I do not think that the DO is a sentient being in the traditional sense. I hold to my old theory that Ishy has been the force at SG since the beginning. He is the Avatar on Earth with the "spirit" of the DO manifested in him. That is why he is so attuned to the DO's philosophy. Ishy and the Dragon have been waging this eternal struggle, them, the Avatars, the physical manifestations of the DO and the Creator. That is why we haven't heard a creator, because "it's" way of taking a hand is the pattern, and it uses focus points on the pattern (taveren), to more heavily influence events.
Flaw to my theory u say? because we have seen the DO's voice in peoples heads? Well conveniently we haven't seen it in Ishy's head. And Ishy I believe has been entering the minds of the forsaken with the TP since the AoL's.
On another note I think the analogy of the DO pouring out would be a big yes he would have to pour out into the world, he is a spirit and therefore is everywhere in the pattern at once like the bore it is everywhere and only SG is like a focus point for it. Therefore the DO is either everywhere he can exist or nowhere at all. So when the bore opens again he will simple be everywhere inside and outside the pattern at once.
Flaw to my theory u say? because we have seen the DO's voice in peoples heads? Well conveniently we haven't seen it in Ishy's head. And Ishy I believe has been entering the minds of the forsaken with the TP since the AoL's.
On another note I think the analogy of the DO pouring out would be a big yes he would have to pour out into the world, he is a spirit and therefore is everywhere in the pattern at once like the bore it is everywhere and only SG is like a focus point for it. Therefore the DO is either everywhere he can exist or nowhere at all. So when the bore opens again he will simple be everywhere inside and outside the pattern at once.
The significance of 23 stars (TOM Spoilers)
14/12/2010 11:48:55 PM
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It would be a first...
15/12/2010 02:46:33 AM
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Re: It would be a first...
15/12/2010 04:39:17 AM
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I think people aren't giving Egwene enough credit.
15/12/2010 04:59:09 AM
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She's not bringing everyone for a discussion, but for leverage to force him to change his mind.
19/12/2010 09:54:49 PM
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20/12/2010 01:50:39 AM
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20/12/2010 04:37:24 AM
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Sadly, the thing you reference four times isn't actually anywhere in the book.
29/12/2010 03:17:15 AM
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+1
29/12/2010 07:10:41 AM
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I think the Tower needs a singular leader, though you may be right.
29/12/2010 12:51:19 PM
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Re: It would be a first...
15/12/2010 12:43:49 PM
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Dear lord, you wrote the Egwene haters' ultimate fantasy right there
19/12/2010 01:41:55 AM
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One problematic issue...This assumes the Dark One cannot hold himself back once the Seals are broken
15/12/2010 07:57:53 AM
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Err, it's the other way around
15/12/2010 09:00:38 AM
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I see. It's the same thing, really, just looking at it from the opposite perspective...
15/12/2010 09:14:22 AM
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Don't you know it's all about the posturing
15/12/2010 09:40:15 AM
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agreed, it'd also be a terribly boring book to read if the DO was defensive
15/12/2010 09:56:37 AM
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It's more that you take it out of context
15/12/2010 11:32:36 AM
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The DO will be forced to act because breaking the seals is inherently an attempt to seal the bore...
15/12/2010 08:51:38 PM
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Nature of the DO
15/12/2010 10:38:24 PM
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While I agree overall, I think this is a case where Rand/TDR mistakes his role
15/12/2010 05:37:25 PM
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I think Egwene is successful and Rand has to go to the Seanchan for female channeler assistance
18/12/2010 12:47:54 AM
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Egwene's dream seems a little more personal than that
18/12/2010 04:55:37 AM
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Yes
18/12/2010 07:57:35 AM
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Actually, I think Tuon will capture her, and then release her. *NM*
18/12/2010 02:47:42 PM
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Re: It would be a first...
18/12/2010 02:48:40 PM
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wow. I'm not an egwene hater but I will if the freaking idiot sitters & she are the stars
15/12/2010 12:02:12 PM
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I wish
16/12/2010 08:29:23 PM
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That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong.
19/12/2010 11:30:35 PM
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Man, that's the best take on Egwene I have ever read.
20/12/2010 12:38:07 AM
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Re: That's just it: Egwene is not only wrong, she's narratively wrong.
20/12/2010 04:39:57 PM
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Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points.
29/12/2010 03:38:59 AM
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Re: Wish I'd read this sooner, 'cos I agree on several points.
29/12/2010 07:32:49 AM
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It seems an odd oversight, yes; I can't even recall her being Delved when the truth was revealed.
29/12/2010 12:40:00 PM
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Ensure this value has at most 100 characters (it has 101).
29/12/2010 03:00:22 PM
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Ah, good point; Rand might have to do the job himself.
29/12/2010 06:43:44 PM
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More likely to be Flinn.
29/12/2010 08:18:19 PM
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Maybe, once he knows the signs and techniques.
30/12/2010 03:10:27 PM
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Not sure if Rand had seized the source yet - he wouldn't have wanted to do it in front of Ramshalan
30/12/2010 03:15:43 PM
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Not only must I agree with you, but I think you've divined Egwenes ultimate destiny.
29/12/2010 03:41:59 AM
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