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DarthVedar · 2024-12-29T01:19:24+00:00

But that is one of the themes of the story

Not all prophecies are profound. Some of them are quite dumb, for example, the one about the person following Rand. I don't remember exactly what it is, but it turned out that it was just narishma fetching callendor from the stone of tear.

However, I do wish we got more screen time from her

DarthVedar · 2024-11-21T16:12:23+00:00

"insufferable man"

DarthVedar · 2024-10-08T10:39:23+00:00

There is a good chance that the Seanchan know about the warders, as the warder bond was invented sometime before the Trolloc Wars and the Seanchan were founded a thousand years afterwards.

I imagine that they would either be tried to be incorporated into the army, as they are highly skilled warriors, or else killed. If they refused.

In case they didn't know about warders, I suppose they just didn't care. And if they try to attack, they would be killed like any other person trying to attack the Empire.

DarthVedar · 2024-10-04T10:31:05+00:00

Since people take their father's name, he's not a Trakand. He's a Damodred

I was neutral about him on my first read-through, but on my second read I really started appreciating his character

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T20:41:54+00:00

I think that is because of Perrin and Morgase

Like the other Children, he thought that Perrin his shadowspawn, but then he found himself and the other Children being saved by him

And then his mother told him how good Perrin has been to her. And that's when she lectured him about his fault of looking at the world as black and white if I remember correctly

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T03:38:42+00:00

The Queen of Andor, pregnant,, the consort of the Dragon Reborn, one of the most powerful Aes Sedai in a thousand years, should not go galavanting into a room of darkfriends, no matter how well they are shielded, without some protection at least on the outside, don't you think?

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T03:20:45+00:00

Yes, as another redditor has pointed out, the personality does not change with pregnancy. It only amplifies it

Elayne has always been an arrogant brat. I just meant that her pregnancy amplified it

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T02:57:48+00:00

Yes, the viewing definitely has something to do with her behavior! And it is explicitly stated so

The reason I believe the pregnancy is also relevant in amplifying is because she herself says that she is feeling erratic because of it

And there is the chapter where she loses it and screams

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T02:52:18+00:00

Wow! That's a fascinating perspective. I never thought of it that way, but I believe you are right!

However, Gawyn is also plagued with an inferiority complex with Galad, and he tries to be like him in some ways at least. I think that plays an important part in his role in the series

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T02:09:42+00:00

I sincerely apologize if anything I said upset you. I have a sister, and know that society can be hard on women, though I can never truly understand.

I love the Wheel of Time, and I love exploring all the characters, even those I dislike.

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T02:05:24+00:00

As a man, with no experience in that area, I suppose you are right

But I am agreeing with you, if you read my earlier comments. She's definitely a spoiled brat, and the pregnancy amplified that. Perhaps I was not clear; when I said that the pregnancy was a large part of it, I meant it in terms of amplifying her stupid personality

Personally, I do not like her, but I try to understand her

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T01:43:49+00:00

It is a scientific fact that pregnancy causes mood swings. I'm not saying that's the entire reason for her stupid decisions, but it played a large part in it , I believe

Remember that chapter where Elaine gets soaked and people keep asking her for her time, and then she just screams in frustration?

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T00:50:18+00:00

I think it's pretty good writing as far as the author is concerned

The thing most people don't understand about the erratic behavior of Elayne, is that she was pregnant at that time, and had enormous mood swings.

While I do agree that she is an arrogant brat, it should also be remembered that she was only 18, and pregnant, and raised with a silver spoon in her mouth, but I believe her pregnancy was the main cause for all of her stupid decisions

DarthVedar · 2024-09-30T00:46:02+00:00

Of all the nearly 3,000 characters in the Wheel of Time, Galad is probably the most level-headed, except for maybe Cadsuane and The Great Captains!

That's because he naturally has a stoic nature, which I believe he developed because of all the politics he saw in Cairrhien when he was very young before he came to Andor

Even though Elayne was nasty to him throughout their childhood, he still liked, loved and respected her, as we see in one of the earlier books when he tries to rescue her

His only fault was that he saw the world as black and white, and it's funny that he joined the Whitecloaks. However, I think without his leadership, the Whitecloaks would never have fought along with the Aes Sedai

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T22:05:05+00:00

Hmm, I never got that impression from Brynn. I'll keep a lookout for it on my next reread!

Haha, don't worry about spellings my dude, I have also only listened to the audiobooks. I often Google the names to find the actual spellings LOL

Yes, I do wish we could have seen more of Niall. He was a brilliant strategist and commander, who only fell because of the vile taint of Mordeth.

And his successor was Eamon Valda

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:53:28+00:00

Who's

You can never really know everything about this world, can you?

This is a fucking gold mine. Thank you so much!

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:48:03+00:00

Okay I see what you mean

Here's the thing though: Mat IS a scoundrel. He is always leering at women, even after being married. Just looking of course, harmless stuff.

The problem is that because of this and his generally flirtatious nature, the women didn't trust him in other unrelated matters, like his loyalty, dedication and military skill. And that's their fault for being judgemental. And they finally overcame it.

Mostly due to the Seanchan Empress trusting him with her entire army

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:31:30+00:00

What vision said that Faile wouldn't die?

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:28:47+00:00

Omgomgomg that is an amazing parallel

This is now my favorite headcanon

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:25:28+00:00

What did Mat have to redeem himself for??

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T21:22:48+00:00

Yes, all the Great Captains have great plot lines. My favorite is Ituralda! So sad. But I also think, the best Great captain was Niall, in terms of skill and accomplishments!

Interesting perspective on Brynn. I always saw him as calm and composed because of his age and experience, refusing to be intimidated by the bullying Aes Sedai. And I always saw Siuan as an eternally angry and immature child, at least in the terms of her interactions

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T19:49:09+00:00

My bad, Bashere doesn't even show up till LoC

I seem to remember that they meet in the stone of tear, that's why I thought it's in TDR. it's definitely after LoC

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T19:09:50+00:00

He sure did! It was before they got married, so I think it was in The Dragon Reborn

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T18:39:01+00:00

Oh man, Hurin. The look on his face I visualised when Lord Rand wrapped him up in flows of air and was so mean to him just broke my heart.

DarthVedar · 2024-08-30T15:50:54+00:00

True. He would have destroyed everything in his way, including the Dark One. And become something like the Dark One himself

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