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I want to invite you all to come play with us as we celebrate the Chinese New Year! We'll have games and discussions and lots of yummy food to eat.
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Dragonmount has some amazing members! We'd like to honor those who have used The Wheel of Time as inspiration, or have contributed to the fandom, or who simply want to share their Wheel of Time story with others who love the series as much as they do.
Today we are highlighting member @Lian Crescent who has worked tirelessly through the month of October to produce some amazing Wheel of Time artwork. During the Inktober Challenge (a daily drawing prompt for each day in October) Lian referenced something from The Wheel of Time!
I had the opportunity to chat with Lian about his amazing artwork.
Day 10 - Pattern
1. Tell us about your Wheel of Time journey. When did you start reading the series?
My Wheel of Time journey started back in 2002 when the Lord of the Rings movies and fantasy was popular. My sister borrowed a book from her college classmate which was The Eye of The World. The cover of Lan and Moiraine caught my eye and I asked my sis what is it about. I then bought my own copy which was the version that was split into two parts, From the Two Rivers, that was published on that same year.
Day 16 - Wild
2. Has Wheel of Time inspired other areas of your artwork?
The Japanese art for Wheel of Time has influence my work especially with the character designs. I also took inspiration from Disney and anime and mixed them with my WoT art. I would like to give credit to my dear friend, Mina U.(pettymotives online). Her Forsaken designs greatly inspired my work. Hope WoT fans would check her work as well!
Day 15 - Legend
3. After Inktober is over, do you plan on making more Wheel of Time fanart?
Definitely but I would have take a break since have a long queue of commissions that needs to be finish. haha
Day 26 - Dark
Day 18 - Misfit
Day 23 - Ancient
Day 21 - Treasure4. Some of your works have depth, like “Day 21: Treasure” with Elayne’s action pose or the symmetry used in “Day 23: Ancient.” Others are shown with humor; “Day 18: Misfits” fits this, as does “Day 26: Dark (One).” How do you decide on a tone for your current piece?
It's usually a challenge to find ideas for WoT characters to match the official prompts. I often go for a comedic tone as long as it fits which sadly ending up not using my initial sketches like on "Day 18: Misfits." My first drawing was the Two Rivers five staring in the distance in a serious look. I wasn't happy with it so I had to redo it with The Chosen in a wacky pose. So yeah, I have a couple of scrap Inktober sketches and some of them will never be finished or publicly seen.
Day 20 - Tread
5. So far, which piece has been your favorite?
My favorite so far is "Day 20: Tread" the one with Aviendha. I put a lot of effort and detail on it and happy on how it turn out. "Day 15: Legend" is a personal favorite cause I made it for someone.
6. Do you have any social media pages you’d like other Wheel of Time fans to know of?
Yes, I am active on Twitter @LianCrescent. I also have a tumblr of the same name where I post my old Wheel of Time fan art.
Thank you, Lian! Your artwork is amazing and it was so fun to follow your progress throughout the whole month!
If you want to see Lian's other Inktober artwork, check out the DM Gallery here!
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Add me, please! I don't often draw or do fan art, but I'd love to! And I do work in other mediums, like sewing WoT themed costumes!
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It’s an ending for our friends at Ta’veren Tees. After serving the Wheel of Time fandom for eight years, they are getting ready to close shop for good.
Until then, their remaining merchandise is 10% off! Get your Wheel of Time merchandise while you can.
To read more about the changes you can check out Ta’veren Tees announcement here.
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Oh wow! I’m floored by how awesome this is! Amazing job!
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On 8/2/2019 at 3:48 PM, Charis alAslan said:
*sneaks in*
Well, well, well... what have we here???
*Throws confetti*
Hi, my chickens!! How are you all??! *throws hearts at everyone*
Congrats, Mashi! I'm so happy for you! ❤️
Charis! *huggles*
Thank you and I’m so happy to see you here!
I got a new phone and haven’t been able to get on DM till this morning (hence my lateness)!
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Harriet McDougal's birthday is approaching and we, the fans, want to make it extra special. Alan Romanczuk has asked for support in sending Harriet some birthday goodies.
