If you consider some of the characters who are ripe for dying in AMoL I think that you will agree with me that Perrin's death would be the biggest tragedy.
Everyone else will have performed a role that has suited their character, a role that they were meant to perform. Rand will have (presumably) sealed off the Dark One again. Matt* will have been the general commanding the forces of light. Lan will have personally rode into battle defending against the blight. Nynaeve has played a role in healing so much, from the healing being stiled to the madness brought on by the taint. Egwene united the Aes Sedai and destroyed a huge part of the Black Ajah. Moiraine found Rand and saved his life on many occasions.
But if you consider Perrin, he is the character in the series who does not belong. Perrin is very fond of telling us that he does not want to be hero-worshiped, he does not want to go to war, he does not want to live in the era that he is living. Perrin's fondest memories are of a time that took place mostly off-screen, ruling the Two Rivers, a time that was too boring to bother the reader about.
In my opinion, Perrin is meant for the world after. He is the re-builder. A role that he has played in The Two Rivers first as a blacksmith and then as a lord after the trollocs destroyed many homes. I am looking forward to him being a re-builder on a much larger scale.
This same argument can be made for Elayne and Aviendha if you wish but I'm replying to a Perrin thread so I'll leave it at this.
*I am aware of the outrigger novels that Robert Jordan had planned and Matt's role in them. I sometimes like to pretend that I never heard this huge spoiler.
Everyone else will have performed a role that has suited their character, a role that they were meant to perform. Rand will have (presumably) sealed off the Dark One again. Matt* will have been the general commanding the forces of light. Lan will have personally rode into battle defending against the blight. Nynaeve has played a role in healing so much, from the healing being stiled to the madness brought on by the taint. Egwene united the Aes Sedai and destroyed a huge part of the Black Ajah. Moiraine found Rand and saved his life on many occasions.
But if you consider Perrin, he is the character in the series who does not belong. Perrin is very fond of telling us that he does not want to be hero-worshiped, he does not want to go to war, he does not want to live in the era that he is living. Perrin's fondest memories are of a time that took place mostly off-screen, ruling the Two Rivers, a time that was too boring to bother the reader about.
In my opinion, Perrin is meant for the world after. He is the re-builder. A role that he has played in The Two Rivers first as a blacksmith and then as a lord after the trollocs destroyed many homes. I am looking forward to him being a re-builder on a much larger scale.
This same argument can be made for Elayne and Aviendha if you wish but I'm replying to a Perrin thread so I'll leave it at this.
*I am aware of the outrigger novels that Robert Jordan had planned and Matt's role in them. I sometimes like to pretend that I never heard this huge spoiler.
AMOL discussion : Cadsuane, the Aiel, Perrin
08/05/2012 09:47:52 AM
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Cadsuane *NM*
08/05/2012 09:48:07 AM
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Cadsuane died in Knife of Dreams *NM*
08/05/2012 10:43:12 AM
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while sliding down the slopes of Shayol Ghul Cadsuane's heart grew three sizes that day...
10/05/2012 10:50:24 PM
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Sorilea's going to shank Cadsuane
13/05/2012 06:38:29 AM
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Very possible
18/05/2012 08:37:03 PM
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Re: Very possible
18/05/2012 11:02:20 PM
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I think you may understimate the diversity of Darkfriends.
21/05/2012 07:09:56 PM
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the Aiel *NM*
08/05/2012 09:48:18 AM
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Re: the Aiel are absorbed into the tinkers and learn to sing songs.
10/05/2012 10:51:58 PM
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Perrin *NM*
08/05/2012 09:48:30 AM
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I hope he dies in the Prologue
08/05/2012 10:42:05 AM
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Perrin is awsome
12/05/2012 02:01:34 PM
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I never said he was dull. He annoys the crap out of me with his whining *NM*
12/05/2012 05:43:28 PM
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That would not work; Sanderson would just resurrect Hopper to take the bullet for him yet again.
21/05/2012 05:44:53 PM
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Is it too late to trade him for Hopper and/or Rolan?
21/05/2012 05:32:23 PM
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I think he already saved Rand the 2nd time
21/05/2012 11:21:46 PM
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Yeah, I thought of that at the time, it just seemed so tenuous and distant.
22/05/2012 01:29:29 PM
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Perrin's death would be a huge tragedy
26/06/2012 09:19:34 PM
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