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Re: Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose Sidious Send a noteboard - 25/09/2010 05:25:10 PM

I've always thought of Aran'gar as Balthamel, no matter what anatomical changes there have been or what Aran'gar thinks about her sexuality (she's bisexual now ;))


There is even a quote that the mind bends to the body and Aran'gar herself at one points states that she doesn't really remember being a man anymore.

She's a woman, that doesn't mean she can't be a lecherous scum bag though :P


Balthamel was a male lecher who's suddenly a woman. She finds she's starting to like men suddenly and still likes women. Then she's having sex with Graendal. Lol.


And Graendal is a monster slut bag, the DO love her for it, but given the biology involved this was Lesbian sex. As with any Transgender person Aran'gar would consider herself a woman despite the fact that she was once a man. It just took her some time to accept it since she didn't make the choice herself.


It was definitely lesbian sex. I'm just saying that when I think of Aran'gar I think of Balthamel.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. DREWRULESWOT! - 23/09/2010 02:59:37 AM 1592 Views
It's good, but... Perrin. Ugh. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:37:43 AM 1929 Views
Awesome! Ryan - 21/09/2010 09:00:45 AM 1686 Views
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Some things... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 01:18:10 PM 1757 Views
I'm glad. Being right is a good feeling RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/09/2010 04:12:08 PM 1701 Views
a very weak angreal darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 04:55:15 PM 1715 Views
Even a weak angreal malekithe - 21/09/2010 05:47:26 PM 1650 Views
The Angreal Elayne mentions made her 2x as strong as Nynaeve darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 06:04:21 PM 1526 Views
Graendal watched Aran'gar get nuked. Aran'gar is gone gone gone. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:11:41 PM 1696 Views
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Audio Book Matt_at_Heart - 21/09/2010 06:39:54 PM 1591 Views
Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... Shannow - 21/09/2010 06:46:42 PM 1798 Views
It's different (I think?) but I'm certainly no expert and I'm sure someone else will reply Deadsy - 21/09/2010 06:57:18 PM 1701 Views
OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:00:23 PM 1517 Views
Re: OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:11:42 PM 1626 Views
Thanks. Was Arangar channeling at the time? Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:13:53 PM 1611 Views
I think so, yes. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:44 PM 1550 Views
I don't think so actually darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:57:42 PM 1642 Views
I don't think Aran'gar was channeling Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:00:22 PM 1600 Views
I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd *NM* BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:52:01 PM 922 Views
Re: I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:57:02 AM 1465 Views
no she wasn't *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:25:13 PM 1036 Views
nope, no power newyorkersedai - 23/09/2010 03:05:30 AM 1477 Views
So here's what happens... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:03 PM 1984 Views
Thanks. A few comments... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:27:33 PM 1477 Views
I don't rule out the angreal... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:32:40 PM 1513 Views
Elayne's weakest angreal doubles her strength. Graendal x2 can easily shield Cyndane+Moggy, so... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:06 PM 1642 Views
Graendal's seemed much weaker... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:20 PM 1513 Views
Elayne also called the x2 turtle angreal "weak"... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:00:01 PM 1518 Views
and we know it wasn't enough to overwhlem Verin's circle darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 08:02:13 PM 1360 Views
I disasgree. There is no evidence that Aran'gar was holding saidin at the time darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:42:23 PM 1454 Views
Then why did she gasp at the shield? She couldn't have known what Graendal was weaving. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:49 PM 1490 Views
because she was surprised that Graendal would put a shield on her in the first place darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:58:45 PM 1503 Views
How did she know there was a shield? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:16:59 PM 1462 Views
Fact: Graendal cannot shield a male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai if they are holding the Source... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:28:17 PM 1459 Views
Who said "they"? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:55:28 PM 1436 Views
Depends on the level of surprise, I guess. If he was only holding a trickle of saidin, then maybe Shannow - 21/09/2010 10:05:37 PM 1495 Views
I don't think strength is the only determinant... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:24:24 PM 1463 Views
I really don't think you have to be holding the source to know you've been shielded Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:29:20 PM 1405 Views
Provide evidence? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:36:36 PM 1459 Views
Thanks, but like I said, they were both wrapped in air. That's enough for Aran'gar to wonder Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:44:17 PM 1371 Views
They gasped before Graendal wove Air... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:13:48 PM 1438 Views
Alright, you win *NM* Deadsy - 22/09/2010 02:51:26 AM 970 Views
*NM* fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:06:22 AM 835 Views
Siuan was distracted by a number of other things going on, not to mention how suspect darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:43:36 PM 1355 Views
And Aran'gar was fully focussed on Graendal? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:02:16 PM 1589 Views
More so than Siuan was on Elaida when they were shielded. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:33:15 PM 2369 Views
So? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:48:11 PM 1295 Views
