The Great Hunt: Chapter 49
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Author: Atarah al'Norahn
Chapter Icon: Wheel and Serpent
Point of View: Rand
Setting: Unknown
Characters: Rand, Min, Moiraine, Loial, Perrin, Lan, Uno, Masema, the rest of the Shienarans.
Contents
Outline
Rand is acknowledged as the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine tells him another Seal has broken.
Summary
Rand awakens, and sees Min. She tells him that they are five days east of Falme. He asks about Egwene. She tells him that Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve, Verin, Hurin and Mat have left for Tar Valon. She also tells him that there is something wrong with his side wound, as it couldn't be Healed properly.
Moiraine arrives. They talk about Fain. Then Rand tells them that he has killed Ba'alzamon. Moiraine hands him a rolled parchment with a drawing in chalk. The picture is of a man whose face is solid flame fighting with a staff against another with a sword among clouds where lightning danced, and behind them rippled the Dragon banner. Moiraine tells him that everyone knows.
Moiraine then shows him two broken seals. She found them both in High Lord Turak's dwelling. There are now three seals broken, and only four left to find.
Rand then insists on getting up, saying that he needs to walk. Min helps him up, and he stares down at what is left of his sword, causing him to think of Tam.
Moiraine and Min help him down to the campfires, and Rand sees Loial, Perrin, Lan and the Shienarans. He also sees the Dragon Banner, and asks what it is doing out where everyone can see it. "It is too late to hide, Rand," Moiraine says. "It was always too late for you to hide."
The Shienarans then pledge themselves to Rand.
Notes
Plotlines
- Padan Fain
- He merged with Mordeth in some way.
Mysteries
- Did Moiraine send Verin and if not, how could she claim it?
Spoilers
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- Overconfidence in their own knowledge/Acting on poor information
Despite appearing as a man, thehy are still thinking Ba'alzamon is the Dark One
Mysteries
- Did Moiraine send Verin and if not, how could she claim it?
Well, she is Black Ajah, but it is more likely she found a way of saying Moiraine sent her without lying.
Miscellaneous
Nynaeve apparently Healed Rand in some way