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The explanations Etzel Send a noteboard - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM
Obviously Asmo was caught by surprise so just about anyone could have done the deed, but that doesn't explain:

1. Why Slayer overtly talked about killing 2 AS in the Stone and how much pleasure but didn't mention killing one of the Forsaken!


Slayer hates AS, and therefore likes to kill them most.

2. How Slayer found him in the first place. The killing seemed purely opportunistic, thus not particularly assassinish.


Slayer certainly learned from his patron that Asmo stayed with Rand. He probably spied on Asmo for a time (it's mentioned in the books that Slayer spies in TAR as well), till he finally got a good opportunity to kill Asmo, namely when he saw him strolling alone through the - at this time pretty deserted - Caemlyn Palace (a place Luc knows very well, of course).

3. How Asmodean recognized Slayer. Do you think he had a meet and greet with the Forsaken at some point... even if he did it's unlikely that Asmodean or any of the Forsaken would have been particularly impressed with what amounts to a tool in their eyes. Hell Asmo may have even reacted by trying to order him around just like all the others did with Shaidar Haran.


RJ told us that all Forsaken know Slayer and Slayer knows all Forsaken. This is supported by Slayer's PoV in WH and only logical, considering that Slayer is one of the Shadow's foremost assassins (and even mentioned in the Dark Prophecies). While Asmo was at first surprised, when Slayer appeared out of thin air, he figured out what this means a moment later, but then Slayer's bolt already took him.

All in all he doesn't jump out to me as an "obvious" choice as RJ seemed to think the killer should be to us.


