Comparing Wheel of Time to other fantasy adaptations
I agree with the fact EOTW is quite derivative and Rafe had the burden to make it unique.
But judging by the critic reviews, it doesnt seem Rafe succeeded. Rememeber the Critics dont care about the changes. They are reviewing quality
Shadow and Bone was in the same situation. The source material was your typical chosen one girl with a mild Love triangle thrown in.
The Show runner had the same challenge to make it unique. And they did. They cleverly introduced an new
Accelerated his development completely off the road and over a cliff, maybe. (Sorry, am not fond of this at all - and it does not inspire me with confidence that they have a very deep understanding of his character.)
To quote myself quoting Jordan above:
Yes, Perrin struggles with violence and with his own strength. But making his struggle stem from a deep trauma from killing his own wife drastically reduces the moral significance of that struggle:
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