Question for episode 1 that's been bugging me. Did the trolloc attack occur on Winternight or Bel Tine?
Here are possible explanations.
Winternight:
1. Rand and Tam came down a day earlier than the books....Winternight's Eve?
1a. Same for Moiraine and Lan
2. The dancing, merriment, and lantern lighting are Winternight celebrations.
3. Padan Fain arrives on Winternight day, as in the books and says "Happy Bel Tine" to the kids, because Bel Tine is a multi-day time of year??
Bel Tine:
1. Rand and Tam come down on Winternight, as in the book.
1a. Same for Moiraine and Lan
2. The dancing, merriment, and lantern lightning are Bel Tine celebrations
3. Padan Fain doesn't arrive on Winternight, contrary to the book. He arrives the next day (Bel Tine) saying, "happy Bel Tine" to the kids.
4. Rand literally says "Maybe we should be at Bel Tine. To light a candle for her."
Other option:
1. It doesn't matter. The show is the show and the books are the books. Get over it.
2. I try to go with this option, but it eats at me every time someone mentions the Winternight attack when discussing the show. I will have to do another rewatch, but is Winternight even mentioned in the show?