QuoteHi, Folks, Alan here from Team Jordan. Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan’s widow and editor, is approaching a very significant birthday (Wikipedia shows the year for those interested) which will be celebrated at a big bash on August 10. She knows nothing about this request, but it would sure be nice and I’m sure she would be touched if some of you sent her a birthday note, card, or other form of media to wish her all the best.
My wife suggested that maybe it would be nice to write what the Wheel of Time has meant to you, maybe in the form of “Because of the Wheel of Time, I…” If that doesn’t work, maybe a picture or just a few kinds words from the heart.
For the purpose of receiving all these goodies, we’ve set up a special box at the post office. You can send mail to: Harriet McDougal ℅ Romanczuk, PO Box 30385, Charleston, SC 29417. Those of you overseas needn’t worry about your wishes not reaching her in time, as I will continue to check the box through the end of August. Thanks!Please consider helping all of The Wheel of Time fandom celebrate this wonderful woman!
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31 minutes ago, Gentled Ben said:
She was reasonable about accepting the title "First Reasoner," so I"d say she's off to a pretty good start.
Lol! And I was so excited about it too!
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43 minutes ago, Gentled Ben said:
Seems reasonable. The WoT Wiki says First Reasoner, and I'm pretty sure that First Weaver is for the Yellow, but I could be mistaken.
Yes, I'm sure it says that somewhere in the novels. But I was taking the Companion as the ultimate in canon. My faith was unfounded. *lol*
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13 hours ago, Mashiara Sedai said:
Just so ya'll know, I emailed Maria Simons to see what the correct title of the Head of the White is. *LOL* The Companion might have a typo.
And Ben was right! Maria said it was a typo and it was fixed in the paperback version! So back to First Reasoner it is!
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Just so ya'll know, I emailed Maria Simons to see what the correct title of the Head of the White is. *LOL* The Companion might have a typo.
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Yay! Ben's here too! (I might get in touch with ASG and let him know now is the time to come back in preparation for the tv show!)
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Let's make this our designated meeting spot till things settle.
I'm not quite sure what the future holds for the White Ajah. As you all saw, Rhea has stepped down as Head and has become the new Sitter. I'm happy (and sad) to announce that I will take her place as Head (the First Weaver, according to the Wheel of Time Companion). This new switch to Clubs might displace us for a little while. But I'm here! Feel free to bring any questions, comments, or concerns my way!
For the time being, let's frolic next to this adorable traveling library and have ourselves some tea!
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I think it'll take as a bit to get into the swing of the new format, but I'm sure it'll be interesting once we get used to it.
*grabs a cookie*
Is this what happens when a bubble of evil shifts things within the White Tower?
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the ConQuesT science-fiction and fantasy convention. As stated earlier, our own Jennifer Liang and Jimmy Liang will be the con's Fan Guests of Honor! The con is this weekend (May 24th-26th, 2019) in Kansas City, Missouri.
The schedule for ConQuesT is now live! If you're going to be attending, check out Jenn's and Jimmy's schedules!
For those who don't know about ConQuesT, here's what they say about themselves:
ConQuesT is an annual science fiction convention held in the Kansas City, Missouri area that is sponsored by the long-running (since 1971) Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS, pronounced kax-fuss). ConQuesT is the oldest such regional convention of its type in Missouri and in the surrounding central states region. It was first established under the name Mid-America Con in June 1972. After that, the next ten KaCSFFS-sponsored conventions were named BYOB-Cons (the final “B” in the name having additional and alternate science fictional meanings beyond the traditional “beer”.) In 1980 KaCSFFS adopted the permanent name ConQuesT for the convention.
The convention is held to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and horror “in all its various forms”, but with a nod toward the literary side of these related genres. Each year the convention’s programming is built around a different theme and is held over the U. S. Memorial Day weekend at the end of May.
If you're in the area, it's a fantastic con to attend!
