tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833204375789249557.post1192396488402179567..comments2024-01-14T15:52:43.644-05:00Comments on The Thirteenth Depository - A Wheel of Time Blog: The Great Hunt Read-Through #3 - Ishamael Manipulating RandDominichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610557134981958201noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833204375789249557.post-46121927514714982722009-05-23T06:27:24.324-04:002009-05-23T06:27:24.324-04:00Oh definitely. RJ always had a very low opinion of...Oh definitely. RJ always had a very low opinion of the Forsaken. He didn't actually want them to look too skillful. Most of the Forsaken have trouble even appearing to be benevolent for any length of time. The effort sent Osan'gar over the edge in Cairhien and made him strike at Rand. Ironically Semirhage might be the best at simulating benevolence. <br /><br />You have me intrigued at your native language folktales!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767984732078916662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833204375789249557.post-19288029466543056172009-05-22T03:01:10.721-04:002009-05-22T03:01:10.721-04:00He does okay in the path he's chosen, but I really...He does okay in the path he's chosen, but I really feel he went with the wrong tactics back in <I>The Eye of the World</I>. Back then the Emond's Fielders were alone and afraid, and Moiraine certainly wasn't a trustworthy or comforting presence.<br /><br />If he'd pretended to be more benevolent, starting small with no more than protection from Moiraine, I really think he would have made more headway then constantly threatening those famed Two Rivers folk's stubbornness.<br /><br />Frankly, compared to the tales of the devil in Québecois folklore, Ba'alzamon is not that impressive.Fanatic-Templarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788900776054473413noreply@blogger.com