I have written a review of this book in my web page, under 'Monograpghs'
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nova/1105/homepage-main.html
From the Robert Jordan newsgroup (not my own words):
We encounter more closely two of Liandrin's 13 in this book -- Falion Bhoda and Ispan Shefar -- and learn Falion was White
and Ispan Blue. We also have a mention that Rianna was also White (which had been mentioned in earlier books). However,
Joiya Byir was also White, which means we now have three former Whites among Liandrin's 13, yet we are told that two and
only two of each Ajah except Red went with Liandrin. What gives? First, could it be a simple typo? I don't think so, as both
Falion and Joiya acted as I would expect Whites, and because Rianna is mentioned several times as being White. Second,
could it be a Jordan error? Possible, but I would think it a fairly major blunder, as I would hope he would have who is who in
Liandrin's group clearly marked from the beginning. Third, could it be deliberate? If so, this means either Verin is mistaken
about who was from which Ajah (and I can't see Verin making this mistake), or she deliberately gave the girls misinformation.
(Emma Pease)
In ACOS: 13, The Bowl of the Winds, 263, Aviendha introduces herself as "Aviendha of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad
Aiel." She's previously been from the Bitter Water sept, from when we first meet her TDR: 38, Maidens of the Spear, 361
onwards. Now, here's the interesting bit: The Maiden whom Nynaeve heals in TDR, 38, Maidens of the Spear, 368 (Dailin), is
first referred to as being from Aviendha's sept and clan; i.e., the Bitter Water Taardad. Later, she's referred to as being from
the Nine Valleys sept. So, what gives? Two errors that are fortuitously similar, or a particularly odd attempt at retconning an
old error? (Andrea Leistra)
Anyone else think that Cadusuane is a blatant last second add-on? Before this book there isn't so much as a hint that she even exists.
Yep, GORDON. Absolutely. So sick of this series, yet I can't stop reading it! Help me! Help me!
And I'll tell you something else, if you want to know...I hate Rand, and I always have.
Is it just me, or have the past few Wheel books been intensely political?
I really liked 'Lord of Chaos' and hoped it will get better... but this one was a real loser. I agree about Cadsuane, although she does appear in 'New spring'
rachqd - I don't like Rand either. I like what's is name, the former (and fake) dragon who's now the leader of Rand's forces...
I really liked 'Lord of Chaos' and hoped it will get better... but this one was a real loser. I agree about Cadsuane, although she does appear in 'New spring'
rachqd - I don't like Rand either. I like what's is name, the former (and fake) dragon who's now the leader of Rand's forces...
Do you mean Taim? Plus, in A Path of Daggers, Jordan seems to be paralleling him to Hitler.