Semirhage put an entire continent (Seanchan) in turmoil. Graendal put one little nation (Arad Doman) and part of Almoth Plain into turmoil.
I do not know the exact numbers of military troops in Seanchan, but I am guessing there are about a million (if Seanchan is anything like Randland). Semirhage guaranteed that a million Seanchan will not be at the last battle because they are busy fighting among themselves.
Besides the turmoil Semirhage caused in Seanchan, she has effectively (to this point in the story) eliminated Amador, Altara, Tarabon, and Almoth Plain from fielding any soldiers to help Rand. The Seanchan takeover of these lands never would have happened without help and guidance from Semirhage. Time will tell if Fortuona eventually capitulates and comes to the light side's aid. My guess is that she will make the pact with Rand, but more fighting, costing more men, will ensue before the alliance is forged.
In my opinion Semirhage was far deadlier than Graendal.
I do not attribute Rand's insanity and almost destroying the world to Graendal. Rand's problems are four fold: his insanity from Lews Therin, the taint of Saidin, the effect Padan Fain had on him, and Rand's own bad decisions. Graendal had nothing to do with LTT, the taint, or Padan Fain. Arguably Graendal had nothing to do with Rand's decisions. If Graendal did have a role to play with Rand's decisions it was a minor role.
In the end, I definitely attribute Arad Doman's fall to Graendal. No doubt there. However, that is just one nation in Randland.
I do not know the exact numbers of military troops in Seanchan, but I am guessing there are about a million (if Seanchan is anything like Randland). Semirhage guaranteed that a million Seanchan will not be at the last battle because they are busy fighting among themselves.
Besides the turmoil Semirhage caused in Seanchan, she has effectively (to this point in the story) eliminated Amador, Altara, Tarabon, and Almoth Plain from fielding any soldiers to help Rand. The Seanchan takeover of these lands never would have happened without help and guidance from Semirhage. Time will tell if Fortuona eventually capitulates and comes to the light side's aid. My guess is that she will make the pact with Rand, but more fighting, costing more men, will ensue before the alliance is forged.
In my opinion Semirhage was far deadlier than Graendal.
I do not attribute Rand's insanity and almost destroying the world to Graendal. Rand's problems are four fold: his insanity from Lews Therin, the taint of Saidin, the effect Padan Fain had on him, and Rand's own bad decisions. Graendal had nothing to do with LTT, the taint, or Padan Fain. Arguably Graendal had nothing to do with Rand's decisions. If Graendal did have a role to play with Rand's decisions it was a minor role.
In the end, I definitely attribute Arad Doman's fall to Graendal. No doubt there. However, that is just one nation in Randland.
Graendal - maybe the deadliest Forsaken
05/11/2009 07:00:12 AM
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Graendal wasn't that deadly...
05/11/2009 09:37:24 AM
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I think she's the most deadly and intelligent. The others are idiots, IMHO.
05/11/2009 06:38:30 PM
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This whole Graendal is alive-idea
05/11/2009 07:13:16 PM
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Here's the deal, though. Semirhage actions actually followed part of the theory to a tee.
05/11/2009 07:21:21 PM
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I just don't understand the logic here
05/11/2009 07:25:20 PM
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It's quite simple logic.
05/11/2009 08:05:15 PM
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Then how did she do it?
05/11/2009 09:41:53 PM
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Re: Then how did she do it?
05/11/2009 10:58:01 PM
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Hmm, I have some problems with this
06/11/2009 04:23:23 AM
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Some points no one addressed, a.k.a. Graendal lured Rand in...
06/11/2009 05:16:12 AM
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Still no answers. I think I'm correct in feeling she is alive. *NM*
06/11/2009 09:25:47 PM
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Re: Hmm, I have some problems with this
06/11/2009 02:34:54 PM
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I think she escaped, but it says something that he had to become worse than a Forsaken to do it
05/11/2009 06:10:08 PM
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Eventually they will be reborn...
05/11/2009 06:30:45 PM
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Thanks for reminding me. Oh well, then I'm stuck with the whole tearing apart the Pattern thing
05/11/2009 06:44:35 PM
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Moiraine says.
05/11/2009 07:02:10 PM
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In this case, Moiraine's comment doesn't really matter.
05/11/2009 07:14:44 PM
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Re: In this case, Moiraine's comment doesn't really matter.
05/11/2009 07:35:18 PM
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I conceed to Rand's point
05/11/2009 06:31:38 PM
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I don't think it's acceptable to tear apart the Pattern to save it.
05/11/2009 06:40:22 PM
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Difference between being dangerous and hard to kill--but, she is dangerous
08/11/2009 02:19:34 AM
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Semirhage did far more destruction than Graendal.
24/11/2009 06:09:18 PM
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Not to take away from Graendal, but my vote goes to Semirhage or Aginor
16/12/2009 07:03:52 PM
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