Snakes and Foxes and why Mat, Thom, and Noal have to be the three to go
Ryan Send a noteboard - 20/10/2009 03:17:32 PM
Its been said that the only way to win at the game that refers to dealings with the Aelfinn and Eelfinn is to cheat, so why must it be Mat, Thom, and Noal? Easily, Moiraine's letter to Mat says Thom, Mat, and one other must go, no more no less.
Why them?
Firstly and most importantly lhey have to cheat to win, and to cheat you need to know the language of your enemy. In this case the Old Tongue. All three know the Old Tongue.
Secondly the bit about music to dazzle, fire to blind, and iron to bind. Thom takes care of the music, I think Noal, the iron, and Mat with Aludra's "strikers" will provide the fire, unless Noal can secretly channel which I doubt.
In the end they are playing the ultimate game of Snakes and Foxes. To win they have to cheat, and to cheat, you need to be able to not only understand your enemy, but to lie to them and to do so effectively you need to be able to talk to them. That is why I think fluency in the Old Tongue dictates Noal's inclusion in the group.
Why them?
Firstly and most importantly lhey have to cheat to win, and to cheat you need to know the language of your enemy. In this case the Old Tongue. All three know the Old Tongue.
Secondly the bit about music to dazzle, fire to blind, and iron to bind. Thom takes care of the music, I think Noal, the iron, and Mat with Aludra's "strikers" will provide the fire, unless Noal can secretly channel which I doubt.
In the end they are playing the ultimate game of Snakes and Foxes. To win they have to cheat, and to cheat, you need to be able to not only understand your enemy, but to lie to them and to do so effectively you need to be able to talk to them. That is why I think fluency in the Old Tongue dictates Noal's inclusion in the group.
The past is just that, the past. You can only truly live by looking to the future!
Snakes and Foxes and why Mat, Thom, and Noal have to be the three to go
- 20/10/2009 03:17:32 PM
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I think it may be Olver not Noal...
- 20/10/2009 11:05:28 PM
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omigod that could totally set him up to be with Birgitte!!!
- 21/10/2009 03:39:47 AM
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I've always thought Olver to be a red herring
- 21/10/2009 05:17:28 AM
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Has anyone considered the 3 using part of their wishes and/or questions in the "cheat"? Would b cool *NM*
- 21/10/2009 08:43:57 AM
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Given Mat is in Caemlyn for 10-30 days, it could be someone from there
- 13/12/2009 09:38:44 AM
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