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Probably not Sanderson 4th Dimension Send a noteboard - 23/09/2010 11:11:54 PM
It too much resembles a "mystery" that you'd find in a mainstream fiction. Something where it feels like the author holds back information just so he can smirk at you when he gives the final reveal.


it would have been a QUITE big change of story, AND it's not Sanderson's style.
Sure he likes to fill his novels with WHAM chapters and big reveals that completely change the situation, but he ALWAYS gives hints of them. You might not notice them when first reading the novel, but if you go back, you sure will. Not to mention he will go over them in his annotations.
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Towers of Midnight : Prologue discussion fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 04:38:40 AM 8803 Views
Me Too! Guess who is alive!! PatAtt - 21/09/2010 04:44:40 AM 2498 Views
A dove, that's weird BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 03:19:10 PM 2251 Views
Re: A dove, that's weird Ryan - 21/09/2010 03:26:39 PM 2201 Views
Yes, that's the point BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:49:00 PM 2055 Views
It did feel a bit deus ex machina Ryan - 22/09/2010 12:03:05 AM 2176 Views
What Ryan said. And we only assumed that they can only use those animals *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 06:53:05 PM 1266 Views
Fain is as creepy as ever PatAtt - 21/09/2010 05:06:35 AM 2288 Views
You all can go to heck (and find me a link!) *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 05:10:47 AM 1358 Views
Re: You all can go to heck (and find me a link!) PatAtt - 21/09/2010 05:14:26 AM 2369 Views
It's D/L on B&N now *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 05:15:44 AM 1259 Views
Anyone find the audiobook version? *NM* Yuri - 21/09/2010 10:20:22 AM 1244 Views
If you're in the US, Audible.com. No clue about availability in the UK. *NM* RandAllThor - 21/09/2010 06:29:45 PM 1230 Views
I love the borderlanders PatAtt - 21/09/2010 05:25:29 AM 2230 Views
Best scene of the prologue *NM* Ryan - 21/09/2010 03:28:28 PM 1310 Views
Could somebody post a link to where they got it? I want to go to a site where I can download now *NM* Guava - 21/09/2010 05:39:13 AM 1225 Views
I posted some links here PatAtt - 21/09/2010 06:04:38 AM 2090 Views
My quick summary PatAtt - 21/09/2010 06:02:41 AM 2875 Views
Whoa, whoa, whoa. DREWRULESWOT! - 23/09/2010 02:59:37 AM 1960 Views
It's good, but... Perrin. Ugh. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:37:43 AM 2285 Views
Awesome! Ryan - 21/09/2010 09:00:45 AM 2044 Views
Regarding Graendal Sidious - 21/09/2010 10:12:42 AM 2550 Views
Some things... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 01:18:10 PM 2108 Views
I'm glad. Being right is a good feeling RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/09/2010 04:12:08 PM 2058 Views
a very weak angreal darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 04:55:15 PM 2063 Views
Even a weak angreal malekithe - 21/09/2010 05:47:26 PM 2009 Views
The Angreal Elayne mentions made her 2x as strong as Nynaeve darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 06:04:21 PM 1895 Views
Graendal watched Aran'gar get nuked. Aran'gar is gone gone gone. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:11:41 PM 2059 Views
The laughter in Perrin's Dream Syraelle - 21/09/2010 02:24:14 PM 2122 Views
Probably Slayer RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/09/2010 04:29:41 PM 2010 Views
Re: Probably Slayer Syraelle - 21/09/2010 04:39:36 PM 1825 Views
Audio Book Matt_at_Heart - 21/09/2010 06:39:54 PM 1955 Views
Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... Shannow - 21/09/2010 06:46:42 PM 2162 Views
It's different (I think?) but I'm certainly no expert and I'm sure someone else will reply Deadsy - 21/09/2010 06:57:18 PM 2073 Views
OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:00:23 PM 1875 Views
Re: OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:11:42 PM 2000 Views
Thanks. Was Arangar channeling at the time? Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:13:53 PM 1983 Views
I think so, yes. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:44 PM 1927 Views
I don't think so actually darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:57:42 PM 2006 Views
I don't think Aran'gar was channeling Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:00:22 PM 1936 Views
I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd *NM* BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:52:01 PM 1080 Views
Re: I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:57:02 AM 1826 Views
no she wasn't *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:25:13 PM 1187 Views
nope, no power newyorkersedai - 23/09/2010 03:05:30 AM 1818 Views
So here's what happens... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:03 PM 2353 Views
Thanks. A few comments... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:27:33 PM 1844 Views
I don't rule out the angreal... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:32:40 PM 1858 Views
Elayne's weakest angreal doubles her strength. Graendal x2 can easily shield Cyndane+Moggy, so... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:06 PM 2006 Views
Graendal's seemed much weaker... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:20 PM 1850 Views
Elayne also called the x2 turtle angreal "weak"... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:00:01 PM 1897 Views
