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Do you think that many of the major characters will be killed in "A Memory of Light?"

All of them (Rand included)
4 (6.8%)
Only one or two
27 (45.8%)
Only (all of) the bad guys
6 (10.2%)
They'll all survive (not really possible)
1 (1.7%)
Only Rand and the bad guys
21 (35.6%)

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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #300 on: February 03, 2009, 10:31:05 PM »
Quote from: Shaggy on February 02, 2009, 11:27:17 PM
No, she's not. In fact, if I was a character in the story, and knew the truth about her, I would keep well clear of her.

I wouldn't, for obvious reasons :P

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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #301 on: February 03, 2009, 11:37:16 PM »
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No, she's not. In fact, if I was a character in the story, and knew the truth about her, I would keep well clear of her.

I wouldn't, for obvious reasons

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I never said I wouldn't look at her; I just said I would avoid her and her treacherous plans.…Then again, maybe the temptation would be too great to resist.  8)
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #302 on: February 04, 2009, 06:40:20 PM »
I suppose I can agree with the slowdown of the Perrin/Faille plotline (he spends a whole book and a half looking for her and planning her escape), yet can't the same thing be said about Mat/Tuon?  They spend as much time sitting in a wagon traveling to wherever.  Neither really get exciting until KoD.  The only thing that keeps Tuon from being insufferable is that she is a new character.  She thinks the Shadowspawn are a myth, as well as T'averen, and several other known truths, yet she believes if a hawk dives for a mouse before sundown on the third day of the week, someone is going to die.  by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?  That must be a feat in and of itself.
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #303 on: February 04, 2009, 07:46:27 PM »
Quote from: darxbane on February 04, 2009, 06:40:20 PM
I suppose I can agree with the slowdown of the Perrin/Faille plotline (he spends a whole book and a half looking for her and planning her escape), yet can't the same thing be said about Mat/Tuon?  They spend as much time sitting in a wagon traveling to wherever.  Neither really get exciting until KoD.  The only thing that keeps Tuon from being insufferable is that she is a new character.  She thinks the Shadowspawn are a myth, as well as T'averen, and several other known truths, yet she believes if a hawk dives for a mouse before sundown on the third day of the week, someone is going to die.  by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?  That must be a feat in and of itself.


Hmmm...My memory is a tad hazy but I'm not sure the high blood blademasters let their fingernails grow long. They all definately lacquer either one or two of their first nails, depending on rank, but I don't think they all grow them long. High Lady Suroth has them long but I don't think it is required of them..... I should go reread the scene when Rand kills Turak to make sure....
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #304 on: February 04, 2009, 08:14:37 PM »
Quote from: darxbane on February 04, 2009, 06:40:20 PM
I suppose I can agree with the slowdown of the Perrin/Faille plotline (he spends a whole book and a half looking for her and planning her escape), yet can't the same thing be said about Mat/Tuon?  They spend as much time sitting in a wagon traveling to wherever.  Neither really get exciting until KoD.  The only thing that keeps Tuon from being insufferable is that she is a new character.  She thinks the Shadowspawn are a myth, as well as T'averen, and several other known truths, yet she believes if a hawk dives for a mouse before sundown on the third day of the week, someone is going to die.  by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?  That must be a feat in and of itself.

Yeah, Mat and Tuon's sections DO slow down considerably around this time frame, however there's still plenty of inter-party conflict to keep it interesting enough to me. The only real inter-party conflict with perrin is everyone's agitation at not having succeeded yet, and Faile's sections are nothing but her secretly planning and plotting for 1.5~2 books.
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #305 on: February 05, 2009, 12:10:54 AM »
Quote from: Comfortable Madness on February 04, 2009, 07:46:27 PM
Quote from: darxbane on February 04, 2009, 06:40:20 PM
I suppose I can agree with the slowdown of the Perrin/Faille plotline (he spends a whole book and a half looking for her and planning her escape), yet can't the same thing be said about Mat/Tuon?  They spend as much time sitting in a wagon traveling to wherever.  Neither really get exciting until KoD.  The only thing that keeps Tuon from being insufferable is that she is a new character.  She thinks the Shadowspawn are a myth, as well as T'averen, and several other known truths, yet she believes if a hawk dives for a mouse before sundown on the third day of the week, someone is going to die.  by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?  That must be a feat in and of itself.


