I wonder if the new improved Rand still suffers from the channeling sickness. I mean at Dragonmount Rand worried that the sickness might cripple him completely if he had to take hold of the power again. And yet unless he kept hold of the power constantly, even during the destruction of the CK, then he obviously must have embraced the source again (to travel down from the peak of Dragonmount). I wonder if his new "light-aura" has cured him, or atleast reduced the symptoms to some degree.
Another question is Rand's twin wounds. I mean it looked like his mere presence now opposes the energies of the DO. Not only that, but it seemed that just by being there, Rand healed Almen of his hip damage. If he can do that to others, why could the aura not heal the evil wounds? Or even regenerate his hand. I mean the apples growing instantly was a sort of instant-growth of a sort. Maybe Rand will grow a new hand.
Another question that originally worried me after reading Jasons review and the mention that Rand would meet Egwene was the foolishness of going all alone to Tar Valon and potentially risking his life. I wonder if this new light-aura is also capable of protecting him to some degree so that he would not be instantly defeated if a circle of 13 tried to shield/sever him. Or is he trusting for the AS to be so flummoxed by his new aura that he thinks they won't try anything. I certainly hope he has something more subtle planned than just walking into the city and openly introducing himself as the Dragon Reborn.
It was interesting seeing the apples instantly bloom. I wonder what exactly caused this. Rand claimed that his presence could now hold the DO at bay. I could see several explanations for the apples.
1)Rand now remembers the song or something like that and actively caused the Apples to grow. Granted, he did not actually sing, or have any of the other things we saw in the Rhuidean vision, but maybe after his epiphany he knows some superiour version that does not require any elaborate rituals.
2)Rand did not do anything actively, but his new light-aura caused the apples to grow. However ta'veren has always been said to be about merely altering chance, whereas this was a clearcut miracle. So this would not be ta'veren then but rather some totally unique power.
3)Rand was not actually responsible for the apples at all, except indirectly. His presence there freed that area from the touch of the Dark One for a few moments, and the pattern instantly sensed the opportunity to fix some of the damage and not only reversed the damage but actually went way overboard by giving a massive harvest.
Sorta like the speculation about Hinderstap, where people think that the DO causes the madness, and then the pattern performs miracle resurrections to try to undo the damage once the night is over and the DO's power weakens.
I think perhaps that this is the most likely outcome. Rand drove the DO away, and the pattern instantly jumped at the chance to finally start trying to fix things and get things on the proper course now that the DO could not interfere.
Another question is Rand's twin wounds. I mean it looked like his mere presence now opposes the energies of the DO. Not only that, but it seemed that just by being there, Rand healed Almen of his hip damage. If he can do that to others, why could the aura not heal the evil wounds? Or even regenerate his hand. I mean the apples growing instantly was a sort of instant-growth of a sort. Maybe Rand will grow a new hand.

Another question that originally worried me after reading Jasons review and the mention that Rand would meet Egwene was the foolishness of going all alone to Tar Valon and potentially risking his life. I wonder if this new light-aura is also capable of protecting him to some degree so that he would not be instantly defeated if a circle of 13 tried to shield/sever him. Or is he trusting for the AS to be so flummoxed by his new aura that he thinks they won't try anything. I certainly hope he has something more subtle planned than just walking into the city and openly introducing himself as the Dragon Reborn.
It was interesting seeing the apples instantly bloom. I wonder what exactly caused this. Rand claimed that his presence could now hold the DO at bay. I could see several explanations for the apples.
1)Rand now remembers the song or something like that and actively caused the Apples to grow. Granted, he did not actually sing, or have any of the other things we saw in the Rhuidean vision, but maybe after his epiphany he knows some superiour version that does not require any elaborate rituals.
2)Rand did not do anything actively, but his new light-aura caused the apples to grow. However ta'veren has always been said to be about merely altering chance, whereas this was a clearcut miracle. So this would not be ta'veren then but rather some totally unique power.
3)Rand was not actually responsible for the apples at all, except indirectly. His presence there freed that area from the touch of the Dark One for a few moments, and the pattern instantly sensed the opportunity to fix some of the damage and not only reversed the damage but actually went way overboard by giving a massive harvest.
Sorta like the speculation about Hinderstap, where people think that the DO causes the madness, and then the pattern performs miracle resurrections to try to undo the damage once the night is over and the DO's power weakens.
I think perhaps that this is the most likely outcome. Rand drove the DO away, and the pattern instantly jumped at the chance to finally start trying to fix things and get things on the proper course now that the DO could not interfere.
Chapter 1 released
01/10/2010 01:40:27 PM
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For the record, it sucks waiting for you people to wake up and read this
01/10/2010 01:50:02 PM
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Not too much new to work with. Is "she" Egwene? Cads? Someone else? *NM*
01/10/2010 02:01:12 PM
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Well damn. Was that Buddha?
