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Does "Towers of Midnight" refer to the Seanchan fortress? Dodge Send a noteboard - 19/09/2009 01:24:56 AM
So. I love the title! Very exciting! :D

At first I jumped to the conclusion that "Towers of Midnight" referred to The Black Tower or Tower of Ghenjei. Another option I stubled upon is from a Q&A posted at TheoryLand (linked below):

Question: We know the Tower of Ravens located in the Seanchan capital city is used as an imperial prison especially for members of the blood, but there is also a reference to the first marath damane shaking the Towers of Midnight. Are the Towers of Midnight also a prison? Can you tell us more about them? (Some of this question paraphrased)

Jordan: There are thirteen towers of midnight. The Towers of Midnighdt are a fortress complex, and were, at the time this happened, Seandar wasnt the capital, and the Towers of Midnight were the center of military might, or the forces that were beginning the consolidation before the conquest of Seanchan.


Past tense? This has me more intrigued than any title I can remember.
~ The Artful Dodger ~
Second Q&A - Saturday
This message last edited by Dodge on 19/09/2009 at 01:32:46 AM
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WoT 13 title: "Towers of Midnight" - 19/09/2009 01:04:23 AM 15373 Views
Beats "Breaking Winds". *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:11:30 AM 946 Views
Word. *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:22:45 AM 802 Views
*NM* - 19/09/2009 05:05:30 AM 780 Views
I thought it was going to be shifting winds. - 24/09/2009 01:12:58 AM 1338 Views
Does "Towers of Midnight" refer to the Seanchan fortress? - 19/09/2009 01:24:56 AM 2532 Views
Almost definitely. 13 towers in the complex. *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:35:49 AM 1058 Views
Well... - 19/09/2009 01:25:21 AM 1751 Views
Re: Well... - 19/09/2009 01:39:59 AM 1587 Views
Re: WoT 13 title: "Towers of Midnight" - 19/09/2009 02:51:59 AM 1763 Views
It's the place in Seanchan where the a'dam was first used. - 19/09/2009 03:46:46 AM 1895 Views
Yes, there seem to be quite a few towers in this series, huh? *NM* - 20/09/2009 11:16:27 PM 785 Views
A series of towers, one might say. *NM* - 20/09/2009 11:39:56 PM 763 Views
Thanks Dodge. - 19/09/2009 05:05:11 AM 1565 Views
Towers - 19/09/2009 05:39:53 AM 2095 Views
I agree. This was the 1st thing I thought of when I saw this. - 19/09/2009 05:56:50 AM 1662 Views
Doesn't have to be a major arc though - 19/09/2009 06:37:55 AM 1479 Views
I can't find the relevant comment from RJ, but... - 19/09/2009 12:40:03 PM 1608 Views
Thanks, I thought I remembered RJ saying as much. *NM* - 19/09/2009 12:25:20 PM 730 Views
But RJ can change his mind right? - 19/09/2009 01:38:54 PM 1464 Views
Of course. It would be nice to know where/when the comment was made. *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:53:35 PM 875 Views
I think AmoL is one the better titles ever to grace a fantasy novel! - 19/09/2009 11:46:19 AM 1527 Views
It's a sweet title - 20/09/2009 11:17:56 PM 1361 Views
I like this title *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:53:21 PM 802 Views
Typical title... - 19/09/2009 06:03:48 PM 1531 Views
I think "Dance of Lightnings" is way too reminiscent of GRMM *NM* - 19/09/2009 08:26:12 PM 894 Views
He'd probably go with "Lance of Lightning". *NM* - 19/09/2009 09:42:11 PM 759 Views
That sorta sounds like a...er...adult cinematic feature title - 20/09/2009 02:59:51 AM 1354 Views
Perfect for Martin, then. *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:33:45 AM 647 Views
Well... - 20/09/2009 11:36:03 AM 1387 Views
But a Crown of Swords came before a Storm of Swords. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:35:34 PM 730 Views
Hmm, so what? - 20/09/2009 05:52:38 PM 1406 Views
It's a bit 'generic fantasy title'...... *NM* - 19/09/2009 09:52:17 PM 781 Views
They all are... - 19/09/2009 10:16:55 PM 1619 Views
BLANK of [the] BLANK - 20/09/2009 05:47:17 PM 1449 Views
The Great Hunt, the Dragon Reborn, the Shadow Rising, Lord of Chaos, Winter's Heart, - 21/09/2009 02:25:27 AM 1477 Views
Lord of Chaos fits. - 21/09/2009 04:09:57 AM 1778 Views
Towers of Midnight - 23/03/2010 11:32:20 AM 1444 Views
You responded 6 months after the post? Wow! You're pretty dedicated. *NM* - 26/03/2010 03:16:56 AM 785 Views

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