Frequently Asked Questions

[TheDiceAgain...]

RJ has said flat out that not all of the story lines will be neatly "wrapped up" with a nice little bow at the end of MoL. As frustrating as that might be for the us as readers, it's the way life really is, it goes on. I'm generally expecting him to finish Egwene and the White Tower which will more than likely also give some resolution to Mat/Tuon/Seanchan and probably Logain/Taim and the Black Tower as well as the main story arc (eg Rand and The Last Battle). If he does that, I'll be more than happy....

[cpak]

I wish someone had told me that he wasn't going to wrap up the storylines before I bought 10 books.

[Angyl]

please tell me if you know what the name of the 12 book is and when is it coming out.

 

A Memory of Light is the working title. Noone knows when, or even if, book 12 will be finished, due to RJ's illness.

[ProPhile]

I wish someone had told me that he wasn't going to wrap up the storylines before I bought 10 books.

 

Hey guys, this is my first post on Dragonmount, so I'm just gonna jump right in here... I don't see why Robert Jordan wouldn't be able to finish up the series in the 12th book (after all, he said he would make it the last book even if it had to be 2500 pages!) Sure, he writes in great detail and sometimes the story moves slowly, but at other times matters that are seemingly incredibly complex (such as the spit in the White Tower) could be resolved in a matter of a couple of chapters!!! I don't think that "all the black sisters" will be found or that all the darkfriends will be captured... I think that even after the last battle there will always be remnants of evil, since most likely the Forsaken will be dead but the Dark One will just be back his prison and not destroyed (after all, what kind of world would it be without a balance between good and evil)

 

Anyways, I'm sort of rambling, since I have a lot to say, but I'll try to spread it out over at least a few different posts. :D

 

PS - Some of you guys need to use spell check!!! :lol:

[Leopoled Boothe]

Is there any reason why Nyneave seemingly has no family in Emonds Feild? I'll admit that its been a while since I've read any of the books but as far as I can remember no relatives of Nyneave or other character with the name al'Mera were ever mentioned. This stands in contrast to the other Emonds Feilders all of whom have had family members either mentioned or who have played a part in the story.

[Zardi]

Tam doesn't have any, either, does he? I read somewhere that Nynaeve was orphaned, but I can't remember where I saw it and thus I don't know how reliable of a source it was.

[Angyl]

At the very beginning of EotW, I forget exactly where, and my son has carried the book off to school with him, lol. (Although I believe it was in the Earlier chapter, told from 9 year old Egwene's POV)

 

It states that Nynaeve was orphaned young, and many Emond's Fielders had thought she should be sent away to live with family, rather than becoming the Wisdom's apprentice. I specifically remember Egwene saying that her own mother never said it aloud, but she knew her mother thought so, too.

[Guest Egwene]

It is the extra stuff at the beginning of the split edition of tEofW. I only read it yesterday for the first time (thanks Tessa). And it does say there that Nyn was an orphan. There is a synopsis here:

 

http://www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/

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[Zardi]

Ah, ok. I've asked this before, but I don't think anyone knew at the time: is that chapter available by itself as an ebook or anything similar? I've read the synopsis, but I'd like to actually read the whole thing.

[Guest Egwene]

Don't know... do what I did... borrow it from a friend...

[Leopoled Boothe]

Tam doesn't have any' date=' either, does he? I read somewhere that Nynaeve was orphaned, but I can't remember where I saw it and thus I don't know how reliable of a source it was.[/quote']

 

Nope, niether Tam nor Rand seem to have much family in Emonds feild but at least they have each other. That is a good point though other than those two there don't seem to be any other al' Thors.

[Toy and Minion]

Yeah

[Zardi]

Don't know... do what I did... borrow it from a friend...

I don't know anybody with that edition of EotW, though, and the bookstore I usually go to doesn't have it. I may just have to give in and order that first half of EotW. :P

[Shimensoka_Tenshi]

Hi,

I'm new to the WoT series, i heard of it from some random person.

luckily enough i found the english versions of part 2 and 7 in the bookstore nearby.

I live in The Netherlands.

Now my question is is it nescessary to read book 1 first?

Cause if so, i will try to get my hands on that one first. :p

Thanks ahead for your answer.

[racha_giurgiu]

It's definitely one of those series that you need to read in order otherwise you'd end up confused and really missing out on several important details that the story line builds on.

[Zardi]

The prequel does not have to be read first -- in fact, I waited until after book 6 or 7 to read it, and I'm glad I did.

 

However, the 11 main series books absolutely must be read in order.

[ArieBombarie]

Hi,

I'm new to the WoT series, i heard of it from some random person.

luckily enough i found the english versions of part 2 and 7 in the bookstore nearby.

