-Forgot to mention that Lan found Nyneave. He rescued her right after Moghedian balefired her ship in half. Although I found this scenario extremely convenient, I still enjoyed it. I am actually a big fan of Nyneave and I like seeing how Lan breaks down all (or most) of her emotional wards. A man who can make Nyneave fall in love truly is something else. It's fun watching her try to remain serene and Aes Sedai-like while she really wishes to melt into Lan's arms like a school girl. Combine that with her forcing herself to be humbled in Mat's presence (of all people!!) this book has been a great trip for Nyneave (at least as far as reading her story goes...might not say the same for her!!.)
Convenient, yes, but it was set up and executed quite well. I'm especially amused to think of how Moghedian might react when she learns that she broke Nynaeve's block.
-As far as guessing which Forsaken has been reborn as Moridin.......I'll go with Ishamael on this one. He's the only Forsaken who's death wasn't FINAL. (except Lanfear's) When Rand defeated him at the end of Dragon Reborn (?) it didn't feel like a FINAL death. If that doesn't make sense, sorry, it's the only way I can describe it. Plus, since Ishamael manipulated his appearence with the saa, being Ba'alzamon, he could be Moridin too.
Correct, you got it in one! For a more complete and less "feel" based analysis, of the Forsaken that have died up to that point:
Aginor and Balthamel have already been brought back as Aran'gar and Osan'gar.
Be'lal was killed by balefire and is beyond the Dark One's reach.
Rahvin was killed by balefire and is beyond the Dark One's reach.
Asmodean betrayed the Dark One.
That leaves only Lanfear and Ishamael. Moridin's personality and goals just don't fit Lanfear at all, and she has hardly done anything to earn the high position Moridin has, so that leaves Ishamael as the only possibility.
-Also, Moridin claims to draw power from the "True Power". Not the True Source, or the One Power, but the True Power. This is a new development. He says it's from the Dark One himself. Well, I know that the male Forsaken are immune to the taint once linked to the Dark One. Is this what that means?? Untainted saidin drawn directly from the Dark One? Or is this a while new Source altogether. Confusing!!!
If you think back to the Rhuidean history scene where you get a glimpse of the drilling of the Bore, you'll note that Mierin and Beidomon thought they had found a new source of the One Power (or something very similar), usable by both genders. They were technically correct, they just didn't count on this source having a mind and goals of its own.
The True Power is, essentially, the Dark One's personal power. He can allow channelers to channel it instead of the One Power. It has a number of advantages, such as being undetectable by anyone not also using the True Power, but is also extremely addictive and has some nasty side effects if used repeatedly. Ba'alzamon's fiery eyes are an advanced form of the saa, for example.