Thom Merrilin on storytelling vs. acting

[whitea547]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a specific quote from Thom, when he is in some city (I don't remember which one) and sees an acting troop. He compares acting and storytelling. I apologize for the vagueness of this, its been a while since I read the books, and my copies are all in temporary storage. Does anyone know the exact quote?

Thanks

[Majsju]

It is in TGH, when Rand, Loial and Hurin have arrived in Cairhien, and Rand meets Thom again.

[MikeRiley]

The Great Hunt, chapter 26, Discord

 

    "Do you know what that lack-wit Seaghan's done now, girl?" Thom

said, look down at her. "He's taken on a pack of louts who call them-

selves 'players.' They walk around pretending to be Rogosh Eagle-eye, and

Blaes, and Gaidal Cain, and. . . . Aaagh! They hang a scrap of painted

canvas behind them, supposed to make the audience believe these fools are

in Matuchin Hall, or the high passes of the Mountains of Dhoom. I make

the listener see every banner, smell every battle, feel every emotion. I make

them believe they are Gaidal Cain. Seaghan will have his hall torn down

around his ears if he puts this lot on to follow me."

[whitea547]

Thank you very much, that's exactly what I was looking for.