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I thought he did Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 22/01/2010 06:28:16 PM

Express any general concerns to channel, though, he just considers for a moment that it might be wrong to destroy the Seanchan with the Power of the Choedan Kal. This even indicates that Rand sees no dangers to use the OP (and he also didn't have much problems to channel, when he met Tam, except for the usual nausea). But then Rand already contemplates to hop from Seanchan garrison to garrison and destroy them all. And that he expresses concern that he might lure the Forsaken to him, would also speak for a OP disguise, IMO, since that might reduce the chance that a Forsaken could find Rand.

To me it seems a bit like a continuity error, if an experienced channeler like Rand wants to make himself invisible, but didn't consider that he could simply use an Illusion, especially since he precisely did this in WH. At least BS could have commented on this. Or it is a plot device..

I'll have to look for it more specifically when I get to my re-read, but I do think I remember him thinking (prior to that) about deciding not to channel, that the sickness/risk wasn't worth it for whatever he was thinking about doing. When he was with Tam he was just reacting, not really deciding whether to channel or not. But I didn't see anything odd about his deciding not to channel a disguise at that point in the story because as I said, I got a general sense that he was considering it more throughout this book. The other difference in this and the scene from WH was that when he did choose to disguise himself, there was a reasonable chance he could have been seen by somebody who knew him personally. That wasn't really his concern this time, and so an OP disguise wasn't necessary. Presumably if he had decided to nuke the city and was worried about becoming a beacon for the Forsaken, he could have woven himself a disguise later...

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Rand as the beggar Etzel - 22/01/2010 04:57:48 PM 1136 Views

I doubt BS forgot... Sareitha Sedai - 22/01/2010 05:04:55 PM 754 Views

Yup - when he did channel, he finally yacked. *NM* Lord Haart - 22/01/2010 05:10:45 PM 229 Views

Rand doesn't... Etzel - 22/01/2010 05:26:49 PM 701 Views

why? it seems rather obvious that Rand's sickness continues to get worse darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 06:26:47 PM 1113 Views

I thought he did Sareitha Sedai - 22/01/2010 06:28:16 PM 653 Views

We've seen a few scenes were he actively avoids channelling Lord Haart - 26/01/2010 08:49:35 PM 456 Views

He couldn't be holding the Power already... Gher - 22/01/2010 05:14:54 PM 593 Views

There is no fear to channel in his thoughts, though. *NM* Etzel - 22/01/2010 05:27:31 PM 203 Views

That doesn't mean he wasn't subconciously afraid to do it. Gher - 22/01/2010 05:54:43 PM 477 Views

I'm going with Channeling sickness ... look what happens later when he tries to BF the place! darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 06:18:08 PM 487 Views

Rand didn't expect such a strong reaction, though. *NM* Etzel - 22/01/2010 06:58:41 PM 209 Views

But it's obviously getting worse all the time darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 07:13:12 PM 482 Views

Re: Rand as the beggar RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/01/2010 07:15:24 PM 588 Views

Yes, I think that's quite likely. *NM* Etzel - 22/01/2010 07:41:32 PM 192 Views

I don't think he was concerned about people recognizing him ... Shishka - 22/01/2010 08:19:00 PM 562 Views

I wonder, though Etzel - 23/01/2010 09:18:22 AM 572 Views

Possibly ... Shishka - 23/01/2010 10:34:37 PM 517 Views

Re: Possibly ... Datakim - 26/01/2010 08:48:19 PM 552 Views

Re: I wonder, though randfandom - 26/01/2010 06:32:37 PM 550 Views

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<quote id="73290">Express any general concerns to channel, though, he just considers for a moment that it might be wrong to destroy the Seanchan with the Power of the Choedan Kal. This even indicates that Rand sees no dangers to use the OP (and he also didn't have much problems to channel, when he met Tam, except for the usual nausea). But then Rand already contemplates to hop from Seanchan garrison to garrison and destroy them all. And that he expresses concern that he might lure the Forsaken to him, would also speak for a OP disguise, IMO, since that might reduce the chance that a Forsaken could find Rand.

To me it seems a bit like a continuity error, if an experienced channeler like Rand wants to make himself invisible, but didn't consider that he could simply use an Illusion, especially since he precisely did this in WH. At least BS could have commented on this. Or it is a plot device..</quote>

I'll have to look for it more specifically when I get to my re-read, but I do think I remember him thinking (prior to that) about deciding not to channel, that the sickness/risk wasn't worth it for whatever he was thinking about doing.  When he was with Tam he was just reacting, not really deciding whether to channel or not.  But I didn't see anything odd about his deciding not to channel a disguise at that point in the story because as I said, I got a general sense that he was considering it more throughout this book.  The other difference in this and the scene from WH was that when he did choose to disguise himself, there was a reasonable chance he could have been seen by somebody who knew him personally.  That wasn't really his concern this time, and so an OP disguise wasn't necessary.  Presumably if he <i>had</i> decided to nuke the city and was worried about becoming a beacon for the Forsaken, he could have woven himself a disguise later...

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