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A Memory of Light: Epilogue

2013-04-10T02:23:35Z

Tanicus Perrilys: /* Mysteries */

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]
{{title|To See the Answer}}
{{icon|{{Wheel}}}}
{{povb10|Rand|Mat|Perrin|Loial|Moghedien|Nynaeve|Birgitte|Tam|Min|Cadsuane}}
==Outline==
Rand and Moridin swap bodies and Rand fakes his own death. He loses the ability to channel, but lights a pipe by willing it to be lit.
==Summary==
{{pov2|Rand}}
{{Setting|Shayol Ghul}}
'''Characters: [[Rand]], an old woman'''

Rand stumbles as he carries [[Moridin]] along a tunnel. He falls as it closes behind him. A woman's voice that he does not recognise tells him it is what he needs to do. As she moves off, he thinks he recognises Aiel clothing and gray hair and he tells her he asked the [[Aelfinn]] the wrong question and that choice is what matters.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: Outside [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]]'''

Mat stands as [[Mashadar]] vanishes and the sun comes out. He sees Padan Fain's corpse rotting quickly. He puts on his hat and leaves

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Lan]] [[Nynaeve]]'''

Perrin walks into the camp at the base of Shayol Ghul. He hears [[Damer Flinn]] complaining that he cannot save [[Rand]], and that Nynaeve also tried, with [[Moiraine]]'s ''[[angreal]]''. Perrin sees [[Moridin]] and is told that he is also dying. He leaves the tent and sees Lan, who tells him that [[Olver]] was the last to see [[Faile]]. He goes to find a [[gateway]] to the [[Field of Merrilor]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Loial}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Loial]], [[Aviendha]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Elswell]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Rodel]], [[Saerin]], [[Yukiri]]

Loial looks for Mat to get his account of the battle and sees several [[Aes Sedai]] trying to push Rodel into accepting the crown of [[Arad Doman]]. He enters [[Rand]]'s tent and hears that Rand is dying, but [[Moridin]] is getting better. Damer tells Nynaeve he thinks it odd that none of the women bonded to Rand, [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]], seem concerned. Loial talks to Aviendha and passes Elayne and Min and agrees with Damer, that it is odd they aren't wanting to be with him

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: the [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]], [[Tuon]]'''

Mat goes to see Tuon, who tells him she is pregnant, which means she can now kill him. This does not concern him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]]'''

Perrin is exhausted and believes [[Faile]] to be dead. He collapses among the corpes

{{break}}

{{pov2|Moghedien}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Moghedien]], [[Shanan]]'''

Moghedien wakes among the [[Shara]] corpses. She thinks how she might be able to rule the whole world in just a few years, but her train of thought is interrupted by an ''[[a'dam]]'' closing around her neck. The ''[[sul'dam]]'', Shanan says that they are not to take any [[Aes Sedai]], but that Moghedien doesn't wear the rings and looks as if she is up to no good. They open a [[gateway]] to [[Ebou Dar]] and drag Moghedien through.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Nynaeve}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Nynaeve]], [[Aviendha]], [[Bair]], [[Lan]]

Rand dies, but Aviendha, Elayne and Min do not seem to care. Nynaeve thinks they must know something and she will have it out if them. She hears Aviendha telling [[Bair]] that [[Rhuarc]]'s death means that something about her vision of the future has already changed. Nynaeve challenges her with Rand's death and Aviendha responds that Rand woke from the dream in greatness and it must be celebrated in greatness. Nynaeve doesn't believe a word of it and demands the truth. Aviendha merely says they must prepare his funeral pyre.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'''''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]] [[Faile]]'''

Perrin races through the wolfdream, visiting places he had been with Faile or Rand. He collapses in the place he met [[Elyas]] and hears the cry of a falcon. He follows it to the [[Field of Merrilor]] and finds a tiny falcon, pinned beneath a rock. He brings himself out of the dream and finds Faile by her scent, breathing shallowly. He takes her to [[Nynaeve]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Birgitte}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Birgitte]], [[Elayne]]'''

