If memory serves, there was a scene where Moridin stroked the 2 mind traps & the women shuddered. I don't think Taim is mindtrapped or else we would have been made aware. Just my opinion. But he could be compulsed. Or just dark. Or Moridin himself. So many theories...
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I tried redirecting nicely. Please take the Asmodean talk here.
Thanks for playing. There's lots of talk there about the "how" & "where" of Asmodean's death there. Enjoy!
Back to Taim, please.
I was pretty much looking for it as confirmation of what I'd already guessed. :cheese
Back to Taim, I think he's an up & coming dreadlord who was maybe taught tricks by Moridin. I don't think Moridin is Taim, but I definitely see the legitimacy of the argument.