Graendal is an absolute control freak. She would not entrust/risk BA or Compelled minions with ...
Bookwyrm Send a noteboard - 04/02/2011 08:29:19 PM
multitasks involving Powerwrought item retrieval and spywork. BA and mindslaves would not be able to identify most AoL/Breaking ter'angreal anyway, not to mention the ability to bypass wards without tripping them.
Graendal's use of Compulsion is both subtle and heavy-handed. She likes to completely rewrite her victims' minds and that leaves no room for [reactive] improvisation unless she takes more time and effort to give the necessary commands for every possible scenario.
Graendal's desire for angreal and ter'angreal probably stems from a deep-seated insecurity in her abilities as a channeler as well as wanting to have as many resources as possible to attain Nae'blis-hood.
Graendal and Sammael were the only Forsaken shown to be ter'/angreal greedy. Sure Moggy could've snuck into the WT to snatch some angreal but the risks turned her off to the idea. Better that instead she went to Ebou Dar for its cache, which she did. Mesaana was inside the WT and even she did not steal any Powerwrought items when she should have.
Mesaana is a follower, not a leader. She is content in the Chosen hierarchy.
Semirhage cares only for her own sadistic pleasures. No real plan to become top bitch.
Moghedien wants only to survive and if the opportunity presents itself with minimal risks to herself, pounce on her targets.
Demandred and Lanfear are both secure in their power and so pursues their obsession with Rand.
Moridin is a whole nutha level of crazy, and he has his own special cache he likely amassed during his "paroles".
Asmodean desired more power, but he lacks initiative and tactical skill.
Rahvin and Bel'al were probably too engrossed in politics to search out artifacts.
Balthamel and Aginor both died at the Eye of the Worldm just recently out of prison and in no state do much of anything.
Graendal's use of Compulsion is both subtle and heavy-handed. She likes to completely rewrite her victims' minds and that leaves no room for [reactive] improvisation unless she takes more time and effort to give the necessary commands for every possible scenario.
Graendal's desire for angreal and ter'angreal probably stems from a deep-seated insecurity in her abilities as a channeler as well as wanting to have as many resources as possible to attain Nae'blis-hood.
Graendal and Sammael were the only Forsaken shown to be ter'/angreal greedy. Sure Moggy could've snuck into the WT to snatch some angreal but the risks turned her off to the idea. Better that instead she went to Ebou Dar for its cache, which she did. Mesaana was inside the WT and even she did not steal any Powerwrought items when she should have.
Mesaana is a follower, not a leader. She is content in the Chosen hierarchy.
Semirhage cares only for her own sadistic pleasures. No real plan to become top bitch.
Moghedien wants only to survive and if the opportunity presents itself with minimal risks to herself, pounce on her targets.
Demandred and Lanfear are both secure in their power and so pursues their obsession with Rand.
Moridin is a whole nutha level of crazy, and he has his own special cache he likely amassed during his "paroles".
Asmodean desired more power, but he lacks initiative and tactical skill.
Rahvin and Bel'al were probably too engrossed in politics to search out artifacts.
Balthamel and Aginor both died at the Eye of the Worldm just recently out of prison and in no state do much of anything.
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Graendal's motivation
04/02/2011 07:26:08 AM
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Maybe she thought to rifle through the sa'/ter'/angreal cache that Rand and co got from Rhuidean ...
04/02/2011 03:30:28 PM
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Yes, which could be why she was in a random hallway.
04/02/2011 04:48:05 PM
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I always thought she went to search for *angreal
04/02/2011 05:59:06 PM
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Can you imagine if Graendal got the angreal bracelet instead of Lanfear? Oh the possibilities! *NM*
04/02/2011 08:46:56 PM
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There could be a secondary market for 'What If...' WOT fanfiction released to the market
04/02/2011 11:54:33 PM
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Answers so far..
04/02/2011 06:05:04 PM
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Graendal is an absolute control freak. She would not entrust/risk BA or Compelled minions with ...
04/02/2011 08:29:19 PM
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She had to know what was going on and fast....
05/02/2011 02:28:11 AM
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I've struggled with this too. My thoughts so far...
07/02/2011 05:07:45 AM
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Isn't Jordan explicitly on the record saying it was an "attack of opportunity"? i.e., no motive.
11/02/2011 04:23:33 PM
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