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JordanCon 11 kicks off this Friday afternoon! I can’t wait to mingle with other Wheel of Time fans. It’s like a family reunion getting to see familiar faces and meeting new additions. If you’re able to be in attendance, don’t forget to check out the Anthology signing session on Sunday morning at 10:00!
Our last interview is with Sarah Sover, talking about her submission “A Faerie Tale.”
First, can you tell us about your writing? Is this your first published work?
I write fantasy hybrids, but this is my only short story so far. My debut novel, a comedic fantasy about grog-chugging trolls pulling a perilous heist, releases in September. So this is my first published work of fiction by 5 months!
Where does your story fall on the speculative fiction scale?
Fantasy meets Horror.
What excited you the most with writing this story?
The most exciting part has been discovering that there are people who appreciate my deranged brain-children. My weird stories finding a place to exist in the world is something I never actually thought would happen, let alone twice in one year. As exciting as the actual writing is, that beats it all, hands-down. And working with Robyn Huss. She’s amazing.
Are there any themes you want readers to get a sense of?
I’m going to have to go with the dangers of messing with forces beyond comprehension and flat out nihilism. For my work as a whole, there’s a definite baby-eating theme.
Is there a specific inspirational source you used for this story?
An image popped into my head and remained there for an entire day, so I had to jot it down. The story grew from that black-and-white picture and sat on my desktop, untouched, until I saw the call for submissions two days before the deadline.
What else would you like to say to your readers?
I’m thrilled to have my story featured in this Anthology alongside the works of some fantastic authors. I hope you’ll check out Double-Crossing the Bridge in the fall, and, as always, #BewareTheGoats. You can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SarahJSover.
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JordanCon is quickly approaching, and our eagerness is beginning to show! This week's interview is with Tim Lewis. He tells us about "Switch," his addition to the JordanCon Anthology.
First, can you tell us about your writing? Is this your first published work?
This will be my first published work! I’ve been writing for decades, but only for myself as one of many hobbies. Richard Fife’s idea to create short stories for the anthology inspired me to finally stop procrastinating. The publishing process is very daunting and this was a tremendous opportunity to break into the writing world. As to my writing, is “chaotic sugar induced child at a puppy farm” a style? I have piles of notes about writing best practices from the Writer’s Track at JordanCon, and I tried to incorporate each to some level as I work to find my niche. In the beginning it was random pieces as ideas came to mind, then slowly stitching them together, reluctantly killing a few “little darlings,” and then finally obsessing about each word and phrase until I had to walk away.
Where does your story fall on the speculative fiction scale?
After Googling “speculative fiction scale,” this is a soft science fiction story based on a near future to add some plot devices to move the story along, but it could be placed in any era. I started down a fantasy route but as the pieces begin to evolve then sci-fi seemed to be the best world for the story.
What excited you the most with writing this story?
My wife reads in bed and I can gauge how good a book is when she has an emotional outburst (and wakes me up). Whether it is a laugh, a cry, a gasp, or swearing like an East Indian sailor, I can see how much joy she gets from reading. When writing “Switch,” I tried to create each of those elements, and if I’m lucky, I may have succeeded with one.
Are there any themes you want readers to get a sense of?
I tried to paint a normal person that people could relate to that, of course, is put into extraordinary circumstances. I have always been a fan of the reluctant hero that rises to challenge rather than racing to it head on. I also added a few references to our current political and social climate that some may find entertaining, or even frustrating. Mostly I just wanted to be able to tell a story of a person that people could identify with as themselves, or someone they know, to create that emotional connection.
Is there a specific inspirational source you used for this story?
I drew inspiration initially from Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep to create a future with minor changes in technology, but grounded in something relatable to the reader. That is why the story takes place in my home city of Huntsville, AL, so I had some specific ground to build on. I walked down the streets and by the buildings of the exact places that are talked about in the story to inspire the writing; at one point running like an idiot around the courthouse to see if my character could actually do what I described. For the science, a YouTube video about acoustic physics and the floating drop of water became the impetus for the technology. The story also evolved into a pseudo detective noir theme, not by intention, but just organically possibly from my obsession with watching movies. The biggest inspiration and the drive of the secondary narrative was a personal view of society and unconscious bias that I wanted to portray, but I will leave it there so as not to reveal spoilers. And a huge nod to the professional editors Robyn Huss and Chris Kennedy, who were critical in pulling me off the puppy farm to get everything together into a cogent story!
