8 hours ago, RainHarlow said:

I thought it was perfect for her, though I fully felt the tragedy and sympathize. As the ultimate ruthless pragmatist who always did what was needed, she embraced that final needed thing and was the purest and greatest hero (despite not being perfect, but no one is) of the whole story. To me, anyway. All the little girls dreaming of being Aes Sedai for thousands of years after would look to her as the one to aspire to.

 

When the need of the hour is done, so is the pragmatist, their legend complete...

 

Let the others coming after drown in the politics and machinations of failure — Egwene was the uncorrupted Flame of Tar Valon, who swallowed balefire and protected Time itself! Look to that crystalline monument on the heights and remember the purest soul of service to humanity's tomorrow, remember her light sparkling bright before the Shadow and stabbing its very dread heart! She suffered as a slave and kept her mettle, she suffered amidst vipers and schemers and plotters out for their own ends, all to a conclusion she foresaw and accepted, all to prove once and for all what Tar Valon, what the Amyrlin Seat — what Aes Sedai truly stood for.

 

Hold her flame in your heart and by it — through it — she'll never die.

😭😭 I’m gonna cry again! What a beautiful way to put it! 

1 hour ago, Vartija said:

I was pretty distraught with Egwene's fate as well. It just got worse on my first re-read when you remember she wasn't supposed to leave Emmond's Field at all but forced her way into the group. It's always a bit gut wrenching to read that part early in EotW when you know that was when she set on the path towards her destiny. Especially coupled with Rand's vow to keep her safe whatever happens. Ugh. On the other hand maybe it helps to realize that was the life she chose for herself rather than staying safely behind. She was always the most mission driven of the EF5 and in the end really embraced the leadership role. 

 

Her relationship with Gawyn was always a little weird and dysfunctional much like most love relationships in WoT but for me it added to the tragedy. The way she tried to push him away in the last months before the last battle and quarrelled with him only to have both lives cut short prematurely. 

ugh! Yes! I kept thinking about the show too, knowing if they finish the series I’ll end up watching it too… 😭

The whole thing, it’s just so heartbreaking… all that hard work and determination. There were others of the EF5 I would have been able to handle better. I was honestly half expecting it to be Nyneave as close as she had been to Rand… who was supposed to die… and Mins’ viewing of her crying over a body. I figured that it was her and Lan making a last stand. Pleasantly surprised they made it. 

I’m just popping in here, bumping this thread… Randomly… 

I started the series over 15 years ago, stopped after Gathering Storm. I just now finished the series… like an hour ago. Still trying to process. None of my friends have read it so I had to hop back on DM… 

I just needed a moment to grieve… a fictional character. 🤣 But seriously… Siuan hurt so bad… and then Egwene! 
 

I’ve read through this thread and I understand all sentiments. I think Cadsuane will be an amazing Amyrlin. But still… all those thing Egwene had plans for. Will Cadsuane continue with the agreements with the Aeil and the sea folk? 
 

What haunts me was her line to Tuon mere chapters before so adamant “I plan to live for centuries” ouch… 

but that gives me the only clue as to why she would “Need” to die. That her justified hatred of the seanchan would hold her back from somehow finding the peace Rand wanted. (And then he just gets to ride off into the sunset with the face of a forsaken??) 
 

I dunno… so much to process… 

Anyways, I get it… I’m just mad… lol! Needed to rant somewhere where I’d be heard and get a pat on the head telling me it’s all going to be ok…. 
 

Any good fourth age fanfics out there. 🤣🤣

(Ps… forgive any spelling mistakes. I listened on audio and don’t have a paper copy anymore) 

My family got this pretty thing as a kitten over 15 years ago when I had just started reading the series. I named her Thom. 

Can you see her mustaches? 

Thanks Everyone!!

2 hours ago, Elgee said:

Goodness me ... welcome back, Nenriel! I still have you listed at the White Tower ?

Oh wow... That's crazy! Been a day or two... haha! 

Oh.. My... Gosh...

So...

I apparently joined in 2008... 2008 ya'll... Just a puppy still in high school! 

My username is Tolkien Elvish... Guess I'll leave that there. lol! 

There's still a Green Ajah banner in my signature... I'mma leave it there a short time and then delete because... I'm sure it broke aaaaaaaaalll kinda copyright... Didn't know those existed at 16... 

Haven't ready the books in almost all that time... (heck... I don't think I've been on a legit forum since before Myspace...) Aaand couldn't resist the show... 

So. Hi!