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looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca Send a noteboard - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 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 5506 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3121 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3195 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3178 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2701 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3234 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3123 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2971 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2238 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2156 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2850 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3142 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2855 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3505 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 3031 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2336 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 2350 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2851 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2855 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2962 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3279 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2984 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2946 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2914 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4669 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3785 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 3026 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3151 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2842 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3168 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2796 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 3028 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 3029 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 2816 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3131 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 3068 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2757 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2823 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2781 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2854 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2747 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3267 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2877 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2864 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2995 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2968 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2761 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2973 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3164 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2898 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2940 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 3022 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2934 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 3000 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2984 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 2766 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2754 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 3039 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2885 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2909 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2778 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2897 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3119 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2936 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2910 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2821 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1976 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 3091 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2819 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3307 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2831 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2924 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2771 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2833 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3233 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 3089 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2749 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 2853 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 2859 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 2853 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2194 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2754 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2956 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2175 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2549 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2904 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 3041 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 3913 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2248 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2295 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 3017 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2946 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 3085 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 2071 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2325 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1193 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2228 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2328 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3228 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 2256 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2186 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2832 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 2178 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2966 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2732 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1142 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1856 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1792 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1567 Views
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