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champion-of-thedas · 1 year

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WoT Reread: New Spring Chapter 3

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A lot of exposition happens. We learn about the Tower, Siuan and Moiraine’s relationship, the Aes Sedai test, and Moiraine and Siuan’s new quest. A whole bunch of Aes Sedai are introduced and I remember only a couple of them.

This chapter was surprisingly long.

·RJ using Moiraine being in shock to give us more exposition. I actually find this rather interesting and a good way to choose to do it.

·Disregarding my issues with the way it is presented, Moiraine teaching classes is definitely giving me thoughts about how sometimes professors do less teaching than TAs. I was lucky in that didn’t happen often, but all of by labs were TA taught.

·Siuan is already sure she is going to be Aes Sedai ASAP.

·I do feel bad for Siuan here. She wants to travel and understand the world around her, but we know that she will be confined to the Tower while Moiraine sees the world instead.

·Moiraine has already pegged Siuan for leadership. She does have a certain bearing that lends itself well, but it does show that she has a good insight into people.

·I do like how much emphasis they are putting on Siuan actually being the ‘smarter’ of the two (although that is relative). There is a certain amount of elitism that still exists in the world where people who are poorer for some reason are not as traditionally intelligent or interested in academic learning and Siuan is wiping the floor with the other novices and accepted in the Tower. This stereotype is less prevalent in media today, but I still see it being rampant outside of that.

·Ah, the prophecy. Also when I started writing, I kept forgetting what exactly Moiraine kept referring to Rand as, only remembering that she called him something distinct that I hadn’t heard used at all elsewhere. The word is ‘boy child’. I will definitely be using that because I find it funny, unlike the word babes, which was used liberally by RJ and Sando and made me pull my hair out.

·Moiraine goes to Siuan’s room~

·Sorry if this seems like there isn’t a lot of commentary. It’s the beginning of a WoT book so there’s a LOT of description and exposition about world building. It’s not bad, just not great for commentary.

·Moiraine and Siuan have a connection and sense of each other even after most people would not have one.

·I love the fact that Moiraine and Siuan have a reputation for elaborate pranks that no one could prove they did, such as filling a water fountain with trout. I love the fact that the put itch-oak into Elaida’s clothes.

·Myrelle. Ugh.

·A lot of this chapter is more establishment of the way the chapter works. Siuan and Moiraine plot a little, but it is quickly interrupted by an Accepted whose name I can’t remember.

·I remember the Aes Sedai test being brutal later this book and the same went with Nyneave’s. There is a weird thing about trying to use the Aes Sedai test to punish Accepted that wronged you that I think is a little fucked up.

·I’ll admit that after a certain point, I zoned out on all of the Aes Sedai getting introduced. There were a lot and many of them don’t become important. I remember Myrelle, Alanna, and Verin. I’m sure there are more obvious ones (in fact I remember when I first read this I caught more), but I’m listening to this at almost midnight and after describing the breasts of another Aes Sedai, I kind of zoned out on the descriptions. We don’t see how the Tuatha’an handle channelers in the books, so it is interesting to see here that they cart them off to the Tower. We are aware of the fact that the Sea Folk send a few young women to the Tower (and if I recall they are usually the ones weaker in the power?) so that they can keep the rest of them. It leads me to wonder if the tuatha’an actually have a channeling culture and it just never comes up. I WANT TO KNOW!

·The answer is probably they don’t, but wouldn’t it be cool.

·Ah yes, the announcement. This feels like it should cause more suspicion with people other than Moiraine and Siuan. And by that I mean the Black Ajah. I know they get involved once she starts meeting with specific people in secret, but I also feel like if the Keeper just drops dead and then the Amyrlin decides to send out a bunch of money and take a census on new babies, they should have started earlier.

It’s funny. So we’re getting hints of the Vileness right now where Reds are gentling men left and right and/or killing them and not reporting it thanks to the Black Ajah specifically trying to get the Dragon, but not knowing how old baby Rand is. Siuan and Moiraine talk about how the Reds would handle the Dragon and it comes up that people think they are gentling men with permission. Here I am wondering when exactly Ishamael got involved. We know he sort of created the Black Ajah and that he had to be around for a few years before the start of the series because he was the one setting everything up, especially with Fain and otherwise coordinating darkfriends. We also know that he tends to come out every thousand years and it usually is for an extended period of time. Was he out by this point? If not, when did he get out? I dunno. As far as where the fanfiction starts, still not yet. Hopefully I’ll have more to say both about the chapter and the story as we go, we’re just still heavy in exposition land.

