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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 5468 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3095 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3163 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3153 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2680 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3214 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3101 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2946 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2225 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2139 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2825 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3120 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2833 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3476 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 3007 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2322 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 2339 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2829 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2832 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2939 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3245 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2940 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2923 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2890 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4634 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3761 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 3000 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3120 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2820 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3121 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2769 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 3001 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 3005 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 2792 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3102 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 3028 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2732 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2804 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2758 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2831 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2718 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3230 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2846 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2740 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2951 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2937 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2727 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2940 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3136 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2877 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2915 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2993 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2896 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2973 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2961 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 2738 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2724 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2994 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2863 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2886 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2752 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2866 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3090 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2913 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2887 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2799 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1953 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 3060 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2794 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3242 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2793 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2897 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2738 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2808 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3197 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 3064 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2725 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 2817 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 2821 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 2819 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2176 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2731 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2926 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2163 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2534 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2877 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 3013 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 3861 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2236 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2282 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2986 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2919 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 3055 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 2060 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2310 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1180 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2217 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2315 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3200 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 2245 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2170 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2809 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 2164 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2940 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2708 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1129 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1834 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1769 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1540 Views
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