Those Asha'man (Rochaid, Kisman) were probably acting under authority of Taim, who appears to be acting under authority of Moridin (not Demandred).
If Moridin was in charge of Taim, why would Graendal say that Dashiva and Demandred were tasked to keep an eye on Rand?
Because Dashiva was actually part of Rand's entourage at that time, and it's possible that Demandred was operating in the South near Illian/Tear or could potentially be posing as one of the various Nobles close to Rand.
Plenty of options!
If you use Dashiva's presence at the Black Tower as evidence that Moridin was running it, then you should also say that Moridin was in control of Egwene through Arangar, which wasn't the case. Arangar was pretty much running her show just as much as Semirhage was running her show in Seanchan, and Mesaana was running the White Tower.
In the same way, Dashiva was at the Black Tower, but he only arrived there in Book 7, long after it was established.
And in tGS Graendal states that Moridin was limiting himself to the Blight, and didn't get involved in anything in the South.
So who was running the Black Tower before Dashiva arrived, after Dashiva joined Rand, and after Dashiva's death?
If Demandred isn't doing it, then the only alternative is that Taim is left to do it himself.
What I said is that there are reasons (outside of the BT) Graendal would point out that Osan'gar and Demandred were tasked with watching Rand.
I never said that I thought Dashiva was in charge of the BT at any point.
I personally believe that Taim was set up by Moridin before the other FS were freed from SG. Taim seems to have far too much training to be a run of the mill 3rd ager... he speaks like an AoLer and knows far too much about the Power for a man with no training. Doesn't seem likely that Demandred has spent a lot of time in the BT teaching Taim.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
Is Demandred able to transpose his personality onto his servants, with a Compulsion type of weave?
06/12/2009 07:26:44 AM
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IMO RJ shot down Taimandred in order to surprise us. But you make good points. *NM*
06/12/2009 10:17:56 AM
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Personally I think...
06/12/2009 10:48:40 AM
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I not only agree with your Arangar theory, I think it is undoubtedly true...
06/12/2009 11:55:25 AM
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I posted a theory at the old wotmania that maybe he is "linked" to Demandred.
06/12/2009 03:23:09 PM
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Very plausible, except
06/12/2009 05:39:41 PM
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Why is Taim believed to be directed by Moridin?
06/12/2009 05:55:44 PM
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Re: Why is Taim believed to be directed by Moridin?
06/12/2009 06:00:15 PM
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If you base it on Osangar, then you should also say Moridin was in charge of Egwene...
06/12/2009 06:04:37 PM
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Re: If you base it on Osangar, then you should also say Moridin was in charge of Egwene...
06/12/2009 06:16:58 PM
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You miss my point entirely...
06/12/2009 06:24:05 PM
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Re: You miss my point entirely...
06/12/2009 06:31:30 PM
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Agreed ... this seems just a hangover from Taimandred theory to me
06/12/2009 06:33:32 PM
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Moridin didn't EXIST when Taim first arrived in Caemlyn...
06/12/2009 06:37:42 PM
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Re: Moridin didn't EXIST when Taim first arrived in Caemlyn...
06/12/2009 07:11:19 PM
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A few points...
06/12/2009 07:24:09 PM
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You are making an assumption that Demandred could have done all this is a few months
06/12/2009 08:18:43 PM
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Yes, I am assuming that...
06/12/2009 08:34:40 PM
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But you are missing a couple of key points
07/12/2009 02:12:04 AM
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Joiya was bullshitting anyway. She couldn't possibly betray her Oaths.
07/12/2009 02:46:13 AM
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Yes
07/12/2009 04:26:21 AM
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While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless
07/12/2009 03:48:41 PM
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Re: While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless
07/12/2009 04:39:05 PM
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Re: While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless
07/12/2009 05:25:42 PM
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I'll have to go back and check, but I could have sworn there was an Aiel thing too
07/12/2009 09:14:29 PM
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Where did I say any of that?
06/12/2009 06:20:24 PM
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No
06/12/2009 06:10:42 PM
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Why Cyndane?
06/12/2009 06:17:02 PM
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Re: Why Cyndane?
06/12/2009 06:24:14 PM
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Besides...
07/12/2009 12:05:16 PM
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100 Ashaman, plus the Dragonsworn, plus the Whitecloaks, plus Murandy would be an achievement...
07/12/2009 12:49:31 PM
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