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You've completely missed the point darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 04/12/2010 02:03:06 PM
If you didn't get Rand's transformation, you're not the intended audience...

IMO, of course.


I'm supposed to believe that 'love' conquered his insanity, removed (or merged) LTT from his mind forever, got rid of the crippling sickness he had every time he seized Saidin, and also gave him 'Light' powers?

PUH LEEZ.

Are you interested in buying a bridge I have for sale?

There has been NO explanation as to why Rand believing in love cured ALL the above problems, NO EXPLANATION. Just buy this bullshit and like it.


Love did not conquer anything or cure his insanity or his sickness etc.. Love was merely the catalyst for a self realization that allowed Rand to access his full potential as the Dragon Reborn. He was having a crisis of faith that kept him limited to simple human abilities. Rand is a Messianic figure and in a way was Reborn on Dragonmount for a 3rd time, this time his power is in his own "faith" rather than the more mundane OP strength.

Once he embraced the truth of being the DR he had access to a wide variety of, now uncorrupted, abilities. Note how he's now vastly stronger in the Power than anyone else rather than being on par with the strongest men. He seems to have some kind of direct control over his ta'veren effect and he is "one with the earth" in truth now, healing the corruption. I believe the same ability that drives Dark Friends insane is what is holding the madness at bay.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Reishi - 04/12/2010 05:49:01 AM 2089 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:15:12 AM 1015 Views
Other pointless characters malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:26:50 AM 1296 Views
why would you read the series and visit fan sites if you hate it all that much? *NM* Nargs - 04/12/2010 06:38:47 AM 461 Views
Re: why would you read the series and visit fan sites if you hate it all that much? malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:41:23 AM 948 Views
If you didn't get Rand's transformation, you're not the intended audience... Lord Haart - 04/12/2010 06:58:20 AM 1087 Views
OFF TOPIC: Lord Haart, are you a HOMM fan? *NM* Nargs - 04/12/2010 07:06:41 AM 594 Views
Yep! Ever since (the original) King's Bounty. *NM* Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:38:20 PM 426 Views
Oh, love of course. malekithe - 04/12/2010 07:13:10 AM 949 Views
Yeah, while you're busy not believing that, you should believe in things like the One Power too. Lord Haart - 04/12/2010 10:28:46 AM 897 Views
Rand's Magical Transformation malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:50:29 AM 840 Views
Re: Rand's Magical Transformation Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 12:06:22 PM 773 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. aven - 04/12/2010 01:59:13 PM 849 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:51:50 AM 837 Views
You've completely missed the point darius_sedai - 04/12/2010 02:03:06 PM 846 Views
You've completely missed the point! malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:54:47 AM 804 Views
what do you mean? these powers have been manifesting for a while! You need to read more closely darius_sedai - 05/12/2010 03:15:21 PM 894 Views
You're right, why would love ever be the Base of Goodness??? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 08:59:27 AM 819 Views
You're proving my point actually malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 729 Views
? at what point was this series not supposed to be stereotypical? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:36:06 AM 864 Views
Well... malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:42:04 AM 958 Views
uhm, we do? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:48:32 AM 788 Views
Not in Rand malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:55:02 AM 753 Views
channeling isn't far from stereotypical LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:10:20 AM 1013 Views
So why do you keep reading? malekithe - 05/12/2010 10:17:49 AM 978 Views
far from it. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:30:02 AM 771 Views
I like the love storyline alanna aes sedai - 06/12/2010 01:38:25 AM 705 Views
I think he does it to torture me. *NM* Deadsy - 04/12/2010 09:48:49 AM 481 Views
Re: I think he does it to torture me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:55:06 AM 767 Views
Again, why are you on this board or even reading this series? Ashaman_Luc - 04/12/2010 02:30:22 PM 946 Views
Uh excuse me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:05:27 AM 852 Views
since you are so very unhappy, I fail to see why you continue to read the books LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:09:36 AM 703 Views
Don't twist things to suit yourself malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:38:42 AM 808 Views
I would be unhappy with that ending because the Creator has never worked directly. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:44:17 AM 836 Views
I'd say there's been some unusualness. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:52:22 AM 787 Views
If Rand was one of the supporting heroes, maybe. But he's the "messiah" character LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:15:42 AM 778 Views
Actually, it's got zilch to do with "good" or "evil". Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:37:49 PM 882 Views
actually, we don't know how it is done and I like my theory just fine, thank you LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 05:48:19 PM 699 Views
We haven't had a Rand POV, so I don't think you can say for certain that it's random. Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 03:16:43 AM 890 Views
I don't think I can either. I'm not trying to say it's certain. LadyLorraine - 06/12/2010 06:17:04 AM 779 Views
I really like Rand post-epiphany (or BuddhaRand as I call him) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2010 04:05:10 PM 689 Views
BuddhaRand ^_^ LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 04:16:26 PM 763 Views
And right down the page is "Easy life of lightside heroes" moratcorlm - 04/12/2010 10:43:55 AM 887 Views
Yep, can't please everyone. Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:40:19 PM 837 Views
Well, two things BlackAdder - 06/12/2010 05:25:27 AM 1085 Views
Re: Well, two things *NM* Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 09:01:25 AM 489 Views
Why are these deaths a problem? ajfurst - 04/12/2010 11:34:31 PM 791 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lo'oris - 05/12/2010 01:56:53 PM 770 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 05:11:19 AM 1003 Views
BINGO *NM* HyogaRott - 06/12/2010 03:59:46 PM 469 Views
It's rather simple. Great Lord of Chaos - 05/12/2010 02:50:10 PM 1026 Views
Don't forget Aram ßelals Girl - 07/12/2010 07:42:06 PM 741 Views
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