In addition to what has been stated, RJ needed a way to tie Rand to the Aiel culture. Rand has to play both savior and destroyer to them, and the reader needs to see some kind of connection (other than blood) to believe that they would follow him. At the same time, he cannot be too connected or we would have no sympathy for those that chose not to follow his lead, and they likely are the ones he has saved.
Don't forget also, that an added bonus of the foursome, storywise, is that it brings the girls together as well. Three girls that have little to nothing in common except Rand.
Don't forget also, that an added bonus of the foursome, storywise, is that it brings the girls together as well. Three girls that have little to nothing in common except Rand.
Why does Rand have 3 wives?
- 31/08/2010 05:26:04 PM
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Re: Why does Rand have 3 wives?
- 31/08/2010 07:18:42 PM
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I actually like Aviendha, but I also think her role could be combined or minimized
- 31/08/2010 08:02:52 PM
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I am approaching this from the angle of the overall story and structure
- 31/08/2010 07:32:54 PM
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I think it must have to do with the Arthurian legends.
- 01/09/2010 01:26:31 AM
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Isn't one in some versions actually named Elayne? Also say Egwene al'Vere really fast and you get... *NM*
- 01/09/2010 02:19:38 AM
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There are Elaines in Arthurian legends, yeah, but they're involved with Lancelot more than Arthur.
- 01/09/2010 02:24:56 PM
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Yeah...
- 01/09/2010 02:58:36 AM
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You're right that Moiraine, Nynaeve and Cadsuane would make a better fit.
- 01/09/2010 02:28:04 PM
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Huh?
- 02/09/2010 06:18:08 AM
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I think you misunderstand.
- 02/09/2010 02:44:16 PM
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He does
- 03/09/2010 03:03:17 AM
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Re: He does
- 03/09/2010 12:48:02 PM
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Re: He does
- 04/09/2010 12:16:34 AM
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I think you need another edit to clean up the double-post-within-a-post a bit. 
Very interesting! *NM*
- 04/09/2010 01:45:45 PM
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Very interesting! *NM*
- 04/09/2010 01:45:45 PM
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Morgan le Fay = Meirin IMO, not Min. *NM*
- 01/09/2010 05:05:25 AM
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Yeah, I meant if I had to pick from those three. Otherwise, there are better candidates. *NM*
- 01/09/2010 02:23:50 PM
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Well, RJ dated two women at once - and they were cool with it - but there's more
- 01/09/2010 02:57:38 AM
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- 01/09/2010 03:22:18 AM
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Re: Why does Rand have 3 wives?
- 02/09/2010 10:37:06 PM
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*NM*