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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/WheelOfTim

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: wotspoile

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:

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

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: ht

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

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

The party that fled Cairhien arrives at Stedding Tsofu. Ingtar continues to show signs of distress, likely an effect of Ishameal's compulsion during the Darkfriend Social. Loial is also reluctant to head toward the Stedding. He might be discovered and shipped back to his mother in Stedding Shangtai. We meet Erith, Loial's future wife for the first time. She mentions the Aiel and the Traveling people avoiding eachother. While Loial attracts the attention of the Lady Ogier, Rand attracts the attention of the Far Dareis Mai. Although, the Aiel women are disgusted by Rand when they realize he carries a sword. The Elders of Stedding Tsofu agree to meet with the Humans, and speak with them about using their Waygate. 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

Remember that short conversation between Rand and Thom at Barthanes’ party? Galldrian sure did. He sent men to investigate Thom, who end up killing Dena. Thom kills them and Galldrian, Barthanes is assassinated mysteriously at the same time, it looks like the work of a Golem. Someone fired Galldrian's granaries as well, possibly Barthanes. This throws Cairhien into chaos, and civil war, sets Thom on a path to better protect Rand’s assets in the future, and opens up the East for eventual consolidation under the Dragon’s banner. Fain hands over the horn and dagger to High Lord Turak. They have a fascinating interaction.  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:

Hurin tells us a bit about the gossip in the servant's quarters. We talk about Rand’s creeping insanity, how that increasingly affects him as time goes on, and we speculate on when it begins. Hurin leads Rand and Loial to the stone enclosure that hides the Waygate. When Rand opens the gate to see if Hurin’s Talent works within the Ways, Machin Shin is there waiting for them, whispering Rand’s name. We talk more about how the interaction between Padan Fain and the Black Wind changed both. The Black Wind tries to escape the ways to attack Rand, but he manages to hold it back with Saidin while Loial closes the Gate. The party leaves Barthanes’ Manor, shortly before he’s assassinated. Who did it, and why? We chat about the X files and older sci-fi in the after show. 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: h

Rand and the party arrive at Barthanes' manor. We analyze Rand's conversation with Barthanes. Rand thinks he's making small talk, but everything that comes out of his mouth appears to be a deft maneuver in the Great Game to Barthanes. There's so much going on in this conversation, Galldrian's reliance on imported Andoran grain, and his obsession with expensive projects that make him appear more powerful, are perceived by Barthanes as weaknesses. We talk about the previous contact between the Black Wind, Padan Fain, AND Mordeth. Each interaction between these ancient evils changes and enhances their nature. Verin and Barthanes talk as well, we wish we knew what was said. 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: ht

The longer they stay, the deeper Rand becomes tangled in Daes Daes'mar.  When Rand leaves the inn to see if Ingtar and the Shienarans have arrived to bail him out, he returns to find that it's now a structure fire.  Hurin was attacked, and the chest stolen. Verin, Mat, Perrin, and the Shienarans arrive just a few minutes too late. Does Verin know that Selene is Lanfear?  She has all the clues, and has often understood more with less information. Was Barthanes at the infamous Darkfriend social? Was Verin?  Could Rand have channeled using only the Choedan Kal with out the access key, is that possible? So many new patrons volunteering to send the Podcast to JordanCon We're more than halfway to our monthly goal.  Thank you to everyone supporting us. 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.co

In the wake of the early Seanchan invasion, Geofram Bornhald is in Almoth Plain under the orders of Pedron Niall, stirring up chaos. The Questioners are doing their best work to help, and Bornhald does not approve of their methods. We talk about the Seanchan navy, their encounters with the SeaFolk, and how that likely went down. Bayle Domon is stopped by a Seanchan ship and redirected to Falme for his ship's hold to be examined. We see our first example of a Damane in action. We also see the Seanchan's creatures, their military, and a member of the Blood. Lord Turak confiscates the seal to the Dark Ones prison that Domon has been carrying, and decides to keep Domon as a servant.   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/ F

