The Wheel of Time
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So yeah, theyre enjoyingTWoTjust fine.
Arent there supposed to be lots of torches?
This is, indeed, a frustrating thing aboutWheel.
Its a pretty decent show if its what youre into.
That its evenpassableto look at seems like a minor miracle.
Its impossible to be drawn into the action when its all flat and dimensionless.
(Albeit one with the devils right-hand man as the power behind the throne, but still.)
(Its a very progressive institution for an epic fantasy.
Its not like the Shire had therapists.)
But his day job is less of a surprise than his night moves.
(Thats right: Rand alThor is fucking the landlady for land.)
Given the weird puritanism of a good portion of SFF fandom these days, Im pretty impressed.
Rand has other things on his mind besides the ladies, however.
Thus, he lucks or is it luck at all?
into a promotion that lands him in the famous-patient ward.
Logain isnt the only old familiar face to show up unexpectedly.
(Classic bit!)
Elsewhere in the White Tower of Tar Valon, other new friendships are being forged.
In this economy?)
Instead, hes an ailing old man … who happens to be Liandrins son.
I wonder if the Red ass-kicker will come to her students aid as a make-good for keeping that secret.
At least, so Lan believes.
As with Rands new relationship, I find this to be an interesting gender dynamic in the setting.
Shes just being honest in that regard.
Theres poetry there, right?
A neutralized wizard bids farewell to her warrior protector.
A messiah cant be with the one he loves, so he loves the one hes with.
A young student makes a new friend at the potential expense of the old.