It doesn't matter. There are more Shieldings that go unnoticed when not holding the Source Mik - 22/09/2010 03:55:48 PM 1401 Views
Nice catches! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 04:06:52 PM 1496 Views
we don't know that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:35:50 PM 1435 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:03:52 PM 1378 Views
Give over, Darius... there's plenty of evidence... Mik - 22/09/2010 03:45:11 PM 1427 Views
Give over what? There is no hard evidence that Aran'gar wouldn't notice a shield put on her darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:00:11 PM 1333 Views
What rot... (also, Egwene and Rand) fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:21:08 PM 1442 Views
take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:38:21 PM 1418 Views
Re: take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:45:05 PM 1537 Views
if it was JUST one shield ... but she's shielding an AS and weaving a Gateway too! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:48:52 PM 3461 Views
Well... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:00:26 PM 1476 Views
She says... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:04:32 PM 1472 Views
no one is arguing that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:09:17 PM 1415 Views
Er... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:19:09 PM 1372 Views
I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:20:48 PM 2198 Views
Re: I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:26:52 PM 2163 Views
Again, I just find that option completely unlikely since Graendals angreal isn't all that strong darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:39:02 PM 1425 Views
You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:53:25 AM 1513 Views
Re: You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:42:31 PM 1411 Views
fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:54:02 PM 1415 Views
Re: . The evidence is that no channeled is that strong! darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 04:04:02 PM 1537 Views
Really? fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 06:11:00 PM 1493 Views
Re: Really? Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:56:09 PM 1365 Views
That's my point *NM* darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 12:20:45 AM 969 Views
Dear God! The sheer amount of replies here just blew my mind, and my window (jk). *NM* Bookwyrm - 24/09/2010 07:28:14 PM 990 Views
Y o u' r e h u r t i n g m y s c r o l l b a r *NM* Marshall - 24/09/2010 11:30:27 PM 985 Views
Re: She says... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:12:48 PM 1419 Views
Exactly. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:54:05 AM 1402 Views
The way it reads she is holding open a Gateway, then slams shields on both darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:08:17 PM 1393 Views
Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:46:19 PM 1493 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:53:05 PM 1355 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:03:02 PM 1374 Views
Nope darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:19:30 PM 1274 Views
Re: Nope fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 02:06:35 AM 1427 Views
Toveine! Now THAT is a good catch, fionwe! Mik - 23/09/2010 07:57:05 AM 1538 Views
Sidious pointed it out, actually. But thanks! fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:55:29 PM 1415 Views
And you ignore all the evidence in the series that definitively makes it impossible for Graendal to darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:57:49 PM 1306 Views
Well... Sidious - 23/09/2010 04:31:27 PM 1489 Views
According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:18:30 PM 1619 Views
Re: According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal Sidious - 25/09/2010 09:38:41 AM 1466 Views
Possible, but he specifically calls out when she ties off other weaves in the scene darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:28:48 PM 1475 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... iHeartGraendal - 24/09/2010 03:20:49 AM 1582 Views
Oh come on.. be real Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:39:51 PM 1383 Views
see that's an argument that makes more sense to me darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:47:17 PM 1465 Views
Re: How did she know there was a shield? Gee69 - 24/09/2010 04:42:25 AM 1407 Views
You can sense the source when shielded. Entering a stedding you can't even sense it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 24/09/2010 02:46:09 PM 1080 Views
You'[re missing the part about the bonds of air as well Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:06:04 PM 1405 Views
No. The sequence was shield-gasp-tie off shield-wrap in Air. *NM* fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:14:41 PM 1014 Views
We have seen people holding the source caught off guard by a shield *NM* Ryan - 22/09/2010 12:10:48 AM 966 Views
Well, exactly! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 02:01:12 AM 1462 Views
Aran'gar and Delana were caught with their pants down by Graendal Ryan - 22/09/2010 06:40:41 AM 1681 Views
What I think happened Sidious - 22/09/2010 09:19:57 AM 1432 Views
It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Shannow - 22/09/2010 10:06:47 AM 1384 Views
Re: It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Sidious - 22/09/2010 01:31:52 PM 1466 Views
Fair point. Shannow - 22/09/2010 02:07:05 PM 1451 Views
I think it also bears mentioning that ... Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:17:17 PM 1464 Views
Graendal knew Aran'gar was distracted malekithe - 23/09/2010 07:10:52 AM 1376 Views
About shielding a channeler holding the Source... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 05:51:34 PM 2483 Views
Re: About shielding a channeler holding the Source... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:04:37 PM 2922 Views
The angreal makes this an unnecessary debate... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:09:20 PM 1377 Views
she never shielded them darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:22:29 PM 1377 Views
True...But it made her strong enough to easily overcome both... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:28:12 PM 1328 Views
This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:51:19 PM 1432 Views
Re: This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:54:18 PM 1385 Views
LMAO... nice! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:24:20 PM 1403 Views