Birgitte asks Elayne if she knows something about the Dragon, but Elayne shrugs. She tells Elayne that she knows Elayne wants to keep the [[Horn of Valere|Horn]] so she sent it away with [[Olver]] to dispose of it where it won't be found. She is surprised when Elayne thanks her for saving her the decision. She feels herself being reborn and tells Elayne she will be with Gaidal.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Tam}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Tam]]'''

Tam lights Rand's funeral pyre, thinking that Rand did well.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Min}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Min]], [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]]

Min watches Tam light the funeral pyre and tells the others she always knew this would come. In the back of her mind, she feels the bond grow stronger and tells the others they must make sure everyone believes Rand gone

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: Rand'''

Rand wakes in [[Moridin]]'s body, next to a mixed pile of clothing left by [[Alivia]]. He sneaks out of the tent and sees [[Cadsuane]] looking at him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Cadsuane}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Cadsuane]], [[Lyrelle]], [[Saerin]], [[Rubinde]], [[Yukiri]]

Cadsuane sees Rand leave and decides there is no need to continue the sham of a funeral. As she walks off, Lyrelle, Saerin, Rubinde and Yukiri walk up to her, to tell her she is to be the [[Amyrlin]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Rand]]'''

Rand walks off, relieved that [[Cadsuane]] didn't raise an alarm. He realises she probably suspects something. He pulls out a pipe and finds there is no ''[[saidin]]'' for him to use. he tries to use the [[True Power]], just to be sure and can't use that either. He is relieved. He has no way to light his tabac, so thinks of the pipe as being lit, and it is. He looks back at [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]] and wonders which will follow him and who he will pick. He realises he can't choose. He thinks on how it will be novel to travel just for the pleasure of seeing the world.

==Notes==
===Common Themes===
;Balance
Rand swapping bodies with Moridin could be said to be part of the theme of balance
;Pipes
Rand's reality altering abilities first manifest in lighting a pipe
===Visions and Prophecies===
;She will help you die ({{wh|24}}
Alivia prepares Rand's clothes for when he leaves. This could be said to be helping him seem to die
;A pipe with smoke curling from it ({{tom|14}})
Rand lighting a pipe by simply wanting it to be lit
*Three women standing over a funeral bier with you on it, black rock wet with blood ({{teotw|15}})
The funeral scene and Rand bleeding. As Min's viewings are of important events in a person's life, it seems clear that Rand could not be dead in this viewing of his funeral
===Mysteries===
;Who was the old woman with grey hair?
Does she have anything to do with Nakomi? Nakomi was described as middle aged, but this woman has grey hair.
;How did Rand swap bodies?
Demonstrating a phenomena that occured in A Crown of Swords, and the double bond of [[Androl]] and [[Pevara]], Rand was able to use his own [[Balefire]]-forged bond between himself and Moridin as well as his newfound knowledge on manipulating to make the swap.
;Why was no one watching Moridin?
It may have been preplanned but not mentioned in the books between Rand and those who needed to know, hence those that were in the know simply left it knowing what Rand was going to do.
;Did Alivia know Rand was alive?
She most likely did, though it was left vague enough for the readers to come up with their own conclusions.
;Is Aviendha already pregnant or is that still to come?
In her viewings of the possible future, her children knew they were of the Dragon's line.
;Is the Compulsion on Graendal permanent?
Damer refers to her as a "horrid looking Aes Sedai" so it seems Aviendha didn't reveal who she was.
;Why can't Rand Channel?
Was he burned out? He doesn't seem to feel the loss that is common in all others who suffer that fate.

More likely, because Moridin can't Channel ''Saidin'' and as the Dark One was the source of the True Power, Rand, in Moridin's body is similarly unable to Channel anymore.
;How did Rand light the pipe?
As a result of his time in manipulating the Pattern of the Wheel, Rand appears to have the ability to now simply will things to happen as he wishes, easily making him the most powerful being in the world now.

