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Brandon Sanderson / Re: WoT Myrddraal questions
« on: May 06, 2011, 05:21:27 AM »
Ok, I did some research and although I had never heard of anyone posing my theory (and I've been around the WOT forums for many years now) I found a similar, and very interesting post here, http://www.theoryland.com/theories.php?func=5&rec=82&theo=1888, I couldn't find where it had been conclusively determined either way. It seems that the popular belief among people who have pondered this is that Myrddraal are born because of the "channeling gene" from the human stock used in the creation of Trollocs. I like this way of looking at it. The people discussing it agree however that Myrddraal cannot channel contrary to the OPs hypothesis, which I already knew.
My later questions are of course just speculation as happyman points out above, but I think it would be cool if some of the Myrddraal switched sides, although I'll admit even I would be a little surprised.
I can add a few facts to these theories though. I had the opportunity to ask Brandon two questions during his Q/A when he was here in Dallas for his book signing for The Gathering Storm. When I asked if Myrddraal could channel Brandon gave a one word response. "No" When I asked if, in the event the Dark One were to be re-imprisoned or destroyed, would all remaining Myrddraal and Trollocs drop dead due to a link of sorts being cut, Brandon replied, "No, but other things would happen."
Obviously, this is painfully vague. Of course other things will happen, but did Brandon mean other things would happen to the Myrddraal? I still don't know. I'm pretty sure their abilities such as traveling where shadow meets light are innate and will not be going away. Maybe the bonds between them and the Trollocs would go away? I'm resting pretty assured now that Myrddraal exist because of the channeling human stock, but I cant wait to see if they are unwillingly bound to the Dark One. I suppose we will have to read and find out.
My later questions are of course just speculation as happyman points out above, but I think it would be cool if some of the Myrddraal switched sides, although I'll admit even I would be a little surprised.
I can add a few facts to these theories though. I had the opportunity to ask Brandon two questions during his Q/A when he was here in Dallas for his book signing for The Gathering Storm. When I asked if Myrddraal could channel Brandon gave a one word response. "No" When I asked if, in the event the Dark One were to be re-imprisoned or destroyed, would all remaining Myrddraal and Trollocs drop dead due to a link of sorts being cut, Brandon replied, "No, but other things would happen."
Obviously, this is painfully vague. Of course other things will happen, but did Brandon mean other things would happen to the Myrddraal? I still don't know. I'm pretty sure their abilities such as traveling where shadow meets light are innate and will not be going away. Maybe the bonds between them and the Trollocs would go away? I'm resting pretty assured now that Myrddraal exist because of the channeling human stock, but I cant wait to see if they are unwillingly bound to the Dark One. I suppose we will have to read and find out.