I find it most likely that Taim was originally trained by Ishamael, and that when Ishamael was dead, Demandred was ordering Taim, during the beginnings of the Black Tower. When Moridin came back, Taim started answering directly to the Nae'blis. There are hints of this in Winter's Heart, with the chain of command comment.

 

This actually makes the most sense to me of anything.

 

Just a thought - I don't even know if I believe it, but what if Taim is a Forsaken (we know there were more than the 13) who died back in the AOL and has been reborn onto the wheel, but can remember his former life? Or even just bits of it, enough to consider Aiel as "so called"?

 

I know it was rare, reincarnated souls remembering formers lives, but what if?

 

If its as simple as him being a current DF / Dreadlord, and he has been trained by Ishy, then it could be that he is taking on the prejudices of his Masters... I think that is a much more plausible solution myself... Just thought I'd put the other thought out there...

 

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I'm sorry, you guys, there are just too many Taim threads on the first page now. The 'Asmodean' one keeps its uniqueness for now, but this can be discussed in the Taim!=Moridin thread.