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  1. DAY 1:

     

     

    1. What is the name of the town south of Emond's Field?

    2. What three shadowspawn are spotted in the Two Rivers after Bel Tine?

    3. What is the name of Captain Doman’s boat?

    4. What was found under The Eye of the World?

    5. What does the Green Man call Rand?

     

    BONUS QUESTION (worth 2 points):

    6. Name two women who sit on the Women's Circle in Emond's Field.

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    Do you think you know The Eye of the World forward and backward?  Now's your time to prove it!

     

    RULES:

    I will post 6 questions each day over the next five days (five questions and one hard bonus question, which might be hinted at in The Eye of the World, but talked of in later books).  PM me your answers.  Anyone can play.  Anyone can enter at anytime while the contest is open.  All answers are due to me by 12PM EST Saturday.  Awards and siggies will be awarded on Sunday!

     

    ALSO, NO LOOKING IN THE BOOK, OR GOOGLING ANSWERS.

     

    I'll keep a running total of participants and their points!

     

    PLAYERS:

    Haycraftd: 

    Ryrin: 

    Elgee: 11 points

    Gentled Ben: 13 points

  3. Welcome back to another Meme Monday.  This week's victim is Lanfear, our favorite crazy ex-girlfriend.  She first appears as Selene in The Great Hunt, and seems a sweet, sympathetic noblewoman on the run.  However, things escalate quickly.

     

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    And if that weren’t bad enough….

     

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    Odd to think that not much needs to be added to Lanfear’s actual dialogue.

     

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    At least she serves as a good example of  how not to act.

     

    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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  4. This past week, Dragonmount's second-in-command Jennifer Liang participated in an Ask Me Anything discussion for JordanCon!

     

    The questions asked range from favorite con memory:

     

    Jenn: When I got the Chodan Kal at opening Ceremonies last year. I was so shocked and touched that y’all did that for us.

     

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    To "what's your favorite thing to do at JordanCon" (asked by Jimmy, her husband):

     

    Jenn: Bother you.

     

    She also talked about this year's JordanCon theme:

     

    Jenn: This year is “Shai’Con”. We decided to embrace our darker natures this year. So expect an evil twist on the usual things like opening ceremonies and the dance.

     

    And the growing trend of wearing tiaras:

     

    Jenn: At #JordanCon? In 2013 I was elected Pres of the Southern Fandom Confederation. Jimmy did not believe I’d win & promised to buy me a tiara if I did. I proved him wrong and now I have five.

     

    To learn more about Jenn and other JordanCon shenanigans, you can read the whole thread here.


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  5. This year, JordanCon is trying something new.  They put out a call to all JordanCon members, past and present, and asked for donated stories to compile into an anthology.  Twenty were selected to be featured in 2019's edition, entitled You Want Stories?

     

    The list of authors is a great one, featuring Brandon Sanderson, our own Jason Denzel,  Seanan McGuire, and Charles E Gannon.  The others contributors are: Terry Beyer, Foster Bridget Cassidy,  David B. Coe, Blue Cole, Gerald L. Coleman, Milton J Davis, P. Andrew Floyd, John G. Hartness, Alexandra Hill, Robert A. Hilliard, Jr, Faith Hunter, David Alan Jones, Tim Lewis, Jana Oliver, Morgan Smith, and Sarah J. Sover.

     

    I'm very happy to say that my offering was accepted! (Written under my pen name Foster Bridget Cassidy.)

     

    The beautiful cover art is by Dan dos Santos, this year's JordanCon Artist Guest of Honor.

     

    The anthology is available for pre-order now through April 8th, 2019.  The Con will have a limited supply to sell to those who have not pre-ordered, but there's no guarantee you will receive a copy.  The anthology can ONLY be picked up at JordanCon 11 (April 26th-28th, 2019).  The book WILL NOT be shipped anywhere.  That said, it is possible to have a friend pick up a copy for you.  Check out the details on JordanCon's website.

     

    The net proceeds of the anthology will go to the Mayo Clinic.  Pre-order now to support some indie (and not-so-indie) authors and the Mayo Clinic!


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  6. Welcome back to another "Meme Monday."  This week, our focus shifts to concepts and ideas within Randland.  There are some pretty humorous things that happen in-world.

     

    Like, how Bayle Domon is always around to rescue whichever of the main characters is in need.

     

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    Another globally acceptable idea in Randland is that innkeepers should be plump.

     

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    And of course, there are the rather unorthodox ways of the Altarans.

     

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    I wish I could live in Randland.  I'm sure many of you wish you could too!

     

    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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  7. This year, JordanCon is publishing an anthology with stories written by past and present JCon members.  Jason Denzel has a story in it.  Brandon Sanderson has a story in it.

     

    AND I HAVE A STORY IN IT! (Under my pseudonym Foster Bridget Cassidy.)

     

    https://www.jordancon.org/product/you-want-stories-the-jordancon-2019-anthology/

     

    I cannot believe my story will be printed alongside Jason's and Brandon's.  It's like a fan girl's dream come true.

