I would be interested to hear what everyone thinks about this theory:
Shai'tan is the manifestation of consciousness in the True Power derived from Elan/Moridin.
The True Power is just the power existing in the void outside the pattern. The One Power is the power existing within the pattern. Each is the antithesis of the other and both must exist separate, but in balance with the other for the pattern to exist.
When Elan made the bore, he was the first to touch the True Power, went instantly insane from the effect of the power, and his evil consciousness was imprinted on the True Power in the form of Shai'tan. Both exist together and separate simultaneously, not even fully understanding their interconnectedness.
The bore allowed the True Power to touch the pattern. It created an imbalance that would have destroyed the pattern if allowed to spread. When Lews Therin sealed the bore, he slowed the effect of the True Power on the pattern, but his seal created by the One Power alone could not permanently hold the True Power since the powers are each other's antithesis. The pattern created the Dragon Reborn to cure the imbalance. But Rand could not cure it alone since he represented only the One Power. Moridin was also required as the representation of the True Power within the pattern. Thus, Rand and Moridin were linked by the pattern and were both necessary to restore balance.
Shai'tan/Moridin wanted to use the True Power to reform the pattern in his image. Rand wanted to bring peace to the pattern by destroying the True Power. Both were wrong, the pattern cannot exist without the proper balance, that is why Rand had to destroy the bore, not the True Power.
That is why Moridin believed he was Shai'tan---he was to certain extent.
That is why Rand and Moridin affected each other like they did in Shadar Logoth---they represented each other's antithesis.
That is why Moridin was named Nae'blis by Shai'tan---he consciously or unconsciously favored himself.
That is why Moridin was the only one at the bore when Rand arrived---it was their final battle.
That is why Rand and Moridin were both frozen while Rand was touching the bore---they were having a battle of consciousness within the bore.
That is why Rand was affected when Moridin stabbed himself---the proximity to the bore affected their connected much like it did with the Real World and Dream World.
Thus, Rand could not destroy the True Power because what he clawed out of the bore was not the True Power, rather Shai'tan (Moridin's consciousness within the True Power). Rand had to use both powers to destroy the bore, but by leaving Shai'tan on the other side, he removed Moridin from his own consciousness. That is why Moridin slowly died, the body cannot survive very long without the mind. However, as Androl and Pevara showed us, consciousness can be transferred between certain people when linked. The same happened with Rand and Moridin. Rand was already in Moridin's body as he stumbled out of the bore, and Moridin was in Rand's body. That is why it was Rand's body that was slowly dying, it was Moridin.
Also, while Rand can't channel anymore, it appears that he can still use the new Pure Power that he created by combining Saidin and Saidar by means of thought alone. Does this mean that anyone can now learn to use the Pure Power?
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I would be interested to hear what everyone thinks about this theory:
Shai'tan is the manifestation of consciousness in the True Power derived from Elan/Moridin.
The True Power is just the power existing in the void outside the pattern. The One Power is the power existing within the pattern. Each is the antithesis of the other and both must exist separate, but in balance with the other for the pattern to exist.
When Elan made the bore, he was the first to touch the True Power, went instantly insane from the effect of the power, and his evil consciousness was imprinted on the True Power in the form of Shai'tan. Both exist together and separate simultaneously, not even fully understanding their interconnectedness.
The bore allowed the True Power to touch the pattern. It created an imbalance that would have destroyed the pattern if allowed to spread. When Lews Therin sealed the bore, he slowed the effect of the True Power on the pattern, but his seal created by the One Power alone could not permanently hold the True Power since the powers are each other's antithesis. The pattern created the Dragon Reborn to cure the imbalance. But Rand could not cure it alone since he represented only the One Power. Moridin was also required as the representation of the True Power within the pattern. Thus, Rand and Moridin were linked by the pattern and were both necessary to restore balance.
Shai'tan/Moridin wanted to use the True Power to reform the pattern in his image. Rand wanted to bring peace to the pattern by destroying the True Power. Both were wrong, the pattern cannot exist without the proper balance, that is why Rand had to destroy the bore, not the True Power.
That is why Moridin believed he was Shai'tan---he was to certain extent.
That is why Rand and Moridin affected each other like they did in Shadar Logoth---they represented each other's antithesis.
That is why Moridin was named Nae'blis by Shai'tan---he consciously or unconsciously favored himself.
That is why Moridin was the only one at the bore when Rand arrived---it was their final battle.
That is why Rand and Moridin were both frozen while Rand was touching the bore---they were having a battle of consciousness within the bore.
That is why Rand was affected when Moridin stabbed himself---the proximity to the bore affected their connected much like it did with the Real World and Dream World.
Thus, Rand could not destroy the True Power because what he clawed out of the bore was not the True Power, rather Shai'tan (Moridin's consciousness within the True Power). Rand had to use both powers to destroy the bore, but by leaving Shai'tan on the other side, he removed Moridin from his own consciousness. That is why Moridin slowly died, the body cannot survive very long without the mind. However, as Androl and Pevara showed us, consciousness can be transferred between certain people when linked. The same happened with Rand and Moridin. Rand was already in Moridin's body as he stumbled out of the bore, and Moridin was in Rand's body. That is why it was Rand's body that was slowly dying, it was Moridin.
Also, while Rand can't channel anymore, it appears that he can still use the new Pure Power that he created by combining Saidin and Saidar by means of thought alone. Does this mean that anyone can now learn to use the Pure Power?