Taking it a step further, Rand's semi-descent into madness in the middle books corresponded with the world seeming to go mad, bubbles of evil, nations in chaos, kings disapperaing, etc.
... but I've been thinking about this, and I suspect that not all the paranormal phenomena are of the same origin. The food spoilage is the land's sickness in response to the Dragon's lack of health, but the Bubbles of Evil are directly from Shai'tan, evil, foul, corrupt, twisted things that have frequently been targeted at the weaknesses and frailties of their victims.
And things like the shifting buildings or the Village in Shiota... those are not deliberately evil, I suspect they are the result of the Pattern fraying as the Seals get broken, the Bore gets reopened, and balefire getting used in greater quantities.
So there would be three separate causes for different supernatural phenomena - the Dragon Reborn, Shai'tan, and the Pattern.
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The Dragon is one with the land, and the land is one with the Dragon
13/06/2010 04:37:09 AM
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Could have something to do with Mat or Perrin
13/06/2010 05:12:19 AM
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Maybe the wounds indicate that they all need to work together. *NM*
15/06/2010 02:28:25 AM
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Re: The Dragon is one with the land, and the land is one with the Dragon
13/06/2010 07:53:00 AM
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You're no fun
13/06/2010 08:39:10 AM
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Re: You're no fun
14/06/2010 07:11:53 PM
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wound not related to Taim or Masema
14/06/2010 08:42:16 PM
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Not really an answer to your post...
14/06/2010 11:48:06 PM
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