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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.
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Chapter 1 released Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:40:27 PM 6033 Views
For the record, it sucks waiting for you people to wake up and read this Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:50:02 PM 1899 Views
Deadsy is like the Keebler Elves, but real newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:38:15 PM 1748 Views
Not too much new to work with. Is "she" Egwene? Cads? Someone else? *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:12 PM 1017 Views
Thanks for the heads up, by the way. *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:34 PM 955 Views
Egwene Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:06:57 PM 1823 Views
Re: Egwene RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:15:24 PM 1912 Views
Well damn. Was that Buddha? Lordling - 01/10/2010 02:36:29 PM 2457 Views
This blaming Brandon for everything stuff is getting old. Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:55:04 PM 2011 Views
I've never blamed BS for anything (expect fucking up Mat's character) Lordling - 01/10/2010 03:27:36 PM 1879 Views
I suppose it looks like I'm singling you out Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:31:41 PM 1876 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Tom - 01/10/2010 10:30:49 PM 890 Views
BOOOOO I want Sunshine and Rainbows damnit *NM* darius_sedai - 01/10/2010 11:04:21 PM 960 Views
Care bears... care! *NM* Sidious - 02/10/2010 07:39:33 AM 1196 Views
LMAO *NM* darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:34:23 PM 931 Views
WOW! It's beautyful Vidarfe - 01/10/2010 02:51:07 PM 1953 Views
i guess he's found a bit of peace at last Foxhead - 01/10/2010 02:53:39 PM 1872 Views
Poorly written, but I still got goosebumps at Rand's importance finally being demonstrated... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:14:48 PM 2091 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 2023 Views
It's the style. In the Randland context, the word "grows" is more appropriate... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:31:22 PM 1907 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 903 Views
Fine. So be it. It still feels wrong to me. *NM* Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:36:16 PM 850 Views
but it's all RJ's fault *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:40:14 PM 791 Views
Maybe it's in the context of BS's sentences... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:44:28 PM 1682 Views
Funny, I like BS more than RJ Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:46:53 PM 1832 Views
Ya, BS's Elayne was totally different than RJ's... *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:52:33 PM 971 Views
I feel bad for you. I really do. LiterateDog - 01/10/2010 03:54:02 PM 1867 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 1532 Views
As if the rest of us haven't been reading for just as long. Japhy - 04/10/2010 05:00:32 PM 1654 Views
I've been reading the series sinc e EoTW hit bookshelves circa 1990 darius_sedai - 05/10/2010 11:10:08 PM 1544 Views
Have to disagree.. alanna aes sedai - 04/10/2010 09:06:53 PM 1794 Views
OMG... how cool is Rand? Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:28:05 PM 1890 Views
Yes, and what I love is the CERTAINTY. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:35:38 PM 1848 Views
yeah exactly! newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:37:01 PM 2048 Views
It sounds like Rand is finally growing up RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 03:46:54 PM 1961 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 1715 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 1625 Views
Why would that upset her? Shannow - 01/10/2010 04:21:29 PM 1873 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 1743 Views
I tend to agree DomA - 05/10/2010 01:41:22 AM 1546 Views
LTT didn't embrace the name Dragon Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:57:59 AM 1896 Views
EOTW, prologue DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:45 PM 1702 Views
Rand's actions on Dragonmount Team Aan'allein - 01/10/2010 05:19:20 PM 1958 Views
Re: Chapter 1 released Matt_at_Heart - 01/10/2010 05:24:24 PM 1882 Views
Great one! fionwe1987 - 01/10/2010 05:31:45 PM 1753 Views
The Sickness Datakim - 01/10/2010 07:22:24 PM 1900 Views
thoughts Deadsy - 01/10/2010 07:28:38 PM 1955 Views
Re: thoughts Datakim - 01/10/2010 08:36:18 PM 1808 Views
Egwene Rurouni_Kenshin - 03/10/2010 02:57:38 AM 1961 Views
Re: Egwene urizen - 04/10/2010 09:44:00 AM 1644 Views
Nonsense Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 03:52:31 AM 1726 Views
Re: Nonsense urizen - 05/10/2010 09:53:06 AM 2196 Views
seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:17:15 PM 1781 Views
Re: seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... urizen - 06/10/2010 08:40:39 PM 1541 Views
want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 11:01:09 PM 1431 Views
Re: want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? urizen - 07/10/2010 09:45:21 PM 1768 Views
Yes, but her comment is far closer to the truth than his! darius_sedai - 07/10/2010 10:18:54 PM 1843 Views
