A group of Sitters propose an alliance with the Black Tower for mutual defense against the Forsaken and the armies of the Dark. When you first read about this alliance, what did you think the implications would be?
We also learn more about Shaidar Haran, the Hand of the Dark, in this book. Fans often debate whether he is a very powerful Fade or the Dark One himself. What is your head canon?
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A friend convinced me to start reading the Stormlight Archive book series.
I knew Brandon Sanderson also did some of the last Wheel of Time books and I had a real hard time sticking with that series. Something with the writing style didn't hook me. I was expecting these books to hit me the same way, but so far it's been a pretty easy read.
Verin, Romanda, and Cadsuane are all from Far Madding. Of them, only Cadsuane is not currently wanted by the law in Far Madding. What's your head canon for this?
The titles Forsaken and Chosen applied to ALL Aes Sedai who turned to the Shadow in the Age of Legends, not just the thirteen who were imprisoned. The title Dreadlord came about during the Trolloc Wars, because the Darkfriend channelers in that time didn't dare claim the title Chosen.
The Aes Sedai, both in the third age and the Age of Legends, believe that to pick apart a weave is impossible and should not be attempted. However, the Wise Ones have mastered this.
Throughout the series we see this a lot, different cultures having different skills. What’s your favorite skill that’s associated with a specific group of Channelers?
For me it has to be the Wise Ones channeling without gesturing.