Comments on: Cage Match 2010, Round 3: 5) Rand Al’Thor versus 13) Roland Deschain http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games Tue, 22 May 2012 05:06:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Galorian http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-35450 Galorian Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:46:59 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-35450 When holding the One Power Rand is fast enough to form a shield to block bolts of lightning after they've formed. That's a few hundred times faster than a mere bullet. Relevant quotes: “The Forsaken did not slow, and as he vanished, lightning flashed from the glowing clouds toward Rand, stabbing blindly but meant to kill. Running, Rand wove a shield around himself. Shards of stone bounded from it as he dodged crackling blue bolts, leaped over the holes they tore in the pavement. The air itself sparkled; the hair of his arms lifted with it, the hair on his head stirred.” -The Shadow Rising “Lightning stabbed from the cloudless sky. Rand wove Fire and Air to meet Fire and Air, a slow-spreading shield racing lightnings’ fall. Too slow. One bolt struck the shield directly above his head, shattering in a blinding glare, but others grounded themselves, and his hair lifted as the air itself seemed to hammer him down.” -The Fires of Heaven No way in hell is a gunslinger going to beat him to the punch. When holding the One Power Rand is fast enough to form a shield to block bolts of lightning after they’ve formed. That’s a few hundred times faster than a mere bullet.

Relevant quotes:

“The Forsaken did not slow, and as he vanished, lightning flashed from the glowing clouds toward Rand, stabbing blindly but meant to kill. Running, Rand wove a shield around himself. Shards of stone bounded from it as he dodged crackling blue bolts, leaped over the holes they tore in the pavement. The air itself sparkled; the hair of his arms lifted with it, the hair on his head stirred.”
-The Shadow Rising

“Lightning stabbed from the cloudless sky.
Rand wove Fire and Air to meet Fire and Air, a slow-spreading shield racing lightnings’ fall. Too slow. One bolt struck the shield directly above his head, shattering in a blinding glare, but others grounded themselves, and his hair lifted as the air itself seemed to hammer him down.”
-The Fires of Heaven

No way in hell is a gunslinger going to beat him to the punch.

]]> By: dpomerico http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10991 dpomerico Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:58:30 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10991 Alas, Roland has pulled his last trigger--at least in Cage Match. Can anyone stop Rand? It's now up to Drizzt--the little drow elf that could. See our recap of this round here: <a href="http://bit.ly/9x9dFi" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9x9dFi</a> And make sure to check out the Final Four match-up between Drizzt and Rand (and Jaime Lannister versus Kvothe), starting here: <a href="http://bit.ly/9StqPP" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9StqPP</a> Alas, Roland has pulled his last trigger–at least in Cage Match.
Can anyone stop Rand?
It’s now up to Drizzt–the little drow elf that could.
See our recap of this round here:
http://bit.ly/9×9dFi
And make sure to check out the Final Four match-up between Drizzt and Rand (and Jaime Lannister versus Kvothe), starting here:
http://bit.ly/9StqPP

]]> By: JoeSucks http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10990 JoeSucks Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:01:02 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10990 "From reading comments it sounds like Balefire is the most badass rewind button ever which would make for lame reading methinks." Hey Joe. You Suck. “From reading comments it sounds like Balefire is the most badass rewind button ever which would make for lame reading methinks.”
Hey Joe. You Suck.

]]> By: Алексей http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10989 Алексей Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:11:56 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10989 Если есть справедливость на свете, то Роланд победит. Если есть справедливость на свете, то Роланд победит.

]]> By: super twis http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10988 super twis Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:00:57 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10988 Having read neither book i have no opinion on who would win but i have one comment. People disagreeing about which version of rand to use, sane or insane, depending on whether we're taking him from the end of the book, should remember that for some characters in this competion taking them from the end wouldn't work (eg Dumbledor RIP). We should probalby use an incarnation which he spends the greatest amount of time in the books as, otherwise we might just as well take him from the beggining when he has no magic, no sword and considerably more sanity Having read neither book i have no opinion on who would win but i have one comment. People disagreeing about which version of rand to use, sane or insane, depending on whether we’re taking him from the end of the book, should remember that for some characters in this competion taking them from the end wouldn’t work (eg Dumbledor RIP).
We should probalby use an incarnation which he spends the greatest amount of time in the books as, otherwise we might just as well take him from the beggining when he has no magic, no sword and considerably more sanity

