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Rand parallels <can't say who without spoilers> Asha'man Warder Send a noteboard - 22/11/2009 12:27:58 AM
Did anyone familiar with Watchmen think the scene of Rand looking down in solitude and contemplating the fate of the world from Dragonmount was a bit too close to Dr. Manhattan on Mars looking at Earth and doing the same? When you throw in the emotionless aspect each assumed, the unique awesome power each holds, and the reason each decided not to give up was for love, the parallels are unmistakable. I know Sanderson has spoken glowingly about Watchmen, so perhaps this was conscious on his part.

Any thoughts?
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Rand parallels <can't say who without spoilers> - 22/11/2009 12:27:58 AM 1179 Views
RJ had this all planned out for years. - 22/11/2009 12:55:21 AM 785 Views
Re: RJ had this all planned out for years. - 22/11/2009 01:00:48 AM 796 Views
I highly doubt Watchmen had any influence. - 22/11/2009 04:34:02 AM 719 Views
watchmen has been in publication for over 20 years... - 28/11/2009 05:52:20 AM 711 Views
Re: RJ had this all planned out for years. - 22/11/2009 03:53:31 AM 767 Views
That has been planned for ages, - 22/11/2009 05:00:46 PM 687 Views
Oh, just look up archetypes already. - 22/11/2009 02:03:48 AM 871 Views
It's more than just being on a mountain - 22/11/2009 02:15:46 AM 785 Views
Similarities... *NM* - 22/11/2009 05:24:40 AM 309 Views
Hahaha - 24/11/2009 02:14:00 AM 658 Views

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