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I think that's his mind deceiving itself LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 29/11/2010 07:19:05 PM
In order to justify Byar's extreme beliefs of Dragon=evil, Perrin=Evil-Incarnate, those CAN NOT be the Heroes. If they are the heroes, then the beliefs that Byar has clung to (however misguided, they are not evil by nature) will unravel.

He's already not incredibly stable; Galad could easily have been the catalyst for his mind to just lose it.

Byar is an extreme individual who is very tightly wound into his beliefs and inherently unstable. I don't think any compulsion was necessary, and I don't think Graendal needed to do a single thing. In fact, I doubt she had a thing to do with it. At the most, she knew of his volatility and "hoped". But I don't think she influenced his actions in the slightest.

Remember, unlike Aram and Masema, Byar has not changed his beliefs or his manner in the slightest. I think he contained himself more due to others' influences, but his behavior has not changed. I think there was just one too many straws on his mind and he SNAPPED.
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Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Shannow - 28/11/2010 03:38:14 PM 2632 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 28/11/2010 04:05:48 PM 1307 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 12:27:27 AM 1215 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 12:36:49 AM 1201 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 01:59:18 AM 1215 Views
Yes, she still lets herself be ruled by her desire to control everything Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:39:34 AM 1176 Views
I vote it has come to pass Comet Sedai - 29/11/2010 02:48:26 AM 1060 Views
*facepalm* - good point, not sure how I missed that. *NM* Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 03:12:00 AM 629 Views
Re: I vote it has come to pass Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:42:51 AM 1063 Views
Prophecy never said she would be angry at the time, Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 11:36:53 AM 1111 Views
lol true, gg *NM* Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 11:52:54 AM 598 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... lodlom - 28/11/2010 04:43:46 PM 1242 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 28/11/2010 04:49:23 PM 1164 Views
Aviendha's vision doesn't automatically mean the Light will win Ava - 28/11/2010 05:32:56 PM 1455 Views
She doesn't even see that. The arches just show a possibility. LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:12:05 PM 1003 Views
Indeed Sidious - 28/11/2010 06:16:41 PM 1121 Views
am i the only one who acknowledges that it's a jerk deal for jerks newyorkersedai - 28/11/2010 08:00:23 PM 1318 Views
i think most people feel that way Sidious - 29/11/2010 09:06:44 AM 1143 Views
I agree with you darius_sedai - 05/12/2010 05:13:38 PM 944 Views
Re: am i the only one who acknowledges that it's a jerk deal for jerks RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:40:18 PM 1081 Views
And in the interest of fairness, SH should've been all up in Osangar's intimate business newyorkersedai - 29/11/2010 11:34:21 PM 1127 Views
Agreed. The series is formulaic and predictable, and even I expected a few more twists. Tom - 28/11/2010 07:47:10 PM 1194 Views
Good reading for adrenaline junkies, maybe. *NM* moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 12:32:53 AM 658 Views
I'm sure that all the men Ituralde lost would agree with you about it being a breeze -_- Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 12:32:56 AM 1077 Views
Byar was compulsed Comet Sedai - 29/11/2010 12:46:01 AM 1384 Views
I agree that he was part of Graendal's plan, but Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:16:45 AM 1029 Views
Re: I agree that he was part of Graendal's plan, but Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:44:05 AM 994 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Vidarfe - 29/11/2010 12:54:38 PM 1342 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 12:59:31 PM 1053 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Vidarfe - 29/11/2010 01:10:18 PM 1071 Views
He disbelieves in the Heroes guttering flame - 29/11/2010 03:33:27 PM 1035 Views
I think that's his mind deceiving itself LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:19:05 PM 1087 Views
I didn't say he was necessarily Compulsed guttering flame - 30/11/2010 07:40:51 AM 990 Views
Do we have his reaction to the Heroes themselves? LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 11:55:42 AM 1107 Views
Re: Do we have his reaction to the Heroes themselves? guttering flame - 30/11/2010 12:05:44 PM 993 Views
