RJ has said that there are weaves that can be used on a battlefield to interfere with the creation of gateways. He hinted very strongly that we would see some of them later in the series.
It seems likely that Demandred is the person who will introduce them to us, during the battles of Tarmon Gaidon.
Now, Rand has apparently mastered all of Lews Therin's knowledge. Therefore, I would think he would be equally skilled in battlefield weaves.
What I would have done, with the Choedan Kal, is weave a massive gateway blocking sphere around Graendal's palace, preventing her from Travelling from the place.
Then I would have burst in there and assaulted it in full force. Graendal would be trapped, and Rand would not have needed to balefire the entire place.
It seems likely that Demandred is the person who will introduce them to us, during the battles of Tarmon Gaidon.
Now, Rand has apparently mastered all of Lews Therin's knowledge. Therefore, I would think he would be equally skilled in battlefield weaves.
What I would have done, with the Choedan Kal, is weave a massive gateway blocking sphere around Graendal's palace, preventing her from Travelling from the place.
Then I would have burst in there and assaulted it in full force. Graendal would be trapped, and Rand would not have needed to balefire the entire place.
You made up the existence of a Gateway blocking sphere to suit your plan. You have the quote for the existence of a weave to block Gateways being mad as opposed to blocking them from closing?
Presuming this does work, all she need to do is get outside the zone it is affecting. With hundreds of followers and the ability to disguise, there is a high liklihood of her being able to escape. I presume that she has other modes of travel other than Gateways.
Furthermore, bringing enough troops to cut off all means of escape would alert her notice long before and such blocking device could be used.
I was trying to look in the quote database at theoryland for it, but no luck. I vaguely remember this coming up before, but wanted to look at the wording.
So what was the point of a certain member of the Forsaken?
13/11/2009 12:04:20 PM
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I was disapointed too and needless to say, shocked. *NM*
14/11/2009 09:31:45 AM
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I was initially...
15/11/2009 02:03:14 AM
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Here's what I would have done...
15/11/2009 02:45:32 PM
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Rand is not Dumbledore
15/11/2009 03:10:58 PM
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Sorry, haven't read any Harry Potter books, so I have no clue what you're referring to.
15/11/2009 03:13:32 PM
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Gateway blocking sphere?
15/11/2009 03:28:09 PM
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We don't actually know that...
15/11/2009 04:05:10 PM
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Re: We don't actually know that...
15/11/2009 06:02:28 PM
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From Question of the week 14
15/11/2009 07:34:19 PM
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Disagree
15/11/2009 08:14:28 PM
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What if he makes multiple gateways at the same time?
15/11/2009 08:21:48 PM
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But RJ answered this
15/11/2009 09:47:57 PM
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The issue is that it is easier to make a gateway than to block one - individually.
15/11/2009 10:04:22 PM
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I agree with Sidious...
15/11/2009 04:12:04 PM
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The quote exists. I'll get it for you and post it in a couple of hours. Gotta go to church now.
15/11/2009 04:13:35 PM
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Ok, later
15/11/2009 04:17:07 PM
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Here's the way he should have done it...
15/11/2009 06:19:18 PM
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I don't think I would put too much faith in that....
15/11/2009 09:32:22 PM
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Moghedien and Cyndane didn't attack Graendal, in fact...
15/11/2009 09:36:03 PM
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That wasn't what I said....
16/11/2009 12:42:53 AM
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