If chapter 2 turns out to prove you wrong - Edit 1
Before modification by entyti at 05/10/2010 05:49:42 PM
I will come back to this post and LMAO.
Seriously, I just want to challenge a few of your points.
Don't forget, there are still prophecies Rand has not fulfilled yet. The 'Finn prophecy regarding the land working in unison does not directly relate to Rand. However, he is the only one with the knowledge that this must happen in order for the world to win. Others may come to see the logic in this (ie Egwene or Tuon), but Rand alone is aware of the absolute necessity of it. Therefore I predict he will actually have quite an active role in this.
Furthermore, Rand's death/rebirth prophecy is bound to have a lot of action and drama surrounding it. This prophecy may or may not be in this book, but I predict it will close out the story.
Whether in jest or in seriousness, I think you are incorrect in this statement. I don't think Rand's moods are so much affecting his newfound powers so much as his outlook or maybe his understanding of how the universe works and how he fits into it. Rand's conversation with his father highlights the point. It's not about fighting, it's about why you fight. What you fight for. Or, to borrow from Sanderson: life before death, journey before destination.
Seriously, I just want to challenge a few of your points.
Others must do the heavy lifting from now until Rand confronts the DO and beyond. Rand will still be present as will his aura. But his days of reckless attacks are over. His job now is to keep his serenity and prepare himself for the final battle.
Don't forget, there are still prophecies Rand has not fulfilled yet. The 'Finn prophecy regarding the land working in unison does not directly relate to Rand. However, he is the only one with the knowledge that this must happen in order for the world to win. Others may come to see the logic in this (ie Egwene or Tuon), but Rand alone is aware of the absolute necessity of it. Therefore I predict he will actually have quite an active role in this.
Furthermore, Rand's death/rebirth prophecy is bound to have a lot of action and drama surrounding it. This prophecy may or may not be in this book, but I predict it will close out the story.
On a related note, what must it be like to realize that the world depends on your mood?
Whether in jest or in seriousness, I think you are incorrect in this statement. I don't think Rand's moods are so much affecting his newfound powers so much as his outlook or maybe his understanding of how the universe works and how he fits into it. Rand's conversation with his father highlights the point. It's not about fighting, it's about why you fight. What you fight for. Or, to borrow from Sanderson: life before death, journey before destination.