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I think there's perhaps a bit of space between it being a legit, actual, headscratcher and there actually being a bit of dramatic tension. Yes, you, the savvy reader, know that OBVIOUSLY Rand is this Dragon fellow. But well, it's still a bit exciting to "discover" it as the books progress, is it not?

I might not be the best reader...
I was so excited to learn that Rand was the answer to some terrible prophecy that I went out and bought book 2 on the same day! It took me some time to read book one and hopefully it will take a few episodes to learn that Rand is the Dragon. I did not know all that the prophecy meant. Thom and Moraine gave us readers quite a few hints but I have to admit that I did not see them on my first read through. I had to go back and re-read it to see all the foreshadowing.
 

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There's also all the times Rand channels in the first book, which the astute reader might notice
 
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I think those are *really* subtle, though, right up until the final battle at the Eye. Even knowing Rand was the chosen one, I didn't really realize things like the lightning strike in the barn, etc, were channeling until after I'd read the whole book (and possibly not until I saw someone mention it). The narrative is really indirect in indicating that there's anything supernatural about them at first.

It's quite possible I was less observant than many readers, though. I always end up having to go online after reading dense books to see what others teased out of them. :p
 

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The show-runner is a fan of the series, and it looks like a bunch of the writers are as well. I'm cautiously optimistic.
 
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I didn't really realize things like the lightning strike in the barn, etc, were channeling until after I'd read the whole book (and possibly not until I saw someone mention it).


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:facepalm Of course that was Rand ... how is this the first time I've realized this.
 

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After so much screwing around for so long (damn you Red Eagle and Larry Mondragon! Never forget!) hard to believe it's finally actually looking like happening.

Starting to feel my hopes getting up
 

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I too am hopeful. . .
 

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I wished so hard, I've decided I'm going to love it no matter what, like a child.
 

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We've got a laaaaady directooooor! :joy I don't watch any of the other shows she's worked on, but I know they get good reviews. :D
 

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:love I love her stuff!

How exciting :yay
 

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Questions and Answers from a book signing in Stuttgart, Germany:
Questioner: Will the WoT show be from the POV of the Aes Sedai or the ta'veren?
Brandon: I can't spoil you on that as I'm under an NDA. They went with some unexpected decisions, which I really liked, though.

Questioner: Are you involved with the Wheel of Time TV show?
Brandon: Yes, I get to read the scripts and give feedback. I get to push the characters in the direction I want them to go. The first screenplay was really good.
Sources: Here and Here

From a conversation on reddit discussing those answers:
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It... kinda worried me that people would get upset knowing the existence of (positive in BS's opinion) unexpected decisions? Literally the thing I'm most excited for is the unexpected decisions that translates the massively complex story into television. All I want is a good show that uses the strengths of Jordan's series to its advantage. Not a page-for-page, chapter-by-chapter carbon copy, but a well-written, atmospheric, beautiful, organic show that's based on the Wheel of Time.

u/mistborn
I found the mast majority of these decisions to be excellent choices--things that will give the show its own soul, but still in line with the feel and tone of the books. I can't say for certain, but my instincts say the fanbase will in general respond to them positively. There are a few I offered suggestions on, and we'll see.

I can't say too much, not just because of NDAs, but also because the show is very much still in flux as Rafe makes decisions on how he wants things to go. As the alterations go, I'd say they fall in line with positive changes made in bringing LOTR to the big screen--things that were altered in order to make the films work for the medium.

Overall, the thing I'm most impressed with is Rafe himself, who really seems to be guiding this show with a balance between love for the source material and his own creative vision. I'd much rather get this, personally, than something like the first two Harry Potter films--which felt like someone trying to bring the books to the screen with exact scene-by-scene recreations.

I'm certain there will be polarizing decisions made by the team, but the changes are coming from a good place, and I really like most of them. And let me tell you, the first of the two scripts I read was sharp. Excellent dialogue, nuanced characters, great pacing. The second of the two was in a rougher shape, so while still good, obviously was still undergoing revisions.
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I'm glad Brandon Sanderson thinks the fanbase will like the changes, but I personally am one of those people who gets so annoyed when things are different than the book! I guess I'll just have to get over it :cheeseeni:
 

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I'm glad Brandon Sanderson thinks the fanbase will like the changes, but I personally am one of those people who gets so annoyed when things are different than the book! I guess I'll just have to get over it :cheeseeni:

I am so with you. I don't need verbatim page-by-page dialogue, but little details like Bela being a small brown horse and not a gray or white one... that being different would irritate me. It won't make me stop watching (the series means too me to me) but I reserve the right to grumble about details. :cheeseeni:

As for those of you who missed things on your first read of TEotW - like the lightning strike, or Bela not being tired when Moraine goes to Heal her - I think a lot of us did.

My dad listens to the books and while he was waiting for the last book, he just kept listening and relistening to the series. He said he always found some detail he missed the last time around. I think it's just part of RJ's writing style. There's SO MUCH detail, you're bound to miss things. :look:
 

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Particularly when you don't know what you're looking for. During the reread you know the series so it's really fun to find small details that foreshadow something big later on. :cheeseeni:
 
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