#randfear

[asha-mage]

As I am decidedly not heterosexual I've only ever been able to examine the Lanfear stuff through a detached lens of narrative and analytic interest (though the magic thing about Robert Jordan is that basically his entire world and plot can stand up to that scrutiny), but heterosexual men have assured me repeatedly over the years that Lanfear's 'Selene' act in TGH a) would have worked on them and b) did represent a level of appeal that's Rand's ensuing Stupid(TM) re: Lanfear makes a lot of sense.

With that in mind I find it hilarious how the show has updated Lanfear's manipulation attempt, not to appeal to Rand but the audience, and what that says about the way what is attractive in women has shifted in the twenty odd years since TGH came out.

Basically, mysterious intelligent beautiful maidens who are eternally grateful to their rescuer are OUT and worldly confidant financially superior older women who wield their power over you in only benevolent and/or fun ways are IN.

#Wot #Wheel of Time #WoT Musing #Rand al'Thor #Lanfear #Randfear #WoT On Prime #Wheel of Time on Prime #what's even funnier is that if you close read you realize that type 2 is MUCH more in line with Robert Jordan was into personally #(Or at least seemed to be) #then type 1 #anyways still living for the vindication of rand al'thor

[the-stone-of-queer]

Selene after she acted shocked to learn that Rand could channel

#the wheel of time spoilers #wot s2 #wheel of time s2 #wheel of time show spoilers #wot spoilers #wot show spoilers #wot on prime #wheel of time on prime #the wheel of time #rand al'thor #selene #lanfear #randfear

[ofthebrownajah]

Moiraine when she finds out Rand slept with one of the Forsaken:

#wheel of time #wot on prime #wot show spoilers #rand al'thor #lanfear #randfear #i'm assuming they'll sleep together based off that selene description on prime #wot book spoilers

[hahnspoetry]

losing my mind over the way lanfear’s holding rand…

i need her to hold me like this

#lanfear #the wheel of time #natasha o'keeffe #rand al’thor #josha stradowski #i love them #randfear

[twicetolivetwicetodie]

I get people not liking Rand/Selene being a thing. But toxic relationships make for good TV. And I say this as a Matt Murdock/Elektra Natchios shipper

#listen #is it fucked up? #yes #is she gonna use his vulnerable headspace to fuck with his head and manipulate him? #also yes #but i will be eating up every scene #wheel of time #rand al'thor #selene #wot book spoilers #wot show spoilers #randfear

[my-badships]

Lanfear: What if I gaslit you confessed my love in the cursed, inter-dimensional void of perpetual thunderstorms?

#randfear #rand x lanfear #wot on prime #wot s2 spoilers

[butterflydm]

So I read a few of the Josha interviews and he mentions that in s3 the Randfear dynamic continues and it continues to get more fucked up so there's definitely more fic fuel in s3

I was just reading those with much interest! I'm really intrigued by the way that Josha is describing the vibe of the relationship in s3 (he compared her to the Devil in one of the interviews but then also said he wants Rand to marry her, lol) and... if they do the doorway in s3, then that will lead to him feeling much more conflicted about what happens than he did in the books and it's a smart way, potentially, to get the audience to understand why Moiraine needs to set up a situation where she can get rid of Lanfear without Rand's involvement, because it's Lanfear herself that Rand feels conflicted about and it's not just Can't Kill A Woman Issues making it so that he is unable to do anything when she confronts him.

Or even if they wait until s4, but if Lanfear gets ~dealt with~ at the end of s3 then it makes a lot of sense for Josha to hype up that relationship in particular because it will be reaching its emotional climax during that season.

I'm actually really curious if/when they potentially bring Lanfear back in the final seasons (whether it be with Natasha or they recast due to TDO reincarnation stuff), if they'll actually have her choose to reject TDO (because her being able to choose the Light while NOT getting the prize of the man she wants at the end of it would be the real test of her character).

It really sounds like she's going to lean hard on ~no one understands you like I can, Rand~ in s3.