and we know it wasn't enough to overwhlem Verin's circle darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 08:02:13 PM 1732 Views
I disasgree. There is no evidence that Aran'gar was holding saidin at the time darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:42:23 PM 1830 Views
Then why did she gasp at the shield? She couldn't have known what Graendal was weaving. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:49 PM 1865 Views
because she was surprised that Graendal would put a shield on her in the first place darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:58:45 PM 1882 Views
How did she know there was a shield? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:16:59 PM 1836 Views
Fact: Graendal cannot shield a male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai if they are holding the Source... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:28:17 PM 1804 Views
Who said "they"? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:55:28 PM 1802 Views
Depends on the level of surprise, I guess. If he was only holding a trickle of saidin, then maybe Shannow - 21/09/2010 10:05:37 PM 1856 Views
I don't think strength is the only determinant... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:24:24 PM 1823 Views
I really don't think you have to be holding the source to know you've been shielded Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:29:20 PM 1766 Views
Provide evidence? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:36:36 PM 1806 Views
Thanks, but like I said, they were both wrapped in air. That's enough for Aran'gar to wonder Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:44:17 PM 1733 Views
They gasped before Graendal wove Air... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:13:48 PM 1809 Views
Alright, you win *NM* Deadsy - 22/09/2010 02:51:26 AM 1131 Views
*NM* fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:06:22 AM 990 Views
Siuan was distracted by a number of other things going on, not to mention how suspect darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:43:36 PM 1727 Views
And Aran'gar was fully focussed on Graendal? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:02:16 PM 1957 Views
More so than Siuan was on Elaida when they were shielded. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:33:15 PM 2767 Views
So? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:48:11 PM 1649 Views
It doesn't matter. There are more Shieldings that go unnoticed when not holding the Source Mik - 22/09/2010 03:55:48 PM 1732 Views
Nice catches! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 04:06:52 PM 1863 Views
we don't know that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:35:50 PM 1803 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:03:52 PM 1734 Views
Give over, Darius... there's plenty of evidence... Mik - 22/09/2010 03:45:11 PM 1784 Views
Give over what? There is no hard evidence that Aran'gar wouldn't notice a shield put on her darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:00:11 PM 1683 Views
What rot... (also, Egwene and Rand) fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:21:08 PM 1794 Views
take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:38:21 PM 1775 Views
Re: take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:45:05 PM 1907 Views
if it was JUST one shield ... but she's shielding an AS and weaving a Gateway too! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:48:52 PM 3818 Views
Well... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:00:26 PM 1833 Views
She says... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:04:32 PM 1842 Views
no one is arguing that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:09:17 PM 1789 Views
Er... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:19:09 PM 1740 Views
I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:20:48 PM 2569 Views
Re: I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:26:52 PM 2531 Views
Again, I just find that option completely unlikely since Graendals angreal isn't all that strong darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:39:02 PM 1806 Views
You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:53:25 AM 1868 Views
Re: You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:42:31 PM 1784 Views
fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:54:02 PM 1769 Views
Re: . The evidence is that no channeled is that strong! darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 04:04:02 PM 1901 Views
Really? fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 06:11:00 PM 1861 Views
Re: Really? Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:56:09 PM 1736 Views
That's my point *NM* darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 12:20:45 AM 1124 Views
Dear God! The sheer amount of replies here just blew my mind, and my window (jk). *NM* Bookwyrm - 24/09/2010 07:28:14 PM 1162 Views
Y o u' r e h u r t i n g m y s c r o l l b a r *NM* Marshall - 24/09/2010 11:30:27 PM 1133 Views
Re: She says... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:12:48 PM 1790 Views
Exactly. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:54:05 AM 1767 Views
The way it reads she is holding open a Gateway, then slams shields on both darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:08:17 PM 1740 Views
Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:46:19 PM 1868 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:53:05 PM 1732 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:03:02 PM 1729 Views
