RJ said that he just made them up.

 

I believe the forms developed as a way to cover up his lack of knowledge of sword play.

Indeed, you are correct.

But I really like the way he did it. There are some books where you get every cut and swing put on paper and its boring! But when RJ has "cutting the mountain" or something you get this "cool picture in your mind that YOU think that "cutting the mountain" should be!"

Alot more room for imagination and aweseomness!

Also When I think of the swords in Randland I think of something between a katana and and long sword...

I have a whole "hidden ajah" theory about why Verin was so hot to help Rand.  That would explain why she convinced herself that Moraine sent her.

I thought the idea of a "Purple Ajah" was dead and buried...

www.steelypips.org/wotfaq/2_nondark/2.2_rest-chars/2.2.7_verin.html

Second Foundation Ajah Theory (aka Purple Ajah Theory)

Theory: Verin is a member of a secret society whose members preserve ancient knowledge for humanity's need at the Last Battle. The existence of the BA shows that it is possible for a secret group to exist in the Tower-- if there is a group dedicated to evil, why not a group dedicated to good?

Problem: There have always been rumors of the BA. Nothing can be kept secret for centuries in a place with so many people in it, and so much scheming as the White Tower. And yet, we've never heard any hint of this secret group.

I'd be amazed if a "secret Ajah" suddenly rocks up at TG.

purple ajah!

dont be absurd

if they would choose a colour for a new ajah it would be orange!

(and the thought of having a secret ajah dedicated to good is stragne on this account)

all ajahs serve the light (except black)

well there supposed to.. right?

If thats the case then DO really loses. Cant even make something universally available to his true followers. Its like giving them each a really cool pool that only they can use compared to the oceans that is usable to all channelers. And the DO had to make 29 powers? Creator only had to make 2 and hasnt even needed to change it!

ha! There only one true power while there is saidin and saidar!!! CREATOR WINS

hmmm i cant see the DO being the creator... to many things that dont work with that... and ive always believed the creator is stronger then the dark one

that could be quite trippy. Going to bed then you walk in on your "parents" room at a inconvientient time... im scared already

I have to agree with the side affect. Because im sure the DO has much more evil plans then making people wander the halls till they wet there pants

Exibit C

then I do tend to question the ability of the person failing to understand to comprehend a fairly simple sentence or two.

Really, is this kind of language really necessary?  Does it make you feel superior or something?

Except your not arguing, you are stating as fact. The mode of your comments don't allow any room for interpretation--you state what you think to be the case as the case. Surely you can't be shocked that your unilateral comments about what is the case, which are based only on your own opinion,

Im just joiging on this debate and when you put something foreward in a debate u try to make put it up with as few holes in the argument as possible. And going over your points you put it as fact as well. Going back to your "hypocrit" speech comes to mind.

and rand stilled those AS holding him when he broke out.. and i hope i have the jist of this debate right :P

hmm thats a possibility. Because we dont know how far these "reoccuring" villages (dead things ect)go back. For all we know people from all the ages could be appearing. So maybe you could see a dead grandparent.. to someone maybe even from the age of legends or earlier!

Well in Tel Janin Aellinsar.. hit some good points there i think im going to have to agree with you :D

if channeling does become impossible to use.. that means...

MAT HAS THE BEST POWER UNQUESTIONED MUHAHAHA. ahem refering to the better power thread

You must also remember that the events were caused by the DO's influence.  Its not that the pattern is simply unraveling (as it seemed to be threatening to do in the Age of Legends because of balefire) it is structure is being affected by the DO whose purpose is not to unravel reality but to change it to his liking.

i wouldnt be a darkfriend for that very reason! the dark one is making the word to his liking.. and he likes playing puzzles with the corridors! if the DO won the last battle how crappy would that be!

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"hey im evil and we won the last battle, go being evil!. Hey wait i need to use the bathroom, wait, where is it! NOOOOOO!!!!"

exactley... being evil sucks