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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 5391 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3030 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3102 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3098 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2614 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3160 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3040 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2860 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2186 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2104 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2771 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3060 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2768 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3403 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 2950 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2287 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 2291 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2761 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2762 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2874 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3176 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2849 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2872 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2822 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4488 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3689 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2944 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3040 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2756 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3024 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2685 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2928 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2952 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 2715 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3032 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2959 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2667 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2740 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2691 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2759 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2662 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3144 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2787 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2665 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2876 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2868 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2650 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2877 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3076 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2810 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2842 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2921 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2825 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2911 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2882 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 2661 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2661 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2898 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2804 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2831 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2682 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2806 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3015 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2853 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2815 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2723 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1881 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2982 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2728 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3095 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2722 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2832 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2654 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2745 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3131 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 2993 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2640 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 2738 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 2751 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 2754 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2140 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2674 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2856 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2123 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2492 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2810 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2933 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 3740 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2194 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2243 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2920 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2865 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2990 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 2025 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2272 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1143 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2180 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2277 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3122 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 2213 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2133 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2739 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 2131 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2869 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2651 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1094 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1759 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1702 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1476 Views
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