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Quokka · 22nd August 2007, 06:28 AM

Rand at that stage had really started to believe that he, and only he, understood the prophecy and how it was meant to be fulfilled, (remember his conversations with Moraine before leaving the stone) Rand never left it for him to come back to but for 'he who follows' (or something like that in the prophecy).

It would also have been fairly effective in reminding everyone just who owned the stone. Think of how much of a focus it was for the Tairens floating there for generations and with everyone sure it would always do so, then one morning having it just planted into the ground?

IMO Rand was really starting to believe he was stronger than the forsaken and could handle them but the politics of ruling a nation still had him feeling like a farmboy. When in doubt make a grand gesture.

22nd August 2007, 06:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,191	Re: I find it hard to believe... Rand at that stage had really started to believe that he, and only he, understood the prophecy and how it was meant to be fulfilled, (remember his conversations with Moraine before leaving the stone) Rand never left it for him to come back to but for 'he who follows' (or something like that in the prophecy). It would also have been fairly effective in reminding everyone just who owned the stone. Think of how much of a focus it was for the Tairens floating there for generations and with everyone sure it would always do so, then one morning having it just planted into the ground? IMO Rand was really starting to believe he was stronger than the forsaken and could handle them but the politics of ruling a nation still had him feeling like a farmboy. When in doubt make a grand gesture.