Clear skies over Caemlyn

[Dreggs Morlock]

I've re-read ToM (again!!) and took note of the unspoiled food coming from Caemlyn (Egwene and others were discussing food they were eating) and Faile noted the clear skies over the city when they were off to see Elayne. I've searched the forums (as well as I knew how) and didn''t find any discussions on WHY Caemlyn is getting the same clear skies as Rand is getting... the unborn children in Elayne's belly? Something more important? I have no idea beyond Rand's children, so its probably something simple I missed.

[csarmi]

I don't know, but Aviendha and Min should get it too if it's the bond. They do seem to get it some of the time. I think you might be right about the babies.

[Kadere]

Sanderson said he screwed up the timeline when he said that the skies above Caemlyn were clear as Mat enters at the beginning of the book. By the time Perrin and Faile show up though the book is beyond the end of TGS so the sky is beginning to clear everywhere.

[csarmi]

Kadere, I had the impression that the sky did NOTclear up everywhere, just around Rand.

[Muad Cheade]

Sanderson said he screwed up the timeline when he said that the skies above Caemlyn were clear as Mat enters at the beginning of the book. By the time Perrin and Faile show up though the book is beyond the end of TGS so the sky is beginning to clear everywhere.

Ah. I assumed it to be due to the ta'avern nature of Mat, just as the foodstuffs in Perrin's forces were not spoiled.

[David Selig]

I don't know, but Aviendha and Min should get it too if it's the bond.

They do. The sky cleared over Tear before Rand came back in the same way as over Caemlyn, and Aviendha saw the sky over Rhuidean clear during her passing through the columns. So most likely it's the bond which causes the clear sky.

[yoniy0]

Exactly. I'd only add that Cadsuane's tea was perfect at the same time the sun came out in Tear, again before Rand arrived. Just like Elayne apparently keeps food from spoiling in Caemlyn. Brandon's comment regarding the timeline also confirms that VoG was the tipping point.

[Charlz Guybon]

Sanderson said he screwed up the timeline when he said that the skies above Caemlyn were clear as Mat enters at the beginning of the book. By the time Perrin and Faile show up though the book is beyond the end of TGS so the sky is beginning to clear everywhere.

Ah. I assumed it to be due to the ta'avern nature of Mat, just as the foodstuffs in Perrin's forces were not spoiled.

I think that can also in part be attributed to the order that Perrin brought. Elayne has similarly brought order to Caemlyn and Andor.

[UGAShadow]

I've thought Rand, Perrin and Mat were a bit immune to the Dark One's touch (Rand less so when he went all dark Rand). After VoG, Rand's protection is also given to the women he loves. The sun was out in Tear BEFORE Rand got there. Just my take.