I got the impression Egwene knew releasing the Source would instantly kill her.
Joel Send a noteboard - 14/01/2013 11:42:03 AM
Her megalomania was going strong at the end…naming the weave the Flame of Tar Valon. Really? My God, the ego on that woman. Have you seen people claiming that she had more of a bond to the land than Rand? I thought I’d puke reading that. They’re delusional.
Though I’m thrilled that wench is finally dead, the way it went down annoyed me. I found it ridiculous that she got through the entire ordeal without a scratch on her. And Taim, with that sa’angreal should’ve easily slaughtered her. I did find it amusing that her “sacrifice” and decision to die came not because of Gawyn’s death and the broken bond, but because she realized she would be burned out when she released saidar. There was no way she could handle that, and not being the Amyrlin (and no longer being able to boss everyone around), so she drew in more power and died so the AS would talk about how great she was from now on.
Though I’m thrilled that wench is finally dead, the way it went down annoyed me. I found it ridiculous that she got through the entire ordeal without a scratch on her. And Taim, with that sa’angreal should’ve easily slaughtered her. I did find it amusing that her “sacrifice” and decision to die came not because of Gawyn’s death and the broken bond, but because she realized she would be burned out when she released saidar. There was no way she could handle that, and not being the Amyrlin (and no longer being able to boss everyone around), so she drew in more power and died so the AS would talk about how great she was from now on.
It was like, "Might as well do something useful while I still have loads of saidar gushing through me; I am already dead regardless." She may have been ego tripping hard, but in the grand scheme, while taking out a Forsaken strength sa'angreal wielding channeler played a pivotal role in the Last Battle (especially since he was throwing column thick balefire at Lightside channelers,) it was fairly trivial. The White Tower may want Thom to write a few sagas about it in High Chant, but everyone else will remember Rand re-sealing the Bore, Lan beheading Demandred with a sword in his gut and Mat winning the Last Battle itself. The Amyrlin Seat just died in one of many battles with the Power, albeit one of the largest. Best of all, she admitted Rand was RIGHT about breaking the Seals, practically with her last breath.
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This message last edited by Joel on 14/01/2013 at 06:08:42 PM
So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move....
- 10/01/2013 04:40:55 AM
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Because, to quote the series...
- 10/01/2013 05:01:51 AM
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It's not so much about him not telling as cutting loved ones out of his life altogether *NM*
- 10/01/2013 05:47:14 AM
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I could be wrong, but...
- 10/01/2013 06:16:02 AM
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Except...
- 10/01/2013 06:54:04 AM
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Re: Except...
- 10/01/2013 06:56:43 AM
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That was my interpretation as well. I think it was an attempt at showing Rand's humility. *NM*
- 10/01/2013 08:17:52 AM
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If the World finds out he's still alive
- 10/01/2013 08:05:18 AM
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I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends.
- 10/01/2013 10:56:58 AM
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Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends.
- 10/01/2013 04:00:57 PM
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Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends.
- 11/01/2013 02:34:16 AM
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Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends.
- 13/01/2013 09:01:38 PM
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I got the impression Egwene knew releasing the Source would instantly kill her.
- 14/01/2013 11:42:03 AM
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Re: I got the impression Egwene knew she was dead the moment she released the Source.
- 14/01/2013 05:59:21 PM
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Even if she would just have been burned out there was no reason to think it permanent.
- 14/01/2013 06:49:00 PM
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Where do people get that only Rand was right on the Seals?
- 14/01/2013 10:03:19 PM
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One point- the DO didn't break free, Rand dragged him out into the Pattern, specifically to kill him
- 15/01/2013 03:03:43 AM
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Nope..
- 15/01/2013 03:19:02 AM
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If that were the case Taim certainly would have smashed the seals right away
- 15/01/2013 08:54:14 AM
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Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move....
- 10/01/2013 07:13:52 PM
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You don't think Nakomi did it?
- 10/01/2013 07:54:20 PM
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Maybe
- 10/01/2013 09:46:39 PM
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Re: Maybe
- 10/01/2013 11:08:32 PM
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I thought it was largely believed that Nakomi is an avatar of the Creator. *NM*
- 10/01/2013 11:19:43 PM
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It's one of the dominant theories, not sure it's the one favoured by the majority, but maybe *NM*
- 10/01/2013 11:55:46 PM
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IDK, I thought the body switch was a side-effect of the link between them
- 11/01/2013 02:38:33 AM
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*NM* *NM*
- 11/01/2013 06:51:10 PM
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Re: IDK, I thought the body switch was a side-effect of the link between them
- 11/01/2013 06:52:29 PM
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Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move....
- 11/01/2013 12:01:09 AM
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Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move....
- 11/01/2013 07:45:26 AM
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He realised that both he and LTT were not peace rulers several books ago
- 11/01/2013 12:25:37 PM
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Re: He realised that both he and LTT were not peace rulers several books ago
- 11/01/2013 10:39:33 PM
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I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already
- 12/01/2013 12:11:13 AM
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Re: I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already
- 12/01/2013 12:58:01 PM
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I think you need to re-read that last section
- 15/01/2013 09:19:41 AM
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I agree. Rand carries a man out of SG who he didn't bring there- logic dictates he is Forsaken *NM*
- 15/01/2013 12:44:18 PM
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That makes a great deal of sense.
- 15/01/2013 07:45:55 AM
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Re: That makes a great deal of sense.
- 15/01/2013 09:37:47 AM
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It is something we just had to expect when Sanderson came in to finish the series.
- 15/01/2013 11:24:06 AM
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Impossible to say, but I doubt he intended to keep his inner circle perpetually in the dark.
- 14/01/2013 11:25:47 AM
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Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move....
- 25/01/2013 03:53:05 PM
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*NM* *NM*