Yes, and what I love is he CERTAINTY. - Edit 1
Before modification by Shannow at 01/10/2010 03:36:53 PM
His presence can hold off the Dark One? What a cool guy... finally 
Suddenly Moridin and all of the Forsaken seem like trifles. They'll need to band together to match this guy.
Suddenly Moridin and all of the Forsaken seem like trifles. They'll need to band together to match this guy.
No longer will old ladies be able to make him doubt himself all the time.
He clearly has gained access to some cosmic knowledge - whether from Lews Therin's memories or from some other revelation on Dragonmount.
But he suddenly knows that he can hold back the Dark One, and what lies ahead.
It seems like this may well be Rand Therin Telamon, with centuries of experience from the Age of Legends and the previous War of the Shadow now part of his character and personality.
He is no longer the Rand with 20 years of farmyard experience only.
Wonderful.