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I don't really agree Sidious Send a noteboard - 21/09/2009 05:02:10 AM
It is one of the worst failings of fantasy that it is peppered with villains who are suave, sensible and yet unspeakably evil.

It makes no sense to ask for a villain who has no blinders, no idiocies, no weaknesses yet makes the monumentally idiotic decision to support a deity who is out to destroy the world.

Ishamael, Graendal, Lanfear, Semirhage, Demandred, ec. might have been the foremost brains of their Age, but their obsession with themselves and their own opinions (which drove them to the Shadow) has got to have an effect on the way they act, which is going to have an effect on their success.

More, given that they are working in a civilization that is vastly different from the one they operated in, I don't see how much cooler one can expect them to be.

Jordan did the "unforgivable" mistake of making his villains realistic and more "everyday" rather than leaving them untouched as the awesome legends they were thought to be. I think that is one of the greatest strengths of the series.

As for measuring their success by their survivial in unfair physical contests... I can assure you that two moderately strong people could have killed Hitler without any difficulty. Especially if he were magically transported back to 1000 B.C. or something. Doesn't affect the fact that he is one of the most evil villains known to humanity. Doesn't change the fact that he was a self absorbed moron either.


There's a really good quote : "The successful criminal mind is always superior. It has to be, to avoid defeat."

