How do we know "To Save The World" is in reference to fighting the DO? Maybe that is actually in reference to the Dragon's Peace, which comes after the last battle? Maybe without Matt giving up half the light of the world, the world would have fallen to chaos after the Last Battle killing itself off even after Rand's victory.
I fully believe Moraine's duty was to help establish the Dragon's Peace, saving the world after the DO was defeated.
In this case, no one other than Moraine could have effectively done it. She was her own "savior model" by dying and being reborn. She held a special place in Randland because of her connection to Rand, and she was an expert on the prophicies. She was the best person availible to secure Peace between the nations.
[Also, one of the images Rand uses to remind himself of the strength of the people is of a woman who gave up everything to find a boy in the Two Rivers. He starts naming off people that have defied the DO: the woman who ran away and had a child on dragonmount, the man who raised him as his son, etc. With Moraine coming back, those sacrifices were not in vain and actually were positive images for Rand to regain his strength. I don't think this fulfils the prophecy Matt got, though, as I just don't see it strong enough. I honestly believe Moraine was needed for the Dragon's Peace.]
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How do we know "To Save The World" is in reference to fighting the DO? Maybe that is actually in reference to the Dragon's Peace, which comes after the last battle? Maybe without Matt giving up half the light of the world, the world would have fallen to chaos after the Last Battle killing itself off even after Rand's victory.
I fully believe Moraine's duty was to help establish the Dragon's Peace, saving the world after the DO was defeated.
In this case, no one other than Moraine could have effectively done it. She was her own "savior model" by dying and being reborn. She held a special place in Randland because of her connection to Rand, and she was an expert on the prophicies. She was the best person availible to secure Peace between the nations.
[Also, one of the images Rand uses to remind himself of the strength of the people is of a woman who gave up everything to find a boy in the Two Rivers. He starts naming off people that have defied the DO: the woman who ran away and had a child on dragonmount, the man who raised him as his son, etc. With Moraine coming back, those sacrifices were not in vain and actually were positive images for Rand to regain his strength. I don't think this fulfils the prophecy Matt got, though, as I just don't see it strong enough. I honestly believe Moraine was needed for the Dragon's Peace.]