#wot book spoilers #wheel of time book spoilers #wheel of time: new spring #new spring #champion rereads wot #Wheel of Time #champion rereads new spring

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nervouspearl · 7 months

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"By my mother's name, I will draw as you say 'draw' and sheathe as you say 'sheathe'. By my mother's name, I will come as you say 'come' and go as you say 'go'."

#wheel of time #wot on prime #moiraine damodred #lan mandragoran #moiraine & lan #wot season 1 #wot season 2 #new spring #wotedit #*

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ecoamerica · 1 month

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whchwitch · 1 month

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The usual suspects.

#moiraine damodred #siuan sanche #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot show #the wheel of time #wot book spoilers #kind of #marira desenha #siuan x moiraine #fishwives #Alanna's line wising lan had knew moiraine before been living rent free on my mind #also i read new spring again #“was she happy? I don't know if she's ever been happy....” but i do know she was a fcking menece #or Elaida (probably) had it coming

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pien-art · 10 months

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so in love with Verin leaving out honeycakes for young Siuan and Moiraine and Verin saying she remembers the two of them sneaking into the kitchen for sweets <33 Verin my beloved i can’t wait to see her in s2!!

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deeplyridiculouslyinlove · 4 months

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Wait this line is directly from New Spring?! I’m obsessed.

#wheel of time #wot book spoilers #new spring #moiraine damodred #siuan sanche #siuaraine #moiraine x siuan #siuan sanche waits for only one woman

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onaperduamedee · 8 months

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"Moiraine Damodred..." "No, if you have ever loved me, don't do this." "I command you to close the Waygate."

#wot show spoilers #wotedit #the wheel of time #siuan sanche #moiraine damodred #wot season 2 spoilers #wot s2 spoilers #wheel of time s2 spoilers #wheel of time season 2 spoilers #wot book spoilers #new spring #I have much to say about that but hey let's focus on mindless pain #that was ooof #I'll only say this: if Moiraine can mess up like she did during an entire season the fandom can handle Siuan messing up for one episode #I could not stop thinking about that quote from New Spring and how unnatural Moiraine's movements looked in that scene #and oh boy Lan telling Moiraine that if she trusted one person it should be Siuan #to be clear Siuan only did what Moiraine would have done in her place with the information she was given #(now why did she get only that information is another subject)#Siuan only Moirained Moiraine #but yeah bordel I'm still processing #I'm still very confused about certain details that make me wonder if there isn't more to this scene we're not getting yet #but I might just be fooling myself #denial is a river etc #Mygifs #Mine: wot

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ecoamerica · 2 months

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wibblyowzah · 2 months

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Moiraine trying to be Siuan's sugar mommy, and her girlfriend saying "nope"

#it is cute that moraine planned on spoiling siuan #i love them sm #moiraine damodred #siuan sanche #moiraine x siuan #the wheel of time #wheel of time #new spring #wot book spoilers

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pillowfriends · 2 months

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happy “Siuan could have kissed her. In fact, she did” Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#losing my mind #wheel of time #new spring #fishwives #wot book spoilers #siuaraine

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backlandsofbutter · 9 months

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Season 2 + New Spring

#I have been missing new spring okay leave me alone #wheel of time #moiraine x siuan #moiraine & lan #moiraine damodred #siuan sanche #lan mandragoran #wot season 2 #wot s2 spoilers #wot show spoilers

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ladyalysoftheblueajah · 19 days

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New Spring Moiraine Damodred 💙

#new spring #moiraine damodred #wheel of time #moiraine sedai #wot #wot books #wheel of time book #robert jordan #moiraine x lan #wot on prime #wheel of time moiraine

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champion-of-thedas · 1 year

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WoT Reread: New Spring Chapter 1

I suppose this is the first installment of the reread. The way I’m going to write it is I’ll have bullet points for anything I think of while the chapter is going, and if I have anything that occurs to me at the end, I’ll put it in a paragraph. Since this book specifically is involved with the fanfic that I’m writing, I’ll probably talk a little about that as I go. I am going to do this a chapter at a time, if only for my own sanity.

