He is the Shield Anvil. Fener knows grief, so much grief that it is beyond his capacity to withstand it. And so he chooses a human heart. Armoured. A mortal soul, to assume the sorrow of the world. The Shield Anvil.
Before modification by beetnemesis at 20/04/2012 01:51:53 PM
Sword of Truth was actually Robert Jordan trying to see if he could use the exact same elements to tell a much lamer story. Also, Wheel of Time ended up not having enough rape in it to suit him.