Most of all I believe Moridin wanted to gain Rand's trust by revealing this secret.
Doubtful, IMO. Moridin knows that Rand knows that he used to be Ishamael. And therefore (unless he's a complete moron) he knows that Rand will never trust him, regardless of what he says or does.
Moridin also tries to tempt Rand again by saying that the DO could heal his madness or resurrect Ilyena. Therefore I definitely think that Moridin tries to make Rand a bit more trusting here (even if this fails; though Rand doesn't attack Moridin at least).
It seems possible that Mordin even thought that Rand already learned about this final balefire-death, e.g. from Asmo, LTT or Semirhage. After all, Rand also used balefire against Rahvin.
Perhaps, but then revealing the info himself would serve no purpose.
But considering his aim to get Rand's trust, it wouldn't hurt to reveal it, but might make Rand more trustful.
Besides that, Moridin might consider that this revelation won't matter much anyway, because any Forsaken who will die now won't be transmigrated anymore, since TG is simply too close (Osan'gar apparently wasn't transmigrated).
They might still be transmigrated after TG, if the DO wins. I would think most of the Forsaken hold out that hope.
Moridin states in this scene that he believes that the DO win end everything, if he wins.
Plus, what about the potential danger to himself? Does Moridin not care, or does he think he's somehow immune to that possibility?
Moridin might not care. On the other hand, he might even consider that this would harm Rand as well, because of their link.
Finally, it might of course destabilize the Pattern, if Rand and other Lightside channelers use balefire more deliberately, which helps the Shadow.
True, but encouraging Rand to go after the Chosen with that BF seems contradictory to the goal of the Shadow winning. Presumably, they are still needed. Could Moridin & the DO really view the BFing of the Chosen as a net gain? BFing one or two Chosen isn't going to affect the Pattern that much - seemingly less than the amount of chaos each Chosen causes in the Pattern with their various schemes, etc.
Seems like a net loss, to me. Maybe not with what Rand did to Graendal, since he wiped out a whole bunch of people, but in general it would seem like a net loss.
As said, I think Moridin especially wanted to gain trust. But of course, he likely wouldn't really care if Rand balefires the other Forsaken, since they are competitors. If Rand balefires Moridin, it might even hurt Rand himself. However, that Rand & Co. might lose their constraints to use balefire might be good for the Shadow.
Why did Moridin reveal that balefire prevents transmigration?
- 01/02/2010 03:41:30 PM
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I think it's #2.
- 01/02/2010 04:21:39 PM
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Re: I think it's #2.
- 01/02/2010 05:29:20 PM
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Hahahahahahaha. That's hilarious. "I think its #2." Classic!
- 01/02/2010 10:39:19 PM
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Yep, I'm not really 100% on most things in the series unless there is no doubt.
- 02/02/2010 08:03:31 PM
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Obviously #2
- 01/02/2010 04:42:24 PM
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Re: Obviously #2
- 01/02/2010 05:47:31 PM
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I have a fairly controversial answer...
- 01/02/2010 08:16:31 PM
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Re: I have a fairly controversial answer...
- 01/02/2010 08:48:20 PM
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I agree that it is difficult...
- 01/02/2010 09:49:38 PM
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Re: I agree that it is difficult...
- 01/02/2010 10:46:56 PM
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Moridin probably just wanted the access key to prevent the Cleansing
- 02/02/2010 10:26:11 AM
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no reason to take the tool that allowed Rand to Cleanse saidin?
- 02/02/2010 01:34:59 PM
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We don't even know if SH knew about the access key in the box
- 02/02/2010 02:09:32 PM
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So the DO's Hand doesn't know about the AK? And we have a quote with Elza's orders where?
- 02/02/2010 02:14:58 PM
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If Elza had the order to take the access key, she would have taken it
- 02/02/2010 02:29:08 PM
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As I've said a million times... I'm on the fence with this theory
- 02/02/2010 03:52:31 PM
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Again: there wasn't a Forsaken near the opened box. *NM*
- 02/02/2010 04:22:32 PM
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So SH is the idiot? Okay!
- 02/02/2010 04:59:36 PM
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He might not know about the access key in the box or have other priorities. *NM*
- 02/02/2010 07:20:36 PM
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Re: So the DO's Hand doesn't know about the AK? And we have a quote with Elza's orders where?
- 02/02/2010 08:00:20 PM
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It's a mix, IMO
- 01/02/2010 05:00:07 PM
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Re: It's a mix, IMO
- 01/02/2010 05:20:42 PM
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In the same scene
- 01/02/2010 05:36:45 PM
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Re: Why did Moridin reveal that balefire prevents transmigration?
- 24/02/2010 02:01:01 PM
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