Surprising myself, I missed Elayne. And even more surprising, I actually liked Mat this time.
Master Radishes Send a noteboard - 01/11/2009 05:15:20 AM
3. Elayne wasn't in the book. But she was mentioned ALOT. Her name and/or titles were mentioned more then many characters that were in the book. Aviendha's hero worshiping of Elayne bothered me. But, for the most part, I was pleasantly surprised since I am a big fan of Elayne.
As the book progressed, I was really hoping for a PoV from her. I think it would've provided an interesting perspective. But I guess why bother, since nothing exciting was going to happen till Mat got to Caemlyn. (Which is obviously being saved for ToM.)
1. Nobody has talked about Perrin and Faile other then a few complaints. But it was quite good. I really liked the fact the Perrin, FINALLY, realizes that he has to change and that he is going to work on it. The ending of his section and his resolve to not be so violent, be able to let Faile go into danger, and to become a better leader, is a miniature version of Rand's conversion. Faile and Maseema was quite good as was her ritual honoring the brotherless. Suffice it to say, I like both Perrin and Faile a lot better after tGS and were glad this section was included.
Eh, I didn't hate the subplot, but I didn't love it either. He's also a character clearly being saved for ToM, which I don't mind.
2. People mention about Mat's section being off, but it doesn't affect me one way or the other. BS is, if I recall correctly, a fan of Mat. I wonder if that hurt him being able to write him. An unbiased attitude is needed to write any character.
I agree with the general consensus that Mat's plotline was most obviously written by BS, but I'm glad it was - for the first time in many books, I liked Mat. He's been one of my least favourite for awhile now, and I had fun standing up as one of the few to hate everyone's favourite character, but I have to admit that my attitude changed. I look forward to more of Brandon's Mat.
4. Another person that was mentioned a lot was Moiraine. Everybody it seems wants her back.
Foreshadowing. Dun dun dunnn!
8. If I was Mesaana and I wanted to fool the oath rod then I would simply wear some thick gloves and use an illusion to make people think they see me touching the rod.
Or say "I am not Black Ajah" - she's not, she's one of the Forsaken. Oath averted.
15. Either Sorilea or Bair is a DF. They are the only ones who saw how Cadsuane opened the box. I suppose that SH could have done it. On the other hand, Semirhage's guards were dealt with when SH was in the room with Semirhage (Moridin using TP perhaps, there were no residues.)
I just assumed SH or even Semi did it...Cadsuane is a clever and skilled AS, but it wouldn't shock me if her wards couldn't stand up to SH, or perhaps even someone as strong and experienced in the power as one of the Forsaken. But it would be cool to see one of the Wise One's turn out to be a Darkfriend. It'll give Aviendha's plotline some actual substance.
A mixture of thoughts about tGS
- 01/11/2009 02:55:27 AM
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Re: A mixture of thoughts about tGS
- 01/11/2009 04:13:28 AM
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Besides, Sorilea is fairly weak in the OP. Would she be able to undo the wards?
- 01/11/2009 06:58:31 AM
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Surprising myself, I missed Elayne. And even more surprising, I actually liked Mat this time.
- 01/11/2009 05:15:20 AM
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Re: #2, #5, #6, #10, #14, and a good answer about Verin's letter to Mat (#12)
- 25/02/2010 11:32:53 PM
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