Lan to Thom, as they prepare to flee: “You can ride with us, or ride to Shayol Ghul, gleeman.” Well…actually…
I’m curious, do you think RJ intended Thom as a red-herring for who brought the Trollocs on Winternight?
I think he wanted us to wonder about Moiraine, honestly. Just a little. I don’t think Thom was a red herring, but maybe.
I think “Wow, someone BROUGHT the Trollocs?” was the surprise. We didn’t know they had anyone on the inside, so to speak.
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