Souls are eternal (dixit RJ) - which is a strong argument for there being a finite amount of them made at the moment of creation (souls don't die, so there's no need for replacements), and you have to "borrow" an existing soul to create a lifeform,
There's also the fact Creation is a finite system, and so is the Creator-OP. The Creator also remains uninvolved. "Hero" Souls are chosen by the Wheel among the pool, not custom made to purpose.
These are not final evidence, but most likely yes, the number of souls is finite and no new ones are added. A much stronger point can be made for that, and not much for the opposite from the facts in the story.
There's also the fact Creation is a finite system, and so is the Creator-OP. The Creator also remains uninvolved. "Hero" Souls are chosen by the Wheel among the pool, not custom made to purpose.
These are not final evidence, but most likely yes, the number of souls is finite and no new ones are added. A much stronger point can be made for that, and not much for the opposite from the facts in the story.
If that were true than the population of Earth would never be able to match the population of the first 2nd age eons ago. And in fact whenever an attempt by the Dark One to escape was a little worse than usual and more souls were corrupted into the Shadowspawn of that age the pool of pure souls would lessen. The Dark One would be fated to eventually win soley through attrition. That doesn't even factor in souls devoured by Mashadar and other non-Dark One related evils.
Simply put, the soul pool must have a mechanism for replenishing these losses, or there must be some sort of mechanism to eventual over ages cleanse the souls of those twisted into Shadowspawn.
When the Wolf King carries the hammer, thus are the final days known. When the fox marries the raven, and the trumpets of battle are blown.
Chapter 1 released
01/10/2010 01:40:27 PM
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For the record, it sucks waiting for you people to wake up and read this
01/10/2010 01:50:02 PM
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Not too much new to work with. Is "she" Egwene? Cads? Someone else? *NM*
01/10/2010 02:01:12 PM
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Well damn. Was that Buddha?
01/10/2010 02:36:29 PM
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This blaming Brandon for everything stuff is getting old.
01/10/2010 02:55:04 PM
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I've never blamed BS for anything (expect fucking up Mat's character)
01/10/2010 03:27:36 PM
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BOOOOO I want Sunshine and Rainbows damnit *NM*
01/10/2010 11:04:21 PM
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Poorly written, but I still got goosebumps at Rand's importance finally being demonstrated...
01/10/2010 03:14:48 PM
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"My father’s estates do produce lumber and fine woods, and ice peppers, and furs, and more besides."
01/10/2010 03:27:22 PM
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It's the style. In the Randland context, the word "grows" is more appropriate...
01/10/2010 03:31:22 PM
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did you not read my reply title? That was a quote from The Shadow Rising, same exact context. *NM*
01/10/2010 03:32:23 PM
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Fine. So be it. It still feels wrong to me. *NM*
01/10/2010 03:36:16 PM
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but it's all RJ's fault *NM*
01/10/2010 03:40:14 PM
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Maybe it's in the context of BS's sentences...
01/10/2010 03:44:28 PM
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I feel bad for you. I really do.
01/10/2010 03:54:02 PM
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Yes it does. But it is not conscious. It comes from 15 years of growing up reading Wot..
01/10/2010 03:55:39 PM
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As if the rest of us haven't been reading for just as long.
04/10/2010 05:00:32 PM
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I've been reading the series sinc e EoTW hit bookshelves circa 1990
05/10/2010 11:10:08 PM
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It sounds like Rand is finally growing up
01/10/2010 03:46:54 PM
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He has achieved enlightenment and knows more than everyone else, so he doesn't have to be insecure..
01/10/2010 03:52:23 PM
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I don't agree - I think that what he is going to tell Egwene will be unpleasant for everyone.
01/10/2010 04:07:19 PM
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Why would that upset her?
01/10/2010 04:21:29 PM
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Because I think she was hoping to work with him to solve some of these problems
01/10/2010 04:42:33 PM
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I tend to agree
05/10/2010 01:41:22 AM
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The Sickness
01/10/2010 07:22:24 PM
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thoughts
01/10/2010 07:28:38 PM
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Re: thoughts
01/10/2010 08:36:18 PM
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Egwene
03/10/2010 02:57:38 AM
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Re: Egwene
04/10/2010 09:44:00 AM
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Nonsense
05/10/2010 03:52:31 AM
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Re: Nonsense
05/10/2010 09:53:06 AM
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seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime...
06/10/2010 08:17:15 PM
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Re: seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime...
06/10/2010 08:40:39 PM
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want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth?
06/10/2010 11:01:09 PM
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Re: want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth?
07/10/2010 09:45:21 PM
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Yes, but her comment is far closer to the truth than his!
07/10/2010 10:18:54 PM
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I'd say
08/10/2010 08:30:17 PM
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just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled
08/10/2010 10:31:03 PM
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Re: just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled
09/10/2010 11:46:54 AM
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And Egwene was the only person to do things like this? Elayne made a huge public show
09/10/2010 02:49:13 PM
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Fan...freakin...tastic. Had chills and watery eyes the whole time. This book is going to ROCK. *NM*
01/10/2010 08:18:20 PM
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I am so confused...
01/10/2010 09:45:32 PM
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Re: I am so confused...
01/10/2010 10:22:14 PM
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Re: I am so confused...
01/10/2010 11:21:32 PM
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That may have been an indirect result of using the TP, rather than a direct one
03/10/2010 03:30:24 AM
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I'm surprised no one has discussed Seanchan yet
01/10/2010 10:20:37 PM
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I believe the murderer is a random noble blamed for killing the royal family *NM*
02/10/2010 01:58:53 AM
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Moridin....
02/10/2010 04:03:34 PM
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I've seen it theorized (before chapter 1 was released) that
02/10/2010 04:39:09 PM
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I don't think...
02/10/2010 05:44:05 PM
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Re:TOM Chapter 1 Biblical Parallel
02/10/2010 08:31:35 PM
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dammit how am i supposed to read this without reading the prologue first? *NM*
03/10/2010 08:51:58 PM
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The revival of the Green Man?
03/10/2010 09:25:50 PM
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Re: The revival of the Green Man?
04/10/2010 11:49:54 PM
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You assume the supply of Souls is finite
05/10/2010 02:49:28 AM
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Yes
05/10/2010 02:08:10 PM
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That doesn't make sense
06/10/2010 04:14:54 AM
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you assume that a soul is tainted forever and not returned to a nutral state upon death.
06/10/2010 06:43:11 AM
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O... you assume I don't know my stuff
06/10/2010 02:35:06 PM
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ARGH! Spoilers! Spoilers! MINE EYES!!!!
14/10/2010 08:52:53 AM
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Or at least not click the threads CLEARLY designated as being about ToM.
24/10/2010 02:10:13 PM
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