What else would you like to say to your readers?
Simply, thank you. I hope this gives you a moment to disconnect from the world and find some enjoyment; and if I was able to get you to wake your partner up while reading my story in bed, then my work was done! If you would like to see more, check out my site at www.LewisVenture.com.
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According to a Twitter poll from Amazon Prime Video, The Wheel of Time television adaptation is the most anticipated series.
(IMAGE TEXT: We have a lot of shows that started as books, but which UPCOMING book adaptation series are you most excited for? #WorldBookDay; 20% Good Omens, 26% The Expanse, 18% The Lord of the Rings, 36% The Wheel of Time)
While fans of the show rejoice, and agree, it's pretty amazing that Wheel of Time could top some of the other anticipated series. Bleeding Cool states how they "were NOT expecting Wheel of Time to top that list." Understandable, considering The Lord of the Rings has been hyped up. As has Good Omens, which already has trailers, cast, and an official release date (May 31, 2019--for those who were wondering).
With Wheel of Time barely in production, this is a great indicator of how much we've wanted a show to represent our beloved series!
You can catch the latest updates from Rafe Judkins' Twitter feed, which he updates pretty regularly with interesting hints and tidbits. Also, stay tuned to Dragonmount for more news.
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For our next entry in the first ever JordanCon Anthology—So You Want Stories?—I got to talk to Alexandra Hill about her submission "The Bakery: Prelude to a Fairy Tale."
First, can you tell us about your writing? Is this your first published work?
I read really broadly, and I think that translates into what I write; I’ve either finished or am in the process of stories in a number of genres, including sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, memoir, and so-called “literary fiction.” Fantasy feels like home, though, especially in atemporal or modern settings. I love how the genre lets me ask “what if…?” not just of my characters, but of the world in which they live.
I’ve published academic writing under my real name – I’m a computational biologist by training, and have a few papers out under my real name – but “The Bakery” is my first work of published fiction.
Where does your story fall on the speculative fiction scale?
I think the title gives it away! “The Bakery: Prelude to a Fairy Tale” is fantasy, and sets up the world before “Once upon a time.”
What excited you the most with writing this story?
A million years ago, my Grade 12 English class was able to pick whatever topic they wanted for their final project. My subject: “Freudian Psychoanalysis and the Evolution of the Modern Day Villain.” I had a blast. I interpreted how Freud would have interpreted the backstories of villains in three 90s Batman Movies and three novels (Perfume, Harry Potter, and Hannibal Rising).
Writing this story felt as fun as that project. I loved creating my own spin on the backstory of a female villain. I think the world sees a lot of stories of men behaving badly, and having some kind of origin story for their evil and/or redemption arcs, but historically, women’s stories haven’t been explored that way. I don’t think that Elle’s life justifies any of her more “established” story, but I hope I’ve managed to create more depth to the character!
Are there any themes you want readers to get a sense of?
I’ve always been fascinated in peoples’ opinions of themselves. I think most people think that they’re fairly good people, but situations like Elle’s, where you’re stuck between impossible options through no fault of your own, mean that most people’s moral sense gets thrown out the window. I hope that readers ask themselves what they’d do in her place – and then really ask themselves what they’d do if they were her.
Is there a specific inspirational source you used for this story?
Yes.
…What, you think I’m going to give away the ending?
What else would you like to say to your readers?
I hope you enjoy this story! If you see me at JordanCon, be sure to stop and tell me who your favorite fictional villains are.
Thanks, Alexandra, for joining us at Dragonmount!
And don't forget today is the last day to preorder So You Want Stories? from JordanCon's website. The convention will have a few copies on hand, but don't risk it!
