Yes. I do. They just can't defeat a mental image of something once it's there.

Like Egwene in my head has light brown curly hair. Nothing will ever change that

Random note, I imagine things really weird and incorrectly when I read books.

Like the A'dam device. I always imagined the chain connecting the two pieces to be REALLY thick. Like the same thickness as one of Doctor Octopus' metal tentacles. and the Necklace always have more the proportions of a toilet seat in my head, that covers the shoulders as well.

That mental image of the thing has just never gone away

Are there any songs featured in the books about any of the Forsaken?

Surprised Robert could make such a rich narratve BASED on storytelling that doesn't include a few villain songs

But you say it so derogetory like. I also really don't see it. I know we're TOLD that she's a coward, but she never came off as one to me. Her being scared always made me want to hug her.

Must you call her a coward?

Attacking Nynaeve head on has been shown to fail.

I don't think Mogheiden has EVER succeede in anything directly. I APPLAUD her for fighting from the shadows.

You don't have to DEMEAN her like that

Yeah, I got that they were related to the veins. What I was asking was how they got there? Do they just appear on people who pledge to the Dark One or do they have to perform some kind of ritual at Shayol Ghul?

How does the Dark One's taint shield work? As in, does it just appear around someone who pledges to him, or do they have to go to the Bore in order to have the protection cast on them?

Makes you wonder how Mogheiden became a successful Chosen. She's considered the weakest and she's SUPPOSED to be the master of stealth, yet she feels the need to unsubtly go after anyone who's comparable to her strength wise (as Nynaeve demonstrated)

Just woondering, why are the Forsaken so much stronger than the majority of 3rd Age Chanellers? and why are there no One Power Powerhouses like Nynaeve in the Tower already. They're not eactly unheard of in the 3rd Age, we see a few in later books. Is it just bad luck on the Tower's part?

Hawkwing managed to amass a country spanning empire that in and of itself spawned ANOTHER country spanning empire. Did Perrin or MAt ever do anything comparaable?

also, how powerful was Hawkwing as a Ta'veren? Was he stronger than Perrin and Mat? I know Rand is more Ta'veren than him but I forget how he compares to the other two.

Oh, I just always heard that Demandred was second to Lews in everything (height, power, fame, good looks, etc)

So, has RJ ever said exactly who it was that spoke in Rand's head near the end of book 1?  I always assumed it was the Dark One (since Ishamael wasn't the real Dark One in that book despite everyone seeming to think he was) but I've heard some people say it was The Creator itself. If it is, then why would it speak to Rand like that? It's not like it would need to justify itself to anyone. It's god.

Oh, who's the 5th of the 5 great modern generals?

Gareth Bryne, Bashere, Ituralde and Pedran Niall are 4 of them. I'm not sure if I've been introduced to the 5th one yet. Are there even 5? Maybe I'm forgetting

I've only ever liked 3 heroes being badass in my entire life. Most of the time I just like them as characters and I just tolerate their cool moments. I've always been like this

I like villains beause I like characters who're opposed to the heroes and offer them a challenge that'll require lots of work and determination to overcome. But first I need to buy the villain as a competent threat

"experience" feh. I have no interest in watching Rand, Perrin or Mat do awesome things.

but I have to put up with it in all fiction. So I do. I fail to see how I'm ruining the experience though

Look. I just want team shadow to be competent. That's literally all I want. That's all I was promised by the person who recced this to me. that's all the "experience" I want, okay? Now I'm stuck with this series, so I might as well find out the things that I might like.

You people only ever seem to mention the awesome heroic moments (which I don't care about) in this series when I ask. So I have to guide you towards talking about the Forsaken.

... sorry, it's been a long day

Does the Gholam have ANY moments of dignity or competence left before MAt somehow duplicates the Foxhead MEdalion? -____-

(god my head. All this stress over the villains is gonna give me gray hairs)

Damer Flinn, Corele and Sarene

No it was not the Calandor circle. Also, Lews Therin in book 6, when Rand was not even near his full potential, with a weak Angreal was confident that he could fend off a circle of 7 ars sedai. But Demanded one of the strongest channelers ever can't beat a circle of 3?

I wanna know what the hell happened with Demandred in the battle of Shadar Lagoth. Isn't Demandred supposed to be the 2nd strongest channeler who's EVER lived. Just barely second to Lews Therin in everything. A near unrivalled master in both chaneling based and physical combat.... yet he couldn't beat a single Asha'man in a small circle?

Yeah, that's a dignified introduction for one of my favourite villains -____-

then why don't Rand's wounds cancel each other out? That explanation is fine but I just wanna know how Rand came up with it. and why he used his wounds as an example. and how did he know the aftermath would be as localized as it was. why the taint and the shadar lagoth evil wouldn't explode and shower evil across the entire world or something

Yeah. the way I saw it he was expecting the two of them to cancel each other out. Except... he has no reason to think they would. The wounds on his side for instance. They don't cancel each other out. They react violently and cause him more pain than they do seperately

Could someone please PLEASE explain Rand's insane logic at the end of Winter's Heart regarding the cleansing of Saidin

I''ve had people complaining about the succecion arc for ages. I really don't see the problem.

Then again, I REALLY like the Game Of Houses