I'm probably missing something obvious. Who's Tam's presumptive romantic interest? Cadsuane? *NM*
RandAllThor Send a noteboard - 24/11/2009 01:18:52 PM
I think it wasn't already posted here:
Apparently the Bloodknives ter'angreal are remnants from the AoL then, likely created by the Shadow.
The RAFO on Narishma is interesting, since many people take it for granted that he is the one who follows after (also Rand interprets it that way in the books). Maybe it will actually be Logain?
Apparently SH can only control people associated to the Shadow, like DF and Forsaken, since BS also stated that SH couldn't put the Domination Band on Rand (but was able to rape Mesaana, for example). That could be another reason why the DO wants to turn Rand; SH could make him into a tool then. However, since BS said that Rand didn't have the permission to channel the TP, this must have happened via the link by using Moridin's access.
Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego 15 November 2009 - Freelancer reporting
Q. Did Verin have anything to do with the attack on Demira Sedai in Caemlyn?
A. RAFO+. Even though Verin's gone now, so much Verin discussion remains that it shouldn't be disturbed. (He took several seconds deciding to RAFO, if that means anything)
Q. Has Narishma fulfilled the prophecy regarding Callandor and "who draws it out shall follow after"?
A. RAFO.
Q. Will Elaida ever learn how badly she has misinterpreted her Foretellings?
A. RAFO+ (He smiled at this one, almost wanting to answer, and later reminded us that there are possible future outrigger stories, which he dared not spoil)
Q. Does Tam al'Thor have a romantic interest in his future, and if so, has he recently encountered the object of this interest?
A. RAFO+ (With a similar comment to the Elaida question above, a Tam-centered story is outlined)
Q. Were the references to Galad, both from Rand's technicolor scrying of Perrin and Tam's mention, intentionally left in place as teasers, or an accidental artifact of the book division?
A. Intentional.
Q. Has Cadsuane met Min's vision regarding the lesson she must teach Rand and the Asha'man, which they won't like one bit?
A. Part of it. (That strongly suggests that the "laughter and tears" connection is valid)
Q. Has Graendal's death in any way acquitted her as a suspect in Asmodean's death?
A. (short pause) No. (longer pause) For that matter, I'm not saying definitively that she's dead. (I followed up on this, describing my logic regarding Ramshalan, and got a strong nod, but no more words)
Q. Is Rand's access to the True Power via his link with Moridin, created at Shadar Logoth?
A. No one may channel the True Power without the Dark One's permission, and Rand doesn't have that.
Q. Did Ishamael have a hand in how the Seanchan prophecies have come to differ from those of the westlands?
A. RAFO+
Q. Is Tuon's new name, Fortuona, an intentional play on the Latin Fortuna? Many see this as a semantic trick for calling her Lady Luck, which fits being Mat's wife.
A. Good question, and I'm going to allow you to say yes, as I don't think anything of that nature was done without a purpose, but it was Jim's (Robert Jordan) choice, which Maria dug out for me when I realized I needed to create a new name for her upon ascending as Empress. (Hah! All you naysayers who bagged on Brandon for this, saying Jordan would never have chosen such a goofy name)
Q. Mr. Jordan stated that the Seanchan only know how to make one kind of ter'angreal. Then there are the Bloodknives' rings. Is this a departure from Jordan's notes, or a discrepancy in a past answer?
A. Neither. The Seanchan only know how to make a'dam.
Q. It has been noted that Sulin is incorrectly referred to in a scene with Rand's group in Arad Doman. Who should have been named in the text there?
A. Sulin.
Q. Was the Compulsion which Elza told Semirhage about, Verin's work from after Dumai's Wells, and was it Shaidar Haran who told her about it and to ask Semirhage to remove it?
A. Yes.
Q. How did Elza defeat the wards on Cadsuane's plain wooden box?
A. Elza had been given knowledge of several rarely known weaves, and in other ways made into a tool of Shaidar Haran. Not all of it was pleasant for her.
Q. Is the ter'angreal which Aviendha identifies as related to holes, and requiring a song to activate, the Talisman of Growing for the Ways?
