I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
RugbyPlayingAshaman Send a noteboard - 06/07/2010 02:25:47 PM
I think the Forsaken males entertained Shaitan, but the Forsaken that stood highest in it's estimation were Lanfear, Graendal and Semirhage. At the end of the day, I don't think the Dark One really cares about any of them, but Moridin is more useful as a tool than Demandred ever could be - strength in the Power and skills in military tactics, strategy and survival are not that useful after Tarmon Gaidon or during phases of the lead-in to that Battle. I don't think the Dark One thought Semirhage would be balefired by Rand; it's thought process can't comprehend how someone would use the True Power and then refuse to be tempted by it. It took a risk with her and probably regrets that things played out the way they did for little gain.
Back to the original point, Demandred just isn't useful enough to be a Nae'blis. It's all well and good to have a perfect plan, but the issue is always one of execution - what good is a perfect plan that you painstakingly set up if your competitors use a string of good plans to rack up a much more hefty list of victories? That has always been Demandreds' weakness - he wants recognition for his brilliance. Needing others to acknowledge your capabilities is a pretty glaring weakness, and probably why he's not doing better in the 3rd Age than the others - he's staking everything on his master plan and if it plays out right, I'm not sure if he would be content with an eternity of the Dark One acknowledging his brilliance. I doubt the Dark One has patience for this, either.
Back to the original point, Demandred just isn't useful enough to be a Nae'blis. It's all well and good to have a perfect plan, but the issue is always one of execution - what good is a perfect plan that you painstakingly set up if your competitors use a string of good plans to rack up a much more hefty list of victories? That has always been Demandreds' weakness - he wants recognition for his brilliance. Needing others to acknowledge your capabilities is a pretty glaring weakness, and probably why he's not doing better in the 3rd Age than the others - he's staking everything on his master plan and if it plays out right, I'm not sure if he would be content with an eternity of the Dark One acknowledging his brilliance. I doubt the Dark One has patience for this, either.
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This message last edited by RugbyPlayingAshaman on 06/07/2010 at 02:27:25 PM
Could Moridin be a false Nae'blis whom the DO wants to replace with Demandred?
05/07/2010 05:11:43 PM
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Not a chance...
05/07/2010 06:30:38 PM
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What about winning?
06/07/2010 09:24:11 AM
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Remember what Verin said? Don't analyse the DO with human values..
06/07/2010 10:20:37 AM
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Assuming Verin is right
06/07/2010 08:09:02 PM
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06/07/2010 08:44:22 PM
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06/07/2010 09:06:20 PM
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Exactly. The Dark One just needs to get free. Then he can break the Pattern at his leisure...
06/07/2010 09:48:10 PM
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Well I agree and disagree
06/07/2010 09:55:49 PM
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Sure. That's for RAND to win. For the Dark One to win, it is as simple as just killing Rand...
06/07/2010 09:58:30 PM
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Says who?
06/07/2010 10:04:31 PM
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Because Rand is the only one who can stop him from breaking free.
06/07/2010 10:05:52 PM
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Sadly no. But it would have made for a more enthralling physical war...
05/07/2010 06:54:11 PM
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Demandred?
06/07/2010 12:44:56 AM
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Moridin is to blame because he is a symbol of RJ's choice to make this a metaphysical war...
06/07/2010 12:56:32 PM
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Re: Sadly no. But it would have made for a more enthralling physical war...
06/07/2010 02:31:31 AM
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Will be interesting to see...
06/07/2010 07:19:41 AM
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Re: Will be interesting to see...
06/07/2010 07:36:00 PM
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I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
06/07/2010 02:25:47 PM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
06/07/2010 07:52:54 PM
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06/07/2010 08:03:12 PM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
06/07/2010 08:58:38 PM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
06/07/2010 10:32:39 PM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
07/07/2010 06:03:46 AM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
07/07/2010 03:58:19 PM
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Re: I don't think so. But neither do I think Moridin is the true Nae'blis
07/07/2010 06:30:33 AM
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I claimed long time ago that Demandred is an agent of Light
07/07/2010 04:29:28 PM
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But why would they expect someone to survive into the nhext Age?
07/07/2010 06:47:12 PM
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07/07/2010 08:04:21 PM
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08/07/2010 12:37:08 AM
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Nah, we already got that twist....it was cool when Verin did it, but RJ wouldn't overuse the idea *NM*
08/07/2010 01:15:46 AM
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That would make Demandred my new favourite character
08/07/2010 10:15:41 AM
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