At least as far as we know. You are probably thinking of his rival Barthanes Damodred.
As for the rest, it's all really circumstantial stuff. On the other hand, Thom helped major Light Side characters numerous times. It's possible, but way, way unlikely. Why would a Darkfriend go to save Moiraine, and help Rand, Nynaeve and Elayne?
Nothing strange about the fact that Thom knew Fain. He was a gleeman working in the similar area as Fain did, chances are they've met in some villages before.
As for the rest, it's all really circumstantial stuff. On the other hand, Thom helped major Light Side characters numerous times. It's possible, but way, way unlikely. Why would a Darkfriend go to save Moiraine, and help Rand, Nynaeve and Elayne?
Nothing strange about the fact that Thom knew Fain. He was a gleeman working in the similar area as Fain did, chances are they've met in some villages before.
Yes, your right, tGH has all blurred together for me (thus the reread). In any case it makes no sense that he would help the light...unless ordered to. That is highly unlikely though.
The Fain-Thom connection though is still strange. The likelihood of them meeting up when they are both highly mobile over the area they both covered is small. It could have happened yes, but it’s just strange that these two would have met previously and then both become players in the series.
Thom Merrilin, Darkfriend?
13/02/2011 07:14:54 PM
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You're confusing the rich mysteriousness of WoT's beginnings for an actual mystery
13/02/2011 09:53:31 PM
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Re: You're confusing the rich mysteriousness of WoT's beginnings for an actual mystery
14/02/2011 12:43:36 AM
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That'd be a pretty big deception...
14/02/2011 03:02:27 AM
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Re: That'd be a pretty big deception...
14/02/2011 03:15:50 PM
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Galldrian was not a Darkfriend
14/02/2011 04:08:17 PM
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Re: Galldrian was not a Darkfriend
14/02/2011 04:17:08 PM
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not even reading. Should I? *NM*
19/02/2011 12:57:31 PM
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Depends. Are you the type who laughs at silliness or the type who bursts blood vessels? *NM*
19/02/2011 08:00:37 PM
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Ya know...
19/02/2011 09:30:41 PM
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Re: Ya know...
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