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Brandon Sanderson / WoT Myrddraal questions
« on: May 05, 2011, 04:54:44 AM »
Hey Brandon,
I've got a couple of quick Myrddraal questions if you have a minute. Do you know if there is a correlation between the percentage of humans who are born with the ability to channel and the percentage of Trollocs born who are Myrddraal?
I know Robert Jordan said Myrddraal were a throwback to the human stock used to create the Trollocs, and it would be awesome if the human part of that particular Trolloc would have been able to channel, but due to the cross-species breeding, used in the creation of Trollocs, the result is a Myrddraal rather than a channeling human. Is this the case?
Although Myrddraal obviously cant channel, is it possible they share some characteristics with channelers? We don't yet know the process whereby a Myrddraal links with Trollocs (presumably a dread lord is involved), but we know it is closer to that of an Aes Sedai and her warders than the link formed between two Aiel sister-wives. The bond seems to allow a degree of compulsion over the Trollocs in their bond, and the Trollocs die if the Myrddraal dies. Taking those similarities into account, is it possible that Myrddraal share the weakness that all Aes Sedai have whereby they are able to be bound to the Dark One against their will? Is it possible that baby Myrddraal
are subjected to a ritual before being sent out into the world that binds them to the Dark One for life? Is it possible that if the Dark One is killed or re-imprisoned, that Myrddraal will be free of that bond and be given free will to chose which side they will chose to fight for toward the end of the Final-Battle?
I'll understand if you say "wait and read" for the last questions, but can you answer my first two questions at the least? Any commentary along the lines of these thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all your work Brandon. I read everything you write and love your podcast even though I have no personal interest in writing. Keep up the good work. We really do appreciate you. I can't wait to see you in Dallas again!
I've got a couple of quick Myrddraal questions if you have a minute. Do you know if there is a correlation between the percentage of humans who are born with the ability to channel and the percentage of Trollocs born who are Myrddraal?
I know Robert Jordan said Myrddraal were a throwback to the human stock used to create the Trollocs, and it would be awesome if the human part of that particular Trolloc would have been able to channel, but due to the cross-species breeding, used in the creation of Trollocs, the result is a Myrddraal rather than a channeling human. Is this the case?
Although Myrddraal obviously cant channel, is it possible they share some characteristics with channelers? We don't yet know the process whereby a Myrddraal links with Trollocs (presumably a dread lord is involved), but we know it is closer to that of an Aes Sedai and her warders than the link formed between two Aiel sister-wives. The bond seems to allow a degree of compulsion over the Trollocs in their bond, and the Trollocs die if the Myrddraal dies. Taking those similarities into account, is it possible that Myrddraal share the weakness that all Aes Sedai have whereby they are able to be bound to the Dark One against their will? Is it possible that baby Myrddraal
are subjected to a ritual before being sent out into the world that binds them to the Dark One for life? Is it possible that if the Dark One is killed or re-imprisoned, that Myrddraal will be free of that bond and be given free will to chose which side they will chose to fight for toward the end of the Final-Battle?I'll understand if you say "wait and read" for the last questions, but can you answer my first two questions at the least? Any commentary along the lines of these thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all your work Brandon. I read everything you write and love your podcast even though I have no personal interest in writing. Keep up the good work. We really do appreciate you. I can't wait to see you in Dallas again!