What we know for certain is ability to channel or being a wolfbrother is tied to the soul. Perrin will always be reborn as a wolfbrother in an Age where wolfbrothers exist and Egwene will always be reborn as a channeler where channelers exist.

Where does this knowledge come from? In particular, I mean:

1. That wolfkinship is tied to the soul.
   
2. That a soul always manifests such properties when they exist in the world.
   

Or, you know, it's another one of these "feels like" things, as with the comparison between the TP and the Power the CK offered him.

The CK allows you to draw enough Power to "crack the world like an egg". At that point, I really don't think it's about burning out anymore; holding that much Power is very likely an enormous risk in and of itself.

Also, burning out doesn't affect the soul. If you die and are reborn, your soul would be restored. Transmigration is a different matter, and I think that's the source of the confusion.

The buffer doesn't simply mean that the extra amount one can draw can safely be handled. Angreal actually allow a channaler to draw more than they would otherwise be able to safely, but they also have a buffer, stopping them from drawing even more than that (i.e., you can't burn yourself while using an angreal, just like you can't in a Circle).

Now, different angreal allow a different amount of the Power to be drawn. Sa'angreal allow even more. Callandor in particular is an immensely powerful sa'angreal, but unfortunately it also lacks a buffer, meaning that you could burn out using it. Could. It still allows a whole lot more Power to be handled safely, it merely doesn't stop you from drawing even more than that. And, in addition, it's further flawed, inducing wildness of the mind, and perhaps opening you to other vulnerabilities, but that's besides the point.

It's worth mentioning that we see people both duck to escape weaves that would physically hurt them (such as fire) and scramble to sever the weaves before they reach them, but to the best of my recollection, they only ever use the second approach with Shielding weaves. If I'm right, that would suggest a negative answer to that question.

Ahm, this is the simple question thread, not a 'who's Demandred' thread. Let's keep it that way?

There was an entire thread dedicated to that question. I can't recall anything that went on over there, but I'm sure someone could fish it out.

The incident I presented alone is worthless. But taken into context with later hints, it is the first seed of the relationship. She finds him funny, he makes her laugh. How many romances started with that?

I was just not sure how you intended to refer to my earlier remark. Either way, cheers.

Sure, and on screen have barely spoken. How about Elayne and Rand and Gawyn and Egwene? Was their much love development in their burgeoning love? Most of Egwene and Gawyn's are in her mind and dreams, not in real life.

In every case except Elayne and Rand's the lion share of their exchanges is simply not on screen. That, I'll grant you, was textbook love at first sight.

does Tuon know that Mat actually remembers Hawking's face?

Yes she does, it was an obvious cover up on his part and she picked up on it.

She even remarks on that (KoD: Under an Oak, IIRC).

Thom made Moiraine laugh in Taren Ferry with his act to intimidate the ferry owner. She gave a low delighted laugh. The only time in the book where I remember Moiraine laughing in delight.

What do you mean?

(In point of fact, Siuan did make her laugh in delight in NStN, but I presume that's beside the point.)

I think as a reader what we need to do in these books is just realize that love at first sight reigns in WoT.

Not to rain on your parade, but they've traveled together for several weeks. How long does it take you to fall in love? Me, usually much less than that (not that we're talking about a large sample, but still).

My list of clues:

1. Moiraine insists that Thom isn't dead, although she cannot possibly be sure of that. This happens in TEoTW and then again in TGH. The importance isn't known until TSR (clue 3).

2. Thom apparently thinks well of her, as we learn in Cairhien (TGH).

3. Moiraine let it slip that she knows who she's going to marry in the Stone (TSR). She tells Thom that she knows they'll meet again. This hints at a Viewing of Min's, likely made in Baerlon (linking back to clue 1).

4. Thom and Moiraine share more affectionate thoughts in their meeting in the Stone (TSR).

5. The way Thom reacts when Mat delivers the letter, commenting on the women in his life (LoC? ACoS?).

6. The wording of the letter, and the fact that it doesn't mention the Reds whose names Moiraine promised to reveal to Thom. The readers, I think, had to assume that this is what the letter was about, even though Moiraine did say she'll tell him about it the next time they meet.

I didn't catch that thing about making her laugh. It's actually a very astute observation, Sid. Has it been verified?

Now if one keep a channeler shielded for a long period of time they will not get the depression that comes with severing, will they be frustrated, oh hell yes, would it be uncomfortable, definitely, but they do not get suicidal and just plain lethargic in the same way

This is, in fact, not accurate. So much so that Moghedien felt the need to Compel Liandrin not to take her own life after she perma-tied a Shield on her.

Suttree, EncyclopediaWoT claims that Algarin's brother only lived for ten years after being gentled, so perhaps "considerably longer" isn't really what you'd consider "long" (see what I did there? )

Who is the Lord of Chaos?

It's not straightforward. On one level, it's simply an order to saw chaos whenever possible. On the other, it's Rand, because he was well on his way to working for the wrong team by then. That also ties in with a Randland holiday where each town would have its roles turned upside down for a day (like, the town fool becomes mayor; if I'm not mistaken, the LoC is what they'd call that fool). In any event, Brandon once said that "this is a good theory for people to be reading", whatever that means.

what I was wondering about is if being bonded to someone who is being severed will negatively affect the holder of the bond since the one they are bonded to will be going through something rather damned painful according to the Forsaken and to those we have seen it happen to in the books.

