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/Theory: The Glossary Entry of "Towers of Midnight, the" (HERE BE SPOILERS) Great Lord of Chaos Send a noteboard - 03/11/2010 09:54:30 PM
In the Glossary of ToM, The Towers of Midnight has a glossary entry, as follows:

Towers of Midnight, the: Thirteen fortresses of unpolished black marble located in Imfaral, Seanchan. At the time of Consolidation of Seanchan, it was the center of military might. The final battle of the Consolidation took place there, leaving Hawkwing's descendants in power. Since that time, it has been unoccupied. Legend has it that in time of dire need, the Imperial family will return to the Towers of Midnight and "right that which is wrong."


A final fact about the Towers that is not mentioned is that Deain, creator of the a'dam, was imprisoned there, and her screams "shook the Towers of Midnight".

So, here is the theory: Tuon will "right that which is wrong" by ordering the release of the damane. As far as we know, the Towers of Midnight could be the spot where the first woman was leashed as damane, that woman being Deain. I don't think that she'll do it in aMoL, as we won't be seeing the Seanchan continent, apparently, but if the outriggers do happen, then perhaps this theory can come true then. With a slight bit of foreshadowing from the series.

Thoughts? Criticisms? Ideas?
Ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε
κείμεθα, τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.
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/Theory: The Glossary Entry of "Towers of Midnight, the" (HERE BE SPOILERS) - 03/11/2010 09:54:30 PM 2816 Views
Not bad. Recall the Dark Prophecy from Fal Dara - an ancient wrong is supposed to be righted - 03/11/2010 10:23:40 PM 1273 Views
Here's the part that mentions the hammer: - 04/11/2010 03:21:48 AM 947 Views
Re: Here's the part that mentions the hammer: - 04/11/2010 07:14:25 PM 917 Views
Yeah that was my interpretation, facetiously, before ToM. - 05/11/2010 02:34:23 AM 788 Views
If that's correct, what's Aviendha's role? - 05/11/2010 02:18:23 AM 897 Views
I don't know. - 05/11/2010 02:25:14 AM 770 Views
Its one of Egwene's Dreams. - 06/11/2010 09:05:22 AM 922 Views

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