How did Rand use the true power?

Rand accesses the True Power while held by the Domination Band and kills Semirhage. It is not known if the Dark One deliberately gave him access or if this was through his link with Isha'mael. The voice of Lews Therin in his head thinks that doing so is too dangerous (TGS, Ch. 22).
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How did Rand draw the true power?

Rand, who was able to draw upon the True Power due to his strange link with Moridin, described the amount of energy that he held when first grasping it as being similar to drawing Power from both Choedan Kal, likely reflecting the level of access to the True Power that Moridin himself had.
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Why did the Dark One give Rand the true power?

The first is that the Dark One let Rand do it in order to drive him deeper into madness. This would imply that the DO set up Semirhage. The second is that Rand pulled the true power through his connection to Moridin.
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What is Rand's power in Wheel of Time?

It hinted that he is particularly strong in both Fire and Spirit, because he can force his dreams on others, which requires strength in Spirit, and he can create weaves of Fire without much trouble at all.
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Is true power stronger than One Power?

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The One Power grants the user heightened senses when holding the power, also they are able to ignore pain even if they are inflicted with a terrible wound. The True Power is the same except that it also rants the user greater physical strength when holding it.
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Is Rand the strongest channeler?

Rand and Moridin: I wanted to do these separately, however, once I gave it a bit of thought, the more I realise that it is perhaps more fitting that they ARE together. They are the two strongest channelers, perhaps the strongest anyone CAN be.
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Is Rand more powerful than Nynaeve?

For this reason, Nynaeve is probably 80-90% as strong as Rand - say 85%. You'd probably find Lanfear close to Rand, or slightly weaker, Cyndane at 95%, and Graendal at 90%, with Semirhage and Mesaana at 80-85%.
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Is Rand the strongest Wheel of Time?

Rand is the prophesied savior of the world, and so he is very powerful. He has the ability to channel the One Power, the force that drives the turning of the Wheel of Time. While many can wield the One Power, Rand is one of the strongest channelers.
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Is Rand Al Thor an Aielman?

Rand insisted that he isn't an Aiel, but Loial remained unconvinced. His claim is based on the fact that the Aiel are known for their red hair, which Rand shares. The Aiel were previously mentioned in episode 3 by Thom Merrilin (Alexandre Willaume) when he and Mat (Barney Harris) came across a real Aielman in a cage.
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How did Rand switch bodies with Moridin?

Brandon Sanderson confirmed on Reddit to a user's question that Rand's and Moridin's soul and body got connected when their Balefire crossed in Shadar Logoth. When it came to swap bodies "The soul that wanted to live found the body that wanted to live, and the soul that wanted to die didn't go to the effort."
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Who is strongest in Wheel of Time?

The Wheel Of Time: The 10 Most Powerful Characters
  • 8 Perrin.
  • 7 Rand.
  • 6 Egwene.
  • 5 Liandrin.
  • 4 Alanna.
  • 3 Siuan.
  • 2 Moiraine.
  • 1 Nynaeve.
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How does Rand defeat the dark one?

Rand al'Thor managed to accomplish this by using the One Power in addition to the True Power; the Dark One's own energy. Ultimately however, in light of his knowledge of the Dark One's impact on human free will, he chose to simply seal the Dark One back up again.
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Who attacked Dimera wot?

Maria Simons later revealed that they were an attack by Padan Fain's corrupted Whitecloaks. ↑ The Wheel of Time Companion, p. 213.
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What book does Rand cleanse saidin?

The cleansing of saidin was a world-altering event that occurred at the climax of Winter's Heart and was felt throughout the entire world by channelers. In 1000 NE, Rand al'Thor made an extraordinary claim: he believed he had discovered how to cleanse the Dark One's 3,000-year-old taint on saidin.
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What is the true source in the Wheel of Time?

Wheel of Time's One Power Comes From the True Source

Every character who uses the One Power in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books draws it from the same place: the True Source. Described in the novels as the “driving force of the universe,” the One Power's True Source is infinite and can never be depleted.
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Is Rand Al Thor a God?

Rand also has elements of Thor. Seeing as he is named Rand al'THOR he probably was the source of the gods name.
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Who is Rand's father Wheel of Time?

Janduin - a clan chief of the Taardad Aiel and father of Rand al'Thor.
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Who is Rand's father?

Janduin was the clan chief of the Taardad Aiel of the Iron Mountain sept and the biological father of Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn.
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How did Rand seal the bore?

Rand al'Thor, linked through Callandor with Nynaeve al'Meara, Moiraine Damodred, and Moridin, sealed the Bore permanently by using a pure form of the One Power to recreate the Dark One's prison anew. A shield made of the True Power protected the One Power from the Dark One's backlash.
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Is there a God in Wheel of Time?

Virtually nothing is known of The Creator. He is not worshiped as a god in the traditional sense, although his name and the term "the Light" appear to be interchangeable. By the Third Age it is common knowledge that The Creator will not directly intervene in the affairs of humankind.
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Does the creator speak to Rand in eye of the world?

Rand has no direct connection with the Creator. The Creator is completely removed from the world; aside from... creating...the Pattern, he does nothing else whatsoever to influence anything.
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Is the Dragon Reborn the strongest?

The Dragon Reborn is important because he's the reincarnation of Lews Therin Telamon aka The Dragon, who has a reputation as the most powerful channeler of the One Power in all of history.
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Who is the strongest Aes Sedai?

Nynaeve is the strongest Aes Sedai. However, among the Light siders, Alivia is far stronger and Sharina will become stronger. I would say that Alivia > Cyndane, instead of both tied at level 20 (Lanfear at 21). Possibly Lanfear and Alivia are equal in OP strength.
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