We are getting new people, it is just that they are either reading from scratch, or going back to finish the books. Those will always seek out DM. But the biggest surge in traffic will most likely be from the t.v show when it comes. That will be interesting, especially if old identities return because of the show.

Welcome Just Rand!! No such luck for me, but there are a few that have named their children after their favourite characters. They will most likely introduce themselves when they see this thread.

So, what did everyone think of the film itself. I find it the disappointing equivalent of the insulting; in my opinion; Star trek into darkness. I also have to admit, at least RJ and BS answered our questions. Imagine if the books did this. The film is very disappointing to me.

I think there is only one Wheel and one Pattern. Remember Perrin vs Slayer in AMOL? There were alternate representations, which means Verin's musing in Book 3 about the Dark One and his prison is true. Plus the ghost in the White Tower. It is just an Aes Sedai from a parallel world working through her White Tower arranged in a different manner. Perhaps she saw them too??

As for the alternate world, perhaps the War of a Hundred Years was raging when the Trolloc Wars broke out there? I like your ideas though. Just that it looks to me to be the opposite. Or it could be a little of both opinions just as easily.

Not only does the Dark One allow free will by his existence, the Creator does as well. In fact, the destruction of the Dark One was shown to remove free will. That means the Creator's destruction would do the same. The Wheel's destruction however, must unmake creation itself regardless of wether the Creator and the Dark One are there or not. The thing is, Ishamael is aware of all of this due to his back ground. But I think only the Dark One can do this, but his prison must be destroyed first, and someone wanting that is Nae blis. Anyone else wanting another outcome must be dead as well due to the Dark One's suspicion meet these things, and Ishamael's mission in life is achieved.

No. The outcome you are thinking of is gentling, when someone severs or cuts the ability. The result is that the inability to channel after this is short lived because it is abrupt and unnatural, causing the effects you are thinking of. What happened with Rand is he used his channelling abilities above what he could handle, so lost the channelling. The difference here is that it is a result of naturally pushing past the body and soul's tolerance to handle such vast levels of the Powers he was using, so does not suffer the after effects of gentling because it is a natural result of using to much.

I thought Aginor was as strong as Demandred since he is the one that made the Shadowspawn. I know that Asmodean is the weakest male Forsaken.

Some of the beatings were caused by the two Aes Sedai that lost their Warders when Rand went into a rage after seeing Min and probably felt in danger whenever they were around him. The rest of the beatings were actually caused by the Black Ajah, of which made up the largest group of Aes Sedai that Elaida sent. A smaller minority were disgusted with what was being done to Rand. Don't forget, Mesaana was directly involved with him being captured and held in the first place.

I enjoyed Mat right through the series. As much as Rand and Perrin. All three did what was needed their own ways that pretty much cements them as Fantasy's Trinity in my opinion. As great as DC's Trinity, but with more to the characters.

Pride actually is central to the story when you think about it. It was pride that helped open the DO's prison and it was pride that helped seal it up again, and caused all the funny and annoying misunderstandings and miscommunications throughout the series.

That is true. Gawyn could easily have died while Egwene was recovering between fighting. That would have been catastrophic. I think Demandred would have hit harder had that happened.

A poll is a good idea. One of my favourite scenes is when Sammael attacks the tower during the battle with the Shaido. I always enjoy that moment.

She could not because it would require the sul dam to allow her to make it. The only chance for escape was the very first time she made it. But, more importantly it would have killed her instantly from being too far from her suldam since they develop symptoms of illness when they get more than a few feet from the bracelet. The difference with the girls is that they are not collared by someone whom does not want them to be free. There wete moments when certain suldam told their damane not to go near the bracelet under any circumstances then observed them. They got ill just by thinking about it. There was one suldam that said this was frowned upon because one damane actually died from touching it. She favoured other ways of training, especially the very strong willed damane.

That makes me think that the Mat and Tuon outriggers would tie up that issue. It still seems like that someone or people that are fighting the civil war kill her at a critical time. Which causes the war that Aviendha and Bair see. The fact that Tuon dies differently is an indication that the future is changing. It is looking like they have a part to play helping Tuon and Mat in ending the civil war. It is Mat in particular that will alter the events if the Pattern requires that the Aiel go that way in the next age rather than now or a few years later.

I do not think Elaida could do that. If Rand could not do anything, then Elaida could not. It is simply the fact that the a dam also allows some control of the damane besides channelling saidar. She simply would be unable to act even if she thought of it.

I loved the film myself!! A terrific look into her world. I think she is as great as Batman and Superman, since I loved Man if Steel and Batman v Superman. Now for Justice League. Oh, I also enjoyed Suicide Squad, since it was partly look into Harley's mind since it was as all over the place as her mind is. Which I awesome.

Bair. The war with the Seanchan still occurs, but through Bair's relatives. You are right that Tuon dies of old age, but it also depends if there is a difference in Bair's vision to Aviendha's. Her comments suggest that there are differences, and Aviendha mentions it in her POV when they first enter Thakandar.

But how many damane have Alivia's strength in the One Power? The scenario I outlined is still possible if there are alot of channellers with that strength level. Also, Bair saw the same thing that Aviendha did post Merrilor. It was when Egwene met the Wise Ones that final time. Something had to have happened in the world to the Seanchan and Tuon specifically if the vision holds.

Yeah. The encounter with the Heroes at Falme not only indicates he was a hero reborn it also indicates he was their leader. He is the Creator's Champion, so he would be the commanding Hero.

It was a bit funny when they thought he would be their Warder! They never considered the fact it was the other way around!

For me, Rand changed in Tear. That is the game changer event.

But would the Corenne be affected when the civil war on the mainland started trying to draw them into it?? The Seanchan have Traveling. All it takes is for one skirmish when Tuon decides to "check" on the situation using a gateway, and the opposing sides in the mainland civil war start hitting in Randland since they have gateways. The outcome of Aviendha's vision alters slightly if the Randland nations end up having to deal with co-ordinated attacks in Randland from both sides in the civil war if it drags on. It is only a matter of time before Tuon dies in the protracted conflict, and another victor gains the throne that ignores the treaty that was signed. If that happens then the Aiel will be forced to act, leading to what Aviendha saw. The Aiel still start the war that destroys them and leads to the Aes Sedai getting collared and all the rest unless Tuon and Mat go back to take the mainland with the Corenne.

I think that RJ meant for the three girls to be Rand's Warders, not the other way around. It was just poorly done because there was no way Rand could witness the adoption of first sisters since Saidin was not involved. The only option was if Rand witnessed the Ashaman bonding process on their wives, which we know he did not. They may do it better in the T.V show if they include it, or have Rand be shown how to bond from the Ashaman perspective instead of this scene.

I see the Aiel in the Age of Legends how Mccay was to Superman in Kingdom Come when he spoke to him.

They were to remind the Aes Sedai of their humanity and not let their powers control them. Not just following the Way of the Leaf. It was something they failed to do at the end when the Bore was drilled. The very instant they failed in the purpose.

The fact that many of them know to track. Also they have an affinity for nature, something the Ogier comment on. They are terrific bowmen, almost the equal of the elves themselves, and they also are equally skilled in fighting without bows, such as Mat's skill in the ashandarei and quarterstaff, and Tam's skill in sword fighting. The elves are masters of all of these, and also magic use, something the Two Rivers people that also show magic are also good at when they learn.