Active Users:886 Time:02/11/2025 02:51:46 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
My own impressions Ashaman_Luc Send a noteboard - 03/10/2010 01:58:21 PM
Now that the Prologue and chapter 1 are out, I decided to give my own impressions of chapter1.

First it really is TG and we realise again how far down the Pattern is going. The DO's touch is there and is really spoiling the land. Even if Rand is now optimistic and enlighted from his Epiphany, the land will die soon if Rand doesn't go soon to SG to fight the DO.

The hopelesness and despair from Blunt is strong, and we really see how the normal people are slowly realising that its the end of days.

When we finaly see Rand coming down from Dragonmount, we see the change in him. I for one really enjoyed this change and was not disapinted in RJ/BS's portrayal of it. It was to be expected that Rand would reunite with the land and that he was special. Unless he becomes that super Jesus-like savior that only preaches and all, I'll be satisfied with the new Rand. He's always been my favorite in the series and I love where he's going.

What will be the thing he has to tell Egweene. Most likely it will that he will now be fighting his war, the fight against the DO, and he will leave her and Logain? (after they discuss the Black Ajah/Taim/Black Tower issue)in charge of the light's Battle ressources. From now on, Rand fights on another level.

All in all, I really enjoyed the chapter and I can't wait for the book.
Reply to message
Chapter 1 released Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:40:27 PM 5867 Views
For the record, it sucks waiting for you people to wake up and read this Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:50:02 PM 1614 Views
Deadsy is like the Keebler Elves, but real newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:38:15 PM 1475 Views
Not too much new to work with. Is "she" Egwene? Cads? Someone else? *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:12 PM 894 Views
Thanks for the heads up, by the way. *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:34 PM 853 Views
Egwene Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:06:57 PM 1570 Views
Re: Egwene RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:15:24 PM 1616 Views
Well damn. Was that Buddha? Lordling - 01/10/2010 02:36:29 PM 2094 Views
This blaming Brandon for everything stuff is getting old. Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:55:04 PM 1750 Views
I've never blamed BS for anything (expect fucking up Mat's character) Lordling - 01/10/2010 03:27:36 PM 1548 Views
I suppose it looks like I'm singling you out Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:31:41 PM 1551 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Tom - 01/10/2010 10:30:49 PM 800 Views
BOOOOO I want Sunshine and Rainbows damnit *NM* darius_sedai - 01/10/2010 11:04:21 PM 853 Views
Care bears... care! *NM* Sidious - 02/10/2010 07:39:33 AM 1077 Views
LMAO *NM* darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:34:23 PM 818 Views
WOW! It's beautyful Vidarfe - 01/10/2010 02:51:07 PM 1735 Views
i guess he's found a bit of peace at last Foxhead - 01/10/2010 02:53:39 PM 1543 Views
Poorly written, but I still got goosebumps at Rand's importance finally being demonstrated... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:14:48 PM 1768 Views
"My father’s estates do produce lumber and fine woods, and ice peppers, and furs, and more besides." Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:27:22 PM 1890 Views
It's the style. In the Randland context, the word "grows" is more appropriate... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:31:22 PM 1594 Views
did you not read my reply title? That was a quote from The Shadow Rising, same exact context. *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:32:23 PM 832 Views
Fine. So be it. It still feels wrong to me. *NM* Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:36:16 PM 744 Views
but it's all RJ's fault *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:40:14 PM 682 Views
Maybe it's in the context of BS's sentences... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:44:28 PM 1483 Views
Funny, I like BS more than RJ Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:46:53 PM 1500 Views
Ya, BS's Elayne was totally different than RJ's... *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:52:33 PM 867 Views
I feel bad for you. I really do. LiterateDog - 01/10/2010 03:54:02 PM 1548 Views
Yes it does. But it is not conscious. It comes from 15 years of growing up reading Wot.. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:55:39 PM 1390 Views
As if the rest of us haven't been reading for just as long. Japhy - 04/10/2010 05:00:32 PM 1354 Views
I've been reading the series sinc e EoTW hit bookshelves circa 1990 darius_sedai - 05/10/2010 11:10:08 PM 1324 Views
Have to disagree.. alanna aes sedai - 04/10/2010 09:06:53 PM 1469 Views
OMG... how cool is Rand? Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:28:05 PM 1728 Views
Yes, and what I love is the CERTAINTY. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:35:38 PM 1632 Views
yeah exactly! newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:37:01 PM 1724 Views
It sounds like Rand is finally growing up RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 03:46:54 PM 1641 Views
He has achieved enlightenment and knows more than everyone else, so he doesn't have to be insecure.. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:52:23 PM 1443 Views
I don't agree - I think that what he is going to tell Egwene will be unpleasant for everyone. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 04:07:19 PM 1482 Views
Why would that upset her? Shannow - 01/10/2010 04:21:29 PM 1607 Views
Because I think she was hoping to work with him to solve some of these problems RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 04:42:33 PM 1524 Views
I tend to agree DomA - 05/10/2010 01:41:22 AM 1402 Views
LTT didn't embrace the name Dragon Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:57:59 AM 1580 Views
EOTW, prologue DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:45 PM 1439 Views
Rand's actions on Dragonmount Team Aan'allein - 01/10/2010 05:19:20 PM 1618 Views
Re: Chapter 1 released Matt_at_Heart - 01/10/2010 05:24:24 PM 1536 Views
Great one! fionwe1987 - 01/10/2010 05:31:45 PM 1487 Views
The Sickness Datakim - 01/10/2010 07:22:24 PM 1733 Views
