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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate Send a noteboard - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM
This is the cover done by Michael Whelan. You can see the front cover at the start of the post linked to here, and if you scroll down through that post you'll find Whelan talking about his process and showing you concept sketches, then at the bottom you can find the full wrap-around version.

POTENTIAL SPOILER!

The cover depicts something we all know is going to happen, but not what results from it. It shows Rand, carrying Callandor, entering what appears to be the Pit of Doom. Am I remembering that name right? A cave in Shayol Ghul anyway. With him on the back end of the cover are Moiraine and Nynaeve, who will apparently be the ones to help him with Callandor, the two Rand trusts enough to control that situation. One is Moiraine for sure, I can only assume the other is Nynaeve.

I like it. It looks good. Rand's method of holding the sword on the front is a little odd, but I guess we have to remember that it's not a sword for cutting, it's just a sa'angreal shaped like a sword, so it doesn't really matter how he holds it. Rand himself looks very good though.

What are your thoughts?
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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM 5036 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2687 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2811 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2787 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2286 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 2840 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2703 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2549 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 1996 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 1917 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2452 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2735 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2468 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3056 Views
well, for one, I didn't say it was "wrong" so don't jump down my throat. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:03:06 PM 2604 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2123 Views
when I initially read it, it came off that way. I apologize if I misinterpreted you. *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/05/2012 04:58:13 PM 2066 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2469 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2431 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2533 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 2834 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2524 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2565 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2492 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4072 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3229 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2616 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2718 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2435 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2632 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2326 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2546 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2576 Views
Egwene made many things "clear;" I dug up all the ToM quotes for a post near this time last year Joel - 11/05/2012 01:12:05 PM 2390 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2681 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2634 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2339 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2443 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2398 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2440 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2363 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 2840 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2443 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2381 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2546 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2499 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2326 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2524 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2742 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2506 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2523 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2560 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2476 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2568 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2527 Views
I could be wrong, but I believe Rand used Calandor as a sword in the Stone. HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 08:06:45 PM 2341 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2358 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2513 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2501 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2486 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2376 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2519 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2653 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2567 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2500 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2415 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1577 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2615 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2399 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2634 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2367 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2516 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2305 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2413 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 2768 Views
Egwenes problem is her knack for seeing the error of her ways without ever LEARNING it. Joel - 13/05/2012 04:57:27 AM 2695 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2331 Views
You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:08:26 AM 2374 Views
Re: You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:08:11 AM 2416 Views
Re: You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. Joel - 21/05/2012 01:59:15 AM 2451 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 1951 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2371 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2502 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 1938 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2309 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2444 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2598 Views
Re: Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:51:02 PM 3426 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 1968 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2049 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2583 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2571 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2675 Views
nynaeve with no braid?.... are we sure its not egwene? or did no one tell him the hairstyles? *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 06:48:49 PM 1852 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2096 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 957 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 1992 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2085 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2697 Views
What the hell is on the ground close to the bottom edge of the picture? *NM* Skeeve the Great - 10/05/2012 05:55:07 AM 2027 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 1961 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2479 Views
It's Michael Whelan's signature. I looked it up and found it in a different book cover *NM* Deadsy - 11/05/2012 07:05:22 AM 1957 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2562 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2340 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 912 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1415 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1372 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1192 Views
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