The black cords might not exist anymore now that saidin has been cleansed. Male channelers wouldn't need the protection against the taint.
They don't need the protection anymore no, but they did before Rand cleansed Saidin. And there is no reason to assume that once the connection had been formed, it would vanish just because the taint did. So while it is possible that new recruits no longer get the cords, it seems reasonable enough to assume that all those who joined the DO before the cleansing still have them. That would likely be the majority so Rand could find most darkfriends.
Oath Rod would work. Also, how do we know that the Black Tower Blackies haven't been sworn to yet another copy.
We dont. Maybe they did both. But I would argue that the cords are there since they are apparently required for the DO to filter out the taint. According to Asmodean anyway. And once the DO managed to get his hooks into the Asha'man in question, I doubt he would just release the connection once the taint was gone. Lanfear atleast seemed shocked at the fact that Rand managed to disconnect Asmodean so it cannot be an everyday occurence.
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- 03/12/2009 09:08:53 PM
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Oath Rod better
- 03/12/2009 10:02:32 PM
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Re: Oath Rod better
- 04/12/2009 12:10:31 AM
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no. rj said at some point in the past the the black wires only tied the forsaken to him.
- 03/12/2009 11:26:49 PM
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no exactly. The black cords were the protection against the taint
- 03/12/2009 11:46:40 PM
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Re: no. rj said at some point in the past the the black wires only tied the forsaken to him.
- 04/12/2009 12:16:58 AM
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