First we know that Alivia has to help Rand die, from Min's viewings.
Second, Rand seems to have some very heavy Jesus/Arthur roles to fulfill, namely coming back from the dead after 3 days and coming back to life after travelling to Avalon, or Tar Valon. I believe that Nicola's foretelling, “The lion sword, the dedicated spear, she who sees beyond. Three on the boat, and he who is dead yet lives. The great battle done, but the world not done with battle. The land divided by the return, and the guardians balance the servants. The future teeters on the edge of a blade.” is a direct lead to Rand being taken back to Tar Valon after TG to be brought back by Nynaeve, who won't give up until she "Heals someone 3 days dead."
Second, Rand seems to have some very heavy Jesus/Arthur roles to fulfill, namely coming back from the dead after 3 days and coming back to life after travelling to Avalon, or Tar Valon. I believe that Nicola's foretelling, “The lion sword, the dedicated spear, she who sees beyond. Three on the boat, and he who is dead yet lives. The great battle done, but the world not done with battle. The land divided by the return, and the guardians balance the servants. The future teeters on the edge of a blade.” is a direct lead to Rand being taken back to Tar Valon after TG to be brought back by Nynaeve, who won't give up until she "Heals someone 3 days dead."
Quite what Alivia's role is going to be I don't know. They brought her in quite late in the series - is there some reason a pre-existing character wouldn't have done? If so, is it that she's Seanchan, or that she's top-strength? Maybe she'll be part of the callandor circle? All pure speculation until we know more, I suppose.
I very much hope that Nynaeve doesn't Heal Rand from death. One of the things I liked about the magic system in WoT was that it had rules and limits; Healing death is too much, too godlike, at a time when Aes Sedai need to be remembering that they're only human, not deities.
How will Rand die?
- 08/05/2011 05:32:24 PM
1276 Views
while it's a nice theory spmewhat lacking
- 08/05/2011 11:46:04 PM
770 Views
Hmmm
- 09/05/2011 11:45:23 AM
711 Views
Bullet to the head in a Navy SEALS operation *NM*
- 09/05/2011 04:42:15 AM
280 Views
Hey, lets be fair.
- 09/05/2011 05:41:36 AM
663 Views
to be more fair, Rand is only half armed 
*NM*
- 09/05/2011 06:05:27 AM
263 Views
*NM*
- 09/05/2011 06:05:27 AM
263 Views