Yet even as she suggests this, she fears, for dark rumors have come out of the Two Rivers, rumors of trouble that suggest Padan Fain has acted on his threat against Rand’s family and friends. By doing so, she states, he will cement Tear to him, and the destruction of Sammael-the Forsaken who has claimed Illian for his own-will make the other Forsaken wary and give Rand the time he needs to learn to use the One Power properly. Moiraine claims Rand should attack Illian, Tear’s old rival. How can he hope to save the Light when the very people he is supposed to save are working against him? Even in Tar Valon there is resistance, for though the Aes Sedai know better than most the dangers of Tarmon Gai’don, the prejudice and fear of men who can channel runs deep, and as the Amyrlin works to unite the world behind Rand, her own Sisters begin to turn against her. Only fear of the Aiel, the deadly warriors of the Waste who protect Rand, and the subtle political machinations of Thom Merrillin keep them in check. Yet even though they would doom themselves, the High Lords of Tear want nothing of him, and plot almost ceaselessly to see him dead. Rand al’thor holds Callandor, and there can be no doubt anymore that he is the Dragon Reborn.
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