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]

[[Category:A Memory of Light Summaries]]

A Memory of Light: Epilogue

2013-04-10T02:21:36Z

Tanicus Perrilys: /* Mysteries */

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]
{{title|To See the Answer}}
{{icon|{{Wheel}}}}
{{povb10|Rand|Mat|Perrin|Loial|Moghedien|Nynaeve|Birgitte|Tam|Min|Cadsuane}}
==Outline==
Rand and Moridin swap bodies and Rand fakes his own death. He loses the ability to channel, but lights a pipe by willing it to be lit.
==Summary==
{{pov2|Rand}}
{{Setting|Shayol Ghul}}
'''Characters: [[Rand]], an old woman'''

Rand stumbles as he carries [[Moridin]] along a tunnel. He falls as it closes behind him. A woman's voice that he does not recognise tells him it is what he needs to do. As she moves off, he thinks he recognises Aiel clothing and gray hair and he tells her he asked the [[Aelfinn]] the wrong question and that choice is what matters.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: Outside [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]]'''

Mat stands as [[Mashadar]] vanishes and the sun comes out. He sees Padan Fain's corpse rotting quickly. He puts on his hat and leaves

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Lan]] [[Nynaeve]]'''

Perrin walks into the camp at the base of Shayol Ghul. He hears [[Damer Flinn]] complaining that he cannot save [[Rand]], and that Nynaeve also tried, with [[Moiraine]]'s ''[[angreal]]''. Perrin sees [[Moridin]] and is told that he is also dying. He leaves the tent and sees Lan, who tells him that [[Olver]] was the last to see [[Faile]]. He goes to find a [[gateway]] to the [[Field of Merrilor]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Loial}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Loial]], [[Aviendha]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Elswell]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Rodel]], [[Saerin]], [[Yukiri]]

Loial looks for Mat to get his account of the battle and sees several [[Aes Sedai]] trying to push Rodel into accepting the crown of [[Arad Doman]]. He enters [[Rand]]'s tent and hears that Rand is dying, but [[Moridin]] is getting better. Damer tells Nynaeve he thinks it odd that none of the women bonded to Rand, [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]], seem concerned. Loial talks to Aviendha and passes Elayne and Min and agrees with Damer, that it is odd they aren't wanting to be with him

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: the [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]], [[Tuon]]'''

Mat goes to see Tuon, who tells him she is pregnant, which means she can now kill him. This does not concern him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]]'''

Perrin is exhausted and believes [[Faile]] to be dead. He collapses among the corpes

{{break}}

{{pov2|Moghedien}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Moghedien]], [[Shanan]]'''

Moghedien wakes among the [[Shara]] corpses. She thinks how she might be able to rule the whole world in just a few years, but her train of thought is interrupted by an ''[[a'dam]]'' closing around her neck. The ''[[sul'dam]]'', Shanan says that they are not to take any [[Aes Sedai]], but that Moghedien doesn't wear the rings and looks as if she is up to no good. They open a [[gateway]] to [[Ebou Dar]] and drag Moghedien through.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Nynaeve}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Nynaeve]], [[Aviendha]], [[Bair]], [[Lan]]

Rand dies, but Aviendha, Elayne and Min do not seem to care. Nynaeve thinks they must know something and she will have it out if them. She hears Aviendha telling [[Bair]] that [[Rhuarc]]'s death means that something about her vision of the future has already changed. Nynaeve challenges her with Rand's death and Aviendha responds that Rand woke from the dream in greatness and it must be celebrated in greatness. Nynaeve doesn't believe a word of it and demands the truth. Aviendha merely says they must prepare his funeral pyre.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'''''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]] [[Faile]]'''

