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militarily perhaps, but not a duel Sidious Send a noteboard - 07/06/2010 04:56:55 AM
It is clear that RJ has a 6 book build up leading to Demandred's exposure, and that he has done it in this secretive fashion for a reason.

The obvious answer is that he had to hold Demandred in reserve, because once Demandred is unleashed, his sole mission will be to kill Rand and RJ doesn't want that confrontation to happen until the end.


My favourite candidate is Galgan, though I think this has pretty much been disproved already. If Demandred was Galgan, it would be monumental, and would confirm a strong alliance with Semirhage in Seanchan. Galgan is also a great general and of the High Blood, so that's very much Demandred's style.

As for dueling, I think those days are over. Rand has decided to balefire all the Forsaken, and he has some sound academic evidence to do so. At best, he and Demandred will role around shooting balefire at one another. But a complex duel with skill is out of the question, because Rand won't take part in such a thing. Even before he knew of their resurrection he was using balefire against Sammael and Rahvin. Demandred, on the other hand, is hesitant to use it.

As I said previously, I'm hoping Demandred and Mat face off as generals with their military knowledge. In the end Mat will kill Demandred - saved by his ter'angreal.
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Signing reports Etzel - 06/06/2010 07:30:37 PM 2006 Views
Interesting Sidious - 06/06/2010 07:41:56 PM 1073 Views
BS said Demandred's identity is the greatest secret in the story, and will pay off in the end... Shannow - 06/06/2010 08:05:51 PM 1286 Views
militarily perhaps, but not a duel Sidious - 07/06/2010 04:56:55 AM 1063 Views
Re: militarily perhaps, but not a duel darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 01:34:04 PM 859 Views
Re: militarily perhaps, but not a duel Sidious - 07/06/2010 04:17:26 PM 932 Views
Oh I like the villains to lose everything before they die darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 04:18:43 PM 841 Views
Bah Sidious - 07/06/2010 04:38:36 PM 945 Views
Oh no Lanfear will go down in a mouth foaming insane moment darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 07:04:23 PM 8858 Views
Skilled Rand would be nice. Datakim - 07/06/2010 09:24:56 PM 772 Views
I'd rather see Aviendha and Elayne link and take her out darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 09:41:47 PM 767 Views
Re: I'd rather see Aviendha and Elayne link and take her out Datakim - 07/06/2010 10:00:44 PM 904 Views
You are quite right, I should have said "kill all the remaining FS" darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 10:08:49 PM 923 Views
Re: You are quite right, I should have said "kill all the remaining FS" Datakim - 07/06/2010 10:22:11 PM 824 Views
Moridin IMO will be all Rand's to deal with darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 10:56:28 PM 757 Views
Moridin vs Rand will likely not be an OP fight. Datakim - 07/06/2010 11:06:16 PM 825 Views
I think it'll be OP v.TP darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 11:59:38 PM 829 Views
Nice thinking newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 06:16:15 PM 948 Views
I think Demandred might be... Etzel - 07/06/2010 09:48:29 AM 881 Views
I favor the Roederan theory darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 01:35:37 PM 893 Views
Murandy would certainly make the most sense... Etzel - 07/06/2010 02:06:34 PM 769 Views
Not sure about Masema, but the rest I think is likely darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 02:11:32 PM 981 Views
I have this feeling that Elaida is going to surprise us, and Demandred is in Caemlyn... fionwe1987 - 06/06/2010 08:33:16 PM 1041 Views
Meh. I think Elaida will end up like other women in the series who sucked darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 10:56:47 PM 929 Views
While Traveling is certainly a tactical advantage, I think the Seanchan won't be able to use it. DREWRULESWOT! - 06/06/2010 11:15:56 PM 824 Views
A hundred gateways next to each other is as good as one giant gateway... Shannow - 06/06/2010 11:36:48 PM 934 Views
but no carts or wagons. darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 12:15:29 AM 940 Views
Fully supplied armies could be moved Knightscape - 07/06/2010 02:45:15 AM 921 Views
you are missing the point that this would create several major problems darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 01:49:08 PM 890 Views
Advantages and Disadvantages to both large and small gateways Knightscape - 08/06/2010 03:04:28 AM 885 Views