I think it's so pertinent. The Forsaken are obviously flawed, but RJ has made them so lame they can't get anything right. The score is about 500-0 to the Light, which is very one-sided if you ask me. I have doubts that the Shadow will affect the Light significantly in the last three books. Graendal has been sent to devastate Rand emotionally - as an experiment let's see if this can be achieved to any reasonable degree.
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TGS Prologue - your thoughts (part 2) *spoilers* Sidious - 16/09/2009 04:55:21 AM 3265 Views
Where can i find it at? Can someone give me a link? *NM* Blaine - 18/09/2009 02:21:10 AM 214 Views
mobipocket.com NaClH2O - 18/09/2009 02:53:13 AM 664 Views
Thanks, It was interesting especially the last part of the prologue *NM* Blaine - 20/09/2009 02:42:28 AM 265 Views
Yep, to be truthful I really didn't see that coming. *NM* NaClH2O - 20/09/2009 03:03:12 AM 212 Views
A pointless survey - take your guess at who wrote what of the Prologue ajfurst - 18/09/2009 01:30:24 PM 564 Views
As short as the prologue was Ryan - 18/09/2009 04:27:54 PM 573 Views
Re: A pointless survey - take your guess at who wrote what of the Prologue Seriana Sedai - 18/09/2009 07:08:43 PM 438 Views
How do you think this prologue compares to the previous ones? RandAllThor - 18/09/2009 01:52:59 PM 531 Views
Did only the audiobook ppl get the 2:30 of Harriet at the end? Lanfear - 18/09/2009 03:07:27 PM 562 Views
nope and now I hate you *NM* NaClH2O - 18/09/2009 04:59:48 PM 306 Views
The interview BlackAdder - 18/09/2009 09:40:23 PM 592 Views
The prologue gives us strong evidence that Graendal is weaker than Demi or Semi Lanfear - 18/09/2009 03:55:58 PM 642 Views
I'm a little surprised nobody is discussing this. I thought this would get more attention. *NM* Lanfear - 20/09/2009 09:17:57 PM 318 Views
Well, Lanfear... fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 11:33:22 PM 619 Views
Is it me or do the Forsaken seem more viscious? Ryan - 18/09/2009 04:17:22 PM 631 Views
yep, leaner and meaner...except for mesaana-she's still twitchy after shadar haran *NM* NaClH2O - 18/09/2009 05:09:29 PM 316 Views
You blame her? *NM* Ryan - 18/09/2009 08:05:46 PM 253 Views
Not at all, I'd be more than "twitchy" if that happened to me NaClH2O - 19/09/2009 12:00:57 AM 515 Views
I get the feeling they want to jump ship Sidious - 19/09/2009 02:13:51 PM 586 Views
Trollocs! NaClH2O - 18/09/2009 05:35:12 PM 637 Views
Why not a gray man then? Rurouni_Kenshin - 18/09/2009 07:52:55 PM 651 Views
I'm going to guess it was Demandred Ryan - 18/09/2009 08:12:19 PM 587 Views
What Cache is in Ebou Dar? NaClH2O - 19/09/2009 12:05:05 AM 614 Views
Because they wanted to destroy as much of the force as possible NaClH2O - 19/09/2009 12:07:57 AM 522 Views
But there's no plausible deniability Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 12:50:42 AM 567 Views
But even several grey men or slayer aren't going to get the deed done NaClH2O - 19/09/2009 02:28:36 AM 592 Views
Why? Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 03:25:34 AM 504 Views
simple answer:scouts redhand - 19/09/2009 04:47:04 AM 525 Views
What day is it? Are the Suldam & Damane in the area? Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 05:32:54 PM 476 Views
Who is Graendal going to wack? NaClH2O - 18/09/2009 06:00:12 PM 598 Views
I think it could be Tam. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/09/2009 06:05:12 PM 282 Views
Great idea. Seriana Sedai - 18/09/2009 07:12:40 PM 556 Views
Its about time for Perrin to reunite with Rand he's got Faile back Ryan - 18/09/2009 08:15:47 PM 535 Views
Re: Its about time for Perrin to reunite with Rand he's got Faile back PatAtt - 18/09/2009 10:41:12 PM 548 Views
No one. Terez - 23/09/2009 02:05:06 AM 469 Views
A possibility, but... NaClH2O - 23/09/2009 11:53:07 AM 517 Views
Well, yeah... Terez - 23/09/2009 04:02:47 PM 504 Views
Isn't it obvious...Semirhage sent the Trollocs Lanfear - 18/09/2009 06:38:15 PM 646 Views
Fades are smart enough though Rurouni_Kenshin - 18/09/2009 07:54:02 PM 488 Views
Mesaana's statement gives us a big clue about Demandred's and Moridin's whereabouts Lanfear - 18/09/2009 09:11:49 PM 693 Views
Or PatAtt - 18/09/2009 10:38:52 PM 668 Views
My first thought was Great Lord of Chaos - 19/09/2009 02:20:39 AM 540 Views
My favorite quote: "Who will win? The child or the fool?" - Graendal BlackAdder - 18/09/2009 09:48:55 PM 651 Views
*NM* AliasRY - 19/09/2009 04:20:29 AM 357 Views
but she didn't say 'the fool or the fool' Sidious - 19/09/2009 02:07:20 PM 556 Views
Yes, because Cannoli has long valued the opinions of the Forsaken... Cannoli - 20/09/2009 06:10:58 AM 616 Views
Lol *NM* Sidious - 20/09/2009 08:26:53 AM 485 Views
Forsaken Chapter Shannow - 18/09/2009 10:30:10 PM 616 Views
I agree that Graendal will die in this book.... her and A'rangar *NM* Matrimony Cauthon - 19/09/2009 08:14:07 AM 259 Views
Re: Forsaken Chapter AgentOrange - 19/09/2009 09:53:31 AM 644 Views
Wrong... Shannow - 19/09/2009 01:41:25 PM 672 Views
I think we'll have to agree to disagree. BlackAdder - 19/09/2009 09:22:38 PM 690 Views