My answer is twofold. First, I don't agree that the actual weave is painful, for all that it's described as Shielding with a razor-sharp edge. I think it's the separation from the Source that's the torment.

One thing I am also wondering about is why did Elyas actually attack some warders and fight his way out the way I have understood it when the Reds tried to gentle him?

He didn't feel like letting them do it, I think. Yes, it's a little silly.

Also, I forget if there are consequences to making a completely random weave you don't know, or does the weave just collapse as if you did nothing?

There can be, yes. For example, Egwene thought if she tried to Travel the way men do, then she'd might rip the Pattern open or something. Less awful is the possibility of hurting oneself, like Moiraine does when she blunders one of the Hundred Weaves.

However, there's quite a bit of difference between making a completely random weave and using your intuition, such as we've seen Egwene do with Traveling. Working with the Source appears to teach you about how it might be used.

Furthermore, do we know how people first discovered channeling? Everyone would have started out as Wilders, essentially, right? Doesn't this mean they would never really know they were touching the Source to begin with?

Trial and error. They were wilders, but that doesn't mean they didn't realize what they were doing, Rand did, for example, before Moiraine confirmed his fears. And yes, they were probably not as sophisticated, but ingenuity has its own merits.

Also what would be a Tower's reaction if this where to happen? I realize that it is just speculation since as far as I know the situation have never come up in the books, but if it did, would they just arrest the man and gentle him as usual or would the fact that he was a bonded Warder change things in any way, and also would there been any legal problems for the Aes Sedai who got a Warder with a little something extra in him? And when we are on that topic, what would be the effect for someone holding a bond on another channeler who get severed?

Actually, Elyas is sufficient as an example, since the Reds did try to gentle him. So, the rules are the same, they will gentle even a Warder. And I think we can deduce from Cadsuane's work with Emarin's brother that if they caught it soon enough, there'd be no reason to release him, and every reason not to -- a job to do is the best cure for the typical despair.

Cuendillar is said to become stronger when force is applied to it (except the True Power/Dark One). So... Why aren't those who have a Seal (Rand, Nyn for a while) channeling for all they are worth at the Seals?

If you ask me, because it's just a saying. You can't make an indestructible object stronger; it's just a way of saying that cuendillar is just that strong.

More concretely, the Seals are in no position to suffer abuse right now, not from falling off the table, and not from any type of channeling. They're not really made of cuendillar anymore, or at least they've lost the property of that material.

Does anyone else have a real hard time reading some of the threads here that are essentially solved in the spoilers but people are still arguing about?

Yes. Although, if the spoiler board is any indication, people will continue to argue no matter what.

I thought I'd start a list of common ones here - and I apologize in advance for some of the 'obvious' ones. Anyone else is welcome to add to it

No, don't add to it here. If you encounter any acronym not mentioned in the thread I linked to above, mention it there.

Thanks.

i am relieved to have found this thread :) i am having touble with the terminolgy/abreviations used by all you hardened WoT'ers ;). i can work most of them out and i have a feeling i am being really very blind to not get this one but, what does "PoV" translate to? its driving me mad!!

Take a look at the sticky titled Forum Rules, Online Resources, aMoL FAQ and Fan Abbreviations. All Read.

It's all tied together, FSM, along with those twin heroes who are supposed to herald a new age.

sorry, I don't think I know what you mean here.

That's because I was remembering wrong. It's Boann and The Dagda, and she makes fairly comprehensive summaries here and here.

Well, not Lan, since his charge seems to align with the FoM gathering, but the BT is certainly still behind. If that's the case, then Brandon sure did make is sound more mysterious than it really is, but it's possible I guess.

I think we did discuss it a bit. In that context, Terez's suggestion about the Bohda or whatnot (I'm on my Android right now, can't check for particulars) is interesting. After all, what's the point of Elayne's pregnancy if we don't see her carry it to term?

However, I think the dawning twice thing is more likely related to the eclipse than anything else.

I'm curious if BS has mentioned at all how much time aMoL actually covers.

He did, and it was a very interesting answer to boot. He said it depends on where you are, whatever that means. I can't find it, for some reason.

EDIT: found it

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dragonmount.com%2Fforums%2Ftopic%2F72531-so-what-is-the-time-frame-for-amol%2F&ei=uH5oUO23Dez64QTH9YGYAg&usg=AFQjCNGkUT5ukZNa1WAwSrDwR5OA9KiGiA

How safe will this section of the forums be kept for people who haven't read the prologue/excerpts for the next few months? Just asking because ive fled many threads already that seem to be touching on spoilers..

We aim to keep them completely safe. AMoL can be discussed here, but based on absolutely no spoilers from the book itself (stuff Brandon answered in his many interviews is still fair game, though, unless specifically about the excerpts).

However, there aren't a whole lot of us. If you see any spoilers, report them as soon as possible (by hitting the report button, or even PM -- though that would usually take more time to reach us), and we'll take care of it.

You just left out a portion before that, where Lanfear says "Pain, Lews Therm." No, that wasn't part of the Shielding. She used another weave on him.

I do not know how to find it on the internet.

You can use Ideal Seek.