01/10/2010 02:36:29 PM
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This blaming Brandon for everything stuff is getting old.
01/10/2010 02:55:04 PM
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I've never blamed BS for anything (expect fucking up Mat's character)
01/10/2010 03:27:36 PM
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BOOOOO I want Sunshine and Rainbows damnit
*NM*
01/10/2010 11:04:21 PM
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Poorly written, but I still got goosebumps at Rand's importance finally being demonstrated...
01/10/2010 03:14:48 PM
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"My father’s estates do produce lumber and fine woods, and ice peppers, and furs, and more besides."
01/10/2010 03:27:22 PM
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It's the style. In the Randland context, the word "grows" is more appropriate...
01/10/2010 03:31:22 PM
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did you not read my reply title? That was a quote from The Shadow Rising, same exact context. *NM*
01/10/2010 03:32:23 PM
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Fine. So be it. It still feels wrong to me. *NM*
01/10/2010 03:36:16 PM
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but it's all RJ's fault
*NM*
01/10/2010 03:40:14 PM
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Maybe it's in the context of BS's sentences...
01/10/2010 03:44:28 PM
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I feel bad for you. I really do.
01/10/2010 03:54:02 PM
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Yes it does. But it is not conscious. It comes from 15 years of growing up reading Wot..
01/10/2010 03:55:39 PM
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As if the rest of us haven't been reading for just as long.
04/10/2010 05:00:32 PM
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I've been reading the series sinc e EoTW hit bookshelves circa 1990
05/10/2010 11:10:08 PM
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It sounds like Rand is finally growing up
01/10/2010 03:46:54 PM
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He has achieved enlightenment and knows more than everyone else, so he doesn't have to be insecure..
01/10/2010 03:52:23 PM
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I don't agree - I think that what he is going to tell Egwene will be unpleasant for everyone.
01/10/2010 04:07:19 PM
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Why would that upset her?
01/10/2010 04:21:29 PM
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Because I think she was hoping to work with him to solve some of these problems
01/10/2010 04:42:33 PM
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I tend to agree
05/10/2010 01:41:22 AM
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The Sickness
01/10/2010 07:22:24 PM
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thoughts
01/10/2010 07:28:38 PM
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Re: thoughts
01/10/2010 08:36:18 PM
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Egwene
03/10/2010 02:57:38 AM
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Re: Egwene
04/10/2010 09:44:00 AM
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Nonsense
05/10/2010 03:52:31 AM
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Re: Nonsense
05/10/2010 09:53:06 AM
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seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime...
06/10/2010 08:17:15 PM
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Re: seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime...
06/10/2010 08:40:39 PM
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want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth?
06/10/2010 11:01:09 PM
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Re: want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth?
07/10/2010 09:45:21 PM
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Yes, but her comment is far closer to the truth than his!
07/10/2010 10:18:54 PM
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I'd say
08/10/2010 08:30:17 PM
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just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled
08/10/2010 10:31:03 PM
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Re: just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled
09/10/2010 11:46:54 AM
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And Egwene was the only person to do things like this? Elayne made a huge public show
09/10/2010 02:49:13 PM
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Fan...freakin...tastic. Had chills and watery eyes the whole time. This book is going to ROCK. *NM*
01/10/2010 08:18:20 PM
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I am so confused...
01/10/2010 09:45:32 PM
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Re: I am so confused...
01/10/2010 10:22:14 PM
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Re: I am so confused...
01/10/2010 11:21:32 PM
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That may have been an indirect result of using the TP, rather than a direct one
03/10/2010 03:30:24 AM
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I'm surprised no one has discussed Seanchan yet
01/10/2010 10:20:37 PM
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I believe the murderer is a random noble blamed for killing the royal family *NM*
02/10/2010 01:58:53 AM
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Moridin....
02/10/2010 04:03:34 PM
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I've seen it theorized (before chapter 1 was released) that
02/10/2010 04:39:09 PM
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I don't think...
02/10/2010 05:44:05 PM
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Re:TOM Chapter 1 Biblical Parallel
02/10/2010 08:31:35 PM
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dammit how am i supposed to read this without reading the prologue first?
*NM*
03/10/2010 08:51:58 PM
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The revival of the Green Man?
03/10/2010 09:25:50 PM
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Re: The revival of the Green Man?
04/10/2010 11:49:54 PM
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You assume the supply of Souls is finite
05/10/2010 02:49:28 AM
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Yes
05/10/2010 02:08:10 PM
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That doesn't make sense
06/10/2010 04:14:54 AM
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you assume that a soul is tainted forever and not returned to a nutral state upon death.
06/10/2010 06:43:11 AM
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O... you assume I don't know my stuff
06/10/2010 02:35:06 PM
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ARGH! Spoilers! Spoilers! MINE EYES!!!!
14/10/2010 08:52:53 AM
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Or at least not click the threads CLEARLY designated as being about ToM.
24/10/2010 02:10:13 PM
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