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The Great Jordan Hoax

Contributed by Pam Korda and Joe Shaw

In March, 1994, a bunch of net.jordanites met in a small restaurant in Arlington, VA. Collectively, they hatched a scheme to spread chaos and confusion throughout the internet, and other nets. They were six of the most powerful posters ever known, who went over to the Dark One. Their names--Bill "the Fain" Garrett, Chad "Ba'alzamon" Orzel, Joe "Sammael" Shaw, Mike "Rahvin" Macchione, Judy "Mesaana" Ghirardelli, and Joe "Demandred" Morris--should be used to frighten children. As a result of their crimes, much false evidence was generated. Following is a summary of their false claims as to what Jordan said.

Remember -- Robert Jordan never said any such thing.

1. Somebody close to Rand will turn to the Dark Side.
2. There are clues in: The Westing Game, "What Lies Hidden," "The Gift of a Blade," "The Tinker's Sword."
3. RJ thinks we should get our own newsgroup.
4. RJ will put a character like Roy in the next book.
5. Anything about Cain, Jain, Tam, or Graendal's old man.
6. Aram is a Darkfriend (and was at the DFS in TGH).
7. There are hidden references to Conan in The Wheel of Time.
8. RJ said "Verin is more than just a simple, absent-minded librarian."
9. Thom is Elaynes ' father.
10. RJ will wrap up the series in the book after _Lord of Chaos_.
11. Mazrim Taim is somebody we have already seen, sort of (and related theories that Taim == Demandred, Taim killed Asmodean.)
12. Thom, Aviendha, Bela, and Marin Al'Vere are not what they seem.
13. Aviendha == Ilyena reborn.
14. Mat's memories are not real, but the ravings of a madman.
15. Mat and Tam can channel.
16. He would add a reference to our USENET discussions into a later book.
17. Jordan wants to put himself in there somewhere (ala Hitchcock).
18. Thought the lightbulb and telephone jokes were a hoot.
19. likes the cover art