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Agreed on craving more WoT stories. They don't have to be fleshed out; or very dramatic. Something simple that gives indications how things panned out. I think short stories would be wonderful. As to the ultimate sacrifice, it would have been epic for Rand to truly die; but RJ wrote the ending...

:) There is much for braid-pulling in WoT for sure :) . RJ wrote Rand's love relationships based on his personal experience. Prior to his marriage, he was involved in a relationship with 2 ladies who sat in the driver's seat. They both decided on who he gets to partner with at any given time. RJ...

The True Power is the essence or created by the Dark One. It is a separate source of Power; not a tainted version of the Creator's creation. Rand cannot channel after the last battle. He specifically tried to light his pipe with Saidin and the True Power; but could not access the source. In...

The short of it is that Sanderson and Team Jordan messed up big time. The whole issue of battle tactics and Light side channelers was nerfed down 20 times over. A few notes to consider: - An Aiel army of 200-300 thousand simply disappeared from the battle. They were an appendage to Elayne's...

That's actually the same inconsistency as the first, only another detail relevant to it. It was the difference in the timelines of the 2 plot lines: Rand's arc and Perrin's arc.

:lol .... What was the second inconsistency?

I think I remember people talking about some other timeline inconsistencies; but I don't have specific references. However, it would be nice to see what those are; and try and figure them out. The timeline for a 22-year project by 2 authors can be quite complex :)

It was a matter of one plot-line being ahead of another in writing, not in time. Sanderson cut off at Rand's Dragonmount experience. In a way, Sanderson was juggling the many open plot lines, especially the main ones, and trying to close them and bring them together for the last book. And even...

The man in Shadar Logoth was Moridin; and he was channeling the True Power. I don't remember if the link between them was initiated when their balefire streams collided or before that. But they had a bond; and were drawn to each other. In AMoL, Moridin stabbed his own hand to make Rand drop...

I haven't come across any reference or opinion that points to that, Almira.

Ninya Sedai, I don't think that learning by observation is irrelevant. I just don't think Rand observed Elayne's leadership from afar at all. He didn't know where she was till the later half of book 6. After that, the books make it clear that he didn't observe anything till "Lily in Winter." And...

Yes, that is true :) I don't doubt Elayne's skills as a ruler. She was trained as Daughter-Heir by a very good queen. She had tutors, mentors, etc ... who groomed her for years in preparation for her future role. My pick is against Rand saying that she taught him how to be a leader. He...

Thank you for the clarification regarding spoiler tags :) As to Elayne; she spent more than 4 days in Tear; but most of it was spent on questioning the prisoner Black Sisters (Joiya and another) and pursuing their Black Ajah hunt. Moiraine kept Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne busy with that and...

Thank you for reviving this conversation, Almira :) After Tear, Elayne went to Tanchico, Amadicia, Salidar, Ebou Dar, Caemlyn. After those 4 days in Tear, the only meeting pre-Fields of Merrilor was in Lily in Winter; where they gave each other a different kind of education after the bonding...

Thank you Tobias :) I appreciate your research and answers. Your answers helped me form a couple of opinions about Rand/Elayne and Demandred/Mat:

Thank you Imzadi Sedai :) I'll check the library; and hope to find answers. But I think a couple of those questions don't have a specific book reference to warrant Brown Ajah approval.

I searched for a thread where one could ask questions about WoT stuff; but didn't find one. If there is an older thread for questions, please refer me to it. If not, here are the questions that made me start this thread: 1- Did Arafel fall in the Last Battle like Kandor? Of were Arafellans...