What will be the punishment for Moridin for allowing Rand to do what he did?
Shannow Send a noteboard - 22/11/2009 12:04:27 PM
According to BS, it is VERY DIFFICULT, but not impossible to use the True Power without the Dark One's direct permission.
It seems quite likely that when Rand drew on the True Power through his link with Moridin, the Dark One thought it was Moridin asking for permission to use the True Power.
The Dark One's ultimate intention was to capture Rand and to break him down at his leisure while a captive of the Domination Band and Semirhage at Shayol Ghul. The result of this use of the True Power is that Rand escaped, and the Dark One has lost a valuable asset in Semirhage.
The aim of the Shadow has been to capture Rand since around and about Book 6, where they also had a hand in the Red Ajah's capture of him. Basically, Rand's use of the True Power destroyed one of the key plans of the Shadow, if not their PRIMARY plan.
I think Moridin has kept his link to Rand a secret from the Dark One - as it is a weakness he obviously is trying to hide. His personal worries about Rand's injuries affecting his own health have seeped through his commands to the other Chosen. So there is some conflict arising between his own interests, and that of the Dark One.
The Dark One has now obviously found out how the True Power was used by Rand. My question is, what will be the consequences for Moridin?
Will he lose favour with the Dark One because of this episode?
It seems quite likely that when Rand drew on the True Power through his link with Moridin, the Dark One thought it was Moridin asking for permission to use the True Power.
The Dark One's ultimate intention was to capture Rand and to break him down at his leisure while a captive of the Domination Band and Semirhage at Shayol Ghul. The result of this use of the True Power is that Rand escaped, and the Dark One has lost a valuable asset in Semirhage.
The aim of the Shadow has been to capture Rand since around and about Book 6, where they also had a hand in the Red Ajah's capture of him. Basically, Rand's use of the True Power destroyed one of the key plans of the Shadow, if not their PRIMARY plan.
I think Moridin has kept his link to Rand a secret from the Dark One - as it is a weakness he obviously is trying to hide. His personal worries about Rand's injuries affecting his own health have seeped through his commands to the other Chosen. So there is some conflict arising between his own interests, and that of the Dark One.
The Dark One has now obviously found out how the True Power was used by Rand. My question is, what will be the consequences for Moridin?
Will he lose favour with the Dark One because of this episode?
This message last edited by Shannow on 22/11/2009 at 12:33:55 PM
What will be the punishment for Moridin for allowing Rand to do what he did?
22/11/2009 12:04:27 PM
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Given that LTT was more scared of the TP than of killing Min, I doubt the DO didn't intend it. *NM*
22/11/2009 12:43:38 PM
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How do we know it wasn't part of the DO's plan?
22/11/2009 04:58:44 PM
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That presumes that Moridin KNEW that Rand could access the True Power through their link...
22/11/2009 05:22:51 PM
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You're assuming that Rand channeled the TP through Moridin
22/11/2009 06:01:46 PM
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You are correct.
22/11/2009 06:11:11 PM
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Well, it was win-win for the Shadow.
22/11/2009 08:18:12 PM
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The Shadow aka Moridin doesn't want Rand dead because he might die with him
23/11/2009 12:40:08 AM
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No, I don't think so.
23/11/2009 12:48:30 AM
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And when it was absolutely necessary he did allow for it but...
23/11/2009 01:21:33 AM
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Re: And when it was absolutely necessary he did allow for it but...
23/11/2009 04:21:55 AM
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I agree, I think the Dark One DID give Rand permission to use the TP
22/11/2009 06:56:55 PM
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Nothing
23/11/2009 05:09:02 AM
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I thought Rand was so desperate that he reached the True Power alone.
23/11/2009 11:39:13 PM
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