Remember it was Mat who chose to use force to take the key from Tylin's bodice. At that moment he was the aggressor, and failed to remember the customs in Eboudar are much different than those in the Two Rivers. He also forgot the "Marriage Knife", which all married ladies in Eboudar carry.

Remember Mat was affectionately called "Toy". Tylin's son was okay, even happy, that his mother had found someone to occupy her time. Tylin saved his ass, when meeting Fortuana for the first time. You have to understand there are differences in cultural mores. When Elayne saw the red flowers, she was ready to upbraid Mat, but laughed when she found out the truth. Even Nynaeve thought it would "suit him right", if Mat was treated by a woman the same way he treated them. Rape is too strong to describe what is going on between the Queen of Eboudar and Matrim Cauthon. 

Hi Everybody, 

                        I love the "Wheel of Time" series, I think it's every bit as good as Tolkien, maybe better. I've read every volume at least a dozen times, and I never get tired of it. I found some loose ends I would have liked to see wrapped up, but maybe I'm just unhappy to see it all end. Maybe someone will have mercy, and write an "Epilogue". Will the Tua'thon never find the song? How about Aviendha? The "Crystals" showed she had children by Rand, and what about Min? How many months between Rand and Min's tryst, and his fate at Shayol Gul? Tuan has to return to Seanchan, and secure her throne. The list goes on. One or two more volumes in the series would be great. Wrap it all up.

I don't think a man can have sex with a woman repeatedly, without developing some feelings for her. If Mat werent enjoying himself on some level, intercourse would have been impossible, and Mat could have fought her off at any time, if he had really wanted to, so it wasn't rape.

Hi, I've been reading the "Wheel of Time", since it came out...I love it. I have read and reread ALL of the series, again and again...I have it practically memorized. I believe it is every bit as good as, "The Lord of the Ring" series by J.R.R. Tolkien. I mourn the loss of Robert Jordan and wish his family every sympathy. I have heard there is a motion picture out there of "The Wheel of Time", but since I haven't seen it, I can't make comment, viewing this film is next on my list. I had an earlier account with Dragonmount, but forgot my information, so created a new one. I am a college student, who writes science fiction and horror in my spare time...I would love to produce movies...That would be my dream job. I really look forward to the next book, although it makes me sad that the story will soon come to an end. Its great to know how many fans Robert Jordan and "The Wheel of Time" have.