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    The Ladies and Rand: Who was most critical to his success?

    Min is also my choice. She offered Rand something unique that no one else could have: her viewings. Rand could have given the good Andoran Lords the choice of putting Dyelin Taravin on the Lion Throne and saved Andor the war that put Elayne on the Throne. If he didn't stop them by promising...
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    The Ladies and Rand: Who was most critical to his success?

    As a romance, Aviendha is my favorite :) She was Rand's first real relationship; and both were traumatized (romantically) and tried to resist their love. Aviendha's pride required that she meet her toh to Elayne; and Rand by seeing Aviendha's dead face in the first stage of the Caemlyn raid...
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    The Ladies and Rand: Who was most critical to his success?

    She also provided her viewings; which kept Rand in line when dealing with people he may have tried to antagonize (Cadsuane, Darlin, many Aes Sedai, etc.). That was very unique. That's not to say the others didn't offer and provide unique contributions :)
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    The Ladies and Rand: Who was most critical to his success?

    The ladies Aviendha, Elayne, and Min (alphabetical order only) gave us some of RJ's best writing in Rand's arc. But who was most critical to the success of Rand's mission? Whose absence would have jeopardized Rand's mission most? Who was most helpful to Rand? Who did Rand need the most? Each one...
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