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Yeah, at least concerning... Etzel Send a noteboard - 23/11/2009 03:56:02 PM
"RAFO" has usually been interpreted as "this will be cleared up in a later book so I won't spoil it here", but in that interview Sanderson sometimes seems to use it as "this will not be cleared up any further, you'll have to work out an answer for yourself based on the information you've been given, and won't ever know what RJ thought about it".


Those "philosophical" or "theological" questions, which also couldn't definitely be answered by any character, like if the Creator or the DO are basically super channelers of their respective Powers, and so on.

Still, interesting to ponder it, and maybe RJ's notes will eventually reveal a bit more on what he intended.
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Some interesting new RAFOs and information from BS Etzel - 23/11/2009 12:13:37 PM 2793 Views
Thanks! I hadn't made the connection between Rand's paranoya and the dagger wound. *NM* RandAllThor - 23/11/2009 12:50:42 PM 881 Views
Yes, and apparently... Etzel - 23/11/2009 02:35:12 PM 1085 Views
I tried to suggest that Elaida had been corrupted by Fain and I was practically ridiculed Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 06:29:48 PM 1189 Views
me too kcf - 23/11/2009 06:33:23 PM 1099 Views
Re: me too Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:43:40 PM 1017 Views
Thank you.... I have a feeling that we haven't see the last of Elaida after Brandon's recent comment Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 07:33:24 PM 963 Views
Yeah, good work... I tried to find that thread but I couldn't... it must have been on wotmania *NM* Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 07:39:21 PM 564 Views
Yeah, I remember that! *NM* Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:33:38 PM 534 Views
Very interesting read, thanks Tam! *NM* Dodge - 23/11/2009 01:17:06 PM 683 Views
Very interesting, but they wasted a lot of time on questions they knew would be RAFO. Tom - 23/11/2009 02:17:47 PM 1202 Views
I think, though... Etzel - 23/11/2009 02:33:29 PM 1162 Views
He seems to indicate that RAFO doesn't necessarily mean we'll ever get an answer, though. Legolas - 23/11/2009 03:43:26 PM 1154 Views
Yeah, at least concerning... Etzel - 23/11/2009 03:56:02 PM 1022 Views
Nice answers on Cyndane Sidious - 23/11/2009 04:06:20 PM 1349 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 23/11/2009 04:27:44 PM 1081 Views
Less capable body...interesting. Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:11:16 PM 1192 Views
This idea originated... Etzel - 23/11/2009 05:43:21 PM 1066 Views
Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link... Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:51:07 PM 996 Views
The rule is certainly... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:01:41 PM 1265 Views
I like that idea...and I've explored it before... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:07:29 PM 1051 Views
It could in any case... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:15:28 PM 898 Views
I don't really agree on the body size thing Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:20:22 PM 1052 Views
Re: Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link... AlexTimperley - 23/11/2009 06:08:04 PM 1112 Views
I think that... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:14:29 PM 1025 Views
Re: I think that... AlexTimperley - 23/11/2009 07:35:34 PM 1013 Views
I think it's a combination of the two Marshall - 23/11/2009 09:02:06 PM 1062 Views
the details of the DO and Creator have never interested me much kcf - 23/11/2009 04:06:20 PM 1095 Views
Agreed... Etzel - 23/11/2009 04:29:13 PM 1173 Views
I like the Padan Fain questions. Also, Lanfear / Cyndane discussion was exciting. Logain - 23/11/2009 05:12:14 PM 1893 Views
Lanfear/Cyndane angreal Kim - 23/11/2009 05:17:35 PM 1537 Views
Re: Lanfear/Cyndane angreal PatAtt - 23/11/2009 06:02:15 PM 1474 Views
that really wouldn't work kcf - 23/11/2009 06:05:43 PM 939 Views
The Lanfear/Cyndane stuff is at least good - a few theories killed here kcf - 23/11/2009 05:20:47 PM 1306 Views
I'm convinced Moiraine's going to enjoy a Gandalf effect with her strength... Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:49:07 PM 1374 Views
I'm also entertaining that idea Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:23:30 PM 1070 Views
