In your theory, you argue that Min's viewing of Rand merging with another man, and one living and one dying, makes the body-switch idea problematic/impossible.
First off, I agree with you that the viewing is about Rand and Moridin merging, not about Rand & LTT. There's no doubt in my mind that's the case.
But suppose Rand's body dies while spilling his blood at SG (thereby fulfilling the Aelfinn requirement that he die). But, Rand's and Moridin's souls remain linked in Moridin's body, for a time, due to the "merger" (prior to Rand's body's death, the merger was encompassing both bodies). Eventually Rand wins control of the body, somehow evicting Moridin's soul (thereby fulfilling Min's vision of a merger, with one living and one dying).
In other words, from the Aelfinn's perspective it's Rand who dies, because it's his body that dies. But from Min's perspective, it's Moridin who dies because it's his soul that is returned to the soul pool.
That (or something along that idea) is about the only way I can think of how the body-switch idea can work in conjuction with Min's viewing. I'm not saying I buy into the idea, I was simply trying to think of a way to get around the problem you identified.
First off, I agree with you that the viewing is about Rand and Moridin merging, not about Rand & LTT. There's no doubt in my mind that's the case.
But suppose Rand's body dies while spilling his blood at SG (thereby fulfilling the Aelfinn requirement that he die). But, Rand's and Moridin's souls remain linked in Moridin's body, for a time, due to the "merger" (prior to Rand's body's death, the merger was encompassing both bodies). Eventually Rand wins control of the body, somehow evicting Moridin's soul (thereby fulfilling Min's vision of a merger, with one living and one dying).
In other words, from the Aelfinn's perspective it's Rand who dies, because it's his body that dies. But from Min's perspective, it's Moridin who dies because it's his soul that is returned to the soul pool.
That (or something along that idea) is about the only way I can think of how the body-switch idea can work in conjuction with Min's viewing. I'm not saying I buy into the idea, I was simply trying to think of a way to get around the problem you identified.
Rise and fall, turn the Wheel,
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
-BHT&tM
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
-BHT&tM
attn: Etzel re: theories on the fulfillment of Rand's death prophecies
12/10/2010 12:35:42 AM
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Horn Double Death
12/10/2010 05:30:47 AM
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If he dies when called by the Horn...
12/10/2010 05:34:56 AM
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Re: If he dies when called by the Horn...
12/10/2010 05:53:53 AM
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Re: If he dies when called by the Horn...
12/10/2010 05:55:28 AM
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There's also the "ripped from TAR after death" theory, ala Birgitte (re how Rand lives again).
12/10/2010 04:37:26 PM
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That be my theory
12/10/2010 04:45:55 PM
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and from all other people
12/10/2010 05:33:45 PM
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And your point is? *NM*
12/10/2010 05:35:35 PM
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It's not specifically your theory. or a theory that you thought of first..... *NM*
13/10/2010 04:32:48 PM
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Nobody said I thought of it first.
13/10/2010 04:36:45 PM
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Think of it this way, Emma...
13/10/2010 06:00:11 PM
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Re: Think of it this way, Emma... *NM*
13/10/2010 06:26:09 PM
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Some more thoughts ...
12/10/2010 05:03:58 PM
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I don't think it is necessary that Rand be a public figure as Elayne's husband.
12/10/2010 05:08:10 PM
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It's not that I think it's necessary, per se ...
12/10/2010 05:44:03 PM
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On that particular point...
12/10/2010 06:05:59 PM
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That's reasonable speculation, I think ...
12/10/2010 07:58:23 PM
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I don't know that Egwene's lack of recognition necessarily means anything...
12/10/2010 08:07:11 PM
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Yep, I agree ...
12/10/2010 09:18:57 PM
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I'm not so sure the 'blood on the rocks' isn't a red herring any more.
13/10/2010 06:23:18 PM
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By the way ...
12/10/2010 10:07:49 PM
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