thoughts Deadsy - 01/10/2010 07:28:38 PM 1735 Views
Re: thoughts Datakim - 01/10/2010 08:36:18 PM 1436 Views
Egwene Rurouni_Kenshin - 03/10/2010 02:57:38 AM 1681 Views
Re: Egwene urizen - 04/10/2010 09:44:00 AM 1382 Views
Nonsense Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 03:52:31 AM 1423 Views
Re: Nonsense urizen - 05/10/2010 09:53:06 AM 1841 Views
seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:17:15 PM 1418 Views
Re: seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... urizen - 06/10/2010 08:40:39 PM 1202 Views
want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 11:01:09 PM 1274 Views
Re: want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? urizen - 07/10/2010 09:45:21 PM 1440 Views
Yes, but her comment is far closer to the truth than his! darius_sedai - 07/10/2010 10:18:54 PM 1493 Views
I'd say urizen - 08/10/2010 08:30:17 PM 1348 Views
just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled darius_sedai - 08/10/2010 10:31:03 PM 1324 Views
Re: just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled urizen - 09/10/2010 11:46:54 AM 1347 Views
And Egwene was the only person to do things like this? Elayne made a huge public show darius_sedai - 09/10/2010 02:49:13 PM 1446 Views
Unlikely, I know, but... RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 07:42:17 PM 1526 Views
Fan...freakin...tastic. Had chills and watery eyes the whole time. This book is going to ROCK. *NM* Myrdhyn - 01/10/2010 08:18:20 PM 861 Views
I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 09:45:32 PM 1679 Views
Re: I am so confused... Chas - 01/10/2010 10:02:59 PM 1519 Views
Re: I am so confused... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 10:17:14 PM 1463 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 01/10/2010 10:22:14 PM 1442 Views
Re: I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 11:21:32 PM 1442 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 02/10/2010 01:01:47 AM 1424 Views
We've seen hints of this power for a while darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:42:04 PM 1323 Views
That may have been an indirect result of using the TP, rather than a direct one Rurouni_Kenshin - 03/10/2010 03:30:24 AM 1387 Views
I'm surprised no one has discussed Seanchan yet Matrimony Cauthon - 01/10/2010 10:20:37 PM 1792 Views
But there have always been murderers on the Crystal Throne. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 01/10/2010 11:42:52 PM 795 Views
I believe the murderer is a random noble blamed for killing the royal family *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 01:58:53 AM 875 Views
Probably... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:09:45 PM 1789 Views
Re: Probably... DomA - 04/10/2010 11:21:14 PM 1342 Views
Hahah I am so pumped for this book. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 02:29:25 AM 1413 Views
Thanks. Joel - 02/10/2010 04:40:30 AM 1389 Views
Thanks Deadsy Simon - 02/10/2010 10:05:15 AM 1600 Views
Why are people saying Rands turned into some happy clappy TheCrownless - 02/10/2010 01:56:58 PM 1475 Views
He's met Bunt (but that's beside the point) *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 02:16:36 PM 804 Views
Nice one... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:06:27 PM 1768 Views
Moridin.... entyti - 02/10/2010 04:03:34 PM 1560 Views
I've seen it theorized (before chapter 1 was released) that Deadsy - 02/10/2010 04:39:09 PM 1439 Views
That seems likely to me. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 05:24:23 PM 1366 Views
I don't think... Etzel - 02/10/2010 05:44:05 PM 1932 Views
I agree with you darius_sedai - 03/10/2010 02:02:40 AM 1346 Views
Not up to Moridin Datakim - 03/10/2010 11:34:24 PM 1358 Views
Re: I don't think... DomA - 05/10/2010 02:11:32 AM 1355 Views
seems about right ... standard 2nd book of a Trilogy type stuff darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:25:54 PM 1257 Views
When are they gonna release Chapter 30? =P *NM* newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 05:21:40 PM 790 Views
Re:TOM Chapter 1 Biblical Parallel dread0 - 02/10/2010 08:31:35 PM 1456 Views
When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 08:45:55 PM 1361 Views
Re: When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go dread0 - 03/10/2010 12:44:44 AM 1415 Views
My own impressions Ashaman_Luc - 03/10/2010 01:58:21 PM 1395 Views
dammit how am i supposed to read this without reading the prologue first? *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 08:51:58 PM 842 Views
short but sweet like th apples *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 09:13:09 PM 793 Views
Chapter 1 is not connected to the prologue. *NM* RandAllThor - 04/10/2010 05:21:19 PM 846 Views
The revival of the Green Man? Matrimony Cauthon - 03/10/2010 09:25:50 PM 1522 Views
Likes this theory! entyti - 04/10/2010 12:06:09 AM 1446 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? Datakim - 04/10/2010 01:05:06 AM 1505 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? DomA - 04/10/2010 11:49:54 PM 1411 Views
You assume the supply of Souls is finite Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:49:28 AM 1339 Views
Yes DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:10 PM 1500 Views
That doesn't make sense Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/10/2010 04:14:54 AM 1278 Views
you assume that a soul is tainted forever and not returned to a nutral state upon death. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 06/10/2010 06:43:11 AM 1381 Views
O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 02:35:06 PM 1410 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff Datakim - 06/10/2010 06:38:49 PM 1227 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 10:20:35 PM 1510 Views
Did you ever read the Ender series of books? Matrimony Cauthon - 05/10/2010 09:55:11 PM 1353 Views
OMG That is so cool! aragornital - 04/10/2010 04:22:21 PM 1496 Views
Re: OMG That is so cool! saangrealsmoker - 31/10/2010 07:13:11 PM 1203 Views
Deadsy, you always are bringing me the good s**t...Thanks! *NM* lodlom - 05/10/2010 01:37:48 PM 1278 Views
ARGH! Spoilers! Spoilers! MINE EYES!!!! Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:52:53 AM 1407 Views
Or at least not click the threads CLEARLY designated as being about ToM. Joel - 24/10/2010 02:10:13 PM 1391 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes