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Siuan and Moiraine’s Relationship


JenniferL

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Let’s make a thread for this. 
 

Personally, I like that they are still a couple in 998 NE. You can see the beginnings of them drifting apart from a physical/ romantic relationship in New Spring, but I think it makes more sense that they still have this intense relationship with each other since they cannot confide in anyone else about the Dragon. 

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I also buried it in my review, but their relationship appears to be governed by the rules of the Athan Miere - the one who commands in public must obey in private. Which makes sense for someone from Tear. Not so much someone from Cairhien, but there you go.

 

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Overall, I liked them adding to the relationship between them.  It fits with the show's overall approach of trying to build up some of the secondary main character backstories up a little.  Moiraine's journeys have a more personal cost to them.

 

I really didn't like the oath rod scene though.... it was a little too over the top for me and that time could have been used better elsewhere.

 

 

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Yeah, there’s an overall lack of male gaze in this show that I appreciate. And the sexy times are handled in much the same way Jordan did. Two people start canoodling and the lights go out. Later, they wake up in the sex igloo/ sex hut and chat and that’s it. I don’t mind more explicit sex scenes, but it seems like so many shows try to one up each other in graphic nudity that it’s honestly boring now. 

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Yeah, I’m wondering that as well. At this point, Thom and Moiraine haven’t even met and I don’t think they spend much time together outside of the first book when they are traveling to Baerlon. So they might drop that one altogether. But there’s still potential for Siuan and Gareth. I have no issues with Siuan and/ or Moiraine being bi or pan. 

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Like with a lot of scenes from WOT, I feel that the scenes involving their relationship can be viewed under several different lens - and that is part of what helps me appreciate how close in spirit this show is staying true to the books.

 

1 - 2 people loving one another

2 - Duty vs. love

3 - How our career/Position affects our love life

4 - Sacrifice

5 - Long distance

6 - Secretive

 

And that doesnt even get into the part where eventually we want society to be like this all the time.   2 women? Great go for it!  2 men? Great go for it!  1 of each? Great go for it!  And so forth.  Let people live the love/sex lives that fit them best - and no need to say anything other than that.    

 

The books always made me feel like there were several different concepts to consider at any given time, and I get that sense here too. 

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22 minutes ago, flinn said:

 I like it, but I wonder how that is going to effect the Thom and Gareth side stories.

They could still stay true to the books from here on. Minimise Siuan and Moiraine’s contact with one another and pair them with their respective warders. I wouldn’t begrudge them for choosing to go this route since the point about 20+ years of secrets and sacrifice has already been made. 

I hope they stay lovers though. Thom and Gareth could still be their warders. The overall story would remain the same. 

 

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@JenniferL - my thread "On your knees!" was locked but referred to another thread.  Is this it?

 

My thread was more about the phrase uttered than the relationship between Siuan and Moiraine.  I guess some people had a problem with the phrase being used in the bedroom.  My question was it's relation to Rand at Dumai's Wells.

 

So is this the right place to ask that question or not?

 

Thank you.

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Just now, Therese Sedai said:

They could still stay true to the books from here on. Minimise Siuan and Moiraine’s contact with one another and pair them with their respective warders. I wouldn’t begrudge them for choosing to go this route since the point about 20+ years of secrets and sacrifice has already been made. 

 

 

I agree.   It highlights that their choices have a personal cost for them.   

 

 

Just now, Therese Sedai said:

I hope they stay lovers though. Thom and Gareth could still be their warders. The overall story would remain the same. 

 

I always find it fascinating how important minor little plotlines like Thom and Gareth are to some fans.   I'd cut Gareth out of the show on the first day. ?

 

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6 minutes ago, DojoToad said:

@JenniferL - my thread "On your knees!" was locked but referred to another thread.  Is this it?

 

My thread was more about the phrase uttered than the relationship between Siuan and Moiraine.  I guess some people had a problem with the phrase being used in the bedroom.  My question was it's relation to Rand at Dumai's Wells.

 

So is this the right place to ask that question or not?

 

Thank you.

I don't see it as a reference to Dumai's Wells personally.  It was Moiraine calling back to the earlier scene where Suian made her prostrate herself in the Hall of the Amrylin.  Once they get their alone time Moiraine uses the same phrase to repsond to Suian's "You've been gone such a long time".  Just all part of their sexy times.

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2 minutes ago, TheDreadReader said:

 

I agree.   It highlights that their choices have a personal cost for them.   

 

 

 

I always find it fascinating how important minor little plotlines like Thom and Gareth are to some fans.   I'd cut Gareth out of the show on the first day. ?

 

 
I feel the same way about Gareth. But like you say some people really care about these minor characters.
 

They could really invest into the personal cost of this mission because ultimately

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They don’t get to grow old together and Moiraine has to bear that loss knowing that one of them made the ultimate sacrifice. 


 

Call me silly but that’s good storytelling and no one would say otherwise if it was a m/f pairing. 

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2 minutes ago, Skipp said:

I don't see it as a reference to Dumai's Wells personally.  It was Moiraine calling back to the earlier scene where Suian made her prostrate herself in the Hall of the Amrylin.  Once they get their alone time Moiraine uses the same phrase to repsond to Suian's "You've been gone such a long time".  Just all part of their sexy times.

I get Siuan and Moiraine throwing the same words at each other - and thought it was appropriate and fun for Moiraine to throw them back at Siuan.

 

But I thought they were the exact words Rand used with the captured Aes Sedai - eliciting a grin from Taim.

 

Skipp says 'no'.  Anyone else have thoughts?

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21 minutes ago, DojoToad said:

I get Siuan and Moiraine throwing the same words at each other - and thought it was appropriate and fun for Moiraine to throw them back at Siuan.

 

But I thought they were the exact words Rand used with the captured Aes Sedai - eliciting a grin from Taim.

 

Skipp says 'no'.  Anyone else have thoughts?

It is similar but I believe Taim says  '"Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon," he said softly, "or you will be knelt."'

 

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My mistake, just before this Taim quote Rand says

“I forget nothing, Aes Sedai,” Rand said coldly. “I said six could come, but I count nine. I said you would be on an equal footing with the Tower emissaries, and for bringing nine, you will be. They are on their knees, Aes Sedai. Kneel!”

 

A different phrasing and I easily understand how book readers could see a reference between the scenes.  But I think readers would more likely draw comparisons to when Suian uses the phrase in the Hall rather than Moiraine using it in the bedroom.

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29 minutes ago, DojoToad said:

@JenniferL - my thread "On your knees!" was locked but referred to another thread.  Is this it?

 

My thread was more about the phrase uttered than the relationship between Siuan and Moiraine.  I guess some people had a problem with the phrase being used in the bedroom.  My question was it's relation to Rand at Dumai's Wells.

 

So is this the right place to ask that question or not?

 

Thank you.


Your question got answered, so I don’t know why you’d ask it again. But I was definitely inspired by you to create a thread with a broader purpose. 

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16 minutes ago, DojoToad said:

I get Siuan and Moiraine throwing the same words at each other - and thought it was appropriate and fun for Moiraine to throw them back at Siuan.

 

But I thought they were the exact words Rand used with the captured Aes Sedai - eliciting a grin from Taim.

 

Skipp says 'no'.  Anyone else have thoughts?


Why would they make a reference to an event that hasn’t happened yet? 

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regarding possible stories with thom, gareth, and even siuan's death in the last book, i wouldn't expect the show to follow the books necessarily. the adaptation has already shown to be loose on the secondary arcs.

 

i mean, they didn't change who the dragon is. nor did they change his love interest. but secondary characters? yes, they'd change that on a whim. they even gave perrin a wife, just to provide motivation for his "must keep berserk nature under tight control" arc.

my guess is that the moiraine-thom stuff never happens. as for siuan, her whole arc may turn out completely different.

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