In the Death Gate Cycle, as Haplo is nearing the final gate he has to fight with the chaodyn. He is dying, and he subconsiously creates the dog. What if that is how Lews Therin did to himself (sort of). When he drew so much of the power his soul split out of his body and lived on in Rand. Maybe the soul will spilt later on in the book if Rand uses the Choedan Kal again to it's full potential. <br> Does anyone know if the effects of the taint have been removed with the taint? I would like to know that.