Perrin races through the wolfdream, visiting places he had been with Faile or Rand. He collapses in the place he met [[Elyas]] and hears the cry of a falcon. He follows it to the [[Field of Merrilor]] and finds a tiny falcon, pinned beneath a rock. He brings himself out of the dream and finds Faile by her scent, breathing shallowly. He takes her to [[Nynaeve]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Birgitte}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Birgitte]], [[Elayne]]'''

Birgitte asks Elayne if she knows something about the Dragon, but Elayne shrugs. She tells Elayne that she knows Elayne wants to keep the [[Horn of Valere|Horn]] so she sent it away with [[Olver]] to dispose of it where it won't be found. She is surprised when Elayne thanks her for saving her the decision. She feels herself being reborn and tells Elayne she will be with Gaidal.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Tam}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Tam]]'''

Tam lights Rand's funeral pyre, thinking that Rand did well.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Min}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Min]], [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]]

Min watches Tam light the funeral pyre and tells the others she always knew this would come. In the back of her mind, she feels the bond grow stronger and tells the others they must make sure everyone believes Rand gone

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: Rand'''

Rand wakes in [[Moridin]]'s body, next to a mixed pile of clothing left by [[Alivia]]. He sneaks out of the tent and sees [[Cadsuane]] looking at him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Cadsuane}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Cadsuane]], [[Lyrelle]], [[Saerin]], [[Rubinde]], [[Yukiri]]

Cadsuane sees Rand leave and decides there is no need to continue the sham of a funeral. As she walks off, Lyrelle, Saerin, Rubinde and Yukiri walk up to her, to tell her she is to be the [[Amyrlin]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Rand]]'''

Rand walks off, relieved that [[Cadsuane]] didn't raise an alarm. He realises she probably suspects something. He pulls out a pipe and finds there is no ''[[saidin]]'' for him to use. he tries to use the [[True Power]], just to be sure and can't use that either. He is relieved. He has no way to light his tabac, so thinks of the pipe as being lit, and it is. He looks back at [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]] and wonders which will follow him and who he will pick. He realises he can't choose. He thinks on how it will be novel to travel just for the pleasure of seeing the world.

==Notes==
===Common Themes===
;Balance
Rand swapping bodies with Moridin could be said to be part of the theme of balance
;Pipes
Rand's reality altering abilities first manifest in lighting a pipe
===Visions and Prophecies===
;She will help you die ({{wh|24}}
Alivia prepares Rand's clothes for when he leaves. This could be said to be helping him seem to die
;A pipe with smoke curling from it ({{tom|14}})
Rand lighting a pipe by simply wanting it to be lit
*Three women standing over a funeral bier with you on it, black rock wet with blood ({{teotw|15}})
The funeral scene and Rand bleeding. As Min's viewings are of important events in a person's life, it seems clear that Rand could not be dead in this viewing of his funeral
===Mysteries===
;Who was the old woman with grey hair?
Does she have anything to do with Nakomi? Nakomi was described as middle aged, but this woman has grey hair.
;How did Rand swap bodies?
;Why was no one watching Moridin?
It may have been preplanned but not mentioned in the books between Rand and those who needed to know, hence those that were in the know simply left it knowing what Rand was going to do.
;Did Alivia know Rand was alive?
She most likely did, though it was left vague enough for the readers to come up with their own conclusions.
;Is Aviendha already pregnant or is that still to come?
In her viewings of the possible future, her children knew they were of the Dragon's line.
;Is the Compulsion on Graendal permanent?
Damer refers to her as a "horrid looking Aes Sedai" so it seems Aviendha didn't reveal who she was.
;Why can't Rand Channel?
Was he burned out? He doesn't seem to feel the loss that is common in all others who suffer that fate.

More likely, because Moridin can't Channel ''Saidin'' and as the Dark One was the source of the True Power, Rand, in Moridin's body is similarly unable to Channel anymore.
;How did Rand light the pipe?
As a result of his time in manipulating the Pattern of the Wheel, Rand appears to have the ability to now simply will things to happen as he wishes, easily making him the most powerful being in the world now.

