Because the Dark One is not merely a super channeler. - Edit 1
Before modification by RugbyPlayingAshaman at 29/12/2009 07:28:40 PM
The Dark One has many abilities that are not related to the True Power. Because the Dark One is an alien intelligence and god-like being that is not limited to mortal limitations that a human being is.
In fact, given that Slayer's powers are related to Dreamwalking, which is not dependent on channeling, I would say that the Dark One is more powerful than the True Power is.
The True Power is simply another tool to the Dark One. The Dark One, for all intents and purposes, is not a vast repository of random gifts - it seems that as the Pattern loses coherence, the Dark One gains influence over reality that has little to nothing to do with either Power.
Basically, I think you are treating the Dark One as the penultimate channeler when, to be fair, the True Power just seems to be a vague reflection of the Dark One's true powers and capabilities.
In fact, given that Slayer's powers are related to Dreamwalking, which is not dependent on channeling, I would say that the Dark One is more powerful than the True Power is.
The True Power is simply another tool to the Dark One. The Dark One, for all intents and purposes, is not a vast repository of random gifts - it seems that as the Pattern loses coherence, the Dark One gains influence over reality that has little to nothing to do with either Power.
Basically, I think you are treating the Dark One as the penultimate channeler when, to be fair, the True Power just seems to be a vague reflection of the Dark One's true powers and capabilities.