The Red-veiled Aiel was a surprise for me, but makes complete sense.
Min with a honoured place by Tuon was another.
Matt not being linked to the horn........ not sure how I didn't see that coming.
Eye of the world is my fav of the first four. I have never read anything that took hold of imagination like that before. No matter how many times I read it, it just blows me away at how well it is written.