I love this series, but I will get salty. Just a warning.

Chapter 1: The Hook

· It may not have the traditional Wheel of Time opening, but it still starts with a wind.

· I originally read/listened to (I’m doing this on audiobook so I can write and I did it on audiobook the first time so I could listen while driving and at work) right after Fires of Heaven, so this was my first experience with Lan POV.

·Bukama

·I’ll admit this starts out with a lot of description and I zoned out for it

·Wow. It’s so strange to think of Lan having bought into the idea that Aiel were darkfriends. At least, he was raised by someone that thought that.

·Okay so Lan doesn’t think that and calls Bukama on it.

·A lot of this is Lan casting shade.

·There was an extensive conversation about borderlander etiquette which I found fascinating, but remember little of. What I did remember when I listened to it was that a lot of it seemed to be very conscious of the chain of command (which makes sense given what we learned about Sheinaran ranks) and to make sure that you are extremely aware of who you are talking to. This possibly could do with the idea that you could use the information to track them down to see if they’re lying, make connections if they aren’t but are a darkfriend, and make sure that the person is not a Fade.

·I remember that the first time I read this, I was convinced that Lan was being betrayed with the military maneuver. It was that or the other commander was so unaware of the intricacies of borderlander culture that he didn’t realize probably sending Lan to his death was a bad idea. I honestly don’t remember if I was right or not.

·I probably should not have started listening to this while in a brain fog. It’s been that kind of day.

·I love the addition that some of the army are cursing stubbed toes. I too would curse stubbed toes if I had to stay moving in formation.

·I could do without the extensive explanation of what a hammer and anvil is. My brain is not equipped for this.

·“Some men would die in their beds, but since boyhood Lan knew he would not.” Thanks Lan.

·I’m trying to imagine the moment being one of these people that are basically going “what the fuck” in their heads while Lan gets shouted at by the Aiel. It feels like it would be hilarious.

So this chapter felt like a lot of set up, probably because I’m pretty sure this is the first Lan chapter in the entire series (don’t quote me on that). It would make sense that RJ would try and get into Lan’s head so that people who were ecstatic for it would soak it in. I have two problems with it: it is heavy on the ‘beginning of a Jordan book’ isms where everything is described in excruciating detail and also I’m not as interested as I thought I would be. I remember not really enjoying Lan’s chapters in this book, and part of that is the non-consensual ‘relationship’ that shows up later. My limited experience in cultural anthropology will come into play later when I discuss that, because I have a lot of feelings.

The rest of my lack of paying attention comes specifically from the fact that the fanfiction I am writing neither starts at this point nor really features Lan. I’m actually at the point where I’m not sure I want him in it. Not to do with him as a character, but I’m having trouble putting him in somewhere. We’ll see.

#wot book spoilers #wheel of time book spoilers #new spring #Wheel of Time reread #champion rereads wot #wheel of time: new spring #Wheel of Time #champion rereads new spring

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nervouspearl · 7 months

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"You are a cool one, Aes Sedai," Lan said flatly.

"As cool as I must be," she told him.

#moiraine damodred #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot show spoilers #wot season 2 #new spring #am i repurposing quotes from new spring to use on the show like the show does?#maybe so #*

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amemoryofwot · 4 months

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Moiraine when there’s lace in New Spring

#wheel of time #new spring #moiraine damodred

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plottingalong · 7 months

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I love A New Spring bc all of WoT until now Moiriane has been calm, cool, collected,,, and a New Spring is like if there was a Lord of the Rings book where Gandalf tripped over his feet every time Saruman asked him a question

#wheel of time #moiraine damodred #a new spring

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deeplyridiculouslyinlove · 1 month

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I love the idea that Robert Jordan missed Moiraine so much after five books without her that he decided he wanted to take a break from his very popular series to write and publish a Moiraine character study.

#shh don’t tell me this isn’t what happened #new spring #wheel of time #moiraine damodred #wot book spoilers

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queer-book-character-tournament · 3 months

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Ead Duryan- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Leah Burke- Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

Arthur Parnassus- The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Seonid Traighan Sedai- Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

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