I'd say urizen - 08/10/2010 08:30:17 PM 1607 Views
just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled darius_sedai - 08/10/2010 10:31:03 PM 1633 Views
Re: just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled urizen - 09/10/2010 11:46:54 AM 1568 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 1726 Views
Unlikely, I know, but... RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 07:42:17 PM 1844 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 965 Views
I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 09:45:32 PM 1933 Views
Re: I am so confused... Chas - 01/10/2010 10:02:59 PM 1844 Views
Re: I am so confused... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 10:17:14 PM 1773 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 01/10/2010 10:22:14 PM 1785 Views
Re: I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 11:21:32 PM 1775 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 02/10/2010 01:01:47 AM 1743 Views
We've seen hints of this power for a while darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:42:04 PM 1595 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 1749 Views
I'm surprised no one has discussed Seanchan yet Matrimony Cauthon - 01/10/2010 10:20:37 PM 2003 Views
But there have always been murderers on the Crystal Throne. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 01/10/2010 11:42:52 PM 902 Views
I believe the murderer is a random noble blamed for killing the royal family *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 01:58:53 AM 987 Views
Probably... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:09:45 PM 2065 Views
Re: Probably... DomA - 04/10/2010 11:21:14 PM 1560 Views
Hahah I am so pumped for this book. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 02:29:25 AM 1753 Views
Thanks. Joel - 02/10/2010 04:40:30 AM 1714 Views
Thanks Deadsy Simon - 02/10/2010 10:05:15 AM 1802 Views
Why are people saying Rands turned into some happy clappy TheCrownless - 02/10/2010 01:56:58 PM 1784 Views
He's met Bunt (but that's beside the point) *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 02:16:36 PM 928 Views
Nice one... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:06:27 PM 2097 Views
Moridin.... entyti - 02/10/2010 04:03:34 PM 1844 Views
I've seen it theorized (before chapter 1 was released) that Deadsy - 02/10/2010 04:39:09 PM 1633 Views
That seems likely to me. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 05:24:23 PM 1695 Views
I don't think... Etzel - 02/10/2010 05:44:05 PM 2232 Views
I agree with you darius_sedai - 03/10/2010 02:02:40 AM 1679 Views
Not up to Moridin Datakim - 03/10/2010 11:34:24 PM 1649 Views
Re: I don't think... DomA - 05/10/2010 02:11:32 AM 1680 Views
seems about right ... standard 2nd book of a Trilogy type stuff darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:25:54 PM 1609 Views
When are they gonna release Chapter 30? =P *NM* newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 05:21:40 PM 924 Views
Re:TOM Chapter 1 Biblical Parallel dread0 - 02/10/2010 08:31:35 PM 1604 Views
When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 08:45:55 PM 1509 Views
Re: When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go dread0 - 03/10/2010 12:44:44 AM 1748 Views
My own impressions Ashaman_Luc - 03/10/2010 01:58:21 PM 1726 Views
dammit how am i supposed to read this without reading the prologue first? *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 08:51:58 PM 946 Views
short but sweet like th apples *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 09:13:09 PM 899 Views
Chapter 1 is not connected to the prologue. *NM* RandAllThor - 04/10/2010 05:21:19 PM 961 Views
The revival of the Green Man? Matrimony Cauthon - 03/10/2010 09:25:50 PM 1859 Views
Likes this theory! entyti - 04/10/2010 12:06:09 AM 1748 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? Datakim - 04/10/2010 01:05:06 AM 1807 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? DomA - 04/10/2010 11:49:54 PM 1572 Views
You assume the supply of Souls is finite Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:49:28 AM 1631 Views
Yes DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:10 PM 1818 Views
That doesn't make sense Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/10/2010 04:14:54 AM 1615 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 1667 Views
O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 02:35:06 PM 1657 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff Datakim - 06/10/2010 06:38:49 PM 1415 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 10:20:35 PM 1854 Views
Did you ever read the Ender series of books? Matrimony Cauthon - 05/10/2010 09:55:11 PM 1670 Views
OMG That is so cool! aragornital - 04/10/2010 04:22:21 PM 1770 Views
Re: OMG That is so cool! saangrealsmoker - 31/10/2010 07:13:11 PM 1451 Views
Deadsy, you always are bringing me the good s**t...Thanks! *NM* lodlom - 05/10/2010 01:37:48 PM 1392 Views
ARGH! Spoilers! Spoilers! MINE EYES!!!! Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:52:53 AM 1704 Views
Or at least not click the threads CLEARLY designated as being about ToM. Joel - 24/10/2010 02:10:13 PM 1660 Views
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