That's absolutely not the case in the Wheel of Time series. The prophecies mention the Eye of the World, they mention Shaidar Haran, they mention the Seals, they mention the Crown of Swords. It's very often that the Karaethon Cycle refers to literal objects. It also refers to events metaphorically as well. People aren't "picking and choosing" which they prefer--they're attempting to decipher to what exactly the Prophecies refer.
Given that Rand has somehow acquired a sword that's familiar to him, but not in this life, and that the prophecies mention the sword of justice, and that Paendrag's sword was called Justice, I think this interpretation fits rather nicely.
Given that Rand has somehow acquired a sword that's familiar to him, but not in this life, and that the prophecies mention the sword of justice, and that Paendrag's sword was called Justice, I think this interpretation fits rather nicely.
How would he know it? Hawkwing came after Lews Therin and before Rand al'Thor. It is a stretch I think. I think it is Lews Therin's sword. They said it mentions it having a feel of being very "old" yet they have TONS of items from around the breaking that aren't given that sentiment. Like Tam's sword. Power wrought yet has herons marked on the blade. Had to be made before the formation of the tower.
Also, I was being somewhat faceious in my original post. Obviously, the prophecies can't be taken completely literally or metaphorically. I, however, believe people can't read into EVERYTHING. I read a post on Wotmania where people proposed that the AesSedai had time travelled because RJ decided to step back in the story and start the new book back after the rebels had travelled.
Sword of Justice
- 09/11/2009 02:25:32 AM
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You're saying everything must be either literal or metaphoric?
- 09/11/2009 02:35:38 AM
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*****tGS SPOILER*****
- 09/11/2009 02:41:56 AM
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I don't understand that theory
- 09/11/2009 03:09:04 AM
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Re: I don't understand that theory
- 09/11/2009 03:33:18 AM
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That's the point...the sun was not in the right place, taking into account the location he traveled *NM*
- 09/11/2009 03:34:24 AM
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And now they nit only know the world is round, but also it's dimensions?
- 09/11/2009 07:46:13 PM
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Re: Sword of Justice
- 09/11/2009 03:36:15 AM
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I must have missed the part where it was found by the sea...oops!
- 09/11/2009 03:43:15 AM
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Obviously?? Maybe you could explain further as it isn't obvious to me
- 09/11/2009 05:01:42 AM
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Rand saw it when the Horn of Valere was blown in book 2 and the ghost of Hawkwing had it *NM*
- 09/11/2009 02:08:50 PM
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Maybe I'm stupid, but why would Hawkwing have been using Lews Therin's sword?
- 09/11/2009 06:40:41 PM
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Wouldn't Lews Therin's sword be buried under Dragonmount? And didn't Rand say it was his own memory?
- 09/11/2009 08:05:40 AM
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I would bet he tossed it in disgust after the war of power was over. *NM*
- 09/11/2009 01:19:09 PM
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Lews Therin had a sword?
- 09/11/2009 03:39:26 PM
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Of course he had one...
- 09/11/2009 05:14:44 PM
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Re: Of course he had one...
- 09/11/2009 06:55:22 PM
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Re: Of course he had one...
- 09/11/2009 07:36:13 PM
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Re: Of course he had one...
- 10/11/2009 07:39:04 AM
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Re: Of course he had one...
- 10/11/2009 01:18:42 PM
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