WoT Spoilers

Today's special Episode, as well as episode 96 will be hosted by by two of our awesome Patrons Aradia and Kelsey. Patrick and Seth take a step back and hang out in the chat channel and listen live for a change. When our Patrons ask we like to deliver. When Nynaeve charges into Egwene's rooms to save her, she immediately mentions her love interests. She feels like she's living a dream, and can't believe what's happening. We talk about her shifting interests and how that ultimately affects some important outcomes in the series. A bit on the culling of channelers, and how that affects the various cultures in the Wheel of Time universe. Is Bela the real hero, simply rubbing off on the 'main' characters? Ingtar explains to Rand that he's a Darkfriend. He sees an opportunity to redeem himself when he realizes he can sacrifice himself to save the party having learned what his fate would other wise be from the Portal Stone accident. Rand does not tell anyone else, and let's him die with everyone believing he martyred himself for the cause. Death is lighter than a feather, and the ever victorious army can not always be so.  WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

This is the chapter where Rand becomes a true Blademaster. Nynaeve, Min, and Elayne have their plan in place to rescue Egwene from the Damane kennels. This is where we learn that a Sul'dam can be collared, and we spend some time discussing how the Seanchan testing works. Mat finds both the horn and dagger right away, luckily, because there is an ambush laying in wait for them led by Turok himself. When the others scatter to attack the guards, we see what Mats dagger can do to man. It's horrifying. This dark chapter ends with a healthy dose of ritualistic suicide, and the Seanchan armies marshaling in the streets.  LOT'S of new Patrons to thank. We're so grateful that our listeners are sending us to JordanCon. We would not be able to do it without your support. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

The five that Verin helps to choose ride forth toward Toman Head. She makes sure that the men she sends fit the prophecies that must be fulfilled. Ingtar, Rand, Mat, Perrin, and Hurin see many scenes of the destruction and death left behind by the Seanchan's Conquest of the area, its enslavement of female channelers, and the Whitecloak campaign in the countryside that follows afterward. One thousand Whitecloaks, Rand's group of threads, and the Seanchan forerunners all converge at this place at this time. We talk about the compulsion Byar is likely afflicted with at various points in the series, and the fate of this group of Whitecloaks, and Perrin's important antagonist relationship with this group of fanatics. Five ride forth toward Toman Head, but only four will return. You folks getting excited for Ingtar's confession and martyrdom? WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

Nynaeve and Elayne stay in Falme while they plan how to free Min and Egwene. They sell their clothes, and buy some in the local style. Nynaeve has been practicing opening A’dam with the power, and she’s figured it out. They they run into Min outside the Damane stables, and the three hatch a plan to free Egwene. Free her from becoming a possession, a weapon, and a tool. Egwene is being tortured repeatedly, and even she can tell that she's near her breaking point. We talk about the A’dam, how it works, how one can be trained with it, who can use it, and why anyone will eventually be broken. Egwene is a powerful woman, and the Seanchan see her as an extremely valuable resource because of her strength and Talents in the power. Particularly her Talent for Earth. Finding and manipulating metals.WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

Rand and his party arrive at Toman Head. We talk about the pronunciations of different cities and how we originally got most of them wrong. We bet you can relate. Captain Domon, is neither Damane, nor Domani, but they all have the same sound. Lots of these pronunciations are tricky, so we try to stick with the audio book versions. Rand is visited by Ishamael in his dreams – A dreamshard created by Ishmael that is. He tries channeling to get rid of the man that haunts his dreams. This is definitely a 'Stretching' moment – something we've talked about in lots of episodes. As a channeler learns and grows, the harder they push themselves, and the closer to their breaking point, the faster they reach their final, full potential. Egwene and Rand have this forced upon them quite a bit. They're bound to the Wheel, and must reach their potential on time. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

