who betrayed egwene

[Aegnor]

Just wanted to address a couple points...

 

The plan was definately betrayed.  They certainly wouldn't have had multiple Aes Sedai guarding the harbors.  Without a betrayal they would not have expected someone to boat out there and turn the chains to cuelendar.  That they obviously were expecting it, and were prepared for it, means that the plan was betrayed.

 

wavemistresstrammell,

 

I too thought, after my first reading, that Nicola had done it.  But on re-read I found that Nicola had run away 3 or 4 days prior to the event.  I think that would be too early for anyone to have found out about the plan and the day when it was going to be carried out.

[wavemistresstrammell]

That's true, but Nicola has the uncanny ability to overhear everything and anything. I wouldn't be surprised if she had overheard something... I'm going to have to re read that book, I just haven't read it enough times to know if I missed something.  :-\

[deepak_dragonreborn]

hey do u think the seanchan who saves egwene is Egeanin??i was just re-reading KoD and Mat mentions her wearing a curved sword on her back and if i recollect right egwene dreams of a seanchan with a sword on her back

[Mr Ares]

hey do u think the seanchan who saves egwene is Egeanin?

Some people support that theory. A lot of people also support Tuon.

[deepak_dragonreborn]

ya but i doubt Tuon carries a sword...maybe its a symbol of the Empire being Hawkwings successors..maybe its his sword

[wavemistresstrammell]

Tuon probably doesn't carry a sword, but she might know how to use one, wouldn't put it past her.

[Mr Ares]

ya but i doubt Tuon carries a sword

Some interpret the sword as a metaphor for the Seanchan armies - personified by a woman as they are led by one, Tuon (the shifting identity is because it's a lot of people). Personally, I favour the Egeanin/Leilwin answer, but a fair few people do support Tuon.