Nope darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:19:30 PM 1636 Views
Re: Nope fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 02:06:35 AM 1796 Views
Toveine! Now THAT is a good catch, fionwe! Mik - 23/09/2010 07:57:05 AM 1901 Views
Sidious pointed it out, actually. But thanks! fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:55:29 PM 1793 Views
And you ignore all the evidence in the series that definitively makes it impossible for Graendal to darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:57:49 PM 1667 Views
Well... Sidious - 23/09/2010 04:31:27 PM 1851 Views
According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:18:30 PM 1985 Views
Re: According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal Sidious - 25/09/2010 09:38:41 AM 1832 Views
Possible, but he specifically calls out when she ties off other weaves in the scene darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:28:48 PM 1828 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... iHeartGraendal - 24/09/2010 03:20:49 AM 1952 Views
Oh come on.. be real Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:39:51 PM 1737 Views
see that's an argument that makes more sense to me darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:47:17 PM 1827 Views
Re: How did she know there was a shield? Gee69 - 24/09/2010 04:42:25 AM 1773 Views
You can sense the source when shielded. Entering a stedding you can't even sense it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 24/09/2010 02:46:09 PM 1234 Views
You'[re missing the part about the bonds of air as well Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:06:04 PM 1772 Views
No. The sequence was shield-gasp-tie off shield-wrap in Air. *NM* fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:14:41 PM 1165 Views
We have seen people holding the source caught off guard by a shield *NM* Ryan - 22/09/2010 12:10:48 AM 1118 Views
Well, exactly! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 02:01:12 AM 1808 Views
Aran'gar and Delana were caught with their pants down by Graendal Ryan - 22/09/2010 06:40:41 AM 2053 Views
What I think happened Sidious - 22/09/2010 09:19:57 AM 1771 Views
It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Shannow - 22/09/2010 10:06:47 AM 1748 Views
Re: It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Sidious - 22/09/2010 01:31:52 PM 1827 Views
Fair point. Shannow - 22/09/2010 02:07:05 PM 1800 Views
I think it also bears mentioning that ... Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:17:17 PM 1827 Views
Graendal knew Aran'gar was distracted malekithe - 23/09/2010 07:10:52 AM 1744 Views
About shielding a channeler holding the Source... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 05:51:34 PM 2859 Views
Re: About shielding a channeler holding the Source... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:04:37 PM 3281 Views
The angreal makes this an unnecessary debate... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:09:20 PM 1730 Views
she never shielded them darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:22:29 PM 1743 Views
True...But it made her strong enough to easily overcome both... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:28:12 PM 1697 Views
This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:51:19 PM 1811 Views
Re: This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:54:18 PM 1746 Views
LMAO... nice! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:24:20 PM 1761 Views
I think we need to place Aran'gar lower too.. fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:10:29 PM 1843 Views
A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:13:51 PM 1673 Views
I would agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:22:50 PM 1820 Views
Re: I would agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:25:46 PM 1678 Views
Re: A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:03:26 AM 1758 Views
Mostly agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:23:53 PM 1747 Views
Re: Mostly agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:28:42 PM 1700 Views
Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:34:21 PM 1805 Views
Re: Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:50:55 PM 1862 Views
I am starting to believe that RJ didn't think quite so literally darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:07:45 PM 1753 Views
Not sure if you agreed with this before, but I reached this point awhile ago bwahaha RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:53:42 PM 1789 Views
I've been on this side for a good long while darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 09:40:43 PM 1893 Views
*NM* alanna aes sedai - 28/09/2010 11:54:54 PM 1086 Views
Well there is one thing to consider about this darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:32:44 PM 2003 Views
Yes, that seems the most likely answer. That and the use of the angreal. Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:53 PM 1873 Views
Aren't female channelers more dexterous in weaving than male? So her speed could be part of that. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:42:56 AM 1093 Views
Re: Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... The Angry Druid - 01/10/2010 12:23:57 AM 1782 Views
I'm disappointed that the dove was not hidden in a background description in the tGS scene... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:22:29 PM 1888 Views
