In the books, Cadsuane does mention how the Dragon losing his humanity would be akin to the Dark One winning the final battle. In a way I always thought it meant that the Dark One would win by proxy if Rand became a selfish uncaring demigod. Also, I could be remembering wrong, but I think Lanfear at one point suggests to Rand/Lews can join the Dark One. Then there is the circle of 13 that can turn a channeler...
I really like Nynaeve in the TV Series. In the books she was always a bit annoying even though you understood she was the most selfless character. The actress and writers of the TV show are making her much cooler.
I am missing a lot of the intrigue that went on in the books. I'm hoping Padan Fain gets to follow the group into the ways because he's the secret guy Liandrin is meeting by the docks. Otherwise, it didn't make sense why they removed the 'keys' into the Ways and allowed only channelers to operate them. If this does turn out to be a clue about Liandrin and Fain's relationship, then the scene where Moiraine verbally cuts down Liandrin and the opening of the ways is the best part of episode 6.
I haven't read the books in over ten years, so I think it has been fun trying to remember all the secrets from the series. It's also interesting if they will rewrite the story entirely and create a new ending. I just hope the writers incorporate more clues so it won't end up like a Sherlock Homes type of mystery (the audience never gets a chance to interpret the clues). If the Portal Stones are any indication, maybe we could end up with an even better retelling? The best parts of the books in my opinion were uncovering the all the secrets.
Review of "The Flame of Tar Valon"
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In the books, Cadsuane does mention how the Dragon losing his humanity would be akin to the Dark One winning the final battle. In a way I always thought it meant that the Dark One would win by proxy if Rand became a selfish uncaring demigod. Also, I could be remembering wrong, but I think Lanfear at one point suggests to Rand/Lews can join the Dark One. Then there is the circle of 13 that can turn a channeler...
I really like Nynaeve in the TV Series. In the books she was always a bit annoying even though you understood she was the most selfless character. The actress and writers of the TV show are making her much cooler.
I am missing a lot of the intrigue that went on in the books. I'm hoping Padan Fain gets to follow the group into the ways because he's the secret guy Liandrin is meeting by the docks. Otherwise, it didn't make sense why they removed the 'keys' into the Ways and allowed only channelers to operate them. If this does turn out to be a clue about Liandrin and Fain's relationship, then the scene where Moiraine verbally cuts down Liandrin and the opening of the ways is the best part of episode 6.
I haven't read the books in over ten years, so I think it has been fun trying to remember all the secrets from the series. It's also interesting if they will rewrite the story entirely and create a new ending. I just hope the writers incorporate more clues so it won't end up like a Sherlock Homes type of mystery (the audience never gets a chance to interpret the clues). If the Portal Stones are any indication, maybe we could end up with an even better retelling? The best parts of the books in my opinion were uncovering the all the secrets.