Hmmm...My memory is a tad hazy but I'm not sure the high blood blademasters let their fingernails grow long. They all definately lacquer either one or two of their first nails, depending on rank, but I don't think they all grow them long. High Lady Suroth has them long but I don't think it is required of them..... I should go reread the scene when Rand kills Turak to make sure....

I'm pretty sure it mentions that Turak has long nails when Fain goes in to meet him, but I don't think it's mentioned during the fight with Rand. That is a good question. Maybe RJ just forgot about that detail?
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #306 on: February 05, 2009, 03:52:55 AM »
Someone over at Dragonmount had a good observation about Perrin in that the Faile rescue was long but was a great chance to set up his alliance with the Seanchan. Mat has also done the same by impressing Tuon and her rescuers with his skill in battle. I also doubt they are looking forward to battles with Rand and even Ituralde has made an impression. I'll bet they think very differently about the military leaders than before they sailed and working with them at the Last Battle should be easier now.
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #307 on: February 05, 2009, 11:03:52 PM »
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by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?
I believe somewhere in the series, there was a section that mentioned a member of the High Blood with long fingernails either holding a fork or other eating utensil, a dagger or a sword, and I'm pretty sure RJ talked briefly on how delicately their hold had to be, and how the ends of the fingers were used most. Not 100% certain, though.
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #308 on: February 06, 2009, 10:59:43 PM »
My main frustration with the Perrin/Faile Sections were that they didn't really seem all that necessary at the time. I could see how the Mat/Tuon sections fit in. After thinking about it, Perrin's current position puts him right where he needs to be to meet up with Galad and the Whitecloaks, and he does have the alliance with the Seanchan going for him. So I might like it better the second time through. Actually, I did like it better the second time through, come to think of it. I might like it better the 3rd time through? Something like that....
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #309 on: February 07, 2009, 03:31:03 AM »
After realizing how perfectly all the pieces of RJ's story fit together, I'm beginning to wonder if he plays chess.…
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #310 on: February 09, 2009, 12:26:05 AM »
Quote from: Shaggy on February 07, 2009, 03:31:03 AM
After realizing how perfectly all the pieces of RJ's story fit together, I'm beginning to wonder if he plays chess.…

No, stones.  ;)
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #311 on: February 09, 2009, 10:51:30 PM »
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After realizing how perfectly all the pieces of RJ's story fit together, I'm beginning to wonder if he plays chess.…

No, stones. 
HAHA good one!!!

Actually, that gave me a thought…wouldn't it be pretty cool if BS/Harriet/someone completed the rules of stones (if RJ hasn't already) and had it made as a real board game?? Wouldn't that be awesome??
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #312 on: February 09, 2009, 10:55:39 PM »
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Quote from: Shaggy on February 06, 2009, 09:31:03 PM
After realizing how perfectly all the pieces of RJ's story fit together, I'm beginning to wonder if he plays chess.…

No, stones. 
HAHA good one!!!

Actually, that gave me a thought…wouldn't it be pretty cool if BS/Harriet/someone completed the rules of stones (if RJ hasn't already) and had it made as a real board game?? Wouldn't that be awesome??

I always thought of stones and being similar to Go,  but i never put much thought into it.
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #313 on: February 09, 2009, 10:56:49 PM »
I feel stupid…what's Go??
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Re: A Memory of Light
« Reply #314 on: February 09, 2009, 11:05:53 PM »
Quote from: Shaggy on February 09, 2009, 10:56:49 PM
I feel stupid…what's Go??

Hint: the word Go was underlined in my post because it's a link to wikipedia explaining about Go :P
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