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I experienced just the opposite Bulgakov Send a noteboard - 25/09/2009 06:40:53 AM
I sat down and listened and nothing happened in 45 minutes. An author's challenge is to build a world that is engaging using as few words as possible. Somewhere along the way RJ lost sight of this. Lets see what happened.

1. Egwene is captured and devoted to novice in the whiter tower.
We know this already

2. Egwene is getting spanked repeatedly. This could use more description ;).

3. She served Elaida dinner. Elaida is crazy. Who would have thunk it?

4. She has emotional pain at seeing the tower divided.

5. The women are all wearing dresses. The rooms are nice.

More Brandon please.
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Re: I think... - 24/09/2009 07:33:34 PM 1301 Views
Re: I think... - 24/09/2009 08:00:09 PM 1673 Views
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Re: The problem is that Egwene isn't honest with herself. - 24/09/2009 08:46:09 PM 1543 Views
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Re: Egwene's surprising decision... - 26/09/2009 12:58:51 AM 1526 Views
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Raken - they are used as messengers - 25/09/2009 02:43:29 PM 1397 Views
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This was a truely beautiful chapter *NM* - 24/09/2009 10:22:48 PM 934 Views
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And therein lies Elaida's genius... - 25/09/2009 07:08:48 PM 1601 Views
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No one else thinks Fain has had any influence on Elaida's erratic behavior? *NM* - 25/09/2009 05:32:05 PM 959 Views
I agree. Fain is affecting her, for certain. NT *NM* - 28/09/2009 02:30:45 AM 1008 Views
What about Mesaana? - 25/09/2009 06:03:41 PM 1347 Views
Mat vs Egwene - 25/09/2009 03:34:35 PM 1487 Views
Re: Mat vs Egwene - 25/09/2009 03:38:39 PM 1477 Views
Re: Mat vs Egwene - 25/09/2009 03:40:32 PM 1494 Views
Re: Mat vs Egwene - 25/09/2009 04:16:16 PM 1484 Views
We already saw Mat confront Egwene in Salidar. What more - 25/09/2009 04:18:21 PM 1620 Views
Re: We already saw Mat confront Egwene in Salidar. What more - 25/09/2009 04:37:04 PM 1517 Views
That's not his argument though - 25/09/2009 04:34:35 PM 1328 Views
Ah okay. - 25/09/2009 04:36:00 PM 1435 Views
She seemed okay with it in KoD - 25/09/2009 04:38:53 PM 1571 Views
I think... - 25/09/2009 03:47:26 PM 1565 Views
Nice ideas! *NM* - 25/09/2009 03:51:01 PM 1213 Views
That is really good idea - 25/09/2009 08:12:34 PM 1656 Views
Though... - 26/09/2009 01:32:18 PM 1510 Views
Re: Mat vs Egwene - 25/09/2009 06:15:56 PM 1321 Views
egwene and elaida's 4th oath - 25/09/2009 03:51:36 PM 1469 Views
Egwene's Hypocrisy here is astounding: - 29/09/2009 03:39:25 AM 1448 Views
Egwene and Mesaana - 25/09/2009 06:07:37 PM 1508 Views
Come now...even though Mesaana is whimpy for a Forsaken, she would wipe the floor with Egwene... - 25/09/2009 06:10:13 PM 1532 Views
Alright, I *may* have overlooked that significant point. - 25/09/2009 06:21:09 PM 1366 Views
Agreed - 26/09/2009 06:36:01 AM 1426 Views
Depends on where the battle takes place. TAR = Egwene win. - 02/10/2009 06:10:07 PM 1533 Views
Egwene would need to lead a circle or use an angreal to beat her. *NM* - 25/09/2009 06:31:42 PM 940 Views
Unless it was based on willpower as in a conflict within Tel'Aran'Rhiod - 25/09/2009 07:19:50 PM 1437 Views
Humph. - 26/09/2009 03:27:09 AM 1386 Views
She was overconfident - 26/09/2009 03:24:51 PM 1427 Views
A lie by Elaida? - 27/09/2009 02:31:36 PM 1657 Views
Re: A lie by Elaida? - 27/09/2009 02:50:49 PM 1449 Views
Re: A lie by Elaida? - 27/09/2009 03:01:06 PM 1391 Views
I don't think it covers things like that - 27/09/2009 04:10:05 PM 1426 Views
She believes what she said *NM* - 28/09/2009 04:51:52 AM 924 Views
Remember, perspective. - 29/09/2009 12:14:59 AM 1326 Views
It might well be true - 29/09/2009 12:38:20 AM 1446 Views
Well... that elicited quite a reaction. - 28/09/2009 06:25:52 AM 1280 Views
I had many of those same thoughts. - 28/09/2009 05:27:43 PM 1515 Views
Re: I had many of those same thoughts. - 28/09/2009 06:42:56 PM 1265 Views
Re: I had many of those same thoughts. - 28/09/2009 11:08:00 PM 1421 Views
I've just learned to skip any female POV's written by RJ - 29/09/2009 04:38:45 AM 1449 Views
Hmmm.... - 29/09/2009 05:30:44 AM 1501 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 29/09/2009 06:26:17 AM 1503 Views
Ridiculous - 30/09/2009 12:34:07 AM 1323 Views
Very. - 30/09/2009 02:40:07 AM 1463 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 30/09/2009 03:00:01 AM 1443 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 30/09/2009 04:32:14 AM 1497 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 01/10/2009 03:23:21 AM 1400 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 01/10/2009 04:51:14 AM 1428 Views
Re: Hmmm.... - 03/10/2009 01:57:24 PM 1748 Views
That's Mesaana's purpose actually *NM* - 06/11/2009 07:03:12 AM 874 Views
Elaida, Formidable? - 29/09/2009 11:48:04 PM 1502 Views
How do you figure? - 30/09/2009 12:15:47 AM 1248 Views
Aside from successfuly orchastrate the coup what has she done? - 30/09/2009 12:35:07 AM 1443 Views
Re: Aside from successfuly orchastrate the coup what has she done? - 30/09/2009 02:29:37 AM 1349 Views
Broke the Black Ajah's hold on the Amyrlin seat??????? - 30/09/2009 06:09:08 PM 1309 Views
Ignore *NM* - 30/09/2009 06:20:12 PM 904 Views
Oh yeah, and... - 29/09/2009 04:22:57 AM 1573 Views
Egwene in this chapter... - 29/09/2009 05:04:35 AM 1476 Views
Re: Egwene in this chapter... - 29/09/2009 05:59:33 AM 1596 Views
Author thoughts - Audiobook versus reading - 29/09/2009 05:30:39 AM 1458 Views
Yes, I've felt very much the same *NM* - 29/09/2009 12:52:52 PM 1035 Views
A lot of that is the narrator - 29/09/2009 04:36:47 PM 1527 Views
The Dark One's Touch - 30/09/2009 06:21:24 PM 1550 Views
Good point! *NM* - 30/09/2009 06:26:51 PM 941 Views
Re: The Dark One's Touch - 30/09/2009 06:44:53 PM 1346 Views
What about the person who has the ter'angreal dagger? - 30/09/2009 07:11:18 PM 1316 Views
Re: What about the person who has the ter'angreal dagger? - 30/09/2009 07:17:06 PM 1552 Views
The Irony of Elaida - 30/09/2009 11:10:08 PM 1464 Views
LOL, I agree. - 01/10/2009 02:47:18 AM 1422 Views

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