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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate Send a noteboard - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM
This is the cover done by Michael Whelan. You can see the front cover at the start of the post linked to here, and if you scroll down through that post you'll find Whelan talking about his process and showing you concept sketches, then at the bottom you can find the full wrap-around version.

POTENTIAL SPOILER!

The cover depicts something we all know is going to happen, but not what results from it. It shows Rand, carrying Callandor, entering what appears to be the Pit of Doom. Am I remembering that name right? A cave in Shayol Ghul anyway. With him on the back end of the cover are Moiraine and Nynaeve, who will apparently be the ones to help him with Callandor, the two Rand trusts enough to control that situation. One is Moiraine for sure, I can only assume the other is Nynaeve.

I like it. It looks good. Rand's method of holding the sword on the front is a little odd, but I guess we have to remember that it's not a sword for cutting, it's just a sa'angreal shaped like a sword, so it doesn't really matter how he holds it. Rand himself looks very good though.

What are your thoughts?
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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM 4974 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2620 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2747 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2725 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2215 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 2770 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2631 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2484 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 1967 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 1889 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2391 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2670 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2406 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 2981 Views
well, for one, I didn't say it was "wrong" so don't jump down my throat. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:03:06 PM 2539 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2091 Views
when I initially read it, it came off that way. I apologize if I misinterpreted you. *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/05/2012 04:58:13 PM 2032 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2407 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2354 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2460 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 2771 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2458 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2499 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2411 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 3986 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3159 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2554 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2647 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2372 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2552 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2252 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2474 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2503 Views
Egwene made many things "clear;" I dug up all the ToM quotes for a post near this time last year Joel - 11/05/2012 01:12:05 PM 2309 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2600 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2577 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2263 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2370 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2337 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2382 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2295 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 2764 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2378 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2319 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2479 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2423 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2260 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2476 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2668 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2436 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2461 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2494 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2405 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2503 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2458 Views
I could be wrong, but I believe Rand used Calandor as a sword in the Stone. HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 08:06:45 PM 2279 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2295 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2445 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2434 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2422 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2305 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2448 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2582 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2508 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2433 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2349 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1514 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2539 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2355 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2575 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2320 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2445 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2227 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2339 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 2662 Views
Egwenes problem is her knack for seeing the error of her ways without ever LEARNING it. Joel - 13/05/2012 04:57:27 AM 2611 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2263 Views
You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:08:26 AM 2309 Views
Re: You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:08:11 AM 2345 Views
Re: You do realize she drew her own (false but firm) conclusions based on a dearth of data. Again. Joel - 21/05/2012 01:59:15 AM 2369 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 1898 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2308 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2436 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 1909 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2282 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2380 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2525 Views
Re: Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:51:02 PM 3362 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 1943 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2018 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2512 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2505 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2609 Views
nynaeve with no braid?.... are we sure its not egwene? or did no one tell him the hairstyles? *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 06:48:49 PM 1829 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2068 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 928 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 1964 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2061 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2610 Views
What the hell is on the ground close to the bottom edge of the picture? *NM* Skeeve the Great - 10/05/2012 05:55:07 AM 1997 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 1931 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2415 Views
It's Michael Whelan's signature. I looked it up and found it in a different book cover *NM* Deadsy - 11/05/2012 07:05:22 AM 1926 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2497 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2298 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 885 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1349 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1300 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1128 Views
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