Hmm, but how? Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:26:00 PM 1055 Views
The angreal being used while they fell through the doorway... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:33:32 PM 894 Views
Yeah, "maybe"... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:49:45 PM 897 Views
I have no idea Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:33:34 PM 909 Views
I think... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:51:41 PM 1015 Views
I'm not going to argue the theory, but, Moiraine won't give a crap about deference after her ordeal. *NM* Deadsy - 23/11/2009 09:13:30 PM 540 Views
I agree to some extent Logain - 23/11/2009 10:23:03 PM 880 Views
Says who? Sidious - 24/11/2009 07:02:30 AM 841 Views
Moiraine has always been somewhat of a rebel, and what you say is sort of in agreement Deadsy - 24/11/2009 07:55:16 AM 995 Views
Re: I'm also entertaining that idea darius_sedai - 30/11/2009 12:06:52 AM 909 Views
This would be... funny. And Mat already said he'd probably save Lanfear *NM* Deadsy - 23/11/2009 09:12:46 PM 524 Views
That makes one wonder... Legolas - 23/11/2009 11:57:55 PM 974 Views
Here's Cyndane's description from encyclopaedia wot: Light in the Night - 24/11/2009 06:15:31 AM 930 Views
Ah well. Legolas - 24/11/2009 09:39:20 AM 884 Views
Indeed... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:06:23 PM 950 Views
It's a huge puzzle Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:30:03 PM 955 Views
Re: It's a huge puzzle kcf - 23/11/2009 06:33:57 PM 976 Views
Can the Finn still channelers, though? Etzel - 23/11/2009 07:13:06 PM 836 Views
Re: It's a huge puzzle ajah - 18/01/2010 12:16:38 AM 883 Views
The Likelihood, if she had been stilled Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:12:55 PM 1150 Views
Re: The Likelihood, if she had been stilled kcf - 23/11/2009 06:15:43 PM 924 Views
If stilling is Healed, you come back at about 1/3rd of your former strength... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:18:20 PM 907 Views
Not ot mention, that's only if you're healed by someone of the same gender. *NM* Marshall - 23/11/2009 08:44:14 PM 455 Views
But... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:22:43 PM 832 Views
Re: But... Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:33:41 PM 1150 Views
Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:42:39 PM 971 Views
Re: Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:50:05 PM 989 Views
But if we assume... Etzel - 23/11/2009 07:06:32 PM 907 Views
Re: But if we assume... Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 08:13:09 PM 935 Views
Possible, I guess... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:38:59 PM 906 Views
Re: But... ajah - 18/01/2010 12:19:47 AM 1167 Views
and make the others get up their reports kcf - 23/11/2009 06:23:40 PM 828 Views
Not necessarily... fionwe1987 - 23/11/2009 06:48:51 PM 862 Views
read the discussons above - lots of speculation abou that kcf - 23/11/2009 06:51:57 PM 817 Views
What if Lanfear's mind was transmigrated, but not her soul? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 23/11/2009 08:30:40 PM 967 Views
It seems that Lanfear may have been excluded as a candidate for killing Asmodean Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 08:02:48 PM 1112 Views
The Finns Killed Asmodean? Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 08:39:08 PM 1715 Views
But... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:52:55 PM 914 Views
I don't think is beyond the realm of possibility, but did Lanfear actually have any wishes left? Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 08:53:38 PM 874 Views
Maybe that's what they meant by all of those "Interventions" they wanted me to attend... Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 09:14:22 PM 1024 Views
And some other counter-arguments Etzel - 23/11/2009 09:12:18 PM 990 Views
Re: And some other counter-arguments Tamyrlin - 24/11/2009 03:22:36 AM 944 Views
It's a fun thought... Etzel - 24/11/2009 12:12:58 PM 938 Views
Hmm... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:50:41 PM 1073 Views
This may also explain how the Finns hung Mat from the Tree of Life Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 08:04:32 PM 970 Views
Stupid Question: What does MAFO mean? j-whitt987 - 24/11/2009 01:41:00 AM 4252 Views
Maria And Find Out kcf - 24/11/2009 03:03:48 AM 2274 Views
Mordeth frenchie - 26/11/2009 03:47:00 AM 857 Views
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