I think a character called "Slayer", who is obviously - among other things - a traitor hunting assassin/bounty hunter of the Shadow and equipped with special powers by the DO seems like an obvious choice, especially since Slayer also killed or tried to kill other people in the books before, e.g. traitors of the Shadow.
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Fain's Myrddraal Etzel - 28/12/2009 01:45:58 PM 1777 Views
Nope, Myrddraal have been nothing but cannon fodder since book four *NM* Lordling - 28/12/2009 03:01:01 PM 415 Views
except, of course, for Shaidar Haran *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:12:17 PM 423 Views
But what was the purpose then? Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:43:01 PM 760 Views
To show the relationship between Fain and DO Bonden - 28/12/2009 03:52:59 PM 713 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:02:42 PM 717 Views
Re: Maybe... Bonden - 29/12/2009 03:58:57 AM 971 Views
Re: Fain's Myrddraal RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 03:19:37 PM 747 Views
Slayer also hunts Rand Etzel - 28/12/2009 03:57:11 PM 755 Views
I think it's possible that Slayer could have killed Asmo darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 04:35:57 PM 668 Views
The explanations Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:06:02 PM 939 Views
Perhaps, I still don't buy it, but if that's the way it turns out I won't be shocked darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 05:20:06 PM 856 Views
Your reaction would be similar to BS's then Etzel - 28/12/2009 05:57:44 PM 1805 Views
I don't really have a strong opinion on which suspect did it darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:03:07 PM 671 Views
Well... Etzel - 28/12/2009 06:42:16 PM 736 Views
Indeed *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 06:55:52 PM 371 Views
Re: The explanations RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 08:01:19 PM 608 Views
The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:13:07 PM 696 Views
Re: The case for Graendal was already weak before TGS... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 778 Views
The reason is... Etzel - 29/12/2009 11:58:24 AM 758 Views
The reasoning is very weak. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:34:19 PM 744 Views
If you mean... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:01:25 PM 820 Views
A few points darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:14:12 PM 680 Views
You are wrong... Etzel - 29/12/2009 04:25:09 PM 673 Views
Thanks for the quote .. obviously hadn't heard that one before! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 04:31:37 PM 762 Views
Key word - "possibly" RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:38:46 PM 671 Views
As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:06:47 PM 651 Views
Re: As said, if you just compare it to Alviarin's mark, it's clear. darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:08:09 PM 607 Views
Well, it protects you of Shadowspawn, not that bad. Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:12:04 PM 651 Views
I don't think what happened to Fain or Slayer are "gifts" darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:26:15 PM 579 Views
Slayer calls it "gifts" in his PoV Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:37:49 PM 599 Views
I think you are stretching the reality a bit darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:42:10 PM 667 Views
You confuse it a bit... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:57:07 PM 728 Views
I think you've got it backwards darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 07:12:02 PM 626 Views
However... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:16:08 PM 666 Views
I wasn't arguing that point darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 08:13:25 PM 887 Views
Some things don't have to be spelled out, if they are that clear... *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:18:05 PM 615 Views
clearly they do since people are discussing it! darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:37:00 PM 600 Views
Yes; it is not readily apparant that the mark was made with the TP. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:07 PM 665 Views
Sorry, but that is utter nonsense Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:24:54 PM 751 Views
You are incorrect; I'm actually thinking that you only skimmed certain sections! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:38:37 PM 714 Views
Simply read the books and what the authors said... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:55:42 PM 664 Views
Sorry, I think you have an opinion and read everything to support it in this case. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:02:42 PM 627 Views
Ok, then we play dumb, if you like... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:14:58 PM 748 Views
Because the Dark One is not merely a super channeler. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:21:21 PM 755 Views
Well, I disagree of course... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:36:19 PM 877 Views
You are mistaken on quite a few counts. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 04:37:51 PM 828 Views
Actually... Etzel - 29/12/2009 05:04:54 PM 740 Views
BWB says... darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 05:48:40 PM 970 Views
Exactly. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:12:30 PM 341 Views
Well... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:18:08 PM 774 Views
Just pointing out that your comment about Lanfear and Moggy not being assassins darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 06:37:21 PM 677 Views
No... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:47:07 PM 863 Views
Re: No... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:00:20 PM 844 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:10:12 PM 607 Views
So you dismiss the actual assassinations the Forsaken have performed on-screen? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:26:55 PM 636 Views
Again... Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:47:57 PM 581 Views
I think any Forsaken is capable of doing it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 08:05:10 PM 668 Views
Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:16:50 PM 546 Views
Re: Then another Forsaken, e.g. Sammael.. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 09:21:23 PM 641 Views
She kidnapped the Sharan's ... who's to say she hasn't killed others? *NM* darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 08:17:28 PM 350 Views
Yeah, after TFoH! We are looking for clues before LoC, guys! *sigh* Etzel - 29/12/2009 08:31:13 PM 556 Views
Where did I say this was a clue to her doing it? darius_sedai - 29/12/2009 09:58:29 PM 753 Views
I don't say... Etzel - 30/12/2009 12:08:27 PM 817 Views
Most of what you are talking about with Slayer is discoverd after LoC darius_sedai - 30/12/2009 02:36:18 PM 726 Views
Re: Well... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 06:41:29 PM 645 Views
It becomes clear... Etzel - 29/12/2009 06:59:03 PM 574 Views
Basically, you think Slayer killed him. I do not. Nor do I care. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 07:04:20 PM 556 Views
Fair enough. *NM* Etzel - 29/12/2009 07:17:22 PM 405 Views
Re: Slayer also hunts Rand RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 04:39:36 PM 821 Views
As said... Etzel - 28/12/2009 04:54:07 PM 653 Views
Re: As said... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 07:49:22 PM 648 Views
It's rather the TP, which makes Slayer inhuman... Etzel - 28/12/2009 08:21:20 PM 629 Views
makes you wonder darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 09:45:08 PM 676 Views
Re: makes you wonder RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2009 10:16:57 PM 707 Views
I think... Etzel - 29/12/2009 12:03:41 PM 628 Views
Fain's Myrddraal killed asmo LOL *NM* aldapelan - 29/12/2009 05:26:22 AM 405 Views
It is quite obvious that it was Mistress Laras. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/12/2009 03:35:36 PM 369 Views
Intuitively, even. *NM* Gher - 29/12/2009 06:03:13 PM 368 Views
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