I was just wondering about the old guy in front of Carridin's palace in Ebou Dar (TCOS), and who he might be. I was just reading TFOH, and on page 26 of the hardback, I think he gets a mention. Lanfear, Sammael and Graendal are visiting Rahvin, and R...

Been a while since I've posted anything but here goes. I believe that the Old man on the barrel is Jaim Farstrider, because of a few reasons. First the age is right JF has to be about 70 (he was early '20's when Malkier fell, and that was 47 years go...

I believe the old man on the barrel was the mysterious Old Cullie, the chief of the beggars who tried to kill Mat,and the most eminent darkfriend in Ebou Dar....

If, as seems possible, the old man in Graendal's palace and the old man on the barrel are the same, he might be none other than Rodin? Ituralde, the fifth and last great captain who disappeared during the troubles in Arad Doman. That is where Graenda...

I might have misinterperated this but after the battle at Falme Byar "rode without looking back, he had seen all that he needed to see". I think that this indicates that Byar did not see the whole battle so Bornhald might have survived. Also it said ...

Ok, this may be a bit of a long shot, but all the pieces fit. The old man is Mat Cauthon. I don't know how it could happen, but when he went through the Ter'Angreal, they could have created another him. He is a generally poor looking individual, exce...