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As we know, WoT is an extremely large and sprawling book series with lots of big things that we really hope the showrunners get right. But the books are also full of tiny details that, while not necessary to the overarching plot, add TONS of color and life to the story. So I was wondering--what small detail/plot moment/minor characters are you hoping makes it into the series?

A big one that has struck me during my pre-show re-read is that, while I KNOW that seemingly every character in fantasy TV shows has a British accent, I will be a little sad if the Seanchan don't have pronounced Texas drawls. :D
 

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The Seanchan have a Texan accent?
 

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The Seanchan have a Texan accent?

According to Robert Jordan, himself. I'm still reeling from that. I tend to respect the word of the writer - who chooses certain things for certain reasons - and respect the canon... but I'm still struggling with this. :laugh:
 

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That really messes with my head lol
 

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Idk why but I always heard the Seanchan in my mind as sounding Russian lol
 

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As @Bryher al'Venna always says, "Hail to the Empress, may she live forever y'all." ;)
 

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As @Bryher al'Venna always says, "Hail to the Empress, may she live forever y'all." ;)
loooooooooool

And Alora Gaidin, I’d take them having Russian accents in the show! Anything clearly distinct from the accents of the other characters would make me happy, but a thick Southern drawl would make me happiest. :rofl
 

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Honestly, because it was always repeated how the Seanchan slurred their words, I always imagined something closer to Parseltongue. :laugh:

Now it's Southern Russian Parseltongue. :rofl

No WONDER nobody can understand them.
 

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No WONDER nobody can understand them.
Southern Russian Parseltongue is notoriously difficult to learn, and there are nuances that simply cannot be translated into any other language :rofl
 

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that we'll get the "Cat Crosses the Courtyard" joke

The moment that Lan essentially barks that at Rand and he starts walking like that is a good example of a little thing I need.

Also, if we don't get some behind the scenes footage of Mat and the dagger whispering "my precious" I'll be really disappointed.
 

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The little things for me will definitely be the fashion and how it's different from each nation/culture. Also, I really want to see some sedan chairs.
 

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I love this moment from Winters Heart and hope it makes it to the screen:

“Let go,” Lan said quietly. He looked up at Rand, his eyes cold and hard, no expression on his face. “Let go.”

“When the sun turns green,” Rand told him
 

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In the audiobooks, there's a random group of people in book three who are read with a NYC accent. :cheeseeni: Somehow I'm guessing that's not canon, though.
 

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I need them to be sure that Siuan swears like the sailor at heart she is when in a private setting.
 

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If I don't hear "fish guts" I am going to be very sad indeed.
 

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Oh man, all of these are great. Both of the Rand/Lan moments mentioned would be A+ additions, and Nadie, I ALSO really hope they do a lot with the fashions! But @Cahalan Sothron Sedai's suggestion takes the (purple) cake: if every third word out of Siuan's mouth isn't fish-related, they will officially be Doing It Wrong. :rofl
 

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I hope they can get the wolf communication right. I know it will be hard, maybe even impossible. But when Perrin or Elyas "feels" what the wolves are saying, instead of words, I'd love to see some unique artwork flash across the seen, images instead of words or something... images that convey a lot of meaning but in a unique artistic style.
 
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