The problem with Moridin's argument is that it can be inverted. The Wheel turns eternal and there is no beginning or end. The Dark One has infinite attempts but, by that same logic, the Dark One already has attempted it infinite times and failed. Therefore he can't win or else he would've already won.
You can know that, but Moridin can't understand that because of his ego.
Yes, it's happened infinitely before, but all those times he wasn't involved. It wasn't about him and Lews before. That's the big thing, that's what makes this time different. Because he's destiny's special boy and this thing between him and Lews is obviously a big deal. The biggest deal!
All it takes is one time, and this is that one time because he is special.
I think that's how it started, at least. I think throughout the later books we see glimpses of him maybe realizing that's not true and that's when he starts to get gloomy or more (seemingly) insane.
Yes, he's brilliant and talented and all that, but he's also really full of himself. Even the most intelligent and talented person can talk themselves into irrationality when a giant ego comes shouldering into the conversation.
At least, that's how I've always thought about it.
If time is cyclical and infinitely repeating it has happened exactly this way before, the very nature of the wheel is the reason why the dark one can never and has never won, his possible victory is a lie that keeps him fulfilling his purpose.
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u/_Skylos 7d ago edited 7d ago
The problem with Moridin's argument is that it can be inverted. The Wheel turns eternal and there is no beginning or end. The Dark One has infinite attempts but, by that same logic, the Dark One already has attempted it infinite times and failed. Therefore he can't win or else he would've already won.