Early Predictions - Place Your Bets!

[Beidomon]

The first three episodes amply demonstrate that the writers have made (ahem) a LOT of deviations from the source material, leading to some interesting debates and predictions. In this thread, we lay our markers down. I can't make a poll big enough for this, so please record your answers for posterity by posting them in this thread. Whomever gets the most picks right will win a trip to Prague and an Ed Sheeran-esque cameo in the show!* Make sure to get your picks in quick just in case Episode 4 provides any answers!

 

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes.
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude.
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming!
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

* I have zero authority to promise this, but I'm sure Rafe will come through.

[Beidomon]

24 minutes ago, Beidomon said:

Here are mine (and I’ve probably already lost because I’m wishfully giving the writers more credit than they probably deserve)…

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes.
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude.
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming!
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

[Elder_Haman]

41 minutes ago, Beidomon said:

The first three episodes amply demonstrate that the writers have made (ahem) a LOT of deviations from the source material, leading to some interesting debates and predictions. In this thread, we lay our markers down. I can't make a poll big enough for this, so please record your answers for posterity by posting them in this thread. Whomever gets the most picks right will win a trip to Prague and an Ed Sheeran-esque cameo in the show!* Make sure to get your picks in quick just in case Episode 4 provides any answers!

 

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes. [though maybe not exactly in those words]
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude. [I want it to be Owyn though]
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming! [For at least one of the two]
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
    • None of the above
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

* I have zero authority to promise this, but I'm sure Rafe will come through.

 

[Reader]

On 3, the WoT Companion does say that "Fain/Mordeth was not harmed in the Ways by the Black Wind because of professional courtesy" lol. 

[Still Trench]

47 minutes ago, Beidomon said:

The first three episodes amply demonstrate that the writers have made (ahem) a LOT of deviations from the source material, leading to some interesting debates and predictions. In this thread, we lay our markers down. I can't make a poll big enough for this, so please record your answers for posterity by posting them in this thread. Whomever gets the most picks right will win a trip to Prague and an Ed Sheeran-esque cameo in the show!* Make sure to get your picks in quick just in case Episode 4 provides any answers!

 

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes.
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude.
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming!
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

* I have zero authority to promise this, but I'm sure Rafe will come through.

 

[mogi68]

55 minutes ago, Beidomon said:

The first three episodes amply demonstrate that the writers have made (ahem) a LOT of deviations from the source material, leading to some interesting debates and predictions. In this thread, we lay our markers down. I can't make a poll big enough for this, so please record your answers for posterity by posting them in this thread. Whomever gets the most picks right will win a trip to Prague and an Ed Sheeran-esque cameo in the show!* Make sure to get your picks in quick just in case Episode 4 provides any answers!

 

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes.
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude.
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming!
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

* I have zero authority to promise this, but I'm sure Rafe will come through.

 

[TaisharMalkier]

1 hour ago, Beidomon said:

The first three episodes amply demonstrate that the writers have made (ahem) a LOT of deviations from the source material, leading to some interesting debates and predictions. In this thread, we lay our markers down. I can't make a poll big enough for this, so please record your answers for posterity by posting them in this thread. Whomever gets the most picks right will win a trip to Prague and an Ed Sheeran-esque cameo in the show!* Make sure to get your picks in quick just in case Episode 4 provides any answers!

 

1. Prologue
   • We’ll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We’ll see it but not in Season 1.
   • No prologue. ?
2. When will the Saidin/Saidar dichotomy and taint be clearly explained (in the show) consistent with book lore?
   • We'll see it sometime in Season 1.
   • We'll see it but not in Season 1.
   • Sorry, not gonna happen. "Gender" is, like, soooo outdated.
3. Will the show combine Mashadar and Machin Shin into one thing?
   • Yes.
   • No.
4. Will we get an "I'm going to be Aes Sedai!" or "You can be my warder, Rand!" silly-girl moment from Eg?
   • Yes.
   • No.
5. We will get the exact words "Blood and Bloody Ashes" at some point during Season 1.
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. The male channeler at the beginning of E1....
   • Totally Thom's poor nephew Owyn.
   • Some rando dude.
7. What's the deal with Laila?
   • Shotgun wedding.
   • Darkfriend.
   • Both?!
   • Neither.
8. Sigh... Mr. and Mrs. Cauthon
   • Irredeemable meth heads.
   • Total redemption story coming!
9. Elyas (as a distinct and named character)?
   • Yes.
   • No.
10. Hopper (as a distinct and named character who talks to Perrin)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
11. Selene (as a distinct and named character)?
    • Yes.
    • No.
12. Aginor and Balthamel at the Eye?
    • Yes, as two distinct characters.
    • Yes, but they'll be merged into one baddy.
    • These guys are gonzo from the show.
13. Green Man?!
    • Yes.
    • Sorry, no Ents.
14. When will Rand fight Ishamael?
    • At the Eye
    • Falme
    • Tear
15. Rand will learn he isn't Tam's son....
    • This already happened, and we'll see it in a flashback.
    • Rand hasn't learned this yet.

 

* I have zero authority to promise this, but I'm sure Rafe will come through.

 

[Beidomon]

I think Episode 4 answered the Owyn question. But the remainder of the predictions are still on the board.