Actually I agree with you OP. I think the relationship just kinda came out of nowhere. Sure there were little hints dropped along the way, a smile here, a blush there, something you could MAYBE... ALMOST... call flirting. But not quite.

 

But then at the end of TEotW Lan was all like "OMG I luv u so much Nynaeve, u r teh 1 4 me!" It seemed really out of character for him and very abrupt. They were already married in almost all but name at that point. Not to mention that marriage to LAN was one of the big factors in Nynaeve's accepted test in Book 2.

 

I dunno... maybe it was the 3 ta'veren in one place working their magic. Hmm?

Thankyou Xeonicus, you put it much more clearly than I have been.

Perhaps Nynaeve's little annoyances and flushes etc could be attributed to pride. Once you reach the end of TEotW it is clear that it isn't but until then...

I'm only halfway through GH so I won't comment on the rest.

O.k 'undying love' was a bit strong, perhaps strong affections!? I mean suddenly, practically out of nowhere Lan is announcing he would be jealous of whoever she married.

I still get the impression I'm not going to start liking Nynaeve any time soon.

Perhaps I should have been clearer, I meant in the first book.

I first noticed the affection after Shadar Logoth, when Nynaeve was pissed about being noticed.

I saw Nynaeve being annoyed at being spotted, then Lan hesitating when they freed Perrin and Egwene. The next I know they're in the blight and announcing how much they love each other.

Maybe I'm just dense, there just seemed to be nothing before that. It seemed like RJ has thought 'oh, I need a relationship! Those two will do!'

I'll take your word for it about her growing on me...

(Bolds are edits.)

I know this is probably a bit late for all you people who have been reading the series for ages, but I only just started, so...

Am I the only one thoroughly peeved by this relationship?

From the beginning I've loathed Nynaeve and Lan has always been my favourite, but even with that I could have dealt with the relationship if it hadn't been so sudden.

Excepting a few minor hints all I see is the pair suddenly proclaiming their undying love for each other. What happened to the build up? A little background?

And lets add to that the fact that I really don't see Lan as 'the marrying type.' It really just doesn't happen for me.