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Tazren Talamar said:But people haven't been creating them en masse. Rand seems to be fairly unique; there haven't (iirc) been any mention of other male channelers hearing voices that literally tell them how to create new weaves. And women certainly don't seem to just make them up with no effort. Isn't it more likely that a Forsaken took an interest in Taim, offered him immunity and then passed on some knowledge? Or that a Forsaken usurped his identity. Considering that they Forsaken have made attempts at controlling most nations in the known world, why wouldn't they be going for the Black Tower as well? It would be strange if they didn't.
Seems more unlikely that he'd be a copy of Rand.
Actually, we know from Cadsuane that Rand is not necessarily unique in that regard.
From Crown of Swords
The woman looked at the battered tea things as if she had all the time in the world. "Now you know," she said at last, calm as ever, "that I know your future, and your present. The Light's mercy fades to nothing for a man who can channel. Some see that and believe the Light denies those men. I do not. Have you begun to hear voices, yet?"
"What do you mean?" he asked slowly. He could feel Lews Therin listening.
The tingle returned to his skin, and he very nearly channeled, but all that happened was that the teapot rose and floated to Cadsuane, turning slowly in the air for her to examine. "Some men who can channel begin to hear voices." She spoke almost absently, frowning at the flattened sphere of silver and gold. "It is part of the madness. Voices conversing with them, telling them what to do." The teapot drifted gently to the floor by her feet. "Have you heard any?"
What Cadsuane is describing is a rough overview of the interaction between Rand and the LTT voice in his head. Considering that she expected Rand to be hearing voices it seems like it a common afflication among male channelers. While she doesn't say what the voices tell the men to do, I don't see why just that piece of the madness should be unique for Rand.