I've been considering the motivations of Taim, i.e. whether he is a dark friend or just a self motivated power hungry opportunist. So I was re-reading the series and I came to the point where Rand proclaims himself the Dragon Reborn - which leads to ...

Hi. I'm new here, so perhaps this has already been discussed, but. . . <br><br>There are many hints in the books saying the Taim is one of the Forsaken. However, since we now know that Taim is not Demandred (at least the FAQ says so, http://www.ark...

I posted this theory on Wotmania a few months ago and overall it was well received. Of course not everyone agreed with me, but that's to be expected. It explains who and what Taim is and why. I have yet to see this theory posted anywhere by anyone el...

Im gonna go against the grain here and state that Taim is NOT a darkfriend, neither in the form of actually being Demandred (which RJ seems to have denied, though some see that as open to interpretation) or in being his or any other of the Forsaken's...

This theory will attempt to describe as full a chronology of Taim's activities to help determine what his true motivations and loyalties are. I hope to cover some new ground, and not just rehash ezboard discussions. I recommend you open your mind w...

Hear me out, I haven't studied the books as hard as some of you and am not a lawyer by trade, so my arguments may come across weak. But the more I read the more convinced I am that I am right, although I will be happy to be put right on any point. Th...

Something similar to this has come up before I'm sure, but a particular link stood out to me as I reread Book 8 and 9. <br><br>A quote from Book 4: <br><br><b>"Joiya shrugged. "As you wish. Let me see. Different words. The false Dragon, Mazrim Taim, ...

Before I lay out this theory, I want to express my view on who and what I believe Mazrim Taim is. I believe Taim to be a high ranking darkfriend. I don't think he is a forsaken in disguise and I don't think he is just a man out for his own gain. I be...

<p>Mazrim Taim, M'Hael (self-titled), and the man in charge of the Black tower, has been behaving strangely ever since he came on the scene.</p> <p>He first appeared in Lord of Chaos, suspiciously in possession of one of the seven seals on the Dark O...

Now, I've posted this on a certain other WoT forum before, but as the post seems to have disappeared, I'll have to start from scratch. For the record, this does contain spoilers for The Gathering Storm. The first evidence that Taim is not exactly a...

<p>In Lord of Chaos, we are introduced to Mazrim Taim, an enigmatic character of dubious intentions who has defied every theory I've seen written about him. Mazrim Taim has been channeling for a long time. Sure, you can hold off the madness for awhil...

In Chapter 3 “At the Gardens” of &lt;em&gt;Knife of Dreams&lt;/em&gt;, the remaining living Forsaken are summoned to the &lt;em&gt;Tel’aran’rhiad&lt;/em&gt; Ansaline Gardens by Moridin. Aran’gar, however, is puzzled by the arrangement of the room. ...

In Chapter 3 "At the Gardens" of &lt;em&gt;Knife of Dreams&lt;/em&gt;, the remaining living Forsaken are summoned to the &lt;em&gt;Tel'aran'rhiod&lt;/em&gt; Ansaline Gardens by Moridin. Aran'gar, however, is puzzled by the arrangement of the room. ...