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]

[[Category:A Memory of Light Summaries]]

A Memory of Light: Epilogue

2013-04-08T03:00:56Z

Tanicus Perrilys: /* Mysteries */

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]
{{title|To See the Answer}}
{{icon|{{Wheel}}}}
{{povb10|Rand|Mat|Perrin|Loial|Moghedien|Nynaeve|Birgitte|Tam|Min|Cadsuane}}
==Outline==
Rand and Moridin swap bodies and Rand fakes his own death. He loses the ability to channel, but lights a pipe by willing it to be lit.
==Summary==
{{pov2|Rand}}
{{Setting|Shayol Ghul}}
'''Characters: [[Rand]], an old woman'''

Rand stumbles as he carries [[Moridin]] along a tunnel. He falls as it closes behind him. A woman's voice that he does not recognise tells him it is what he needs to do. As she moves off, he thinks he recognises Aiel clothing and gray hair and he tells her he asked the [[Aelfinn]] the wrong question and that choice is what matters.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: Outside [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]]'''

Mat stands as [[Mashadar]] vanishes and the sun comes out. He sees Padan Fain's corpse rotting quickly. He puts on his hat and leaves

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Lan]] [[Nynaeve]]'''

Perrin walks into the camp at the base of Shayol Ghul. He hears [[Damer Flinn]] complaining that he cannot save [[Rand]], and that Nynaeve also tried, with [[Moiraine]]'s ''[[angreal]]''. Perrin sees [[Moridin]] and is told that he is also dying. He leaves the tent and sees Lan, who tells him that [[Olver]] was the last to see [[Faile]]. He goes to find a [[gateway]] to the [[Field of Merrilor]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Loial}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Loial]], [[Aviendha]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Elswell]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Rodel]], [[Saerin]], [[Yukiri]]

Loial looks for Mat to get his account of the battle and sees several [[Aes Sedai]] trying to push Rodel into accepting the crown of [[Arad Doman]]. He enters [[Rand]]'s tent and hears that Rand is dying, but [[Moridin]] is getting better. Damer tells Nynaeve he thinks it odd that none of the women bonded to Rand, [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]], seem concerned. Loial talks to Aviendha and passes Elayne and Min and agrees with Damer, that it is odd they aren't wanting to be with him

{{break}}

{{pov2|Mat}}
'''Setting: the [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Mat]], [[Tuon]]'''

Mat goes to see Tuon, who tells him she is pregnant, which means she can now kill him. This does not concern him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]]'''

Perrin is exhausted and believes [[Faile]] to be dead. He collapses among the corpes

{{break}}

{{pov2|Moghedien}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Moghedien]], [[Shanan]]'''

Moghedien wakes among the [[Shara]] corpses. She thinks how she might be able to rule the whole world in just a few years, but her train of thought is interrupted by an ''[[a'dam]]'' closing around her neck. The ''[[sul'dam]]'', Shanan says that they are not to take any [[Aes Sedai]], but that Moghedien doesn't wear the rings and looks as if she is up to no good. They open a [[gateway]] to [[Ebou Dar]] and drag Moghedien through.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Nynaeve}}
'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''

'''Characters: [[Nynaeve]], [[Aviendha]], [[Bair]], [[Lan]]

Rand dies, but Aviendha, Elayne and Min do not seem to care. Nynaeve thinks they must know something and she will have it out if them. She hears Aviendha telling [[Bair]] that [[Rhuarc]]'s death means that something about her vision of the future has already changed. Nynaeve challenges her with Rand's death and Aviendha responds that Rand woke from the dream in greatness and it must be celebrated in greatness. Nynaeve doesn't believe a word of it and demands the truth. Aviendha merely says they must prepare his funeral pyre.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Perrin}}
'''Setting: ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'''''