]]> By: Ali Moradi http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10987 Ali Moradi Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:07:38 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10987 Rand will take the cake on this one. Roland may be a B.A. gunslinger, but we're talking bullets versus the One Power. Even if Roland and Rand start at the same time, Rand will win because his magic will hit first. Plus, he doesn't even have to use balefire. Remember all that crazy magic he pulled off against the trollocs when Lews Therin took control of the one power? That was some crazy s$$t. I'm not sure bullets can stand up to that kind of damage. Rand will take the cake on this one. Roland may be a B.A. gunslinger, but we’re talking bullets versus the One Power. Even if Roland and Rand start at the same time, Rand will win because his magic will hit first.
Plus, he doesn’t even have to use balefire. Remember all that crazy magic he pulled off against the trollocs when Lews Therin took control of the one power? That was some crazy s$$t. I’m not sure bullets can stand up to that kind of damage.

]]> By: justathought http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10986 justathought Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:25:26 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10986 If you look at Rand's current history, he usually comes into a fight grasping saidin so the sickness wouldn't likely be an issue. Also, his weaves, especially defensive ones, are often instantaneous and without thought. Roland, on the other hand, draws and fires, faster than thought. Both are unlikely to go for an immediate kill though. I predict there'll be a pause before the killing. Roland fires incapacitating yet non-lethal shots, because Rand doesn't seem to be a major threat, removing Rands obvious weapons (sword, ect.). Rand raises defensive weaves and attacks with similar incapacitating attacks. Roland's further attacks are blocked by the defensive weaves. Rand gets mad and wipes Roland out. Of course if Rand has an insane moment his first attack may be lethal and he may act first. Basically, I think Rand with his multitude of offensive and defensive capabilities (hand-to-hand and magical) will beat Roland's singular offensive capability despite it's strength. If you look at Rand’s current history, he usually comes into a fight grasping saidin so the sickness wouldn’t likely be an issue. Also, his weaves, especially defensive ones, are often instantaneous and without thought. Roland, on the other hand, draws and fires, faster than thought. Both are unlikely to go for an immediate kill though.
I predict there’ll be a pause before the killing. Roland fires incapacitating yet non-lethal shots, because Rand doesn’t seem to be a major threat, removing Rands obvious weapons (sword, ect.). Rand raises defensive weaves and attacks with similar incapacitating attacks. Roland’s further attacks are blocked by the defensive weaves. Rand gets mad and wipes Roland out.
Of course if Rand has an insane moment his first attack may be lethal and he may act first. Basically, I think Rand with his multitude of offensive and defensive capabilities (hand-to-hand and magical) will beat Roland’s singular offensive capability despite it’s strength.

]]> By: Rand all the way http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10985 Rand all the way Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:51:16 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10985 Rand wins hands down. don't forget he has heightened senses when holding the POWER. He will see Roland's hands moving the moment roland twitches and release whatever weaves he has in place, shield of air, balefire, threads threads of air to trap roland, burst the earth from under rolands feet call down lightning out of a clear sky, and so on,etc,.etc,.....rand wins hands down... Rand wins hands down. don’t forget he has heightened senses when holding the POWER. He will see Roland’s hands moving the moment roland twitches and release whatever weaves he has in place, shield of air, balefire, threads threads of air to trap roland, burst the earth from under rolands feet call down lightning out of a clear sky, and so on,etc,.etc,…..rand wins hands down…

]]> By: Dhurkan http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10984 Dhurkan Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:29:45 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10984 Meh, I stopped voting since its all fanbois anyway...... Still I think Roland will win.... My last 2 cents has nothing to do with this fight... Raistlin losing to Dumbeldore....WTF?! Meh, I stopped voting since its all fanbois anyway……
Still I think Roland will win….
My last 2 cents has nothing to do with this fight… Raistlin losing to Dumbeldore….WTF?!

]]> By: Citizen http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html/comment-page-6#comment-10983 Citizen Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:12:20 +0000 http://wp.suvudu.com/2010/03/cage-match-2010-round-3-5-rand-althor-versus-13-roland-deschain.html#comment-10983 P.S. Although I've moved on some years ago, Internet Security used to be an important element of my job description. P.S. Although I’ve moved on some years ago, Internet Security used to be an important element of my job description.

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