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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 5021 Views
It's pretty damn cool. Stephen - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2670 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Artsapat - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2798 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2774 Views
the pit of doom is hot alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2270 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Tweak - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 2824 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2685 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2537 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* HousealThor - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 1988 Views
*NM* Tweak - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 1909 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Bored - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2437 Views
I really like it LadyLorraine - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2721 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2452 Views
something like this? guttering flame - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3038 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 2592 Views
If you think that was jumping down your throat... seriously... *NM* HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:51:45 PM 2115 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 2058 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) djwilson300 - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2453 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2412 Views
Me, too! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2518 Views
Well... DomA - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 2818 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn HyogaRott - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2513 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn NaClH2O - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2550 Views
Yeah... DomA - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2466 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4055 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. alanna aes sedai - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3210 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2600 Views
She is DomA - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2705 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2422 Views
Re: I don't know... DomA - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2615 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... fionwe1987 - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2310 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" Joel - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2531 Views
What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2561 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 2375 Views
I agree DomA - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2667 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. Joel - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2622 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2321 Views
Agreed Sidious - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2428 Views
Exactly... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2386 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2419 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:23:21 AM 2349 Views
Re- Joel - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 2824 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2427 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2368 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2533 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Sidious - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2480 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. Joel - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2314 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2507 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2724 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. DomA - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2495 Views
Yeah... fionwe1987 - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2508 Views
Re: Yeah... DomA - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2542 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. Joel - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2459 Views
Look at their foreheads Tor - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2557 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn DomA - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2509 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 2328 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2342 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2495 Views
Idea Timthetrolloc - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2487 Views
Re: Idea Vidarfe - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2472 Views
Or.... Artsapat - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2362 Views
This would explain the hidden hand PatAtt - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2503 Views
That's a good point. Nate - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2633 Views
Nah... HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2555 Views
Can you draw a blade guttering flame - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2483 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2400 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1563 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2599 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too Sidious - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2381 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too DomA - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2621 Views
Thanks! *NM* Sidious - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2352 Views
I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. Joel - 11/05/2012 01:35:34 PM 2499 Views
Re: I actually found the champion/politician split between parallels very convincing. DomA - 11/05/2012 04:06:50 PM 2287 Views
Egwene-Mat... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2012 09:05:07 PM 2394 Views
Re: Egwene-Mat... DomA - 12/05/2012 05:31:29 AM 2719 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 2676 Views
The Seanchan assassin... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2012 11:47:53 AM 2315 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 2359 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 2399 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 2437 Views
looks a little 'naughty pirate novel' but is pretty fricken awesome! *NM* Yunalesca - 03/05/2012 06:50:42 PM 1943 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Gartax - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2358 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. Nate - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2486 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* DomA - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 1931 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* Gartax - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2303 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine Skeeve the Great - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2430 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... DomA - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2582 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 3412 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* Milla - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 1962 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* mogi67 - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2040 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... wolfsister - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2569 Views
No Maidens of the Spear Knightscape - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2553 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear HyogaRott - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2663 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 1844 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2090 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* guttering flame - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 951 Views
Right, my mistake. Then she cut her hair to make it straight again. *NM* Artsapat - 08/05/2012 08:54:33 PM 1984 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* Onarishma - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2080 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: Nate - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2684 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 2017 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* guttering flame - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 1954 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? Joel - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2466 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 1948 Views
agreed Sidious - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2545 Views
Partially concur HyogaRott - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2325 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* Deadsy - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 905 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted LadyLorraine - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1399 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too Yunalesca - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1357 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers A Deathwatch Guard - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1179 Views
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