1. I am a little surprised there is even debate. I figured the women in blue is Moraine and the women in yellow is Alivia (who has blonde hair and has to be there to help Rand die)...both descriptions fit perfect with cover scene. Could be wrong though...

If i HAD to choose the blue women could be Nyneave or Lanfear or even Egwene but guess we’ll have to read and find out.

2. Looks like Rand has his sword and something else at his side. I've heard shadar logoth dagger mentioned and angreal of dull bronze dagger that makes one invisible to the shadow. Could be something else too but looks interesting and significant to me unless it’s there by mistake or just a trivial detail?

3. Eclipse in the background or just the moon at dawn/dusk?

Love this cover though!!

This picture reminds me of the Two Rivers girls dancing around the spring pole at Bel Tine. Only more tragic.

If i remember correctly Rand thinks to himself that no one knows when th the tradition started and that was another thing that had always been that way. Maybe a skewed tradition from a distant age before Lew Therin even?

Hey luckers you got an amazing job, keep up the good work! The wheel weaves and all things change, decency will prevail ;)

As for Cadsuane Melaidhrin she doesn't deserve her bad reputation true but Moiraine Damondred clearly blows the other Aes Sedai out of the water! lol