Will The Gathering Storm be a tease?

[Kaitlin 22]

Yes, I don't know if my finding the whole thing to be out of character for Thom is me just wanting to separate that whole part out of his character because I like the rest or if it really is OOC for him but reading parts where they are together creeps me out sometimes.

 

Elayne also weirds me out when she goes creepily incestuous about some characters. I'm thinking of her thing with Avi after they were first-sisters and her preoccupation with Thom and Gawyn. And not being bothered by being almost related to Rand.

 

Otherwise, she's ok. *grudgingly admits* She's fun to read when it's her, Nyn, and Birgitte together.

[MierinSedai 0]

*sigh*

 

Oh, I knows its silly and existing in 'Happy Lesbian Land', but oh I do like to dream of a nice Siuan/Moiraine love scene. Even a 'lets have one last fling before we shack up with our men' fling. But...yes...unlikely at this point.

 

I have the same dream... but you're right. It's highly unlikely we'll get what we want. *dies a little inside*

[Olivia 26]

I find his entire relationship with Elayne to be just wrong.

 

Oh God yes. But what bothered me more about that whole situation was Nynaeve's bizarre internal explanation for Elayne's behavior! I wasn't sure whether to laugh or gag when Nyn started on about young women flirting with their fathers to compete with their mothers, like some gender-flipped Oedipal complex. Wtf was RJ thinking?

[Kaitlin 22]

Oh God yes. But what bothered me more about that whole situation was Nynaeve's bizarre internal explanation for Elayne's behavior! I wasn't sure whether to laugh or gag when Nyn started on about young women flirting with their fathers to compete with their mothers, like some gender-flipped Oedipal complex. Wtf was RJ thinking?

 

He was thinking of Electra. Which is a crock of crap.

[Marie 73]

Makes one wonder what goes on in Emond's Field.

[Iris 0]

@ Katie. Thom slapping Elayne also bothered me greatly. He really was (and maybe still is) a fav male character but he really went down some notches in my book when that happened.

 

@ Olivia yes that was a very odd explanation by Nyna *shudders* I really don't like it either that Thom let her flirt with him. He used to sleep with her Mom.

[Brynefan 2]

I meant "player" rather ambiguously so either interpretation works

 

But... in NS they were only speaking of boys and as soon as they got out from the Tower Siuan was keeping herself busy with one, bragging about it in front of Mo! Siuan said something like... "some day you'll want to do more to a boy than kiss him and I'd like to be there to see it"... hmmmz!!! Oh dear the pervy images.

 

Makes one wonder what goes on in Emond's Field.

 

I don't want to think about it. They're insanely inbred and it shows

[Iris 0]

 

But... in NS they were only speaking of boys and as soon as they got out from the Tower Siuan was keeping herself busy with one, bragging about it in front of Mo! Siuan said something like... "some day you'll want to do more to a boy than kiss him and I'd like to be there to see it"... hmmmz!!! Oh dear the pervy images.

 

Yes I remember thinking what in the world did she mean by that? It should've been I hope I'm there for you to tell me about it, but she definitely said "see".

[Marie 73]

I've been spoiling myself on this book (I should stop while I'm ahead) but suffice it to say:

 

There is no Tower of Ghen...whatever, in this book. Also, someone is revealed to be black ajah (I know who; I'll spoil in other spoiler ). And then there is major death.

 

 

The BA spoiler. If you read this and then get pissed that you spoiled yourself, I don't want to hear it!

 

Sheriam is BA

 

 

Other MAJOR FREAKIN' SPOILER! Again! Do not be tempted if you think you might not want to know. Seriously!

 

Verin DIES mwahahaha

 

[Olivia 26]

Where are you getting this info, out of curiosity?

 

 

I am sad for Verin. She is a cool character Not so sad for Sheriam, but I am surprised. I thought she'd been involuntarily turned through that 13 myrdraal process, not willingly BA. I still want to know who was beating her up in her tent in Salidar, though!

 

 

[Marie 73]

Dragonmount the bane of my existence.

[jan 14]

@Marie: I couldn't resist the spoilers (of course) and I can't believe it about

Sheriam... And *sob* Verin! I liked them both!

 

 

I'd hate you but you'd only call it revenge!

[Cerendrallion 32]

Why, oh why, am I spoiling TGS when I have the first book of the faery queen to read by 4pm? Arrrragh.

 

 

 

 

Sheriam...I liked Sheriam! And I felt sorry for her after the whole beating debacle. But that red hair, clear sign of evil.

 

VERIN. NO. NOT VERIN.

 

I love Verin

 

Just read...Verin is also BA but immersed herself in it for the good of the world? Good on you lass!

 

 

 

[Brynefan 2]

Eeek! I HAD to click the spoilers and I'm glad I did. I was scaring myself with "Siuan is BA and Gareth dies", even though that's really absurd.

 

 

But Sheriam was nearly just as odd O.O

 

 

I don't want to buy the hardback! I'll just have to stay clear of unwanted spoilers somehow.

[Kaitlin 22]

 

I did not know about Sheriam. I am sad that Moiraine's acquaintances are all dying. Verin is evil but I like her.)

 

 

I want to find a copy of this early.