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With JordanCon fast approaching, I want to take this opportunity to give a preview of what the 2019 anthology, So You Want Stories, will entail. First some background information. This is the first year JordanCon put out a call to past and present members, seeking submissions of speculative fiction short stories to feature in an anthology—with proceeds going to JordanCon Charities, which get donated to the Mayo Clinic. Twenty of the submitted stories were chosen, and some are written by authors we know and love, including Brandon Sanderson and Jason Denzel! Some, however, are relatively unknown. Leading up to JordanCon, I will feature one of the lesser known authors each week.
This week’s author is Andy Floyd, with his contribution “Doorbuster.”
First, can you tell us about your writing? Is this your first published work?
It is my first published work! But it’s definitely not the first thing I’ve written. The very first thing I ever wrote was Deep Space Nine fanfiction. I was in high school and it was just before the internet became a huge thing, so I had no idea what fanfiction was. I just thought I could write a Star Trek novel and submit it to someone to be published! After that, I mostly dabbled in song parodies and web comics until I graduated college. Then, a friend of mine (who also happens to be the one who introduced me to DragonCon and cons in general) told me I should join him for NaNoWriMo. I felt overwhelmed, but I had a blast and actually made my goal word count! All I wanted to do after that was write. Though, thankfully everything from that era is lost to a hard drive crash as it was all very, very terrible. (Seriously! I fridged not one, but TWO characters in my first novel. It’s all better off lost to the ether.) But, I kept it up until about ten years ago when for a number of reasons I just stopped. I continued having ideas, but with a very few and minor exceptions, I didn’t write them down. Then, a couple of years ago I got an idea for a novel about magic tech support. So, with motivation I hadn’t felt in nearly a decade, I sped to around nine thousand words... and then I got stuck. Fast forward to JordanCon 2018. It was my wife’s and my first JordanCon and we were blown away! Not only that, but the whole thing inspired me to write again! I picked back up that novel and tried to get back into it. But, no matter what I did, I just couldn’t connect with my characters. Then, the anthology contest was announced. I decided I had to submit something, anything to it. After a lot of thought I finally decided on a prequel to my novel. I thought it’d make a great short story, but could maybe also help me connect with my characters. It worked like a charm! As soon as I finished it, I launched into the novel and completed it as well. So, not only is “Doorbuster” my first published work, but it’s also the first story I finished after a very long writing hiatus which makes it very special to me. I’m extremely excited to see it in print!
Where does your story fall on the speculative fiction scale?
I mean, it’s probably just Contemporary Fantasy, but I like to say it’s “Suburban Fantasy.” This started off as a joke to me, because it has a lot of Urban Fantasy elements, but the whole story takes place in a big box store at a shopping center during broad daylight. But, I really liked the idea, so I googled it. I was sure someone else had used it before, but the only reference I could find with my very quick searching was, “Untitled Pixar Suburban Fantasy Movie.” I figure, if it’s good enough for Pixar, it’s good enough for me. So I’ve stuck with it and that’s what I use in my queries.
What excited you the most with writing this story?
That it got me back into the writing habit! But, really -- and actually I should clarify first -- even though my JordanCon Anthology short story “Doorbuster” stands on its own, it’s hard for me to separate it from my novel. I wrote them at the same time and one leads right into the other. So, some of the things that really excited me about writing it don’t really pay off until the novel. I’m sorry if that’s cheating, but it’s true. And those “things” were getting to explore how I felt about my day job and where I wanted to be five, ten years down the road. “Doorbuster” is about how the main character Taryn first gets into magic support, which mirrors my own story with tech support. Then, the novel jumps to five years later and we really get into her (and my) thoughts and feelings on being stuck in a job while also self sabotaging herself into not moving on to anything else. Getting all of that out onto the page really helped me not only do what I love by writing more, but it also helped me start the process of finding a different and better day job myself.
Are there any themes you want readers to get a sense of?
I’m not their English teacher! They have to do their own homework! Kidding, but not really? It’s not that there aren’t themes. There are. I mean, that keeps things interesting, right? But I enjoy genre fiction for its escapism, so that’s really the main thing I want people to get from my writing. If they get anything else out of it, that’s a huge bonus, but not necessarily the first thing I’m thinking of when crafting a story.
