Even then, just because Morgase and Elayne were dead, would not mean that Rand was necessarily the one that killed them. If Gawyn was smart as someone educated and trained like he is should be, he would realise that in the current world, Rand being the Dragon Reborn is naturally going to be falsely blamed for lots of things simply because he is the Dragon Reborn.

Sure, Rand's appearance in Caemlyn is suspicious, but irrelevant given traveling. Even without knowing about Rahvin, it would be rational for Rand to have heard about Morgase's death just as he did, and travelled to Caemlyn to secure it for Elayne as far as Gawyn knows. He knows Elayne cares for Rand and has no reason to assume Rand might not return the friendship.



No argument here. Egwene is an idiot for this.



Rand knows that Rahvin is hanging around in Caemlyn however. It is natural for him to assume that the rumor about Morgase would be true simply because he knows that Rahvin was in a position to kill her. Nynaeve actually sees Rahvin and can confirm that to Elayne and others. The knowledge of Rahvin in Caemlyn is what makes the rumor about Morgases death credible to Rand&co. If Lanfear had not told Rand about Rahvin, I expect Rand would have wanted to have the news confirmed first before he took action.


Regardless of all of this, Gawyn is still an idiot. Why? Because given his training and education, he should be fully aware of the prophecies and that the Dragon Reborn is required for the defeat of the DO.

Even if Rand HAD killed Morgase, Gawyn would still be an idiot for wanting Rand dead. Even if Rand had tortured Morgase first, then killed Elayne and finished by turning Caemlyn to rubble, Gawyn would STILL be an idiot for wanting Rand dead(before the LB anyway). Whatever he thinks Rand might have done, any remotely sane person who knows the prophecies should realise that there are bigger issues here.

If he really wants Rand dead so badly, he should wait until after the last battle and kill Rand then if he survives. What Gawyn wants to do is kill Rand before the LB, which would result in the victory of the DO and the complete annihilation of everything.

Gawyn places rumors above the safety of the entire universe. What else could you call someone like that other than an idiot?