Metal Head, on , said:

 

But what if Taim himself was turned via the 13x13 method?

 

That's what I'm implying. Since Bashere doesn't recognize him immediately, there must be something going on, besides the fact that he shaved his beard.

 

I think Taim is just Taim, turned by the 13x13 combo. As far as turning them back to the Light... I've heard theories that maybe the Ogier represent the Light the way Myrddraal represent the Shadow. 13 channelers and 13 Ogier? Maybe. Also, I think 13 male channelers would work just as well as women.

My guess is it would also involve a form of linking between them. Since men can't link unless there's a woman for every two (going by memory here) it would need to be women, or at most a mix of 4 men and 9 women.