'''Characters: [[Perrin]] [[Faile]]'''

Perrin races through the wolfdream, visiting places he had been with Faile or Rand. He collapses in the place he met [[Elyas]] and hears the cry of a falcon. He follows it to the [[Field of Merrilor]] and finds a tiny falcon, pinned beneath a rock. He brings himself out of the dream and finds Faile by her scent, breathing shallowly. He takes her to [[Nynaeve]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Birgitte}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Birgitte]], [[Elayne]]'''

Birgitte asks Elayne if she knows something about the Dragon, but Elayne shrugs. She tells Elayne that she knows Elayne wants to keep the [[Horn of Valere|Horn]] so she sent it away with [[Olver]] to dispose of it where it won't be found. She is surprised when Elayne thanks her for saving her the decision. She feels herself being reborn and tells Elayne she will be with Gaidal.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Tam}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Tam]]'''

Tam lights Rand's funeral pyre, thinking that Rand did well.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Min}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Min]], [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]]

Min watches Tam light the funeral pyre and tells the others she always knew this would come. In the back of her mind, she feels the bond grow stronger and tells the others they must make sure everyone believes Rand gone

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: Rand'''

Rand wakes in [[Moridin]]'s body, next to a mixed pile of clothing left by [[Alivia]]. He sneaks out of the tent and sees [[Cadsuane]] looking at him.

{{break}}

{{pov2|Cadsuane}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Cadsuane]], [[Lyrelle]], [[Saerin]], [[Rubinde]], [[Yukiri]]

Cadsuane sees Rand leave and decides there is no need to continue the sham of a funeral. As she walks off, Lyrelle, Saerin, Rubinde and Yukiri walk up to her, to tell her she is to be the [[Amyrlin]].

{{break}}

{{pov2|Rand}}
'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''

'''Characters: [[Rand]]'''

Rand walks off, relieved that [[Cadsuane]] didn't raise an alarm. He realises she probably suspects something. He pulls out a pipe and finds there is no ''[[saidin]]'' for him to use. he tries to use the [[True Power]], just to be sure and can't use that either. He is relieved. He has no way to light his tabac, so thinks of the pipe as being lit, and it is. He looks back at [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]] and [[Min]] and wonders which will follow him and who he will pick. He realises he can't choose. He thinks on how it will be novel to travel just for the pleasure of seeing the world.

==Notes==
===Common Themes===
;Balance
Rand swapping bodies with Moridin could be said to be part of the theme of balance
;Pipes
Rand's reality altering abilities first manifest in lighting a pipe
===Visions and Prophecies===
;She will help you die ({{wh|24}}
Alivia prepares Rand's clothes for when he leaves. This could be said to be helping him seem to die
;A pipe with smoke curling from it ({{tom|14}})
Rand lighting a pipe by simply wanting it to be lit
*Three women standing over a funeral bier with you on it, black rock wet with blood ({{teotw|15}})
The funeral scene and Rand bleeding. As Min's viewings are of important events in a person's life, it seems clear that Rand could not be dead in this viewing of his funeral
===Mysteries===
;Who was the old woman with grey hair?
Does she have anything to do with Nakomi? Nakomi was described as middle aged, but this woman has grey hair.
;How did Rand swap bodies?
;Why was no one watching Moridin?
;Did Alivia know Rand was alive?
;Is Aviendha already pregnant or is that still to come?
In her viewings of the possible future, her children knew they were of the Dragon's line
;Is the Compulsion on Graendal permanent?
Damer refers to her as a "horrid looking Aes Sedai" so it seems Aviendha didn't reveal who she was
;Why can't Rand Channel?
Was he burned out? He doesn't seem to feel the loss that is common in all others who suffer that fate.
;How did Rand light the pipe?

[[A Memory of Light: Chapter 49|<< Previous Chapter]]

[[Category:A Memory of Light Summaries]]