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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 2781 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 870 Views
Yes, and apparently... Etzel - 23/11/2009 02:35:12 PM 1074 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 1180 Views
me too kcf - 23/11/2009 06:33:23 PM 1091 Views
Re: me too Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:43:40 PM 1005 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 951 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 563 Views
Yeah, I remember that! *NM* Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:33:38 PM 529 Views
Very interesting read, thanks Tam! *NM* Dodge - 23/11/2009 01:17:06 PM 680 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 1189 Views
I think, though... Etzel - 23/11/2009 02:33:29 PM 1150 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 1139 Views
Yeah, at least concerning... Etzel - 23/11/2009 03:56:02 PM 1012 Views
Nice answers on Cyndane Sidious - 23/11/2009 04:06:20 PM 1333 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 23/11/2009 04:27:44 PM 1071 Views
Less capable body...interesting. Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:11:16 PM 1179 Views
This idea originated... Etzel - 23/11/2009 05:43:21 PM 1057 Views
Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link... Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:51:07 PM 988 Views
The rule is certainly... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:01:41 PM 1252 Views
I like that idea...and I've explored it before... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:07:29 PM 1040 Views
It could in any case... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:15:28 PM 885 Views
I don't really agree on the body size thing Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:20:22 PM 1040 Views
Re: Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link... AlexTimperley - 23/11/2009 06:08:04 PM 1100 Views
I think that... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:14:29 PM 1013 Views
Re: I think that... AlexTimperley - 23/11/2009 07:35:34 PM 1000 Views
I think it's a combination of the two Marshall - 23/11/2009 09:02:06 PM 1051 Views
the details of the DO and Creator have never interested me much kcf - 23/11/2009 04:06:20 PM 1083 Views
Agreed... Etzel - 23/11/2009 04:29:13 PM 1161 Views
I like the Padan Fain questions. Also, Lanfear / Cyndane discussion was exciting. Logain - 23/11/2009 05:12:14 PM 1876 Views
Lanfear/Cyndane angreal Kim - 23/11/2009 05:17:35 PM 1523 Views
Re: Lanfear/Cyndane angreal PatAtt - 23/11/2009 06:02:15 PM 1461 Views
that really wouldn't work kcf - 23/11/2009 06:05:43 PM 930 Views
The Lanfear/Cyndane stuff is at least good - a few theories killed here kcf - 23/11/2009 05:20:47 PM 1299 Views
I'm convinced Moiraine's going to enjoy a Gandalf effect with her strength... Shannow - 23/11/2009 05:49:07 PM 1362 Views
I'm also entertaining that idea Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:23:30 PM 1060 Views
Hmm, but how? Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:26:00 PM 1043 Views
The angreal being used while they fell through the doorway... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:33:32 PM 887 Views
Yeah, "maybe"... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:49:45 PM 886 Views
I have no idea Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:33:34 PM 901 Views
I think... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:51:41 PM 1004 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 536 Views
I agree to some extent Logain - 23/11/2009 10:23:03 PM 863 Views
Says who? Sidious - 24/11/2009 07:02:30 AM 832 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 983 Views
Re: I'm also entertaining that idea darius_sedai - 30/11/2009 12:06:52 AM 894 Views
This would be... funny. And Mat already said he'd probably save Lanfear *NM* Deadsy - 23/11/2009 09:12:46 PM 520 Views
That makes one wonder... Legolas - 23/11/2009 11:57:55 PM 962 Views
Here's Cyndane's description from encyclopaedia wot: Light in the Night - 24/11/2009 06:15:31 AM 919 Views
Ah well. Legolas - 24/11/2009 09:39:20 AM 871 Views
Indeed... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:06:23 PM 940 Views
It's a huge puzzle Sidious - 23/11/2009 06:30:03 PM 942 Views
Re: It's a huge puzzle kcf - 23/11/2009 06:33:57 PM 969 Views
Can the Finn still channelers, though? Etzel - 23/11/2009 07:13:06 PM 824 Views
Re: It's a huge puzzle ajah - 18/01/2010 12:16:38 AM 877 Views
The Likelihood, if she had been stilled Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:12:55 PM 1134 Views
Re: The Likelihood, if she had been stilled kcf - 23/11/2009 06:15:43 PM 914 Views
If stilling is Healed, you come back at about 1/3rd of your former strength... Shannow - 23/11/2009 06:18:20 PM 898 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 450 Views
But... Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:22:43 PM 823 Views
Re: But... Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:33:41 PM 1134 Views
Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole Etzel - 23/11/2009 06:42:39 PM 963 Views
Re: Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 06:50:05 PM 981 Views
But if we assume... Etzel - 23/11/2009 07:06:32 PM 894 Views
Re: But if we assume... Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 08:13:09 PM 919 Views
Possible, I guess... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:38:59 PM 900 Views
Re: But... ajah - 18/01/2010 12:19:47 AM 1154 Views
and make the others get up their reports kcf - 23/11/2009 06:23:40 PM 813 Views
Not necessarily... fionwe1987 - 23/11/2009 06:48:51 PM 847 Views
read the discussons above - lots of speculation abou that kcf - 23/11/2009 06:51:57 PM 808 Views
What if Lanfear's mind was transmigrated, but not her soul? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 23/11/2009 08:30:40 PM 955 Views
It seems that Lanfear may have been excluded as a candidate for killing Asmodean Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 08:02:48 PM 1096 Views
The Finns Killed Asmodean? Tamyrlin - 23/11/2009 08:39:08 PM 1695 Views
But... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:52:55 PM 903 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 860 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 1014 Views
And some other counter-arguments Etzel - 23/11/2009 09:12:18 PM 981 Views
Re: And some other counter-arguments Tamyrlin - 24/11/2009 03:22:36 AM 935 Views
It's a fun thought... Etzel - 24/11/2009 12:12:58 PM 929 Views
Hmm... Etzel - 23/11/2009 08:50:41 PM 1054 Views
This may also explain how the Finns hung Mat from the Tree of Life Matrimony Cauthon - 23/11/2009 08:04:32 PM 959 Views
Stupid Question: What does MAFO mean? j-whitt987 - 24/11/2009 01:41:00 AM 4240 Views
Maria And Find Out kcf - 24/11/2009 03:03:48 AM 2262 Views
Mordeth frenchie - 26/11/2009 03:47:00 AM 843 Views
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