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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 5548 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3163 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3230 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 3214 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2734 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3269 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3179 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 3006 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2257 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2174 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2882 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3170 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2890 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3548 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 3071 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2363 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 2369 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2890 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2895 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 3009 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3310 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 3054 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2986 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2946 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4720 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3820 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 3060 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3182 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2876 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3211 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2833 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 3076 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 3065 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 2849 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3163 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 3109 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2792 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2858 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2815 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2903 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2779 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3310 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2918 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2899 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 3037 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 3004 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2801 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 3015 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3213 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2937 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2971 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 3074 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2972 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 3042 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 3027 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 2817 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2785 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 3087 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2914 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2946 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2822 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2937 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3153 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2978 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2943 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2854 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 2011 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 3132 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2867 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3364 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2867 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2958 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2803 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2868 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3273 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 3137 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2779 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 2893 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 2904 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 2896 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2225 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2789 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2993 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2195 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2570 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2957 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 3079 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 3954 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2266 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2314 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 3062 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2997 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 3126 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 2102 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2344 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1212 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2243 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2368 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3273 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 2275 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2205 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2862 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 2192 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 3013 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2764 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1157 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1893 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1837 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1604 Views
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