Rand access to an all-powerful, insanely addictive power source only accessible through the Dark One (accessed in a fit of rage) definitely led Rand a few steps down that path.


If Semirhage simply had taken him to SG, the Shadow could have done anything to Rand (who probably would be quite broken after killing Min by himself). Therefore I don't see the DO - the "ur-control freak" - giving away this advantage by allowing Rand to free himself and kill one of his best Forsaken with the DO's own power, just for the chance that this might already turn Rand to the Shadow (which didn't happen in the end).

Besides that, I think the "clouded face" Rand sees when he takes the TP, strongly indicates that Rand is using Moridin's access to the TP via their link. If this is right, and if the DO didn't know about their link before, it will be interesting to see how it might change the relationship between the DO and his Nae'blis (maybe Demandred will get his chance to become the leader?)
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Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown? Shannow - 12/01/2010 01:38:04 PM 1532 Views
I don't think Cadsuane learned anything from Semirhage... Etzel - 12/01/2010 02:09:26 PM 971 Views
Of course it was necessary to the plot. It's why Shaitan sacrificed Semirhage. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:28:10 PM 372 Views
Doubt that Rand's TP use was intended Etzel - 12/01/2010 04:44:12 PM 811 Views
It seems very reasonable that the DO would give Rand access to the TP beetnemesis - 12/01/2010 05:22:17 PM 814 Views
i thought BSand said that the DO wasn't aware ... am I making that up? *NM* darius_sedai - 12/01/2010 05:24:26 PM 353 Views
Rand was captured and helpless... Etzel - 12/01/2010 05:41:20 PM 838 Views
That argument is wrong... fionwe1987 - 12/01/2010 10:48:57 PM 829 Views
Re: That argument is wrong... Datakim - 12/01/2010 11:10:14 PM 752 Views
Re: That argument is wrong... fionwe1987 - 13/01/2010 04:54:51 AM 847 Views
A rescue attempt at SG seems pretty difficult, though. And Min would be dead. Etzel - 13/01/2010 08:09:33 AM 765 Views
But Avi, Elayne and Alanna would be alive... fionwe1987 - 13/01/2010 05:53:18 PM 856 Views
Well... Etzel - 13/01/2010 06:01:35 PM 799 Views
Re: That argument is wrong... Datakim - 13/01/2010 11:02:05 AM 812 Views
I doubt... Etzel - 13/01/2010 08:05:24 AM 711 Views
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE TRUE POWER WITHOUT SHAI'TAN'S CONSENT. Tom - 12/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 835 Views
Maybe and maybe not Datakim - 12/01/2010 08:31:31 PM 736 Views
What Datakim said... Etzel - 12/01/2010 08:42:45 PM 803 Views
Funny when reading that chapter wheelwright - 13/01/2010 07:08:29 PM 875 Views
We will see. The revelation what was really going on will be very interesting in any case! *NM* Etzel - 14/01/2010 11:11:15 AM 352 Views
I predict we'll learn all about this in Graendal's ToM POV *NM* darius_sedai - 14/01/2010 06:16:21 PM 349 Views
I rather think we will learn this from Moridin. *NM* Etzel - 14/01/2010 06:29:32 PM 358 Views
you are likely correct *NM* darius_sedai - 14/01/2010 06:39:42 PM 389 Views
Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown? Madman - 12/01/2010 02:23:28 PM 845 Views
Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown? Watcher - 12/01/2010 04:07:47 PM 888 Views
But would the Shadow want her to do what Moghidien and Asmodean did? Ryan - 12/01/2010 04:44:42 PM 733 Views
IMO: Yes. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/01/2010 03:43:16 PM 843 Views
I think... Etzel - 12/01/2010 04:52:00 PM 821 Views
I have doubts about this. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/01/2010 05:20:27 PM 882 Views
But why would the Shadow tell Cadsuane & Co.? Etzel - 12/01/2010 05:50:19 PM 815 Views
Because Semirhage was broken and may have revealed it to them under interrogation/spanking. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/01/2010 06:53:35 PM 358 Views
Hmm, I doubt that Semirhage knew this, since she was concentrated on the Seanchan & Rand. Etzel - 12/01/2010 07:12:45 PM 749 Views
I agree that it's much more likely that Sulin told them about Tam *NM* darius_sedai - 12/01/2010 07:30:32 PM 362 Views
Re: IMO: Yes. ajah - 17/01/2010 07:07:12 AM 739 Views
I don't think so, but that doesn't mean it was "for nothing". Tom - 12/01/2010 04:26:57 PM 823 Views
Just one Sidious - 12/01/2010 05:00:26 PM 794 Views
But already before her "breaking". *NM* Etzel - 12/01/2010 05:02:24 PM 345 Views
Yes Sidious - 12/01/2010 05:16:03 PM 753 Views
Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown? darius_sedai - 12/01/2010 05:23:29 PM 801 Views
Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown? ajah - 17/01/2010 07:08:29 AM 885 Views
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