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Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding... Etzel Send a noteboard - 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM
When does Bryne say that Murandy would be a factor in a conflict between Rand's armies comprised of at least three powerful nations, most of the Aiel in the Waste and a legion of trained channeling war weapons, the Seanchan armies which have conquered similarly or more powerful nations near instantly, and all the Shadowspawn in the Blight?

To me such a sceanrio seems much more satisfying than a complete deux ex machina Sharan army or - even worse - one from the Land of the Madmen (which is only mentioned in the Guide).


I actually suspect Demandred is working through the Black Tower. I mean, what better way to both undercut his hated enemy and get an army capable of defeating him?


That Demandred would control the BT through Taim. While Taim is Rand's leader at the BT, Taim still has just 100 cronies; the other several hundred AM serve Rand, as far as we know. The BT is still in Rand's hand. If Rand calls for AM, Taim delivers them. Even Mesaana had a stronger control over the WT by controlling Elaida through Alviarin.

Taim also doesn't have any territorial power, except for maybe the grounds of the BT. That Demandred could call this his "secured rule" and that he is gathering 100 Taim's cronies (which are already gathered anyway), seems vastly more pitiful than that Demandred might control Murandy (maybe with a possible army of 100.000 men? ) and most Dragonsworn in the Westlands (maybe additionally 100.000 men?) to make more chaos.

If Demandred is only linked to the BT, it also doesn't explain what Demandred did before LoC. But the better clues indicate anyway, that Taim is directly under Moridin's oversight.
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The legend of Murandy's unimportance Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:02:16 PM 1160 Views
But it's still a small country Sidious - 15/12/2009 03:06:24 PM 566 Views
Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:10:11 PM 573 Views
Re: Again, Murandy might be a bit smaller Sidious - 15/12/2009 04:44:22 PM 533 Views
The Dragonsworn made chaos in half of the Westlands. Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:55:00 PM 784 Views
Agreed, only Sammael, Rhavin and Be'lal really laid claim to nations darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:12:17 PM 533 Views
to confirm you amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:47:22 PM 551 Views
I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 03:06:54 PM 543 Views
As said, controlling Murandy plus chaos by the Dragonsworn in 6 Westland nations. *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 03:11:25 PM 236 Views
well no, arad doman and tarabon were not his.... *NM* mazza3 - 15/12/2009 03:57:27 PM 241 Views
Umm.., care to elaborate? *NM* Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:10:15 PM 233 Views
I was pretty sure that the Dragonsworn as a fighting force were destroyed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 04:07:38 PM 496 Views
But the Dragonsworn caused much chaos everywhere they were through the series... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:28:42 PM 483 Views
But that's not the Shadow's aim. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 06:32:38 PM 496 Views
What if the only way to free the DO involves the world lacking the order necessary to contain him? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 11:59:47 PM 472 Views
I have always said that Demandred is loosely based on Hannibal Barca... Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:29:22 PM 558 Views
Those a pretty flimsy conformities, IMO... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:53:04 PM 522 Views
Of course.. Shannow - 15/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 497 Views
The Seanchan have elephants too ... S'redit I think they call them darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:04:40 AM 547 Views
Yes, but with so many Trollocs who needs vast armies of men? darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 07:15:08 PM 502 Views
Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. dadof5 - 15/12/2009 08:15:05 PM 575 Views
Re: I'm just not convinced that this would be a coup major enough to earn Demandred DO Kudos. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 08:28:02 PM 484 Views
But this has been going on since at least aCoS darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 12:07:08 AM 471 Views
Re: But this has been going on since at least aCoS RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/12/2009 03:01:00 PM 516 Views
well, it's not like the Forsaken have been particularly impressive thus far darius_sedai - 16/12/2009 06:51:38 PM 468 Views
It's about the impact of action. Timing. amirebram - 15/12/2009 10:53:03 PM 487 Views
Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? Shannow - 15/12/2009 04:06:42 PM 648 Views
Well... Etzel - 15/12/2009 04:22:57 PM 519 Views
Re: Why does Demandred say: "We" will be ready? Why not "I" will be ready? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/12/2009 07:59:16 PM 524 Views
It is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 15/12/2009 10:49:20 PM 475 Views
It's importance lies in it's strategic location. Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/12/2009 04:46:20 AM 489 Views
I think some Murandians might mention Trollocs gathering there. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:05:29 AM 507 Views
what if they're wearing dresses and lady masks? *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 09:10:57 AM 230 Views
Do the ladies in Murandy wear masks? I don't recall. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 09:24:46 AM 485 Views
masks to look like ladies *NM* Deadsy - 16/12/2009 04:11:07 PM 231 Views
Note to self: Avoid the Murandian ladies... *NM* BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 05:06:04 PM 241 Views
Moridin is gathering the Trollocs in the Blight, as we learn in TGS! Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:13:38 PM 468 Views
A Murandian army is insignificant. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 07:59:54 PM 481 Views
For example, the Great Captain Bryne doesn't agree with you... Etzel - 16/12/2009 08:25:19 PM 476 Views
Maybe he's based in an alternate universe? BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:26:53 PM 456 Views
He doesn't? Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:37:34 PM 453 Views
Like the supposed unimportance of Murandy, it's a typical misunderstanding... Etzel - 17/12/2009 11:56:16 AM 547 Views
Re: A Murandian army is insignificant. Sidious - 16/12/2009 08:27:28 PM 510 Views
Surely you jest. Fanatic-Templar - 16/12/2009 11:39:23 PM 409 Views
Re: Surely you jest. Sidious - 17/12/2009 06:35:57 AM 471 Views
Well that depends. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:33:12 PM 476 Views
As said, it's additional chaos and strife. Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:01:05 PM 870 Views
Its illogical to assume that Westlanders... Heiko - 16/12/2009 12:25:08 AM 487 Views
But that is exactly... Etzel - 16/12/2009 11:53:11 AM 486 Views
I agree mostly. It's a common RJ theme Deadsy - 16/12/2009 07:42:39 AM 535 Views
Honestly, at this point BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 09:07:35 AM 493 Views
In my view... Etzel - 16/12/2009 12:10:20 PM 468 Views
Re: In my view... BlackAdder - 16/12/2009 04:08:41 PM 481 Views
Kisman's pov shows Demandred has been involved in the BT Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 06:01:49 AM 578 Views
I think... Etzel - 17/12/2009 12:07:05 PM 453 Views
You're right Light in the Night - 17/12/2009 12:33:35 PM 490 Views
Interesting. BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 05:41:20 PM 430 Views
Aran'gar playing Demandred... Etzel - 17/12/2009 06:23:23 PM 476 Views
Ah, right that order is certainly out of character with Demandred. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:40:32 PM 201 Views
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