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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 5624 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3201 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3270 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3258 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2780 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3308 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3224 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 3050 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2282 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2197 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2923 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3212 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2934 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3589 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 3110 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2390 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 2393 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2934 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2936 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 3055 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3355 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 3108 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 3020 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2986 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4799 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3862 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 3099 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3219 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2919 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3267 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2882 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 3122 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 3105 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 2890 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3206 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 3159 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2827 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2897 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2852 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2957 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2811 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3370 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2982 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2937 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 3086 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 3050 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2858 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 3061 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3275 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2982 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 3014 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 3139 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 3020 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 3094 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 3069 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 2855 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2844 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 3140 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2955 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2988 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2873 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2982 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3193 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 3012 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2979 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2895 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 2058 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 3173 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2908 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3445 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2905 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 3000 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2847 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2912 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3321 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 3172 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2815 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 2939 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 2949 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 2941 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2250 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2836 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 3040 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2221 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2593 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 3002 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 3123 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 3998 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2290 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2342 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 3109 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 3045 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 3178 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 2134 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2369 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1237 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2266 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2392 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3322 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 2303 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2229 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2903 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 2216 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 3069 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2805 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1183 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1931 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1875 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1645 Views
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