... and didn't know until the moment LTT struck that the Light could be successful in sealing him in. Also, we don't know how the DO's protection against the taint works; it may be impossible/hard for him to protect all of his (then) followers against it, meaning that it would have been counter-productive for him to taint it earlier.
LTT said that the reason why Saidin was tainted was because something was needed to touch the DO to seal him.
This means that If the DO wanted, he can taint Saidin/Saidar at will if there is a connection.
Assuming that the seal is still strong enough to prevent anything from "Touch"ing the DO, and that he can taint anything right now. Couldn't the DO have tainted Sadin & Saidar back in AOL when he had both male and female forsakens and dread lords at his disposal?
Would have made his take over alot easier.
Also, I don't think that it can be assumed that the DO didn't know he could taint the OP until he was about to be sealed, because, like the creator, he exists out side of time. This means that he would remember from the previous turning of the wheel when he was sealed by the Dragon.
Long story short, I didnt like the explanation of the taint on saidin.
This means that If the DO wanted, he can taint Saidin/Saidar at will if there is a connection.
Assuming that the seal is still strong enough to prevent anything from "Touch"ing the DO, and that he can taint anything right now. Couldn't the DO have tainted Sadin & Saidar back in AOL when he had both male and female forsakens and dread lords at his disposal?
Would have made his take over alot easier.
Also, I don't think that it can be assumed that the DO didn't know he could taint the OP until he was about to be sealed, because, like the creator, he exists out side of time. This means that he would remember from the previous turning of the wheel when he was sealed by the Dragon.
Long story short, I didnt like the explanation of the taint on saidin.
Ability to Taint Saidin
- 15/05/2010 07:36:41 PM
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Maybe he was caught by surprise
- 15/05/2010 07:51:18 PM
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I think it was almost accidental...
- 15/05/2010 10:48:39 PM
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Shai'tan CANNOT taint the One Power at will.
- 16/05/2010 04:40:53 AM
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Why not?
- 16/05/2010 06:55:34 AM
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No, the DO can't taint the source at will through the Dreadlords.
- 17/05/2010 03:37:41 PM
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You are right in not liking it - because I also think it is a crappy explanation.
- 17/05/2010 04:21:07 PM
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Re: Ability to Taint Saidin
- 24/05/2010 11:13:46 PM
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