I was thinking the same thing ... was actually just about to go look for it myself! darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1911 Views
I'm happy there wasn't... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:18:30 PM 1894 Views
Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:23:48 PM 1844 Views
Re: Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:52:07 PM 1966 Views
Very interesting. Another case of a character never utilised to his full potential in the series... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:57:42 PM 1722 Views
True... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:02:59 PM 1726 Views
So there are 6 Forsaken left. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:23:22 PM 2046 Views
For the record Heiko - 21/09/2010 10:53:16 PM 1936 Views
She opened two Gateways, IIRC BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:58:29 PM 1816 Views
Re: She opened two Gateways, IIRC Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:21:47 AM 1874 Views
I am so glad Graendal is alive. I (& hopefully other "Graendal's Alive" supporters) feel vindicated. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:01:07 AM 1247 Views
Did anyone else feel that the Graendal scene was one big infodump? Marshall - 22/09/2010 03:32:44 AM 1945 Views
That's exactly what I was thinking the entire time. It didn't ruin my enjoyment though. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:12:00 PM 1829 Views
Wait...so NO ONE has wanted to discuss the Sapphic scene at Graendal's place? Tom - 22/09/2010 03:48:36 AM 2009 Views
yes, totally Lesbian. *NM* darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:04:16 PM 1139 Views
No, the other L word. "LesbiAHNS?" *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:18:55 PM 1188 Views
Yes, it was totally lesbian. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:09:19 PM 1761 Views
No, not at all. Aran'gar is still a dude at heart. I think. *NM* BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:18:55 PM 1147 Views
I tend to agree Sidious - 23/09/2010 05:42:52 PM 1798 Views
Lady parts + Lady parts = Lesbian sex darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:24:36 PM 2410 Views
Yes, but its still a little off Sidious - 25/09/2010 09:40:16 AM 1834 Views
Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:41:33 PM 1998 Views
Re: Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose Sidious - 25/09/2010 05:25:10 PM 1898 Views
What does Graendal think of Rand? Sidious - 22/09/2010 02:00:28 PM 1959 Views
She was really surprised and scared. Rurouni_Kenshin - 22/09/2010 02:11:28 PM 1929 Views
I take it you haven't read the Prologue. Tom - 22/09/2010 02:16:49 PM 1805 Views
Quite a bit... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 02:31:14 PM 1965 Views
Agreed, she's been worrying about him since the begining darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:18:48 PM 2012 Views
Thanks for the answers *NM* Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:46:05 PM 1102 Views
Second best prologue ever... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 06:24:44 PM 2206 Views
It's my favorite ever. Only one dark spot tarnished it. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:18:12 PM 1830 Views
Yeah, tEotW is the best... BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:22:12 PM 1866 Views
Aran'gar is a tool Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:31:36 PM 2006 Views
I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:36:09 PM 1789 Views
Re: I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:51:53 PM 1734 Views
Remembering the last time male channelers held reversed weaves in the presence of Rand's party... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:55:12 PM 1677 Views
Yes. s/He was. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:59:16 PM 1854 Views
Shadow invading Kandor and Lan riding trough it. CONNECTION? 4th Dimension - 22/09/2010 08:36:05 PM 2003 Views
Are Fain's resurrected trollocks undead? RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 01:43:01 AM 1844 Views
After 13 books you still can't spell "trollocs"...wow...that's just...wow... *NM* Tom - 23/09/2010 03:41:24 PM 1148 Views
Thanks for taking up space on this board to point out my shortcomings. Always appreciated. *NM* RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 05:23:19 PM 1106 Views
Sidious - 23/09/2010 04:47:11 PM 1912 Views
Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO Etzel - 23/09/2010 05:45:41 PM 1943 Views
Re: Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:54:33 PM 1881 Views
Well, that is one prediction I made correctly! Etzel would find a way to make it look like Slayer darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 05:43:20 PM 1948 Views
I believe that Sanderson concocted the entire Graendal/Rand/Balefire part Marshall - 23/09/2010 10:24:46 PM 2559 Views
I had a similar thought, but... RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 10:40:58 PM 1858 Views
Probably not Sanderson 4th Dimension - 23/09/2010 11:11:54 PM 1894 Views
No way Rurouni_Kenshin - 24/09/2010 07:14:35 AM 1809 Views
I can't see team Jordan allowing any deviation on what RJ would have laid out darius_sedai - 12/10/2010 08:32:50 PM 1963 Views
I agree. *NM* Etzel - 25/09/2010 09:42:46 AM 1152 Views
A few nits Terez - 12/10/2010 10:21:27 AM 1820 Views
Canadian Download site alanna aes sedai - 29/09/2010 12:05:12 AM 2334 Views
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