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Fain's Myrddraal Etzel Send a noteboard - 28/12/2009 01:45:58 PM
In TSR, ch. 31, we learn that Fain managed to capture a Myrddraal and eventually made some sort of unknown deal with it to control it. The Myrddraal is then briefly mentioned in TSR, ch. 56, where it is stated that "the Halfman feared Isam would find it" (by the way, another early clue that Slayer hunts renegades of the Shadow, like Asmo was one..). Later in LoC, ch.28, we see the Myrddraal again with Fain in Caemlyn, now apparently completely controlled by Fain.

I think since this scene in LoC, ch.28, Fain's pet Myrddraal wasn't even mentioned again, although Fain thinks in LoC that "it could be useful still."

Fain's Myrddraal might e.g. reappear in the anticipated Caemlyn conflict. Maybe Fain will use the Myrddraal, especially his ability to move in the Shadows, to try to capture or kill the pregnant Elayne and thus hurt/lure Rand (though the blunt dagger would likely protect Elayne from the Myrddraal).

Perhaps Fain's Myrddraal - plus the questions exactly how & why Fain controls it and what the Myrddraal is up to now - is even the little detail, which BS said will become important in the next books. Since Fain's Myrddraal seems also connected to Slayer - at least by knowing Isam - the Myrddraal might furthermore play a part in the Shadow's attempts to find and kill Fain.