As Perrin guides the Shienaran lances south toward Cairhien, the wolves tell him there are people in the mountains to the east. The Wise Ones have sent warriors across the Spine of the World in search of their Car'a'carn. An Aielman emerges from the rocky terrain, and presents himself to the party. "My name is Urien, of the Two Spires sept of the Reyn Aiel.  I am a Red Shield.  Remember me." In the after-show, we discuss the Aiel Waste, how their clothing is well designed for sun exposure, Patrick's Wheel of Time tattoos, his experiences backpacking, and living outdoors in the SW United States.  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:

Rand and Loial are attacked by Trollocs in the streets of the fore-gate. Selene shows up out of nowhere, as usual, just as Rand and Loial are being chased to the edge of the city. Chased in the direction...of the Illuminator's compound. Aludra is there, so close to the Dragon, and her fate is sealed from the moment Rand uses her night-flowers to effortlessly vaporize a group of Trollocs. In the after-show we talk about our Merch which is coming soon. If you love the Wheel of Time Spoilers podcast Buy us a Mug of Ale Thanks so much to all of you who are already supporting our Geeky project.    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: Thr

We talk about about the history of Cairhien, including the refugees of the Aiel war who live in the fore-gate community, and why Galldrian feels he has to placate that community using food, festivals, and fireworks. Rand starts receiving the infamous letters. It seems he's tangled in Daes Da'mar, but we know The Game is just tangling itself in Rand's web. While wandering around the Foregate, he runs into the king of the Great Game, Thom Merrilin. Thom quotes some of the Karaethon cycle to Rand in private, we believe he knows his quotes are relevant to Rand's life, although we're not sure exactly how much he understands. Thom also try's to break away from the Dragon here, but of course it doesn't work, it's already too late. He's part Rand's Ta'veren web, now.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

Egwene is lead to her rooms in the novice quarters of the White Tower. A room she will share with Elayne Trakand. Elayne talks about how few novices there are, and asks about Rand. We talk about how the population of channelers has slowly been culled since the breaking of the world. By chance on their way to meet Min, the ladies run into a gentled Logain wandering the halls of the Tower, casually talking about suicide. Min also asks after Rand. She has a few viewings, and we explain them one by one. Gawyn and Galad run into the young women, and Galad is clearly interested in Egwene, but she's to starry eyed to notice anything, including Gawyn. We speculate on whether or not Galad can be taught to channel, there are some hints later in the series. 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.c

We have our friend Aradia on to talk with us about Nynaeve's Accepted test. We speculate on what the test is, how it’s created, and where it takes place. We come to some interesting conclusions. We talk about the oath rod and Aes Sedai politics. Is channeling in the World of Dreams real, is it created the power, or the mind? Is “Just a weave” really just a weave? What is sin in the #wheeloftime universe? A bit of a Psychedelic after-show. 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

We wonder why the heading for this chapter is the dagger, but come to no real conclusions. Moiraine and Lan make a stop at the home of two retired Aes Sedai. We talk about Moiraine's conversation with Vandene in detail. Her questions are very revealing. Lan and Moiraine have the infamous conversation about his bond being passed. A Draghkar swoops down on Moiraine while she's walking alone. We've got no way to prove it, but fans of the series agree, Liandrin sent it. We thank a bunch of new Patrons in the after-show and chat about our supporters posting about their thank you gifts. We loved seeing that. Thanks for listening and thank you for all 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.fa

The Innkeeper and guests try to make sense of Rand and his party. No one believes Rand's story, as usual. He doesn't look likes he from the west, Selene doesn't look like she's from Cairhien in the east, and why are they traveling with an Ogier? Rand's has a conversation with a Cairhienin military captain. Daes Dae'mar begins. Rand has no idea what he's fallen into, and that is his greatest strength. We believe Lanfear quickly dismisses herself so as not to be discovered by the captain who would know she's not from the local nobility. She disappears in the night, but leaves Rand a note. Captain Caldevwin has assembled an “Escort” of fifty men, to take the suspicious Rand, Hurin, and Loial toward the capital. 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.i