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I think the second half of ToM would be a safe bet. *NM* RandAllThor Send a noteboard - 21/07/2010 02:29:33 PM
So, to those soothsayers out there who seem to understand RJ's thinking and who have done a fairly convincing job of mapping out the plot requirements for the remaining books in minute detail:

Sanderson has stated that Demandred's identity is the greatest mystery in the series and that this mystery will pay off in the end.

Clearly, RJ intended the revelation regarding what Demandred has been up to to have a major dramatic impact in the last volume of the series. Hence the tight secrecy and lack of screen time afforded to this character.

Given the deliberate efforts in this regard, it seems likely that the culmination of Demandred's plan was intended to drive the plot in a major new direction - perhaps even drive Rand to his final, desperate act to sacrifice his life to save the world.

Since RJ intended this to remain a secret until the last book, Sanderson now faces the dilemma that the last book has been split into 3.

So in order for Demandred's "big strike" to precipitate the final Act, and retain the sense of shock and awe that was apparently intended to accompany it, it would be difficult to make it happen earlier than the very end of the series - which will now be A Memory of Light.

However, because a lot of the events in the last 3 volumes are happening simultaneously, it might not be possible for Sanderson to achieve this.

Given all of the above, do you think Demandred's identity will be revealed in ToM, or will the suspense be maintained until the very last Wot volume?

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Will Demandred's identity be revealed in ToM? - 21/07/2010 07:56:05 AM 1846 Views
End of the next book - 21/07/2010 09:00:05 AM 858 Views
and that would be one helluva cliffhanger.... *NM* - 21/07/2010 04:19:56 PM 354 Views
Apparently... - 21/07/2010 10:59:03 AM 975 Views
All based on the assumption that Demandred is Roedran, of course... - 21/07/2010 12:31:03 PM 793 Views
Personally, I think the clues point to Demandred being in Murandy and it would pay off. But RAFO... *NM* - 21/07/2010 12:35:29 PM 334 Views
I agree *NM* - 21/07/2010 06:26:55 PM 358 Views
Re: All based on the assumption that Demandred is Roedran, of course... - 21/07/2010 02:04:11 PM 699 Views
I think we've already seen an example of that - 22/07/2010 10:13:36 PM 725 Views
But why bother? - 21/07/2010 04:10:58 PM 759 Views
No... - 21/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 639 Views
It's the ultimate expression of "Let the Lord of Chaos rule" - 21/07/2010 06:28:32 PM 599 Views
I think the second half of ToM would be a safe bet. *NM* - 21/07/2010 02:29:33 PM 405 Views
It would be so awesome if Demandred was Tam al'Thor. - 21/07/2010 03:31:03 PM 757 Views
I would argue in any case... - 21/07/2010 04:03:17 PM 932 Views
Let's keep in mind... - 21/07/2010 06:21:33 PM 799 Views
Yeah, good point - 21/07/2010 06:55:12 PM 652 Views
Indeed - 21/07/2010 07:00:46 PM 842 Views
I'd be satisfied if - 22/07/2010 03:59:54 PM 590 Views
Has anyone compiled a list of new characters in TGS? - 21/07/2010 07:23:15 PM 667 Views
It would be a good conclusion for TofM. *NM* - 21/07/2010 10:51:52 PM 317 Views
What if Demandred is behind the Borderlanders coming south? - 22/07/2010 08:56:31 PM 595 Views
Re: What if Demandred is behind the Borderlanders coming south? - 23/07/2010 02:26:06 AM 773 Views

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