So, do you think this capturing of the Myrddraal just happened to demonstrate how dangerous Fain's powers are and it won't appear again? Or do you think this Myrddraal will play a certain role yet?
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Fain's Myrddraal - 28/12/2009 01:45:58 PM 1770 Views
Nope, Myrddraal have been nothing but cannon fodder since book four *NM* - 28/12/2009 03:01:01 PM 408 Views
except, of course, for Shaidar Haran *NM* - 28/12/2009 03:12:17 PM 416 Views
But what was the purpose then? - 28/12/2009 03:43:01 PM 749 Views
To show the relationship between Fain and DO - 28/12/2009 03:52:59 PM 702 Views
Maybe... - 28/12/2009 04:02:42 PM 706 Views
Re: Maybe... - 29/12/2009 03:58:57 AM 963 Views
Re: Fain's Myrddraal - 28/12/2009 03:19:37 PM 737 Views
Slayer also hunts Rand - 28/12/2009 03:57:11 PM 746 Views
I think it's possible that Slayer could have killed Asmo - 28/12/2009 04:35:57 PM 657 Views
The explanations - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM 927 Views
Perhaps, I still don't buy it, but if that's the way it turns out I won't be shocked - 28/12/2009 05:20:06 PM 845 Views
Your reaction would be similar to BS's then - 28/12/2009 05:57:44 PM 1790 Views
I don't really have a strong opinion on which suspect did it - 28/12/2009 06:03:07 PM 659 Views
Well... - 28/12/2009 06:42:16 PM 726 Views
Indeed *NM* - 28/12/2009 06:55:52 PM 366 Views
Re: The explanations - 28/12/2009 08:01:19 PM 600 Views
The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... - 28/12/2009 08:13:07 PM 677 Views
Re: The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... - 28/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 766 Views
The reason is... - 29/12/2009 11:58:24 AM 746 Views
The reasoning is very weak. - 29/12/2009 03:34:19 PM 729 Views
If you mean... - 29/12/2009 04:01:25 PM 807 Views
A few points - 29/12/2009 04:14:12 PM 667 Views
You are wrong... - 29/12/2009 04:25:09 PM 661 Views
Thanks for the quote .. obviously hadn't heard that one before! - 29/12/2009 04:31:37 PM 753 Views
Key word - "possibly" - 29/12/2009 04:38:46 PM 660 Views
As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. - 29/12/2009 05:06:47 PM 639 Views
Re: As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. - 29/12/2009 06:08:09 PM 596 Views
Well, it protects you of Shadowspawn, not that bad. - 29/12/2009 06:12:04 PM 640 Views
I don't think what happened to Fain or Slayer are "gifts" - 29/12/2009 06:26:15 PM 566 Views
Slayer calls it "gifts" in his PoV - 29/12/2009 06:37:49 PM 591 Views
I think you are stretching the reality a bit - 29/12/2009 06:42:10 PM 656 Views
You confuse it a bit... - 29/12/2009 06:57:07 PM 716 Views
I think you've got it backwards - 29/12/2009 07:12:02 PM 614 Views
However... - 29/12/2009 07:16:08 PM 656 Views
I wasn't arguing that point - 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM 877 Views
Some things don't have to be spelled out, if they are that clear... *NM* - 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM 602 Views
clearly they do since people are discussing it! - 29/12/2009 09:37:00 PM 589 Views
Yes; it is not readily apparant that the mark was made with the TP. - 29/12/2009 06:12:07 PM 654 Views
Sorry, but that is utter nonsense - 29/12/2009 06:24:54 PM 741 Views
You are incorrect; I'm actually thinking that you only skimmed certain sections! - 29/12/2009 06:38:37 PM 705 Views
Simply read the books and what the authors said... - 29/12/2009 06:55:42 PM 654 Views
Sorry, I think you have an opinion and read everything to support it in this case. - 29/12/2009 07:02:42 PM 616 Views
Ok, then we play dumb, if you like... - 29/12/2009 07:14:58 PM 740 Views
Because the Dark One is not merely a super channeler. - 29/12/2009 07:21:21 PM 745 Views
Well, I disagree of course... - 29/12/2009 07:36:19 PM 864 Views
You are mistaken on quite a few counts. - 29/12/2009 04:37:51 PM 817 Views
Actually... - 29/12/2009 05:04:54 PM 727 Views
BWB says... - 29/12/2009 05:48:40 PM 959 Views
Exactly. *NM* - 29/12/2009 06:12:30 PM 336 Views
Well... - 29/12/2009 06:18:08 PM 764 Views
Just pointing out that your comment about Lanfear and Moggy not being assassins - 29/12/2009 06:37:21 PM 666 Views
No... - 29/12/2009 06:47:07 PM 851 Views
Re: No... - 29/12/2009 07:00:20 PM 834 Views
Again... - 29/12/2009 07:10:12 PM 598 Views
So you dismiss the actual assassinations the Forsaken have performed on-screen? - 29/12/2009 07:26:55 PM 626 Views
Again... - 29/12/2009 07:47:57 PM 570 Views
I think any Forsaken is capable of doing it. - 29/12/2009 08:05:10 PM 656 Views
Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. - 29/12/2009 08:16:50 PM 536 Views
Re: Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. - 29/12/2009 09:21:23 PM 628 Views
She kidnapped the Sharan's ... who's to say she hasn't killed others? *NM* - 29/12/2009 08:17:28 PM 346 Views
Yeah, after TFoH! We are looking for clues before LoC, guys! *sigh* - 29/12/2009 08:31:13 PM 546 Views
Where did I say this was a clue to her doing it? - 29/12/2009 09:58:29 PM 742 Views
I don't say... - 30/12/2009 12:08:27 PM 799 Views
Most of what you are talking about with Slayer is discoverd after LoC - 30/12/2009 02:36:18 PM 716 Views
Re: Well... - 29/12/2009 06:41:29 PM 632 Views
It becomes clear... - 29/12/2009 06:59:03 PM 563 Views
Basically, you think Slayer killed him. I do not. Nor do I care. - 29/12/2009 07:04:20 PM 545 Views
Fair enough. *NM* - 29/12/2009 07:17:22 PM 398 Views
Re: Slayer also hunts Rand - 28/12/2009 04:39:36 PM 811 Views
As said... - 28/12/2009 04:54:07 PM 643 Views
Re: As said... - 28/12/2009 07:49:22 PM 638 Views
It's rather the TP, which makes Slayer inhuman... - 28/12/2009 08:21:20 PM 621 Views
makes you wonder - 28/12/2009 09:45:08 PM 665 Views
Re: makes you wonder - 28/12/2009 10:16:57 PM 697 Views
I think... - 29/12/2009 12:03:41 PM 615 Views
Fain's Myrddraal killed asmo LOL *NM* - 29/12/2009 05:26:22 AM 398 Views
It is quite obvious that it was Mistress Laras. *NM* - 29/12/2009 03:35:36 PM 366 Views
Intuitively, even. *NM* - 29/12/2009 06:03:13 PM 361 Views

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