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==Outline==
 
==Outline==
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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==
 
==Summary==
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{{pov2|Rand}}
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{{Setting|Shayol Ghul}}
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'''Characters: [[Rand]], an old woman'''
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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.
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Mat}}
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'''Setting: Outside [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Mat]]'''
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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
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Perrin}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Perrin]], [[Damer Flinn]],  [[Lan]] [[Nynaeve]]'''
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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]].
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Loial}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Loial]], [[Aviendha]], [[Damer Flinn]], [[Elswell]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Rodel]], [[Saerin]], [[Yukiri]]
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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 [[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
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Mat}}
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'''Setting: the [[Field of Merrilor]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Mat]], [[Tuon]]'''
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Mat goes to see Tuon, who tells him she is pregnant, which means she can now kill him. This does not concern him.
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Perrin}}
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'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Perrin]]'''
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Perrin is exhausted and believes [[Faile]] to be dead. He collapses among the corpes
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Moghedien}}
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'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Moghedien]], [[Shanan]]'''
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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 interupted 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.
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Nynaeve}}
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'''Setting: The [[Field of Merrilor]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Nynaeve]], [[Aviendha]], [[Bair]], [[Lan]]
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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.
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Perrin}}
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'''Setting: ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'''''
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'''Characters: [[Perrin]] [[Faile]]'''
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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]]
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Birgitte}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Birgitte]], [[Elayne]]'''
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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
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Tam}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Tam]]'''
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Tam lights Rand's funeral pyre, thinking that Rand did well
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Min}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Min]], [[Aviendha]], [[Elayne]]
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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
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Rand}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: Rand'''
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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
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Cadsuane}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Cadsuane]], [[Lyrelle]], [[Saerin]], [[Rubinde]], [[Yukiri]]
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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]]
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{{break}}
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{{pov2|Rand}}
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'''Setting: [[Shayol Ghul]]'''
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'''Characters: [[Rand]]'''
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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==
 
==Notes==
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==Visions and Prophecies==
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===Mysteries===
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;Who was the old woman with grey hair?
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Does she have anything to do with Nakomi? Nakoni was described as middle aged, but this woman has grey hair
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;How did Rand swap bodies?
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;Why was no one watching Moridin
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;Did Alivia know Rand was alive?
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[[Category:A Memory of Light Summaries]]
 
[[Category:A Memory of Light Summaries]]

Revision as of 19:37, 10 January 2013

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To See the Answer


Chapter Icon: Wheel and Serpent

Points of View: Rand, Mat, Perrin, Loial, Moghedien, Nynaeve, Elayne, 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

Rand's Point of View:

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.



Mat's Point of View:

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



Perrin's Point of View:

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.



Loial's Point of View:

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 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



Mat's Point of View:

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.



Perrin's Point of View:

Setting: The Field of Merrilor

Characters: Perrin

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



Moghedien's Point of View:

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 interupted 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.



Nynaeve's Point of View:

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.



Perrin's Point of View:

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



Birgitte's Point of View:

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 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



Tam's Point of View:

Setting: Shayol Ghul

Characters: Tam

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



Min's Point of View:

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



Rand's Point of View:

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



Cadsuane's Point of View:

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



Rand's Point of View:

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

Visions and Prophecies

Mysteries

Who was the old woman with grey hair?

Does she have anything to do with Nakomi? Nakoni 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?


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