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I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great Send a noteboard - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 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?


Although the one in blue dress looks like maybe Moiraine, the one in yellowish dress does not look like Nynaeve. For one, Nynaeve is not blonde. For second, where is the damn braid?! EDIT: forgot she cut it... Did she die her hair blonde too?
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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM 5343 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2995 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3071 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3063 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2581 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3129 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2998 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2826 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2169 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2086 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2737 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3021 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2742 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3351 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 2908 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2274 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 2272 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2725 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2729 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2823 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3139 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2806 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2836 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2780 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4427 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3654 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2906 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3002 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2721 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2980 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2639 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2889 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2912 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 2676 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2994 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2924 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2629 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2704 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2658 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2717 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2626 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3107 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2746 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2631 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2826 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2819 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2616 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2841 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3036 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2773 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2803 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2880 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2780 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2872 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2845 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 2620 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2631 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2838 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2769 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2791 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2641 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2772 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2973 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2824 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2772 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2693 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1849 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2933 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2686 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3028 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2693 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2787 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2615 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2715 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3089 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 2957 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2596 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 2697 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 2716 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 2715 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2126 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2633 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2816 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2108 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2478 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2771 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2887 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 3692 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2176 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2226 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2874 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2826 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2959 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 2011 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2257 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1128 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2165 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2262 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3070 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 2193 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2114 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2708 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 2115 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2822 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2625 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1082 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1720 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1665 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1441 Views
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