Re: Using the saidin stored in the eye of the world

"Paul Wilkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 13:13:24 +0100, Karsten wrote:
>
> >> Only the Dragon Reborn could take callandor -- only the Dragon could
> >> drain the _saidin_ out of the Eye, for without the items from the Eye,
> >> the Prophecies cannot be fulfilled.
> >
> > That cannot be true. I remember the forsaken stating that he was
> > promised the saidin...I also think that he (the forsaken) was drawing on
> > saidin, but Rand "took over".  OK it is ..a long time since I read that
> > book.
>
> o It wasn't promised to Aginor
>   "Now that I have  found what I need"--his eyes went to the stone
>   archway)
>
> o Aginor just wanted it all to himself
>   "Mine!" he cried. "Mine!"
>
> o He wanted it so that he could rebuild his decayed body
>   The rope pulsed and with every throb, Aginor grew stronger, more fully
>   fleshed ...
>
> -- 
> Paul Wilkins

Makes sense.  The purity of it would have allowed himself to rebuild a pure
body.  I'd also have to agree with an earlier post that this would have been
one of the events foretelling the Dragon's rebirth.

Additionally, it would serve as plot device to prove the saidin could be
cleansed.  No doubt it's where Rand got the idea.


Chris