he makes no mention of the Heroes. LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 10:42:13 PM 1084 Views
They did get another thing right Fox and Ravens - 29/11/2010 12:40:52 AM 1086 Views
Not Mat's fault, really - Verin didn't rehash her opinion of him. Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:18:17 AM 1041 Views
It's the WOT Red Shirt syndrome ajfurst - 29/11/2010 04:29:12 AM 1164 Views
I don't want everyone to win and end up happily ever after though. moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 04:33:06 AM 1033 Views
The disney ending is not realistic - or at least not as believable ajfurst - 29/11/2010 04:41:04 AM 1185 Views
Re: The disney ending is not realistic - or at least not as believable Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:50:26 AM 1164 Views
You, good sir, are Team Aan'allein - 30/11/2010 06:53:49 PM 968 Views
I also think Lan will be saved right before the end. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:50:34 PM 954 Views
Re: I also think Lan will be saved right before the end. Itachi - 30/11/2010 01:47:27 AM 1095 Views
It's a well told story with fun characters overall, but it's definitely not "War & Peace" RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:33:12 PM 1198 Views
+1 *NM* Tom - 29/11/2010 07:18:13 PM 563 Views
it is. I love it anyways, though LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:23:24 PM 989 Views
War and Peace was very thematic moratcorlm - 30/11/2010 05:00:30 AM 1410 Views
Doublethink for the win! *NM* guttering flame - 30/11/2010 07:35:20 AM 586 Views
Re: War and Peace was very thematic Lo'oris - 30/11/2010 09:35:50 AM 1025 Views
I'm not really sure if or why any reader would need to suspend disbelief to enjoy WoT RugbyPlayingAshaman - 30/11/2010 10:31:49 PM 1012 Views
I've always thought of this series (and fantasy in general) are a bit like Aesop's Fables LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 10:44:09 PM 956 Views
Please tell me what drugs you're on Tom - 01/12/2010 04:04:39 AM 1115 Views
It's called 'reality' - I agree with LadyLorraine & Moratcorlm RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/12/2010 07:57:35 PM 1030 Views
You are absolutely wrong. Tom - 02/12/2010 04:53:52 AM 1003 Views
You are incorrect - you should read the definition you reference before posting it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/12/2010 04:19:16 PM 1147 Views
No, I read the ENTIRE article, unlike you. You have to scroll down a bit. Tom - 02/12/2010 05:47:13 PM 921 Views
No, you need to read and comprehend. That was a THEORY. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/12/2010 07:11:01 PM 841 Views
It's really very simple. Tom - 04/12/2010 12:31:16 AM 1101 Views
mk, I think I understand more what you meant now after reading this exchange LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 05:42:47 AM 1048 Views
I still don't agree; sorry. I don't think this theory applies to everyone. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 06/12/2010 05:30:41 PM 1149 Views
No, those are disbeliefs that you must suspend. LadyLorraine - 01/12/2010 08:18:25 PM 945 Views
You have to feel the characters are somehow believable to empathize with them. Tom - 02/12/2010 01:05:29 AM 993 Views
I don't see how WoT's writing (Before, or now) prevents that LadyLorraine - 02/12/2010 04:12:54 AM 852 Views
I'm not arguing that it necessarily does for everyone, just that YOU HAVE TO SUSPEND DISBELIEF Tom - 02/12/2010 04:48:51 AM 1045 Views
That's a load of crap... fionwe1987 - 02/12/2010 06:03:13 AM 1163 Views
Sure moratcorlm - 01/12/2010 01:30:03 AM 963 Views
Black Tower Itachi - 30/11/2010 01:50:29 AM 953 Views
Re: Black Tower RAAM - 30/11/2010 01:57:48 AM 1083 Views
No, the worst case scenario is that the entire tower becomes 13+13'd and fights for the Shadow Lord Haart - 30/11/2010 04:03:07 AM 912 Views
I agree with everything. Avendesora - 30/11/2010 01:37:11 PM 1105 Views
Hopper's death... oh god... saangrealsmoker - 01/12/2010 01:00:12 AM 1198 Views
while i miss hopper RAAM - 02/12/2010 04:19:28 AM 984 Views
Re: while i miss hopper saangrealsmoker - 02/12/2010 05:30:52 PM 1106 Views
Hopper wasn't that important, either, though. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/12/2010 02:32:10 PM 914 Views
Re: Hopper wasn't that important, either, though. Lo'oris - 03/12/2010 03:10:54 PM 953 Views
It would be awesome if it were, though. BlackAdder - 03/12/2010 04:41:42 PM 1075 Views
Re: It would be awesome if it were, though. saangrealsmoker - 04/12/2010 09:54:09 PM 1055 Views
Hopper Aes Sedai - 05/12/2010 07:07:44 AM 911 Views
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