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This ties in with his parallel to Lucifer. Kieran Send a noteboard - 03/03/2010 12:57:37 AM
Ishamael is the ultimate villain and minion for the Dark One. He believes in pure evil, knows what it means to break the Wheel, and still supports it. This makes him unique among the Forsaken - the rest still think that they'll rule in hell.

In part, I therefore disagree with Shannow. I think Ishamael, like every great philosopher in our history, is a step higher in mental functioning. He is more intelligent than the other Forsaken, and probably every character we know. The fact that he chose the wrong side is curious, except for the fact that he thinks it is the right side. That's possibly why his peers think he's mad.


Ishamael has many similarities to the fallen angel Lucifer. In this case how absolute knowledge brings Pride and a Nihilistic PoV to life. As the Bible puts it: "Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee", and later, "Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee." This tells of how he had ultimate wisdom and through his great reasoning fell.
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Ishamael's nature Sidious - 01/03/2010 05:27:48 PM 1970 Views
Re: Ishamael's nature Watcher - 01/03/2010 07:15:54 PM 991 Views
Sisyphus *NM* damookster - 02/03/2010 02:27:06 AM 360 Views
Not a question of intelligence. Rather, a different way of thinking... Shannow - 01/03/2010 07:23:37 PM 1009 Views
I'd go with this - he lost sight of the forest for enumerating the trees. Cannoli - 01/03/2010 08:21:39 PM 1075 Views
I agree, except with your statement on what Ishamael's area of expertise is ... Shishka - 02/03/2010 03:17:13 PM 819 Views
Which makes him the most evil of the Forsaken... or the least evil Sidious - 02/03/2010 04:38:06 PM 857 Views
Are you saying that philosophers are inherently more intelligent than other academics? Shannow - 02/03/2010 04:53:13 PM 741 Views
Maybe Sidious - 02/03/2010 06:00:20 PM 827 Views
Crap File Leader - 02/03/2010 08:58:12 PM 782 Views
That high IQ should make you realise that I am making the same point you are... Shannow - 02/03/2010 09:53:59 PM 768 Views
I think the averages are averages. Kieran - 03/03/2010 01:14:41 AM 727 Views
Re: Crap RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/03/2010 08:46:56 PM 732 Views
Re: Crap mogi67 - 07/03/2010 11:36:16 PM 685 Views
I love IQ tests. Fanatic-Templar - 08/03/2010 01:18:10 AM 660 Views
Re: Which makes him the most evil of the Forsaken... or the least evil Shishka - 02/03/2010 05:30:43 PM 794 Views
Re: Which makes him the most evil of the Forsaken... or the least evil Sidious - 02/03/2010 06:01:41 PM 790 Views
Re: Which makes him the most evil of the Forsaken... or the least evil mogi67 - 07/03/2010 11:31:14 PM 720 Views
I'm not an expert on nihilism, but ... Shishka - 08/03/2010 05:22:33 PM 856 Views
I doubt that. Fanatic-Templar - 08/03/2010 01:21:32 AM 684 Views
Re: I doubt that. car'a'aman - 08/03/2010 12:41:43 PM 663 Views
Yep, I agree. Shishka - 08/03/2010 05:58:03 PM 771 Views
This ties in with his parallel to Lucifer. Kieran - 03/03/2010 12:57:37 AM 770 Views
Re: Not a question of intelligence. Rather, a different way of thinking... BlackAdder - 02/03/2010 07:22:58 PM 743 Views
Re: Ishamael's nature newyorkersedai - 02/03/2010 01:49:19 AM 805 Views
Re: Ishamael's nature car'a'aman - 02/03/2010 02:51:44 PM 763 Views
Re: Ishamael's nature newyorkersedai - 02/03/2010 07:31:32 PM 721 Views
Both of us are saying the same thing car'a'aman - 03/03/2010 01:46:57 PM 705 Views
sorry, took "evil" too literally and newyorkersedai - 03/03/2010 07:02:01 PM 671 Views
Found a great theory about Ishamael and his logic on theoryland car'a'aman - 02/03/2010 02:48:02 PM 1222 Views
Nice Sidious - 02/03/2010 04:41:05 PM 738 Views
Impressive newyorkersedai - 02/03/2010 07:24:09 PM 720 Views
I have to disagree on one thing, at the very least... Fanatic-Templar - 08/03/2010 01:47:47 AM 733 Views
Re: I have to disagree on one thing, at the very least... car'a'aman - 08/03/2010 12:37:27 PM 677 Views
Yes, but Shai'tan himself is outside the Pattern. Fanatic-Templar - 08/03/2010 06:23:19 PM 746 Views
Re: Yes, but Shai'tan himself is outside the Pattern. car'a'aman - 09/03/2010 01:54:26 PM 722 Views
Because there is a Creator. Fanatic-Templar - 09/03/2010 05:57:16 PM 659 Views
faulty assumptions car'a'aman - 10/03/2010 05:05:23 AM 662 Views
Impossible. Fanatic-Templar - 10/03/2010 06:22:43 AM 671 Views
maybe an analogy will help car'a'aman - 10/03/2010 12:55:37 PM 1069 Views
But therein lies the problem. Fanatic-Templar - 10/03/2010 04:58:42 PM 643 Views
your own argument is self defeating car'a'aman - 11/03/2010 08:10:36 AM 689 Views
No, that past was created after he was imprisoned. Fanatic-Templar - 11/03/2010 05:43:08 PM 704 Views
*sigh* I guess we will just have to agree to disagree then.... I still think your theory is flawed *NM* car'a'aman - 12/03/2010 05:11:10 AM 320 Views
Anyway I just realized this point is irrelevant to the original theory car'a'aman - 11/03/2010 08:14:20 AM 666 Views
Yes, I said that at the very beginning: *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 11/03/2010 05:44:19 PM 312 Views
Your reasons and mine for irrelevancy are different.. *NM* car'a'aman - 12/03/2010 05:12:52 AM 299 Views
Re: Ishamael's nature RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/03/2010 10:43:16 PM 761 Views
I don't know if this has any basis in fact... Napoleon62 - 04/03/2010 02:44:26 AM 890 Views
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