The Shadow is CONSTANTLY talking about how much they want Rand to turn to the dark side of the One Power, as it were.
I'd say giving Rand access to an all-powerful, insanely addictive power source only accessible through the Dark One (accessed in a fit of rage) definitely led Rand a few steps down that path.
I'd say giving Rand access to an all-powerful, insanely addictive power source only accessible through the Dark One (accessed in a fit of rage) definitely led Rand a few steps down that path.
If Semirhage simply had taken him to SG, the Shadow could have done anything to Rand (who probably would be quite broken after killing Min by himself). Therefore I don't see the DO - the "ur-control freak" - giving away this advantage by allowing Rand to free himself and kill one of his best Forsaken with the DO's own power, just for the chance that this might already turn Rand to the Shadow (which didn't happen in the end).
Besides that, I think the "clouded face" Rand sees when he takes the TP, strongly indicates that Rand is using Moridin's access to the TP via their link. If this is right, and if the DO didn't know about their link before, it will be interesting to see how it might change the relationship between the DO and his Nae'blis (maybe Demandred will get his chance to become the leader?)
Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown?
- 12/01/2010 01:38:04 PM
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I don't think Cadsuane learned anything from Semirhage...
- 12/01/2010 02:09:26 PM
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Of course it was necessary to the plot. It's why Shaitan sacrificed Semirhage. *NM*
- 12/01/2010 04:28:10 PM
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Doubt that Rand's TP use was intended
- 12/01/2010 04:44:12 PM
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It seems very reasonable that the DO would give Rand access to the TP
- 12/01/2010 05:22:17 PM
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i thought BSand said that the DO wasn't aware ... am I making that up? *NM*
- 12/01/2010 05:24:26 PM
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Rand was captured and helpless...
- 12/01/2010 05:41:20 PM
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That argument is wrong...
- 12/01/2010 10:48:57 PM
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Re: That argument is wrong...
- 12/01/2010 11:10:14 PM
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Re: That argument is wrong...
- 13/01/2010 04:54:51 AM
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A rescue attempt at SG seems pretty difficult, though. And Min would be dead.
- 13/01/2010 08:09:33 AM
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IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE TRUE POWER WITHOUT SHAI'TAN'S CONSENT.
- 12/01/2010 08:20:30 PM
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Funny when reading that chapter
- 13/01/2010 07:08:29 PM
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We will see. The revelation what was really going on will be very interesting in any case! *NM*
- 14/01/2010 11:11:15 AM
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I predict we'll learn all about this in Graendal's ToM POV 
*NM*
- 14/01/2010 06:16:21 PM
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*NM*
- 14/01/2010 06:16:21 PM
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*NM*
Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown?
- 12/01/2010 02:23:28 PM
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Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown?
- 12/01/2010 04:07:47 PM
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But would the Shadow want her to do what Moghidien and Asmodean did?
- 12/01/2010 04:44:42 PM
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IMO: Yes.
- 12/01/2010 03:43:16 PM
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I think...
- 12/01/2010 04:52:00 PM
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I have doubts about this.
- 12/01/2010 05:20:27 PM
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But why would the Shadow tell Cadsuane & Co.?
- 12/01/2010 05:50:19 PM
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Because Semirhage was broken and may have revealed it to them under interrogation/spanking. *NM*
- 12/01/2010 06:53:35 PM
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Hmm, I doubt that Semirhage knew this, since she was concentrated on the Seanchan & Rand.
- 12/01/2010 07:12:45 PM
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I agree that it's much more likely that Sulin told them about Tam *NM*
- 12/01/2010 07:30:32 PM
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Just one
- 12/01/2010 05:00:26 PM
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Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown?
- 12/01/2010 05:23:29 PM
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Re: Did Cadsuane actually get any secrets from Semirhage during her breakdown?
- 17/01/2010 07:08:29 AM
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