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But you are missing a couple of key points darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 07/12/2009 02:12:04 AM
After all, we have the Black Ajah quote about their orders to capture Taim and turn him to the Shadow, which was only attempted around book 2 or thereabouts.

So indications are that he was a normal false Dragon just like Logain, before that point.


The plan was not to capture him, it was to free him and proclaim him the Dragon...

The Shadow Rising
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Joiya shrugged. "As you wish. Let me see. Different words. The false Dragon, Mazrim Taim, who was captured in Saldaea, can channel with incredible strength. Perhaps as much as Rand al'Thor, or nearly so, if the reports can be believed. Before he can be brought to Tar Valon and gentled, Liandrin means to break him free. He will be proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn, his name given as Rand al'Thor, and then he will be set to destruction on such a scale as the world has not seen since the War of the Hundred Years."

A couple of other things we can gather from this quote...

1. Joiya has seen reports on how powerful Taim can channel. Since no AS would know this before Joiya and company left the Tower, how do the BA people know?

Seems obvious that the BA had witnessed Taim's power and had reported back at some point.

2. The plan assumes that Taim "a normal FD" would be willing to be re-proclaimed and commit all kinds of atrocities under a false name!

Seems obvious that Taim was already a dark friend IMO, here we have a super powerful male channeler who is going to play decoy? Maybe he was turned by 13 and 13, but it seems likely that this happened before he raised himself up as a False Dragon the first time.

It seems very likely that Taim was trained by Ishamael before the events of the series.
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Is Demandred able to transpose his personality onto his servants, with a Compulsion type of weave? Shannow - 06/12/2009 07:26:44 AM 1459 Views
I Think It's Just a Natural Reaction. The Name With No Man - 06/12/2009 10:05:47 AM 733 Views
IMO RJ shot down Taimandred in order to surprise us. But you make good points. *NM* Lord Haart - 06/12/2009 10:17:56 AM 445 Views
Personally I think... Etzel - 06/12/2009 10:48:40 AM 717 Views
I not only agree with your Arangar theory, I think it is undoubtedly true... Shannow - 06/12/2009 11:55:25 AM 736 Views
Indeed Etzel - 06/12/2009 01:10:49 PM 639 Views
I posted a theory at the old wotmania that maybe he is "linked" to Demandred. Tom - 06/12/2009 03:23:09 PM 606 Views
Very plausible, except BlackAdder - 06/12/2009 05:39:41 PM 610 Views
Why is Taim believed to be directed by Moridin? Shannow - 06/12/2009 05:55:44 PM 650 Views
Re: Why is Taim believed to be directed by Moridin? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:00:15 PM 685 Views
If you base it on Osangar, then you should also say Moridin was in charge of Egwene... Shannow - 06/12/2009 06:04:37 PM 771 Views
Re: If you base it on Osangar, then you should also say Moridin was in charge of Egwene... Sidious - 06/12/2009 06:16:58 PM 709 Views
You miss my point entirely... Shannow - 06/12/2009 06:24:05 PM 625 Views
Re: You miss my point entirely... Sidious - 06/12/2009 06:31:30 PM 636 Views
Agreed ... this seems just a hangover from Taimandred theory to me darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:33:32 PM 708 Views
Moridin didn't EXIST when Taim first arrived in Caemlyn... Shannow - 06/12/2009 06:37:42 PM 740 Views
Re: Moridin didn't EXIST when Taim first arrived in Caemlyn... Sidious - 06/12/2009 07:11:19 PM 696 Views
very well said darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:15:22 PM 612 Views
A few points... Shannow - 06/12/2009 07:24:09 PM 583 Views
You are making an assumption that Demandred could have done all this is a few months darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:18:43 PM 571 Views
Yes, I am assuming that... Shannow - 06/12/2009 08:34:40 PM 624 Views
But you are missing a couple of key points darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 02:12:04 AM 712 Views
Joiya was bullshitting anyway. She couldn't possibly betray her Oaths. fionwe1987 - 07/12/2009 02:46:13 AM 630 Views
Yes Sidious - 07/12/2009 04:26:21 AM 584 Views
While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 03:48:41 PM 578 Views
Re: While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless Sidious - 07/12/2009 04:39:05 PM 692 Views
Re: While I agree on most of it I have to ask how Taim picked up AoL mannerisms unless Lord Haart - 07/12/2009 05:25:42 PM 605 Views
I'll have to go back and check, but I could have sworn there was an Aiel thing too darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 09:14:29 PM 491 Views
and let's not forget all the old tongue titles he throws around darius_sedai - 26/12/2009 07:07:56 PM 547 Views
Start a new line of posts so it's easier to read. Thanks. *NM* BlackAdder - 08/12/2009 05:40:41 AM 284 Views
An alternate theory on his AOL mannerisms... Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:08:50 PM 573 Views
Where did I say any of that? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:20:24 PM 692 Views
Actually... Etzel - 06/12/2009 07:19:36 PM 634 Views
Taim is wearing Moridin's livery at the end of KoD. *NM* BlackAdder - 07/12/2009 01:56:09 AM 605 Views
No Sidious - 06/12/2009 06:10:42 PM 676 Views
Why Cyndane? Skeeve the Great - 06/12/2009 06:17:02 PM 566 Views
Re: Why Cyndane? Sidious - 06/12/2009 06:24:14 PM 778 Views
So, where DO you place Demandred, then? Shannow - 06/12/2009 07:52:05 PM 625 Views
Re: So, where DO you place Demandred, then? Sidious - 07/12/2009 04:21:22 AM 657 Views
Besides... Etzel - 07/12/2009 12:05:16 PM 590 Views
100 Ashaman, plus the Dragonsworn, plus the Whitecloaks, plus Murandy would be an achievement... Shannow - 07/12/2009 12:49:31 PM 595 Views
Probably over 100, plus he picks the most powerful of them. Lord Haart - 07/12/2009 02:34:25 PM 543 Views
An alternate explanation - Fain's influence Lord Haart - 12/12/2009 04:19:49 PM 689 Views
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