#randfear #replies #wot replies #wot #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot s3 speculation #wot speculation #wot book spoilers #a memory of light #wot s2 spoilers #wot 2x8 spoilers

[cxsmiicc]

can i just

i just love this so much okay bye

#my friend is currently in the gc talking abt how ugly he is i cant #she agrees id look better w lanfear xx #(love rand hes such a bro) #am in fact tall enough for this whole scene to be the same so likeeeee #wheel of time #lanfear #wot on prime #wot #natasha o'keeffe #selene wot #randfear #rand wot #rand al'thor #josha stradowski

[black-ajah-hq]

Selene looks so pleased with herself. The feeling of finally getting the man of your dreams that you've been chasing for 2000 years.

#selene “no strings attached” #this is HER moment #randfear #wot season 2 #wot on prime #wot spoilers #wot book spoilers #theyre actually kinda a cute couple when you forget the context #LOL

[samcoving]

I mean uh🥵

#natasha o'keeffe #randfear #wheel of time #wheel of time show #josha stradowski #it was too long to gif ok #rand al'thor

[asha-mage]

amusing that rand indirectly destroyed like half a city by initiating a booty call with his 3000 years old nuclear milf, though. oh, to be him.

Honestly this is SO GOOD. It dose such a good job of depicting the inherent danger and contradiction in Lanfear's relationship with Rand. She loves him, but she is a ruthless and hardened killer, a general in the Dark One's army, and a titan of the One Power in both knowledge and raw strength. Help from Lanfear is almost more damaging then her working against them, because she will never give it without it furthering her own goal (corrupting Rand) and when she DOES give it, it almost certainly will come with casual cruelty and death dealt out to the innocent. Rand describes it in TSR as like 'being loved by deadly viper' and he is dead on. She might not kill him to advance the Dark One's plans, but she might if he makes a wrong move or rouses her jealousy and anger, or else crosses some invisible line.

Also like, and this is an side, it's WILD to me that people are saying the last episode demonized Siuan or made her into a villain, when objectively the people whose actions are MOST dicey, most dangerous, and have the most deadly consequences, the most damage done to innocent lives, are Rand and Moiraine who respectively come up with and endorse the 'Rand asks his evil sugar mommy to get him out jail pretty please'. Like yeah, their backed into a corner but this is equivalent of enlisting the Joker to rescue you.

#WoT #WoT on Prime #Wheel of Time #Wheel of Time on Prime #Rand al'Thor #Lanfear #Randfear #Moiraine Damodred #siuan sanche

[the-stone-of-queer]

Selene whispering “I’m a monster too” in Rand’s ear. I have to imagine that in those 2 seconds before she started channeling and he still thought she was a normal person that he had to be thinking that was the most cringe thing he’d ever heard

#welcome to my twisted mind #selene #rand al'thor #randfear #wheel of time s2 #wheel of time show spoilers #the wheel of time spoilers #wheel of time #wheel of time spoilers #wot s2 #wot s2 spoilers #wot on prime

[chaoslord29]

Moiraine: "Uh, Rand? What's with the hand?" Rand: "Huh? Oh! Sorry, this is just what I've gotten used to with Lady Selene." Moiraine: " . . . . " Rand: " . . . It's calming for her." Moiraine: " . . . . . !" Rand: "She says she can't take me seriously if I don't."

#wot on prime #incorrect quotes #incorrect wot #lady selene #Randfear #Moirand #tar valon #tdr

[markantonys]

#let's be real this has been the mood for EVERY randfear scene this season #but especially this one it was SO much!!! i don't know what they actually talked about in this scene bc i was too busy passing out #wot #wot on prime #the wheel of time #rand al'thor #lanfear #wot show spoilers

[ofthebrownajah]

Fully invested in the Randfear drama this reread. This is 100% Natasha O'Keefe's fault

#wheel of time #wot book spoilers #rand al'thor #lanfear #mierin eronaile #listen #the first time rand calls lanfear mierin in the show i will lose my shit

[my-badships]

Who's idea was it? This little trick?

The Aes Sedai's -

#wot on prime #wot s2 spoilers #lanfear #rand x lanfear #randfear