The logistics would be practically impossible, as even RJ stated (see quote below) darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 01:41:03 PM 868 Views
But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... Night Walker - 07/06/2010 02:45:26 AM 938 Views
Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 01:52:40 PM 902 Views
Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... Night Walker - 07/06/2010 06:55:59 PM 746 Views
Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 07:03:29 PM 845 Views
Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... Night Walker - 07/06/2010 07:48:01 PM 764 Views
Re: But the Seanchan have an advantage the Perrin did not... Underwood - 07/06/2010 08:22:23 PM 892 Views
Double Post -Sorry - NM! *NM* Underwood - 07/06/2010 08:22:23 PM 389 Views
We have no clue if Damane can tie off weaves darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 08:28:08 PM 849 Views
Re: We have no clue if Damane can tie off weaves Night Walker - 07/06/2010 09:22:24 PM 904 Views
One disagreement darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 09:33:09 PM 878 Views
I agree...but Night Walker - 07/06/2010 09:44:54 PM 800 Views
That's just it ... Egwene, Elayne and Rand have already thought of it and considered the uses darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 10:04:50 PM 903 Views
Egwene to pass information? You're joking, right? Skeeve the Great - 07/06/2010 10:59:25 PM 940 Views
He did say it was unlikely BlackAdder - 07/06/2010 11:23:20 PM 989 Views
Thanks! darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 12:02:27 AM 819 Views
Not to mention... fionwe1987 - 07/06/2010 09:26:28 PM 854 Views
Re: Not to mention... Night Walker - 07/06/2010 09:38:31 PM 795 Views
yes, but the cost may prove too high to allocate so many resources against Traveling darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 09:44:16 PM 772 Views
Something from RJ Datakim - 07/06/2010 09:43:16 PM 801 Views
NICE! darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 09:55:03 PM 654 Views
If they get Traveling, I hope we read the first time the Seanchan move their "creatures" through newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 06:22:47 PM 727 Views
Re: If they get Traveling, I hope we read the first time the Seanchan move their "creatures" through Datakim - 07/06/2010 11:03:22 PM 852 Views
That's a good point darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 12:05:30 AM 842 Views
The little thing is Rand's angreal IMO Sidious - 07/06/2010 04:52:17 AM 800 Views
Rand has a powerful sa'angreal though. Rurouni_Kenshin - 07/06/2010 08:35:06 AM 815 Views
But this was often suggested Etzel - 07/06/2010 10:30:17 AM 853 Views
I think the thing from books 4-6 has to do with dreaming/TAR abilities. TaskmasterJack - 08/06/2010 12:09:53 AM 793 Views
I think BS has inadvertently given away a massive clue regarding Demandred's identity... Shannow - 06/06/2010 09:12:58 PM 993 Views
What's to prevent him from hiding as a female? *NM* BlackAdder - 06/06/2010 10:30:08 PM 378 Views
Forgive me if I don't give that possibility serious consideration. Shannow - 06/06/2010 10:36:20 PM 804 Views
Bc it's clearly way too dissatisfying. And Demmy's certainly too proud to hide as a woman! *NM* newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 01:01:52 AM 445 Views
Not entirely... if he's Egwene that explains a lot BlackAdder - 07/06/2010 02:17:56 AM 836 Views
You misread, IMO newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 12:59:58 AM 944 Views
Thank you yet again, Etzel newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 01:07:02 AM 707 Views
Well. Galgan, then. *NM* StinkerSkunk - 07/06/2010 04:05:57 PM 434 Views
*NM* *NM* StinkerSkunk - 07/06/2010 04:06:38 PM 423 Views
Can't be Galgan Etzel - 07/06/2010 04:37:36 PM 767 Views
See we can agree on stuff *NM* darius_sedai - 07/06/2010 06:35:52 PM 362 Views
Of course, we can. *NM* Etzel - 07/06/2010 07:26:00 PM 371 Views
galgan's out, but maybe... newyorkersedai - 07/06/2010 07:01:12 PM 757 Views
Or... Etzel - 08/06/2010 09:37:21 AM 770 Views
I doubt the new Taraboner king is involved darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 12:52:45 PM 1098 Views
As I said, I think... Etzel - 08/06/2010 01:30:39 PM 772 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of it darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 01:49:54 PM 759 Views
look above, you guys agreed on stuff for 19 hours. New record? *NM* newyorkersedai - 08/06/2010 04:12:47 PM 371 Views
LMAO darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 11:01:57 PM 1033 Views
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