I liked how you've tied together what we know about the Creator/OP in with Rand and Aviendha's experiences and strengths. Also, I appreciate the information concerning the theology of Nokomis, as I'm unfamiliar with Native American folklore. RJ did love his folklore.
I would imagine Min's viewings fall into a similar category as Perrin's Creator-mediated (as I understand your theory) abilities, and yet it seems strange that she is the only person we know of with this ability. It makes her extremely unique. Even Perrin, who's talents are rare, has met others like him.
I would imagine Min's viewings fall into a similar category as Perrin's Creator-mediated (as I understand your theory) abilities, and yet it seems strange that she is the only person we know of with this ability. It makes her extremely unique. Even Perrin, who's talents are rare, has met others like him.
The key part is "the only one we know". Jordan has confirmed Min's not unique, or at least she won't remain unique for much longer (perhaps for the whole series, but her Talent won't be unique in the next Age is what he meant).
It appears Jordan had very good reasons to multiply the other "oracular" Talents. He needed Egwene to get trained, thus the other Dreamers (Perrin rather had Hopper). Nicola was a kind of red herring. She's made prophecies, only one of which in effect counts, and it's the one no one but the readers know about! The others weren't believed, and we don't know what they were, and now she died before proving herself. Elaida's foretellings she largely kept secret.
As for Elyas and Noam... the purpose of Noam was to be a false threat over Perrin for most of the series, and now he's understood this, and that Noam chose to become wolf for good. As for Elyas, his purpose (beside guiding Perrin early on.. but Perrin is beyond his guidance now) appears to be to provide a POV character with the wolves in the LB, perhaps because Perrin leading the wolves will happen quite late, and first he has more to do with his human armies.
As for Min... well... there appears to be no plot reason not to make her Talent unique in the series. It would be weird for another character to have it, and not to get involved... and yet, it would be as weird, and it would have gotten old, to have another regular with this Talent (and there's something like too many Viewings... they're not rare like Foretellings.) All three of Rand's women now have their unique and significant talent: Min has her viewings, Elayne makes things, and Aviendha understands the purpose of things.
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Voice heard by Rand (spoiler for those who haven't read EotW)
14/12/2010 10:31:25 PM
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Lol spoiler warning indeed
14/12/2010 10:56:27 PM
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=) Well he sure looked surprised
14/12/2010 11:01:06 PM
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Unless that's what he wants you to think ... *NM*
14/12/2010 11:20:56 PM
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Curse your twisted logic!... But no, he would want Rand to believe he's not or there is no Creator *NM*
15/12/2010 05:41:43 PM
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Until I joined this board I didn't even remember that voice. *NM*
14/12/2010 11:01:50 PM
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There was some debate about the Creator getting personally involved.
14/12/2010 11:01:56 PM
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Big debates yes, but never really a consensus. Opinions were always divided.
15/12/2010 01:34:55 AM
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Well reasoned
15/12/2010 02:01:15 AM
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Re: Well reasoned
15/12/2010 03:07:12 AM
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Maybe the Creator. Maybe Shai'tan. Maybe something else. RAFO. *NM*
14/12/2010 11:26:14 PM
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There was a theory that it was Artur Hawkwing
15/12/2010 07:31:05 AM
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I hope your kidding :p *NM*
15/12/2010 08:40:12 PM
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Huh? Why couldn't it be?
16/12/2010 06:25:08 AM
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Doesn't make sense.
16/12/2010 07:46:05 PM
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Why doesn't it make sense?
17/12/2010 02:30:06 AM
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Re: Why doesn't it make sense?
18/12/2010 07:05:15 AM
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Re: Why doesn't it make sense?
18/12/2010 02:51:02 PM
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But
22/12/2010 05:49:01 PM
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...EoTW spoiler warning? Really?
15/12/2010 08:56:59 PM
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This was entirely a mock thread for the LoC warning a few threads down - LOL.. chill
16/12/2010 04:35:58 PM
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