Egwene, Min, Nynaeve, Elayne, and Liandrin emerge from the Waygate at Toman Head. They're greeted by over fifty soldiers, including Sul'dam and Damane. A trap springs. Egwene's torture and training begins immediately, but so does Nynaeve's scheming. This trap was laid by Ishamael through Liandrin and Suroth. Nynaeve and Egwene are too important to Rand to be allowed to stay near him. We spend some time talking about the Seanchan, the history of the A'dam, and the development of warfare in general on Seanchan continent. Although the experience and training leaves Egwene scarred forever, she learns a great deal, and is a much more powerful and dangerous channeler afterward. Fire to form the iron that she will become. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

The Super Girls slip out of the tower to meet Liandrin at the Waygate. They pass easily through the halls, fetch their horses, then past the tower's guards, to one of the only #Ogier groves that is currently maintained. Liandrin is surprised that Egwene and Nynaeve brought Elayne and Min with them. That they're a larger group saves all their lives, though they don't know the danger yet. We talk about timing, Rand and the boys are flickering through many universes, and the ladies are in the ways, so typical time and distance mean little, but the events are lined up masterfully by #robertjordan We spend some time speculating on where Liandrin obtained her map of the ways. She navigates well, and they arrive at Toman Head after two days of travel. In the after show, we have LOTS of new #Patrons to thank. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

While Rand is flickering through hundreds of parallel universes, Egwene is studying in the White Tower. She's made friends with Elayne the daughter-heir of Andor, and Min the only Doomseer currently alive. Nynaeve is learning that her temper is connected her channeling, and that she's far more powerful than most living Aes Sedai when she's angry. Liandrin arrives under orders from Ishamael. She's to separate Nynaeve and Egwene from the Dragon Reborn. Ishamael and the Black Ajah understand that these women will be critical to facilitate the success of the light at the last battle. Without Nynaeve Saidin will remain tainted, without Egwene the White Tower will remain broken, not to mention the damage they ultimately do to the Black Ajah and the Forsaken. Without them, even if the Last Battle is won, the world has no future.WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-clouds  Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

We talk about how we think the Portal Stones work, why they can't be moved to anywhere they're not supposed to be, and offer some head-canon on how we imagine the 'Lines of If' are connected and accessed. This next moment is a Major crux of the series. We see some of our first multiple futures, where the characters near the stone see what could happen should they make certain choices in their lives, hundreds or thousands of variables. Rand channels. Rand and Tam die on Winternight, because he never threw the tea kettle. Rand never leaves the Two Rivers, Egwene and Nynaeve manage to keep him alive to an old age. He was a soldier, he was a shepherd, he was a beggar, and a king, a farmer, gleeman, sailor, and a carpenter. He was born, lived, and died Aiel. He died mad, he died rotting, he died of sickness, accident, or age. Sometimes Moiraine comes for him, sometimes she does not. Sometimes other Aes Sedai came for him, sometimes the Red Ajah. Sometimes he marries Egwene, sometimes she kills or gentles him. But at the end of every life, a voice whispers in his ear. “I have won again, Lews Therin.” When the Party arrives on Toman Head 3-4 months later, they have all lived hundreds of lives, and now have this opportunity to learn from their future mistakes. Verin gets ideas...and heals everyone. From what? WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com 

The Eldest of Stedding Tsofu understands the great need our party has to use their Waygate, but the Ogier do not believe in acting with out consideration. Finding the Horn of Valere is a great need indeed, as is saving Mat's life, but Alar takes the time to explain to Verin, Rand, and Ingtar what could happen to them should the encounter the Black Wind. Erith gives Loial a flower, which we think we can confirm, he carries for the rest of the series, or at least until he is married. When the Party arrives at Tsofu's Waygate.  Machin Shin is already waiting there for Rand. After coming into contact with Padan Fain, Machin Shin is also now compelled to hunt Rand Al'Thor, and it will be for the rest of the series. Without access to the Ways, Rand's party quickly comes to the conclusion that another Portal Stone must be used. Luckily there is one nearby. Life is interesting with Ta'veren for friends. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-cloudsSupport us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/wotspoilers Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other Fox And Raven Media podcastsAutistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut  Used2Sew: https://www.used2sew.com Podcast artwork: Leah DavisEpisode artwork: Pants from DiscordTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com