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It was meant to keep non book readers guessing who the Dragon might be but also play on in all the other worlds there is no reason the dragon couldn't be a female. As they said this world should be seen to the viewer as one of the possible turnings. As others have said the dragon was always going to be Rand so it was more of a way to try and keep the new viewers guessing.

There is still one unidentified forsaken isn't there?

I remember in season 1 BS saying he had to talk them out of making everything super dark like GOT, they were going to have the tinkers be this dark brooding group. The Morgase brutal throne taking and the murder wedding to me is trying to make the series more brutal and dark like GOT. I don't mind the Morgase scene, but it was clear what they have been influenced by. I love them adding more to Liandrin etc, but my biggest fear is with such limited time what is going to be lost or sped up to accommodate the extra time spent on others. We are already down to 4 episodes left in the season. I'm guessing if there is a season 4 (have they confirmed another season?) it will cover book 4 and 5.

My concern is the last episode, so far, the series has been horrible when it comes to the final episode of the season.

It doesn't ruin things for me but it's these simple things that make the show look sloppy at times. Still doesn't compare to them messing up Mats dagger from the last episode of season 1 to what it does in season 2.

I thought the same thing, Avi is good but Lan has fought Aiel before and unless he was holding back, he should've been able to beat Avi without looking foolish. But they really haven't shown Lan to be one of the best swordsman around. I do like how surprised Avi was that Lan was wanting to fight her and Avi getting called out to be a Wiseone.

A few questions. What happened to Thom and I know I've tried to purge the last episode of Season 2 from my memory but what happened to Mat's dagger? Finally does anyone else find it odd Mat was allowed to keep the horn and so casually walk about with it. Moiriane allowed that? It took someone that long to tell Mat to stop it?

LOL I took Leane's pause was becuase Galad was introduced right before him and the whole he's so handsome thing. I agree with the liking the actress but having no respect for the Siuan character, I mean Egwene simply saying thanks for the ring, I lied about staying in the tower and I'm going anyway totally ruined any respect for the Siuan character.

For me it's more of killing that many people tends to draw notice for people who are trying to lay low, if you're there to look for something it just seems like trying to cover up 40 murders might not be the smartest thing. Not to mention it was clearly a nod to GOT.

Sort of why I felt they should've had Semirhage be the one to make grey men since seems like torture to the individual, which would've fit her. Just doesn't seem like Moghi's thing.

I do wonder if people who haven't read the books understand the episode and the flashbacks, like the folks who decided to head south instead, and the two continuing on the journey. There really wasn't a whole lot of explanation as to why that split was a key moment. Would non book readers have a clue that was the creation of the Tinkers? I am curious why the change to give Moraine the powerful female device.

Sort of how I felt, it was a good episode but something about left me feeling unsatisfied. Glad a whole episode was devoted to it. I think a huge miss was not showing the Aiel handing over the sapling and explaining what the debt they had was. After Moiraine mentioning the cutting down, I think seeing what caused the debt would have been a must see. As others mentioned, seeing all of the spears left by those who never returned was a pretty nice visual.

They haven't when the Aes Sedai died the warder would basically go into a suicide rage, unless their bond is set to pass to someone else upon the Aes Sedai's death. in the series it seems more of a slow they lose the will to live. You would basically have to make a weave for each person in the room, and plant it in their head.

I try not to think about that, the same way it's best not to think about how no one seems to care Aiel are wandering the streets of Tar Valon.

I wouldn't call her tragic since she pretty much willingly brought this all on herself. Even at the end her reason for wanting the DO dead was simply to be free of her punishment and take his place. She simply wants power and greatness. Even her love of LTT was described as with possessiveness and jealousy that was near to madness.

I think the Companion explains two main reasons why she pushed them so hard. It even said in the Companion that when she was in Andor she would often visit the tower while they were in training and check up on their progress. They were novices under Elaida when she was raised accepted, There is this mentality of if they mess up it looks bad on her, Since they potential equal to hers, she thought they had an obligation to live up to it. Which also meant living up to her standards in almost everything.

Lan says Aiel don't get tattoos. Where did Melindra get her giant back tat? Anyone else notice the servant who seemed to be slowly doing her job towards the end when Liandrin was asking about the male A'dam? I think in the book doing a mass room compulsion wouldn't be possible, for the show I'm guessing anything is possible seeing how they have changed stuff like healing and warder rage after his Aes Sedai dies. Which is why it's easier to just have the forsaken be some noble etc who just suddenly appeared. No need to worry about false memories on a lot of people. You figure he doesn't need to use compulsion on the whole room. Most of those Aes Sedai in there probably have never seen him before, might never have even heard of him, and probably haven't left the tower in years. So not much need to worry about them.

Alanna is green, since their job is to be ready for the last battle you would hope they are decent in a fight. I think the fight would've been more believable had she stepped out and attacked, instead of the need to speak. They were after all BA so really would be smart to just attack instead of stepping out and announcing yourself. Ik now some have said the BA should be better in a fight, which isn't really true. Most of the time when the BA kills its sneaky when they target isn't ready. We saw from the books the forsaken isn't willingly to teach them special weaves unless they have to.

I think in one of the episodes it was said a month has passed.

Season 3 so far is the best season. Still some head scratching moments and a few grrr issues. But they are using the time a lot better and the casting is good, a few of the really heavy accents are a bit distracting. I do think Min is being wasted but I loved her vision of Mat.

Morgase at the beginning, Felt way too Game of Thrones for me. Egwene openly defying the Siuan seemed really odd. So much for tower structure and respect. ALso Moraines hat is horrible.

You might feel say the arrow hitting your suldam but all you would feel is the pain of the arrow not the effect of the arrow. I imagine the adam would lose its effectiveness if in a battle if you could lose a Sul'dam and a damane to just one arrow, falling off a horse etc or a simple accident. I would be curious as to what the damane might feel or experience if the sul'dam was hit by balefire.

Because being forced to be good is actually evil. How would be deprived of the ability to make a choice be a good thing, people would simply be slaves with no choices or free will. So, the pattern gives people a choice and doesn't force a choice on you.

My biggest fear still is all the material that has to be covered in just eight episodes. Just not sure how they can do it all justice. All the stuff Rand alone needs to do could fill the eight episodes.

With an 8 episode series and so much they need to cover if this season will combine book 3 and 4. I just don't think there is a lot of time to introduce doorways etc. Sadly a lot will need to be cut to fit into eight hours, They made Mat a hero of the horn plus dagger exposure could easily be used to explain his memories. Honestly is Tear even needed?