Huh Sidious - 19/09/2009 01:46:21 PM 752 Views
Re: Huh Shannow - 19/09/2009 02:21:43 PM 656 Views
Re: Huh Sidious - 19/09/2009 04:32:50 PM 675 Views
Fair enough... Shannow - 19/09/2009 05:08:33 PM 597 Views
Re: Forsaken Chapter BlackAdder - 19/09/2009 05:40:14 PM 527 Views
No, see my response to Agent Orange above. *NM* Shannow - 19/09/2009 06:07:14 PM 231 Views
Remove your blinders man... fionwe1987 - 19/09/2009 07:16:03 PM 665 Views
After third reread StinkerSkunk - 18/09/2009 10:58:12 PM 595 Views
Ituralde's plan ajfurst - 19/09/2009 02:04:58 PM 505 Views
Huh....hadn't thought about that AliasRY - 19/09/2009 03:07:06 PM 612 Views
This makes perfect sense The Dude - 22/09/2009 07:35:49 PM 515 Views
Various comments Etzel - 19/09/2009 05:38:21 PM 636 Views
The Dying Man Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 06:48:09 PM 578 Views
Yeah, I thought it was Dobraine as well Matrimony Cauthon - 19/09/2009 08:30:13 PM 593 Views
Dobraine seems unlikely... Etzel - 20/09/2009 11:30:45 AM 485 Views
Symbolism Rurouni_Kenshin - 20/09/2009 04:10:53 PM 462 Views
After a reread I think I know who sent the Trollocs Matrimony Cauthon - 19/09/2009 08:28:08 PM 544 Views
That is a really stupid idea Guava - 20/09/2009 01:20:09 AM 507 Views
Yeah Sidious - 20/09/2009 08:24:18 AM 505 Views
Another reason why Moridin is not Taim Matrimony Cauthon - 19/09/2009 08:41:03 PM 527 Views
This isn't evidence. Yvves - 19/09/2009 08:51:54 PM 638 Views
It isn't evidence, but it is another perspective to add to the table Matrimony Cauthon - 19/09/2009 09:11:15 PM 436 Views
Personally, I disagree. Digital_Eon - 20/09/2009 03:22:24 AM 536 Views
Do you think Moridin is struggling like Rand is? Sidious - 19/09/2009 10:24:45 PM 452 Views
Re: Do you think Moridin is struggling like Rand is? Heiko - 19/09/2009 11:29:36 PM 525 Views
Why is Moridin and not Demandred marshalling the Dark Forces in the Blight? Shannow - 19/09/2009 10:35:06 PM 523 Views
I think there are many issues here Sidious - 19/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 632 Views
The Malign Influence of the Forsaken Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 11:08:00 PM 544 Views
I have doubts about that degree of conversion Sidious - 19/09/2009 11:17:44 PM 481 Views
Its a stretch, but... Heiko - 19/09/2009 11:34:28 PM 435 Views
I thought about that Sidious - 20/09/2009 08:26:02 AM 478 Views
Levee en Masse Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/09/2009 10:51:54 PM 549 Views
Re: Why is Moridin and not Demandred marshalling the Dark Forces in the Blight? Curie - 20/09/2009 09:44:06 AM 617 Views
I think Demendred might take over though AgentOrange - 20/09/2009 05:10:08 PM 437 Views
Did Demandred make the connection between Moridin's phantom hand-pain and Semirhage's firebolt? Shannow - 20/09/2009 12:11:32 PM 629 Views
I don't think that Demandred will be a key player at the end with Rand Sidious - 20/09/2009 01:00:58 PM 586 Views
Some sweeping statements there... Shannow - 20/09/2009 01:21:46 PM 577 Views
Not at all Sidious - 20/09/2009 03:34:59 PM 602 Views
A lot of twisting my words there, and direct contradictions of your own points... Shannow - 20/09/2009 04:19:57 PM 605 Views
Not really Sidious - 20/09/2009 05:12:42 PM 671 Views
I couldn't have summarized it better myself... Shannow - 20/09/2009 05:25:56 PM 496 Views
But... fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 06:01:33 PM 596 Views
Possible... Shannow - 20/09/2009 06:08:21 PM 508 Views
So that's your argument now? fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 07:35:52 PM 429 Views
I think you took that the wrong way... Shannow - 20/09/2009 08:53:28 PM 514 Views
Its simply, really. Heiko - 20/09/2009 09:05:42 PM 526 Views
Hmmm... fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 11:10:04 PM 555 Views
Fair enough... Shannow - 20/09/2009 11:12:53 PM 424 Views
Sure. *NM* fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 11:25:50 PM 254 Views
Wow, then I think you're in for a surprise Sidious - 20/09/2009 08:38:37 PM 490 Views
Well Heiko - 20/09/2009 08:56:43 PM 566 Views
Re: Well Sidious - 20/09/2009 09:40:51 PM 647 Views
Re: Wow, then I think you're in for a surprise Rurouni_Kenshin - 20/09/2009 09:07:48 PM 481 Views
Just a general comment... Shannow - 20/09/2009 09:13:51 PM 645 Views
Re: Just a general comment... Sidious - 20/09/2009 09:59:51 PM 1455 Views
Re: Just a general comment... Shannow - 20/09/2009 10:19:14 PM 458 Views
Re: Just a general comment... Sidious - 21/09/2009 04:58:38 AM 413 Views
I reject the cult of the "cool" villain. fionwe1987 - 20/09/2009 11:24:40 PM 531 Views
I don't really agree Sidious - 21/09/2009 05:02:10 AM 481 Views
But these aren't criminals... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2009 05:47:40 AM 412 Views
No, just the most heinous criminals imaginable Sidious - 21/09/2009 12:43:19 PM 621 Views
Re: No, just the most heinous criminals imaginable fionwe1987 - 22/09/2009 10:49:58 PM 543 Views
Doubt it... Etzel - 20/09/2009 02:10:37 PM 594 Views
I tend to agree with you, this time. AgentOrange - 20/09/2009 05:05:35 PM 482 Views
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