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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 1310 Views
2. Evil but necessary. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/01/2010 05:37:13 PM 661 Views
It corrupts you, if you use it too often Etzel - 12/01/2010 05:45:28 PM 784 Views
There's an old Aiel saying..... Jeordam - 12/01/2010 05:45:41 PM 857 Views
I don't think Rand did know. Sareitha Sedai - 12/01/2010 06:11:10 PM 769 Views
Rand had learned of the TP before Lordling - 12/01/2010 07:04:31 PM 744 Views
Don't forget what we learned from the ending... entyti - 13/01/2010 11:18:46 PM 588 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? Datakim - 12/01/2010 06:23:40 PM 693 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? Gerbeaud - 12/01/2010 07:46:05 PM 723 Views
Not evil. Gher - 12/01/2010 07:48:10 PM 648 Views
EVIL!!! Yondaime - 12/01/2010 09:42:48 PM 687 Views
A few corallary questions: Does it make a difference ... Shishka - 12/01/2010 10:14:29 PM 648 Views
More or less... Yes. fionwe1987 - 12/01/2010 10:50:58 PM 658 Views
Huh? Datakim - 12/01/2010 11:04:46 PM 667 Views
+1 Yondaime - 12/01/2010 11:08:52 PM 747 Views
Re: Huh? fionwe1987 - 13/01/2010 04:50:59 AM 696 Views
Re: Huh? Datakim - 13/01/2010 11:19:01 AM 690 Views
I think this argument is relatively akin to real world ones like BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 01:15:01 AM 645 Views
But it's the essence of the Dark One. Darth_Katie - 13/01/2010 01:43:10 AM 612 Views
As of right now, I don't think it does. BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 02:19:19 AM 605 Views
I kind of assumed the "halo of black" Darth_Katie - 13/01/2010 05:13:38 AM 639 Views
Not as long as he doesn't do it again *NM* Cannoli - 13/01/2010 03:42:27 AM 288 Views
Re: Not as long as he doesn't do it again BlackAdder - 13/01/2010 03:59:32 AM 673 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 678 Views
Somewhere between 1 and 2 rAndy aL - 13/01/2010 11:32:34 PM 654 Views
Re: Was Rand evil to channel the True Power? ajah - 17/01/2010 06:40:43 AM 660 Views
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