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nynaeve with no braid?.... are we sure its not egwene? or did no one tell him the hairstyles? *NM* Onarishma Send a noteboard - 08/05/2012 06:48:49 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 4978 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2627 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2753 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2729 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2220 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 2775 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2637 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2489 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 1970 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 1890 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2394 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2674 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2409 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 2988 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 2543 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2094 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 2034 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2412 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2360 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2468 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 2776 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2464 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2506 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2417 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 3995 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3163 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2560 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2653 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2377 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2556 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2257 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2481 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2509 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 2314 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2605 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2584 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2268 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2376 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2340 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2387 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2300 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 2769 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2382 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2323 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2483 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2428 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2265 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2480 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2673 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2439 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2467 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2500 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2409 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2508 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2462 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 2287 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2299 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2451 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2438 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2425 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2312 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2456 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2590 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2512 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2439 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2356 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1521 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2544 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2358 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2580 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2323 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2452 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2232 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2344 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 2667 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 2617 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2270 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 2315 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 2349 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 2373 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 1899 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2311 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2440 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 1911 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2284 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2386 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2530 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 3368 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 1944 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2021 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2518 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2510 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2615 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 1831 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2071 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 929 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 1966 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2062 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2615 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 1998 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 1933 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2420 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 1928 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2502 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2301 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 886 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1354 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1307 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1132 Views
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