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I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already Isaac Send a noteboard - 12/01/2013 12:11:13 AM
I could easily see RJ writing out the 'ride into the sunset' bit many books back with intention to flush it out or rewrite it and Sanderson not wanting to touch it even if RJ would have rewritten it to be a bit more logical. Like how the supreme commander of the shadow, a guy with obscene knowledge and power who previously brought down Hawkwing's empire pretty much on his own and has a rap sheet worse than Hitler would be left alone unguarded while still breathing. Or that on finding his missing body a hue and cry of epic proportions wouldn't be raised. Cadsuane could probably paper over things with a 'he is dead and his body was cremated, you know I can't lie' but the whole idea of Moridin being unguarded was a stretch.

Overall, while I loved the book and series, that scene was a touch clumsy and I'd rather assume BS had a working copy of it he didn't want to screw with more than the absolute minimum and that RJ wrote it casually assuming he'd iron out the wrinkles when the time came. Or If RJ's notes had said 'only the 3 know, but Cadsuane guesses' I's bet on BS feeling obliged to keep it that way, for the final scene.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein

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Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
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So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... - 10/01/2013 04:40:55 AM 3277 Views
Because, to quote the series... - 10/01/2013 05:01:51 AM 1677 Views
I had hoped a lot more people would have died. - 30/01/2013 03:28:26 PM 1079 Views
Frankly, it seemed out of character. - 10/01/2013 05:08:48 AM 1386 Views
double post thanks to daughter *NM* *NM* - 10/01/2013 06:16:01 AM 546 Views
I could be wrong, but... - 10/01/2013 06:16:02 AM 1391 Views
Except... - 10/01/2013 06:54:04 AM 1384 Views
Re: Except... - 10/01/2013 06:56:43 AM 1129 Views
If the World finds out he's still alive - 10/01/2013 08:05:18 AM 1315 Views
I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. - 10/01/2013 10:56:58 AM 1295 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. - 10/01/2013 04:00:57 PM 1281 Views
Why Mat in particular? - 10/01/2013 04:07:19 PM 1133 Views
Re: Why Mat in particular? - 10/01/2013 04:20:37 PM 1237 Views
This is because I tend to assume the best in Rand - 10/01/2013 04:28:20 PM 1058 Views
I don't fault Rand for any of it, at the moment.... - 10/01/2013 04:49:25 PM 1213 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. - 11/01/2013 02:34:16 AM 1137 Views
Re: I can agree with keeping it secret from just about everyone, BUT his father and closest friends. - 13/01/2013 09:01:38 PM 1096 Views
I got the impression Egwene knew releasing the Source would instantly kill her. - 14/01/2013 11:42:03 AM 1238 Views
Re: I got the impression Egwene knew she was dead the moment she released the Source. - 14/01/2013 05:59:21 PM 1091 Views
Even if she would just have been burned out there was no reason to think it permanent. - 14/01/2013 06:49:00 PM 1037 Views
Where do people get that only Rand was right on the Seals? - 14/01/2013 10:03:19 PM 1226 Views
One point- the DO didn't break free, Rand dragged him out into the Pattern, specifically to kill him - 15/01/2013 03:03:43 AM 915 Views
Nope.. - 15/01/2013 03:19:02 AM 1016 Views
Re: Nope.. - 15/01/2013 03:33:06 AM 1281 Views
The quote Shai'tan doesn't try and deny: - 15/01/2013 09:41:24 PM 1046 Views
From Egwenes insistence they NEVER be broken. - 15/01/2013 07:26:36 AM 1196 Views
Agree 100%. Tam and Nynaeve deserve to know. - 10/01/2013 05:47:04 PM 1112 Views
Re: So, is anyone else thinking that ending was a bit of a dick move.... - 10/01/2013 07:13:52 PM 1438 Views
You don't think Nakomi did it? - 10/01/2013 07:54:20 PM 1730 Views
Maybe - 10/01/2013 09:46:39 PM 1360 Views
Re: Maybe - 10/01/2013 11:08:32 PM 1228 Views
Nope.. an agent of the Wheel - 10/01/2013 11:53:54 PM 1318 Views
IDK, I thought the body switch was a side-effect of the link between them - 11/01/2013 02:38:33 AM 1183 Views
*NM* *NM* - 11/01/2013 06:51:10 PM 534 Views
I've a suspiscion that the Rand scene of Epilogue was probably drafted already - 12/01/2013 12:11:13 AM 1192 Views
That makes a great deal of sense. - 15/01/2013 07:45:55 AM 1173 Views
Re: That makes a great deal of sense. - 15/01/2013 09:37:47 AM 981 Views
Impossible to say, but I doubt he intended to keep his inner circle perpetually in the dark. - 14/01/2013 11:25:47 AM 1183 Views
I agree. Hell, he's still bonded to the women - 28/01/2013 03:42:47 PM 1034 Views
More the three sisters - 20/01/2013 04:55:36 PM 925 Views

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