Is there a specific inspirational source you used for this story?
You mean apart from JordanCon? Well, my day job is tech support and I keep a Google Doc open the entire time I’m working. I’m constantly adding either transcripts or cliffs notes of calls I get. Every single “magic support call” in “Doorbuster” and my unpublished novel comes from that file. Apart from that, the characters are mostly based on friends. I tend to give them the positive traits I love from my friends and then add my own flaws and insecurities on top.
What else would you like to say to your readers?
First off, I really hope that if you can get a copy of the JordanCon Anthology You Want Stories? that you enjoy Doorbuster. Though, if you can’t get your hands on it, don’t worry. Once the publishing rights revert to me, I’ll put it up on my website. Until then, you can follow me on the tweeter (@pandrewfloyd) and check my site for other content. It’s still under construction, but I’ve got a few things up like the first chapter of Factory Defect (the aforementioned novel sequel to “Doorbuster”) and a deleted scene or two.
Second, keep an eye out for me. I’ve gotten a taste of what it’s like to see my words in a printed book, and I’m not going to stop until it happens again and again.
Thanks, Andy, for joining us at Dragonmount today!
If you would like to get a copy of So You Want Stories? preorders are available until April 8th. Check out JordanCon’s website for more information.
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Our friends at Ta'veren Tees celebrated their eighth birthday earlier this week! That's an amazing eight years of fantastic officially licensed Wheel of Time goodies. They also have some new merchandise to show off!
QuoteOur 8th anniversary of selling official WoT merchandise is March 15, so we’ve got a 15% off storewide sale. Everything is on sale, including our new products that are on preorder.
What are our new products? First up, The Game of Crowns, back by popular demand. We have two versions of this dice game now – one sold in a small organza bag, the other in a Collector’s dice cup. Both include the dice and instructions and are extremely limited. The best place to find them is at www.TaverenTees.com/featured and they are slated to ship by April 12 if preordered.
We also have a new shirt by officially licensed WoT Ariel Burgess: “The Winds of Time” features our favorite steely eyed sheepherder/savior and the phrase “Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.” It’s printed on an extremely popular and comfortable cotton/polyester heather blend shirt. This tee is currently slated as preorder only and won’t be stocked after, so get your preorder in by April 8 if you want one of these very limited edition shirts! Also, if you order The Winds of Time you get a free 4” vinyl sticker while those supplies last. You can find it at www.TaverenTees.com/winds.
AND, finally, if you place an order of $50+ and add a Red Hand Dice Bag to your cart + coupon code NAMEDAY, you can get the dice bag for free! Those can be found at TaverenTees.com/redhanddicebag.
The nameday sale goes on till March 20th, so act fast!
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Welcome back to another exciting edition of "Meme Monday." Today we'll look at some of the woes that plague the Dragon Reborn in his relationships.
We covered one of the major negative impacts on Rand's girl troubles a few weeks ago. But let's add another log to that fire.
And still on the subject of his love interests, Rand has an awful lot to deal with to keep his sigfigs happy.
And let's not overlook Rand's not-romantic relationships. He is a ruler, you know. A king. A chief. He makes a lot of important decisions.
The memes this week come from Kevin O'Bryan of DMEN Designs. If you have memes you want to share, email me at frontpage@dragonmount.com.
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I wanted to take a break from our normal memes to talk about a new reader who’s taking the Wheel of Time fandom by storm. Christopher Green started reading The Wheel of Time in January. His father is a huge fan, and Christopher started reading after his father suggested it to him. Around the middle of his read of The Eye of the World, Christopher began to post real time updates about his progress and his reactions on the Facebook public group Screw You All, I Love Wheel of Time. The journey has been amazing so far, and many fans are reliving the joys of a first read through Randland.
