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he 'almost' link

by Car a carn: 2003-02-09 | 3 out of 10 (1 votes)

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I believe Taim and Demandred are one and the same for a couple of reasons. One, they both are almost as strong as Rand in the Power, almost as tall etc. Demandred's life had been built up on these 'almosts' when comparing himself to Lews Therin, and Taim seems to appear the same way measured against Rand. Taim is very powerful as shown when Rand tells him to embrace the Source, could easily be a Forsaken. There is also the fact that Taim has avoided the taint for 15 years, suggesting the Forsaken's protection from the Dark One. And Demandred seems the type that would leap at the chance to announce himself the Dragon Reborn, to regain the glory that he feels was unduly given to Lews Therin in AoL, that should've been his.
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Tamyrlin: 2003-02-10

A few months ago you would have had a bunch of people agree with you. My theory has always been that Taim is the "Demandred" of this Age. But, unfortunately for the devotees of Taim is Demandred, RJ recently repeated at various signings to random people that the idea that Taim is Demandred is "bogus." The latest theory is that Taim is obviously Demandred's lackey.

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Theron: 2003-02-10

It seems like a whole host of new channelers for the shadow are popping up all over Randland. I believe that Taim and Demandred are different people and that Taim was given protection from the taint in return for service to the shadow, similar to that of other male forsaken.

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Graendalboytoy: 2003-02-11

It is obvious the Taim has had some help in handling the power, and uses alot of terms that would imply knowledge from another age, but there is no evidence that he couldn't have just been trained by Demandred. Demandred is fond of using proxies. Taim is more than your average False Dragon...But less then a Forsaken I'd guess.

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Callandor: 2003-02-11

Look at my responce in Taim is Demandred for a good suggestion of how Taim might be a lacky.

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Theron: 2003-02-12

What kind of proof do we have that Taim is even a DF? It's true that he SEEMS to have staved off madness for a very long time, and definitely opposes Rand. His madness may have manifested itself in ways that we have not seen before, ways that convince him that he is the DR. Have we ever seen the POV that dirictly says that taim is a DF. If Taim is a DF, what do you think Galina (I think it is her, the Black Ajah Aes Sedai that was captured during the attack on the Black Tower), is doing there and does she know about Taim? Oh the possibilities...

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silverwolf: 2003-02-13

No black ajah was captured during the attack on the Black Tower; Alviarin made sure that none of the sisters sent by Elaida was Black. Also, the fact that Taim gives Kisman, Rochaid, Torval, etc. the same instructions as Demandred did suggests that he is a darkfriend. We know he's not Demandred, but he is definitely not supporting Rand.

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sarutobi: 2005-05-10

I don't believe that Taim is demandred but the fact that he has fought of the taint for 15 years does indicate the shadow. It has been stated many times that there are new Chosen and i believe Taim to be one of these new chosen that have come around.

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flayer: 2005-05-22

well, well. this post was originally going to be saying that Tiam and Demandred are the same person, BUT ...

Re reading Winter's Heart, i found that Demandred did not know that Damer (i think i got the name right) was asha'man, if he was tiam, he would have.