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I don't think Rand did know. Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 12/01/2010 06:11:10 PM

Do you think it's an evil act - just touching the True Power? Lews Therin said 'IT IS HIM', so Rand knew pretty much what he was touching.

Do you think that touching the True Power is...

1. Evil. It's like a moral test for Rand. Either you can die, or you can use the devil's power to free yourself.

2. Evil but necessary. You do what you need to, to survive. You can always say sorry later.

3. Not evil. It's a form of energy like saidin or saidar. There's nothing moral about the debate.

Thoughts?


I don't think LTT's response was coherent enough for Rand to really know, and I don't think he'd ever heard of the TP. That being said, I think Rand would have done anything to get out of that collar at that moment, and I think even if he had had full knowledge of tapping into the DO's strength, he would have done it. "Take what you want, and pay for it."
If you are from Betelgeuse, please have one of your Earth friends read what I've written before you respond. Or try concentrating harder.

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Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? Sidious - 12/01/2010 05:31:34 PM 1251 Views
2. Evil but necessary. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/01/2010 05:37:13 PM 611 Views
It corrupts you, if you use it too often Etzel - 12/01/2010 05:45:28 PM 726 Views
There's an old Aiel saying..... Jeordam - 12/01/2010 05:45:41 PM 797 Views
I don't think Rand did know. Sareitha Sedai - 12/01/2010 06:11:10 PM 709 Views
Rand had learned of the TP before Lordling - 12/01/2010 07:04:31 PM 682 Views
Don't forget what we learned from the ending... entyti - 13/01/2010 11:18:46 PM 540 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? Datakim - 12/01/2010 06:23:40 PM 634 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? Gerbeaud - 12/01/2010 07:46:05 PM 662 Views
Not evil. Gher - 12/01/2010 07:48:10 PM 588 Views
EVIL!!! Yondaime - 12/01/2010 09:42:48 PM 618 Views
A few corallary questions: Does it make a difference ... Shishka - 12/01/2010 10:14:29 PM 592 Views
More or less... Yes. fionwe1987 - 12/01/2010 10:50:58 PM 599 Views
Huh? Datakim - 12/01/2010 11:04:46 PM 598 Views
+1 Yondaime - 12/01/2010 11:08:52 PM 685 Views
Re: Huh? fionwe1987 - 13/01/2010 04:50:59 AM 646 Views
Re: Huh? Datakim - 13/01/2010 11:19:01 AM 620 Views
I think this argument is relatively akin to real world ones like BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 01:15:01 AM 598 Views
But it's the essence of the Dark One. Darth_Katie - 13/01/2010 01:43:10 AM 551 Views
As of right now, I don't think it does. BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 02:19:19 AM 548 Views
I kind of assumed the "halo of black" Darth_Katie - 13/01/2010 05:13:38 AM 580 Views
Not as long as he doesn't do it again *NM* Cannoli - 13/01/2010 03:42:27 AM 256 Views
Re: Not as long as he doesn't do it again BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 03:59:32 AM 620 Views
4. He just reached for a power he sensed. What did he know? If he did know ... amirebram - 13/01/2010 06:32:30 AM 622 Views
Somewhere between 1 and 2 rAndy aL - 13/01/2010 11:32:34 PM 587 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? ajah - 17/01/2010 06:40:43 AM 595 Views
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