A. (Huge grin) RAFO.
Q. Some commenters (AMW) have noted a seeming discrepancy regarding Egwene's accounting for captured, missing, dead, and present sisters. Is this true, and can it be explained?
A. RAFO.
Q. This was asked at a previous event, and you had to check with Maria regarding whether you should RAFO of give an answer. When Carridin recognized Mat in Ebou Dar, did that trigger some method by which Sammael showed up, like a pager, or was it coincidence?
A. Haven't heard yet from Maria on this one, so it is still a MAFO (Maria and find out)
Q. Did you enjoy Tam calling Cadsuane a bully?
A. (Broad smile) Immensely! She needed to hear it.
Q. Will there be reciprocity for Cadsuane's treatment of Semirhage?
A. If I have anything to say about it.
...
One other tidbit, Brandon said that there are no scenes in TGS that he invented. Some scenes were from very rough outlines, some in detailed outlines, and some completely finished, but he did not think up scenes at all. He said that there was much creative work for him to do, and there were scenes that he altered in order to blend in with those before/after. He said that Harriet told him that Jim often wrote a dozen or more drafts of a scene before letting anyone else read it, so he didn't have to presume that every word among the notes and outlines was exactly how Jordan would have ended up wanting it, which allowed Brandon the freedom to do what he believed best for the book as a whole. He did quite well indeed.
Q. Did Verin have anything to do with the attack on Demira Sedai in Caemlyn?
A. RAFO+. Even though Verin's gone now, so much Verin discussion remains that it shouldn't be disturbed. (He took several seconds deciding to RAFO, if that means anything)
Q. Has Narishma fulfilled the prophecy regarding Callandor and "who draws it out shall follow after"?
A. RAFO.
Q. Will Elaida ever learn how badly she has misinterpreted her Foretellings?
A. RAFO+ (He smiled at this one, almost wanting to answer, and later reminded us that there are possible future outrigger stories, which he dared not spoil)
Q. Does Tam al'Thor have a romantic interest in his future, and if so, has he recently encountered the object of this interest?
A. RAFO+ (With a similar comment to the Elaida question above, a Tam-centered story is outlined)
Q. Were the references to Galad, both from Rand's technicolor scrying of Perrin and Tam's mention, intentionally left in place as teasers, or an accidental artifact of the book division?
A. Intentional.
Q. Has Cadsuane met Min's vision regarding the lesson she must teach Rand and the Asha'man, which they won't like one bit?
A. Part of it. (That strongly suggests that the "laughter and tears" connection is valid)
Q. Has Graendal's death in any way acquitted her as a suspect in Asmodean's death?
A. (short pause) No. (longer pause) For that matter, I'm not saying definitively that she's dead. (I followed up on this, describing my logic regarding Ramshalan, and got a strong nod, but no more words)
Q. Is Rand's access to the True Power via his link with Moridin, created at Shadar Logoth?
A. No one may channel the True Power without the Dark One's permission, and Rand doesn't have that.
Q. Did Ishamael have a hand in how the Seanchan prophecies have come to differ from those of the westlands?
A. RAFO+
Q. Is Tuon's new name, Fortuona, an intentional play on the Latin Fortuna? Many see this as a semantic trick for calling her Lady Luck, which fits being Mat's wife.
A. Good question, and I'm going to allow you to say yes, as I don't think anything of that nature was done without a purpose, but it was Jim's (Robert Jordan) choice, which Maria dug out for me when I realized I needed to create a new name for her upon ascending as Empress. (Hah! All you naysayers who bagged on Brandon for this, saying Jordan would never have chosen such a goofy name)
Q. Mr. Jordan stated that the Seanchan only know how to make one kind of ter'angreal. Then there are the Bloodknives' rings. Is this a departure from Jordan's notes, or a discrepancy in a past answer?
A. Neither. The Seanchan only know how to make a'dam.
Q. It has been noted that Sulin is incorrectly referred to in a scene with Rand's group in Arad Doman. Who should have been named in the text there?
A. Sulin.
Q. Was the Compulsion which Elza told Semirhage about, Verin's work from after Dumai's Wells, and was it Shaidar Haran who told her about it and to ask Semirhage to remove it?