  8. Here are some more Wheel of Time memes.  I can't get enough of them!  This week features our third favorite ta'veren: Perrin.

     

    When the series starts, I loved Perrin more than Rand and Mat.  He's the only one who kept his morals after leaving the Two Rivers.  As he grows, he's strong, dependable, unyielding.  Well, there is that one factor that keeps many readers from adoring him...

     

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    Unlike most fans, I'm not put off by Faile's captivity by the Shaido.  And I don't dislike Perrin's chapters when he's chasing her.  For me, it's another facet of his personality that I love.  He is dedicated to her and he'll do anything to get her back.  If it had been switched, and Tuon or one of Rand's love interests had been taken, I believe Mat and Rand would have acted the same way.  Of course, Mat has a bigger, badder army so he has more resources, and Rand has the Asha'man at his disposal, so both could probably achieve success quicker.  But that's not Perrin's fault.

     

    Perrin's wolfdreams are a huge part of his draw as a character.

     

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    His abilities in tel'aran'rhiod are almost more impressive than any of the Wise Ones.

     

    And let's not forget Mah'alleinir.  This is an iconic scene within the whole series.  It's powerful and so full of potential.  It sets the stage for things to come after the Last Battle.

     

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    Say what you will, Perrin is still one of my favorite characters!

     

    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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  9. As a millennial, I love memes.  Give me Wheel of Time memes and I'm as happy as can be.  With a plethora of social media sights to cruise, you can find just about anything in meme form.  So starts our new humor blog "Meme Monday."

     

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    This one particularly speaks to me because my mom just started reading Wheel of Time.  She finished The Eye of the World a few days ago and started The Great Hunt the same day.  When we talk, she asks me questions about characters or places and I feel like this.  It's too deep to answer a lot of what she wants to know without spending hours on the phone.

     

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    I feel this thinking about the TV show.  Which plots to cut, which characters to combine?  Too overwhelming for me to contemplate.

     

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    Yes!  Meeting Wheel of Time fans in the wild is an amazing experience!  I get to quite frequently because my licence plate says "Sedai."  Also, I've been stopped by several people while wearing my Wheel of Time hoodie from Ta'veren Tees.  It's like a beacon for nerds.

     

    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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  10. It's all down to the Pattern.  In The Great Hunt, Verin says, "With ta'veren, what happens is what was meant to happen.  It may be the Pattern demanded these extra days.  The Pattern puts everything in its place precisely, and when we try to alter it, especially if ta'veren are involved, the waving changes to put us back into the Pattern as we were meant to be."  (Chapter 44, Five Will Ride Forth)

     

    If they'd tried to rescue Moiraine at any other time, the Pattern would not have accepted it.  Moiraine knew this from either her trip into the ter'angreal, or from her trip into Rhuidian (sp?).  I can't recall because I'm only at The Great Hunt on my reread.  That was why she made Thom wait until Mat asked.  She knew it was their only chance for success.

  11. On 10/9/2018 at 4:56 AM, Hrafnhildr said:

    LOL I got

     

    You got: the Junk Lady

    You're a hoarder and you have trouble keeping your hands to yourself.

     

    XD

    Hrfanhildr, I re-did your siggy, just in case!  <3

     

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    2 hours ago, Kaylee said:
    You got: Sir Didymus

    You are feisty, determined, and incredibly brave. You never turn down a challenge and you will fight any battle until the very end.

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    Mine

    And for Kaylee....

     

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  12. 1 minute ago, Songstress said:

    The only Green on that trip that was mentioned is Alanna

     

    Yes!  You're right!  I got them confused.  Alanna was with them.  But I guess we don't know who the other Green sister is.

     

    Maybe Myrelle was in the area and Moraine went out to meet her somewhere in Shainar?

  13. Myrelle is one of the sisters who comes to Fal Dara with the Amyrlin.  They could have chatted then.  Though I doubt it because the Greens and the Blues are fighting (Greens have been backing the Reds in the Hall).  Or maybe Moraine was sneaky enough to meet Myrelle in secret, then.  

     

    But there definitely wasn't enough time for Moraine to go to Tar Valon.  The Amyrlin's party traveled nearly a month, and that was with the ship and calling on the winds to speed them up.

     

    I may have to email Maria Simons and see what she knows!  It's gonna bug me!

  14. 1 hour ago, Rhea said:

    Things are not always what they seem.

    A good way to look at a lot of experiences in life, I think.  

     

    27 minutes ago, LadyWordsmith said:

    The Sarah at the beginning is childish, a bit spoiled, and only becomes capable of this through what she faces and learns along the way.

    Yes, this is true, too!  She grows a ton over the few hours she's in the labyrinth, as shown by how she begins to pack up her toys and books and plays when she's back in the real world.  I also love this idea, that the bad things that happen can be what brings us to salvation in the end.  It kinda ties in with the Tao Te Ching, where it talks about negative space is just as important as positive space.  You need both in balance to have a happy life.

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