would be even cooler if she tries to kill Moiraine
But seeing how Rand al'Telamon's personality is now, I can see him giving her a second chance, if he really does believe her, instead of just being afraid of killing a woman.
Also, Lanfear, in times past, has shown she isn't completely loyal to the DO. Perhaps that, coupled with her love for LTT, could cause her to have a change of heart. Then again, I am probably being over-optimistic here.
Maybe not anymore, but she might have been tempted in the early books, as long as she saw a clear way to betray Shai'tan and get away with it.
The only way she would accept to betray now is if she could be convinced Rand will win the LB, and will spare her life, a love her for the rest of his life.
Don't forget, even ahead of her love for LTT, Mierin loved Mierin. She's uber-narcissistic.
On the other hand, maybe she regrets joining the Shadow. It's possible that Moridin/SH are really torturing her on a regular basis and making her life a living hell. She wasn't accustomed to this as Lanfear, where she was worshipped under pain of death.
Cyndane might have a composed ivory mask while she's around the other Chosen, but while she's alone she's an absolute wreck. It's possible that she's a lot like Galina and Liandrin, once important, but now wishing for death but not even able to do that. Considering she's a powerful dreamwalker, she flees to TAR for short periods to weep in private, but Moridin finds her after a short time, of course. She's possibly so desperate that she'd even reach out to Rand for help.
Unless she's become suicidal and wish the final death which I seriously doubt (that's not at all the impression she gave in the last books, even in her WH POV - she's not as much of a wreck as you think, IMO. Her hatred for Rand keeps her spirits up), Rand is about the last person she would reach out to. It's Moridin she needs to make herself invaluable to.
As others have pointed out, there was a big clue in Shaidar Haran's conversation with Graendal: someone else has been given the opportunity to do to Rand what he wanted Graendal to accomplish. The epilogue sort of reveals who that "someone else" is. It might have been Demandred. but it's Cyndane. Shai'tan might have offered her her freedom if she succeeds and controlled herself, and the final death if she failed, or killed Rand.
Even if Mierin somehow got into her mind to abandon the Shadow, which for a Chosen is hardly possible - Shai'tan can find them anywhere, the only way out appears to get killed with enough balefire so he loses your soul... she would still be corrupted to the bone, utterly selfish, barely sane, and in a general way an evil woman. Jordan has pointed it out: Mierin Aronaille was ripe for the Shadow's plucking long before the Bore.
Just finished - comments and questions (spoilers)
17/11/2010 04:50:19 AM
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17/11/2010 04:55:37 AM
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Re: Just finished - comments and questions (spoilers)
17/11/2010 05:09:43 AM
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My ideas on Moiraine (but they aren't very original or exciting)
17/11/2010 05:17:36 AM
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Re: My ideas on Moiraine (but they aren't very original or exciting)
17/11/2010 01:15:30 PM
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I haven't forgotten Alivia. It would just suck if it was her. Nynaeve and Moiraine would
18/11/2010 01:11:08 AM
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Moiraine is far too weak to be of use as a channeling partner with Callandor. *NM*
18/11/2010 01:27:59 PM
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Re: Just finished - comments and questions (spoilers)
17/11/2010 05:19:54 AM
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Very interesting point about Lanfear.....
17/11/2010 05:31:16 AM
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Re: Very interesting point about Lanfear.....
17/11/2010 08:35:58 AM
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That would piss me off, seeing as it's her fault Moiraine had to be food *NM*
17/11/2010 09:37:29 AM
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Re: That would piss me off, seeing as it's her fault Moiraine had to be food
17/11/2010 09:49:53 AM
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Ya. I understand it. I'd just prefer if Rand gets to make his choice again, and kills her this time
17/11/2010 09:54:25 AM
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This is new Rand though
17/11/2010 11:30:40 AM
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I bet she would turn if it would mean Rand "accepting" her but not otherwise.
17/11/2010 11:56:15 AM
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Re: I bet she would turn if it would mean Rand "accepting" her but not otherwise.
17/11/2010 12:06:40 PM
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Re: I bet she would turn if it would mean Rand "accepting" her but not otherwise.
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