I think we need to place Aran'gar lower too.. fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:10:29 PM 1470 Views
A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:13:51 PM 1308 Views
I would agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:22:50 PM 1460 Views
Re: I would agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:25:46 PM 1321 Views
Re: A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:03:26 AM 1395 Views
Mostly agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:23:53 PM 1381 Views
Re: Mostly agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:28:42 PM 1342 Views
Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:34:21 PM 1442 Views
Re: Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:50:55 PM 1482 Views
I am starting to believe that RJ didn't think quite so literally darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:07:45 PM 1397 Views
Not sure if you agreed with this before, but I reached this point awhile ago bwahaha RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:53:42 PM 1428 Views
I've been on this side for a good long while darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 09:40:43 PM 1526 Views
*NM* alanna aes sedai - 28/09/2010 11:54:54 PM 924 Views
Well there is one thing to consider about this darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:32:44 PM 1643 Views
Yes, that seems the most likely answer. That and the use of the angreal. Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:53 PM 1525 Views
Aren't female channelers more dexterous in weaving than male? So her speed could be part of that. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:42:56 AM 941 Views
Re: Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... The Angry Druid - 01/10/2010 12:23:57 AM 1413 Views
I'm disappointed that the dove was not hidden in a background description in the tGS scene... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:22:29 PM 1508 Views
I was thinking the same thing ... was actually just about to go look for it myself! darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1500 Views
I'm happy there wasn't... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:18:30 PM 1529 Views
Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:23:48 PM 1488 Views
Re: Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:52:07 PM 1621 Views
Very interesting. Another case of a character never utilised to his full potential in the series... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:57:42 PM 1374 Views
True... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:02:59 PM 1373 Views
So there are 6 Forsaken left. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:23:22 PM 1682 Views
For the record Heiko - 21/09/2010 10:53:16 PM 1573 Views
She opened two Gateways, IIRC BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:58:29 PM 1461 Views
Re: She opened two Gateways, IIRC Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:21:47 AM 1493 Views
I am so glad Graendal is alive. I (& hopefully other "Graendal's Alive" supporters) feel vindicated. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:01:07 AM 1090 Views
Did anyone else feel that the Graendal scene was one big infodump? Marshall - 22/09/2010 03:32:44 AM 1604 Views
That's exactly what I was thinking the entire time. It didn't ruin my enjoyment though. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:12:00 PM 1469 Views
Wait...so NO ONE has wanted to discuss the Sapphic scene at Graendal's place? Tom - 22/09/2010 03:48:36 AM 1626 Views
yes, totally Lesbian. *NM* darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:04:16 PM 970 Views
No, the other L word. "LesbiAHNS?" *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:18:55 PM 1025 Views
Yes, it was totally lesbian. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:09:19 PM 1430 Views
No, not at all. Aran'gar is still a dude at heart. I think. *NM* BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:18:55 PM 991 Views
I tend to agree Sidious - 23/09/2010 05:42:52 PM 1435 Views
Lady parts + Lady parts = Lesbian sex darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:24:36 PM 2050 Views
Yes, but its still a little off Sidious - 25/09/2010 09:40:16 AM 1486 Views
Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:41:33 PM 1635 Views
Re: Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose Sidious - 25/09/2010 05:25:10 PM 1539 Views
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Thanks for the answers *NM* Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:46:05 PM 931 Views
Second best prologue ever... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 06:24:44 PM 1831 Views
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Re: I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:51:53 PM 1378 Views
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Yes. s/He was. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:59:16 PM 1478 Views
Shadow invading Kandor and Lan riding trough it. CONNECTION? 4th Dimension - 22/09/2010 08:36:05 PM 1637 Views
Are Fain's resurrected trollocks undead? RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 01:43:01 AM 1496 Views
After 13 books you still can't spell "trollocs"...wow...that's just...wow... *NM* Tom - 23/09/2010 03:41:24 PM 984 Views
Thanks for taking up space on this board to point out my shortcomings. Always appreciated. *NM* RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 05:23:19 PM 955 Views
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Re: Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:54:33 PM 1533 Views
Well, that is one prediction I made correctly! Etzel would find a way to make it look like Slayer darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 05:43:20 PM 1589 Views
I believe that Sanderson concocted the entire Graendal/Rand/Balefire part Marshall - 23/09/2010 10:24:46 PM 2184 Views
I had a similar thought, but... RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 10:40:58 PM 1489 Views
Probably not Sanderson 4th Dimension - 23/09/2010 11:11:54 PM 1524 Views
No way Rurouni_Kenshin - 24/09/2010 07:14:35 AM 1452 Views
I can't see team Jordan allowing any deviation on what RJ would have laid out darius_sedai - 12/10/2010 08:32:50 PM 1604 Views
I agree. *NM* Etzel - 25/09/2010 09:42:46 AM 980 Views
A few nits Terez - 12/10/2010 10:21:27 AM 1455 Views
Canadian Download site alanna aes sedai - 29/09/2010 12:05:12 AM 1949 Views
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