Yeah, it was a real let down, for her and Graendhal both. It's like you were built up for this big finish and it just fizzled out. And I won't even speak of new "Mat Humor". ( . . . fricking-sonofa-two-bit-comedic-hack-muther . . . ahem!) Guess I will have to be satisfied forever holding to the believe that there could have been so much more if . . . well, such is life. Ya know?

Now, I do have to disagree on Egwene. Maybe its because I haven't really cared about her character since she left the WO and Gawyn (though he was disappointing). BS really moved the plot along nicely there. Though I was expecting more involvement from Tuon; especially according to the viewings from the previous books. But again, with Mr Rigney passing and his style with him . . . what are you gonna do? So far, the part that really stands out for me was Verin's. There were a few other places here and there, that seems to be the main one. Now that I wasn't expecting and LOVED it!