I live in The Netherlands.

Now my question is is it nescessary to read book 1 first?

Cause if so, i will try to get my hands on that one first. :p

Thanks ahead for your answer.

 

Hello,

 

I live in Holland also and I would advise to read it from the first volume (and take your time considering the final volume is expected 2008 and by than I have to re-read the rest for the third time).

 

American Bookstore is the place to go if there is one close by, they always have all volumes etc.(also great for all other fantasy and sci-fi).

[Gentled Ben]

Yup, what they said. Start with "The Eye of the World." I'm sure you can find it online in English even if it isn't available in The Netherlands.

[Shimensoka_Tenshi]

wow thanks you all ^^

uhmm another question to arie bombarie (or anyone else who knows :p)

where did you get your WoT books and for what price?

i don't think i have an american bookstore near..

 

and to those who want to answer:

is the story really good?

and comparable stories?

[Gentled Ben]

Yes, the story's really good, but it's not perfect, and not everyone likes it, but of course, I think that everyone HERE likes it. Duh. :P

A Song of Ice and Fire, by George RR Martin, seems comparable, but I'm only 100 pages into it. I first heard of it on these forums though, so I guess it's one of those: "If you like this, then you'll probably like that " sort-of things. I don't know what else to compare the Wheel of Time series to.

 

It's about a world (our world, actually) that cycles endlessly through seven different ages, spurred on by the turning of the wheel of time. This wheel weaves our lives as well, something like the three fates of Greek mythos, and these ages, and all of the lives and events that take place in them, make up the fabric of reality, or the Pattern, as the story refers to it. All of this was created long ago by (clever name here...) the Creator, who is good, and who sealed away, at the moment of creation, the Dark One, who is evil.

 

In one Age, a 2nd Age (an Age of Legends), the Dark One almost breaks free from his prison to destroy the wheel, the pattern, and everything else in the hope of re-creating it all in his own dark image, but a gallant hero, a man who is able to wield (called channeling) the very power that drives the wheel of time, a man called "The Dragon" by his peers, seals the Dark One and his evil generals (cruel, selfish channellers of that same awesome power, called the Forsaken by those who fought them) back into his prison. Yay! The World is saved, sort-of, and the Dark One and his evil, Forsaken minions are trapped in a patch on the Dark One's prison, but three thousand years later, in a 3rd Age (an Age of Prophecy), the patch is coming apart, the Dark One and the Forsaken are breaking free, and the Dragon is reborn to save the world.

 

That's a pretty bare foundation of what it's about. It might not sound that interesting, but the development of the characters is absolutely first rate. You end up feeling like you really know these people; they become your friends. You watch them change, mature, etc. over the course of the series, and the world is so rich and lavish in it's variety and detail! Lots of political intrigue broken up with bouts of furious action, a steady flow of comic relief, plots within plots and twists on them both; it's an incredibly well-told tale.

By all means, read it, and then, come and argue with us, I mean, DISCUSS it with us on our forums! :P

 

Oh, and I agree with Zardi; you don't need to read the prequel, called "New Spring" first, and in fact, I'd recommend waiting until after at least the fifth book before digging in to the prequel in order to really appreciate it.

[ArieBombarie]

quote]wow thanks you all ^^

uhmm another question to arie bombarie (or anyone else who knows :p)

where did you get your WoT books and for what price?

i don't think i have an american bookstore near..

 

and to those who want to answer:

is the story really good?

and comparable stories?

check out online where they are, I live in Amsterdam, sometimes the books are also at AKO etc. maybe you have to ask them to order them for you or buy them online. Mine where around 12 Euro (11,95)

[Guest Majsju]

If you live in the Netherlands, Amazon should be a good option. They sometimes have used copies very cheap, and the transport doesn't cost very much.

 

But surely there must be good english bookstores around, at least in Rotterdam and Amsterdam?

[Shimensoka_Tenshi]

^^ Thanks all :)

story sounds interesting to me :)

i paid €6.50 for book 2 and 7 total :)

if anyone finds other books really cheap please let me know, i'll let you know too when i found another one :)

[Guest Majsju]

Here is an example on how cheap you can find the books on Amazon if you're ok with slightly used. From £ 0.64

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1857230760/ref=olp_tab_new/026-5054179-3128449?ie=UTF8&condition=new

[Shimensoka_Tenshi]

wow thanks :)

shipping cost not too high either,

i'm so bummed right now..

i owe my mom €200 for a camera i got XD

maybe if i tell her it's literature and good for my personal development she'll buy it.. what do you think? ^^