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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 5246 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2915 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2998 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2992 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2503 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3035 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2918 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2744 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2134 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2042 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2652 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2943 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2669 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3270 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 2825 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2242 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 2225 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2660 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2653 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2741 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3042 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2712 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2761 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2708 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4315 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3567 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2842 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2914 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2641 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2865 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2550 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2793 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2823 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 2593 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2908 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2833 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2539 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2626 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2587 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2650 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2547 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3021 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2654 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2561 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2743 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2729 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2548 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2758 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2947 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2698 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2714 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2772 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2700 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2797 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2730 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 2534 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2551 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2723 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2689 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2696 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2549 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2701 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2887 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2755 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2693 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2601 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1773 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2840 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2616 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2889 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2592 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2714 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2535 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2641 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 3005 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 2878 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2531 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 2587 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 2630 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 2648 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 2087 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2559 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2726 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2072 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2447 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2673 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2807 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 3621 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2130 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2185 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2787 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2768 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2876 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 1972 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2229 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1086 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 2123 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2216 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2955 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 2159 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2089 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2654 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 2082 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2742 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2556 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1044 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1633 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1602 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1374 Views
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