Some of Christopher’s first posts into The Great Hunt:
(Alright..... how in the WORLD..... am I gonna sit down all relaxed to read this book before my wife made super sweet awesome dinner of chili.... to find in the first two chapters before dinner...... The dark one is alive and apparently regaining his physical form with like 100 darkfriends AND this [amyrlin] person the queen of the aes sedai shows up the end of chapter there isn't any messing around I hope that [amyrlin] lady helps him)
(This is me trying [to] help rand find a way to avoid the [amyrlin] seat right now lol all the gates are barred and he can’t leave)
(Ladies and gentleman... WE HAVE A BLADEMASTER!!! GO RAND GO)
(MAN EGWENE IS GOING NUTS KILLING SEANCHAN PEOPLE WITH LIGHTNING!!!!)
(LORD INGTAR NOOOOOOOOO WHYYY!!!!!!)
Christopher started using the hashtag #firstwalkthroughrandland on all his posts once his followers begged him to. And some have even expressed their anxiety that Christopher hadn’t posted yet that day.
And naturally, everyone is waiting with anticipation for Christopher to reach certain scenes.
(I can't wait till Christopher gets to the end of Fires of Heaven, and asks the biggest burning question of the series that we all fought and theorized over for years. Who ___ed ___an?)
And this past weekend, he finally hit the turning point for Mat. Christopher didn’t care for Mat at first:
(I woke up and was thinking.... that I have no idea how mat is important to the story other than comic relief and mischief? He literally got stabbed by a knife and that's it so [far]. I mean rand can channel and is the dragon, Perrin talks to wolf's and the women are aes sedai.)
But the scene where Mat challenges Galad and Gawyn to a spar changed his mind.
(WHAT THE HELL HE WON AND WHOOPED EM.... I LIKE NEW MAT)
Almost everyone has been kind and considerate to Christopher, and they are going out of their way to avoid spoiling major parts later in the books. Christopher is happy that everyone is being nice and getting such joy out of his shared experience.
You can read with Christopher on his journey at the Screw You All, I Love Wheel of Time Facebook group!
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Happy Groundhog Day to those who celebrate!
This will be a place to see some of the top news items pertaining to The Wheel of Time, as well as memes, fan art, idle speculation about the show and casting, and anything else within our sci-fi/fantasy community.
February is Black History Month in the United States. To kick it off, our friend and JordanCon guest, Gerald Coleman had a fantastic summary of speculative fiction by black authors. Rather than list the well known within the genre, Gerald dives deep and gives a thoughtful list of lesser known writers.
Gerald writes:
You can read Gerald’s summary of each book on his website.
On the fanart side of the community, I stumbled up several amazing works by Gal Or. The representation of Shaidar Logoth is incredible, and as the show draws ever closer, the cursed city is going to be an interesting place to visit. This event is so important to the character development of Mat, I hope we get a satisfying rendition of its creepy eyes and dark shadows.
You can see more of Gal Or’s artwork here.
For news with the show, we had a large batch of casting announcements over the past few weeks. Many of them came about with the actors holding scripts. (You can check out Dragonmount’s coverage of these announcements here and here.) One I saw of Josha Stardowski (who is playing Rand) and Marcus Rutherford (who is playing Perrin) really pulled at my heartstrings!
(Photo from Wheel of Time News on Twitter)
It’s easy to get caught up in the adventure the three ta’veren get pulled into. But at the start of the story, our heroes are best friends! They have twenty years of history between them before Moiraine comes and collects them. The two of them together in this picture captures the feeling of best friends to me. I can see how amazing their on-screen chemistry will be.
For anyone in need of a humor fix, there’s a fantastic Facebook group called The Wheel of Time Shai’tan Posting, a private group, but one you can join. As you can tell from the name, this group has the worst (and best) meme in existence. This definitely isn’t a group for everyone. But if you like your humor a bit dark or sometimes borderline inappropriate, this group is for you! Here’s a few of the milder memes.
There’s plenty of Wheel of Time content going around! This is a great time to be a fan!
That concludes this Community Round-Up. Have you read any of the books on Gerald’s list? Are you sensing the good vibes between Rand and Perrin? Don't you agree "DangerGingers" is the perfect name for the Aiel? Let us know in the comments.
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