Graendal's, I mean.
There is nothing about her plans involving Perrin that couldn't have been performed by Slayer alone. Really, the entirety of Graendal's plan was "ambush Perrin with a lot of Shadowspawn". I kid you not. The Dreamspike was not part of her original plan, that was provided to her by Moridin to help her succeed. As was Slayer. And the Children of the Light were not part of her plans either, their presence actually interfered and kept Perrin back for a long time, during which Graendal was unable to pull out her ambush.
Otherwise, it was an overcomplicated plan involving the Children and the ambush that relied on too many variables and was mostly counter productive. And that's even worse (although closer to her MO as seen by a person who didn't consider how the plan fits together).
Not saying that it wasn't a good ambush attempt, but it doesn't really fit with Graendal's established style. And why would she think this plan would work, when Perrin has access to Travelling?
The real problem is that it doesn't require Graendal's presence in any way. We've seen Slayer command Shadowspawn before. Slayer could have gone under Moridin's direct orders, he could have used the Dreamspike, he could have planned the ambush. Where was Graendal's scheming and manipulation? We don't get any evidence that she even tried to influence the proceedings between Perrin and the Children of the Light.
It allowed Slayer to guard the dreamspike 24-7. Anyone at all could have planned that attack, so bringing back Graendal for it was redundant.
I just don't see why she was involved in that plot.
So, what was the point of survival?
- 11/11/2010 08:03:59 AM
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RtdB!
- 11/11/2010 08:37:50 AM
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I don't know if that would make it better or worse.
- 11/11/2010 09:09:06 AM
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Re: I don't know if that would make it better or worse.
- 11/11/2010 07:11:45 PM
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No clue. Slayer could have done it on Moridin's orders. Not like Moridin hasn't failed before *NM*
- 11/11/2010 08:47:55 AM
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Maybe she got cocky after reading the Dark Prophecy.
- 11/11/2010 03:32:19 PM
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Although I agree with the survival being stupid, I think sanderson used it ...
- 11/11/2010 05:02:01 PM
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To make it possible for Sanderson to reveal Asmodean's killer outside the Glossary 
*NM*
- 11/11/2010 05:28:06 PM
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*NM*
- 11/11/2010 05:28:06 PM
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I don't understand protests like this
- 11/11/2010 05:33:12 PM
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Because we are told that this was her plot, but we are never shown.
- 11/11/2010 07:09:48 PM
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Why having other Forsaken at all? Slayer and Moridin should've been enough. *NM*
- 11/11/2010 11:33:04 PM
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*NM*
- 11/11/2010 11:33:04 PM
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She might be the Tower that crumbles and regrows
- 12/11/2010 03:48:13 AM
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That pretty much assuredly refers to Moridin.
- 12/11/2010 03:55:48 AM
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Aren't dreams about the future? Moridin's death and rise have already happened. *NM*
- 12/11/2010 04:10:34 AM
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Sadly, I agree with you.
- 16/11/2010 06:09:49 AM
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