A. Yes.
Q. How did Elza defeat the wards on Cadsuane's plain wooden box?
A. Elza had been given knowledge of several rarely known weaves, and in other ways made into a tool of Shaidar Haran. Not all of it was pleasant for her.
Q. Is the ter'angreal which Aviendha identifies as related to holes, and requiring a song to activate, the Talisman of Growing for the Ways?
A. (Huge grin) RAFO.
Q. Some commenters (AMW) have noted a seeming discrepancy regarding Egwene's accounting for captured, missing, dead, and present sisters. Is this true, and can it be explained?
A. RAFO.
Q. This was asked at a previous event, and you had to check with Maria regarding whether you should RAFO of give an answer. When Carridin recognized Mat in Ebou Dar, did that trigger some method by which Sammael showed up, like a pager, or was it coincidence?
A. Haven't heard yet from Maria on this one, so it is still a MAFO (Maria and find out)
Q. Did you enjoy Tam calling Cadsuane a bully?
A. (Broad smile) Immensely! She needed to hear it.
Q. Will there be reciprocity for Cadsuane's treatment of Semirhage?
A. If I have anything to say about it.
...
One other tidbit, Brandon said that there are no scenes in TGS that he invented. Some scenes were from very rough outlines, some in detailed outlines, and some completely finished, but he did not think up scenes at all. He said that there was much creative work for him to do, and there were scenes that he altered in order to blend in with those before/after. He said that Harriet told him that Jim often wrote a dozen or more drafts of a scene before letting anyone else read it, so he didn't have to presume that every word among the notes and outlines was exactly how Jordan would have ended up wanting it, which allowed Brandon the freedom to do what he believed best for the book as a whole. He did quite well indeed.
Apparently the Bloodknives ter'angreal are remnants from the AoL then, likely created by the Shadow.
The RAFO on Narishma is interesting, since many people take it for granted that he is the one who follows after (also Rand interprets it that way in the books). Maybe it will actually be Logain?
Apparently SH can only control people associated to the Shadow, like DF and Forsaken, since BS also stated that SH couldn't put the Domination Band on Rand (but was able to rape Mesaana, for example). That could be another reason why the DO wants to turn Rand; SH could make him into a tool then. However, since BS said that Rand didn't have the permission to channel the TP, this must have happened via the link by using Moridin's access.
This message last edited by RandAllThor on 24/11/2009 at 01:20:52 PM
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- 24/11/2009 12:59:27 PM
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I'm probably missing something obvious. Who's Tam's presumptive romantic interest? Cadsuane? *NM*
- 24/11/2009 01:18:52 PM
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I believe the idea is...
- 24/11/2009 01:58:01 PM
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Interesting. Thom isn't exactly Aes Sedai groupie of the year either, of course. *NM*
- 24/11/2009 02:42:53 PM
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Yeah, but
- 24/11/2009 02:55:48 PM
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Right. I just meant that not being a fan of AS doesn't preclude that sort of thing. *NM*
- 24/11/2009 03:10:39 PM
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I hope not. She is always the big B. I can't see Tam with her. *NM*
- 24/11/2009 03:03:32 PM
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I hope you paid attention to his answer about Graendal and Asmodean? 
- 24/11/2009 04:41:20 PM
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- 24/11/2009 04:41:20 PM
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Yeah, BS...
- 24/11/2009 04:49:27 PM
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I'm talking about his reaction to the thories about Ramshalan... *NM*
- 24/11/2009 05:27:10 PM
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The "strong nod" after the questioner said something about Ramshalan?
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The Elaida RAFO suggests to me that she would be in the Mat & Tuon novels. *NM*
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Brandon denied having said at least one thing on this report
- 25/11/2009 08:46:10 AM
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Thanks...
- 25/11/2009 12:00:53 PM
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I actually miss you, you know...
- 25/11/2009 12:45:48 PM
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RAFO is my home...
- 25/11/2009 02:46:16 PM
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Yeah I know, but you can still visit every once in a while, like I do...
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