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Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven TO THE END Differently from most animals, human offspring needs care for an extended period of time - which does not fit well with the mother away soldiering, i.e. killing and getting killed. However, the Wise Ones will put a baby in foster care when...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 50-54 Some details for discussion: - Did Galad really "start a war"? Technically perhaps, just as it is said that Thom (and indirectly Rand) started the civil war in Caiheirin. But that view neglects (1) that what we are shown is not a war...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 50-54 @ Maibella Rhoiden: Yes, it was Graendal who killed Asmodean. The Question remained open for a long time, then ToM came along with the implication in the text and a flat-out statement in the glossary. At least she was a likely...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 45-49 Chs. 33-36: I hate to see Nynaeve distressd, confused, awkward … even though I know she's in for educative experiences, kind of getting an upgrade. But it hurts. The tongue lashing Egwene gave her in chapter 15 has her still unsettled...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 45-49 But he isn't ignorant (as he should be, not that he would find the offer tempting). Who told him that the Seanchan killed men who could channel as soon as they found them? Just envy - she must wear a dress given to her that she finds...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 38-44 Quite a widespread feeling. At least they stay friends (on screen they talk only once after Avi going to Ebou Dar, when Elayne can't channel in the onset of her pregnancy). But on the present plotlines, what chances would this close...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 30-37 Ch. 29 - Eianrod, Kadere POV, and Kadere gets a mysterious message from an Aiel darkfriend. I always find darkfriends puzzling - I mean, what do they really hope for, and are there any short-term benefits for them or is there just the...

Re: 2015 Re-Readalong: The Fires of Heaven Chapters 30-37 Valid point, might have had quite some advantages (gateways!), but the whole series thrives on no communication / miscommunication between characters on both sides. And from Moiraine's view it would have quite some disadvantages if he...