Oh man... explaining WoT to non-readers has always been a struggle. Luckily back then most of my friends were of the same geeky variety, so I didn't have to do much beyond "characters from a book." Keeping it that simple was a struggle for me! Over time most of them ended up starting the series...
Ohmygosh, if I can find those pictures I will scan them and share them for sure! We were all of 13 the first year we dressed up as characters for a friend's halloween party. We had to explain who we were all night! My best friend Joe went as Rand, and we spent s long time painting gold dragons...
I started reading the WoT when I was in middle school, and back then my tight-knit group of friends were all into it. We would endlessly discuss characters, and plot points, and the WoT world at large. We dressed up as characters for more than a couple Halloweens.
Jump ahead in time, I'm in my...
No harm in asking! I made them myself using gimp. I found the chapter icons online and just picked some of my favorite quotes I knew off-hand. I'm planning another reread of the series soon, my first reread of the series in its entirety, and I plan on scouting for more good quotes!
Why hello there! Once upon a time I was a little citizen of this fine establishment... but I was also in the middle of pursuing my Bachelors degree. My workload became soul-crushing, and life happens, so I slipped away to do what needed doing. Now I'm finally enjoying some normalcy, and my new...
Welcome Mattrim! :welcome Feel free to message me anytime if you have questions, or just want to say hello! There are some fantastic people around here - like you, we all came for the WoT, but have found so much more! :joy
Welcome Vodan! Being the manager of a bookstore sounds like heaven to me! Hope to see you around, and if you have any questions feel free to message me! Or even just to chat! :welcome
:welcome Welcome Jade! You've definitely found your way to a great place - lots of us fantasy/RPG/MMORPG fans around here. Like Arec said - feel free to drop me a visitor message or a PM any time! Hope to see you around the forums. :)