Bubble of Evil
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General
As the Dark One gains more freedom, it is possible that some mindless parts of him could escape, and drift up, to touch the pattern, at which they will twist it, causing terrible things to happen (TSR, Ch. 3). At first, they just affected ta'veren, but as time goes on, the events are seen more widely and rumours of strange occurences spread (LoC, Ch. 3).
Instances
- When Rand practices the sword with Lan in Fal Dara, the air solidifies and tries to force him into it (TGH, Ch. 1).
- Perrin's axe attacks him and Faile (TSR, Ch. 3).
- Rand's reflections come to life and attack him (TSR, Ch. 3).
- The cards Mat is playing with come to life and attack (TSR, Ch. 2).
- The dust coalesces and attacks Rand and Mat as they leave Rhuidean (TSR, Ch. 26).
- The laundry attacks the Salidar camp ({LoC, Ch. 14).
- A fog in the Rahad kills people (ACoS, Ch. 17).
- A fog attacks Toram and Darlin's camp (ACoS, Ch. 36).
Quotes
“As the seals holding the Dark One’s prison weaken, it may be inevitable that a . . . miasma . . . will escape even while he is still held. Like bubbles rising from the things rotting on the bottom of a pond. But these bubbles will drift through the Pattern until they attach to a thread and burst.” (Moiraine, The Shadow Rising, Chapter 3)