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BOOK FOURTEEN SCHEDULE
This week we will be discussing Book Fourteen: A Memory of Light, Chapters 13 through 18.
Next week we will be discussing Book Fourteen: A Memory of Light, Chapters 19 through 24.
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May 8, 2024: Chapters 13 through 18 <--- You are here.
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May 15, 2024: Chapters 19 through 24
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May 22, 2024: Chapters 25 through 30
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May 29, 2024: Chapters 31 through 36
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June 5, 2024: Chapter 37 (Part 1)
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June 12, 2024: Chapter 37 (Part 2)
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June 19, 2024: Chapters 38 through 49 and Epilogue
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June 26, 2024: A Memory of Light - Final Thoughts & Trivia
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July 3, 2024: Short Stories
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July 10, 2024: The Wheel of Time - Final Thoughts & Trivia
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
I have provided summaries of each chapter we will be discussing. I've tried to make them unbiased, but if you see anything that could be construed as spoilery, please point them out because I'm using these same summaries in the newbie thread. I'd like to keep their experience as spoiler-free as possible, so even if I make a tiny mistake, please let me know.
I usually make a comment for each chapter, but feel free to start your own comment thread to discuss anything you want.
Chapter 13: What Must Be Done
Chapter Icon: The White Lion of Andor
Summary:
Egwene wields Vora's sa'angreal and along with 100 Aes Sedai, she decimates and drives back an enormous army of Trollocs. Elayne orders the cities of Shienar to be burnt and the people relocated to Tar Valon. Bashere plans to pull back across the River Erinin to fight against the walls of Cairhien. Elayne agrees but notes they must stop retreating and defeat the Shadow so they can help in the other battles. Perrin travels to Shayol Ghul. He convinces Rand to open a gateway so he can face Slayer in the World of Dreams in the flesh; Gaul accompanies him.
Chapter 14: Doses of Forkroot
Chapter Icon: Dragon's Fang
Summary:
Perrin shifts Gaul and himself away from Shayol Ghul as Tel'aran'rhoid is dying. They shift to the dreamspike barrier at the Black Tower and Perrin forces their way in. Perrin finds Turned Asha'man, but Cyndane appears and says she dosed them with forkroot, claiming she has turned from the Shadow. Cyndane gives him instructions on the dreamspike.
At the Black Tower, when Taim attacks him with balefire, Androl manages to make a tiny gateway to catch it. Two Rivers boys enter and attack the Dreadlords. They free Logain, though Taim and some others escape.
Chapter 15: Your Neck in a Cord
Chapter Icon: Seanchan Helmet
Summary:
Mat climbs the exterior of the Tarasin Palace to Tuon's room, though he is briefly attacked by Selucia. Mat discovers and attacks a Gray Man who would have killed Tuon. Tuon dismisses Galgan's threat and instructs Karede to learn from Mat how to detect and deal with Gray Men. Mat and Tuon go to bed together.
Rand visits Elayne's camp, speaks with his father, and, at Tam's suggestion, they have a duel that helps Rand's perspective.
Chapter 16: A Silence Like Screaming
Chapter Icon: Leafless Tree
Summary:
Galad and his Whitecloaks watch as Loial and the Ogier attack a fist of Trollocs in the Braem Wood and begin singing a war song. Moiraine and Rand discuss their history and his plan to kill the Dark One and he makes plans to go to Ebou Dar. Lan kills two Myrddraal and is nearly killed by Taim.
Chapter 17: Older, More Weathered
Chapter Icon: Dragon
Summary:
Tuon and Mat wake up and Rand is brought before them. Rand and Mat catch up and compare accomplishments. They agree on their current borders and that the Seanchan will keep their current damane, but will not collar any more. Tuon signs the Dragon's Peace.
Chapter 18: To Feel Wasted
Chapter Icon: The Flame of Tar Valon
Summary:
After a week of fighting in Kandor, the Aes Sedai are killing Trollocs in shifts, but Gawyn feels wasted staying beside Egwene. Leilwin reveals the abilities and fatal cost of the Bloodknife rings to Gawyn.
Rand travels to Merrilor and reveals to Min it is time for him to go to Shayol Ghul. He asks Cadsuane to help Aviendha against the Forsaken and she tells him the Black Tower has freed themselves. In Shienar, concerns about Agelmar's strategy are brought to Lan, who decides to trust Agelmar's wisdom.
