Wheel of Time: The Flame of Tar Valon Show Only

December 11, 2021 1:03 PM - Season 1, Episode 6

Moiraine must deal with the consequences of her actions; Mat faces the darkness in himself; Egwene encounters the most powerful woman in the world.
posted by WedgedPiano (8 comments total)

So Much Linen.

I was wavering about this show for a long time but now I am All In.

The world building feels so intricate and alive.
posted by Faintdreams at 1:34 PM on December 11, 2021 [3 favorites]

The Tower politics were really interesting! But, uh....I guess we're not going to get more of those for a while.
posted by grandiloquiet at 3:34 PM on December 11, 2021 [1 favorite]

that bailiff with the staff is gonna chip the marble
posted by 20 year lurk at 4:27 PM on December 11, 2021 [4 favorites]

Moiraine is a real Motherfucker, eh?
posted by jordemort at 5:34 PM on December 11, 2021 [9 favorites]

I absolutely loved how well and effectively they established the relationship between Moraine and Siuan, and how gut wrenching their separation is at the end of the episode. Rosamund Pike is just so good in that role. For me, every episode of this show is better than the last.
posted by dellsolace at 5:53 PM on December 11, 2021 [6 favorites]

This made me wonder if the politicing in the books, which I remember being interminable, would improve on re-reading as an adult. Not enough to crack them open though.
posted by joeyh at 8:43 AM on December 12, 2021

There was a very fun moment when they were introducing "the most powerful channeler in a thousand years" where egwene did a little bashful smile and got ready to step forward before realizing it was actually nynaeve.
She was so proud that she'd managed to channel, and had zero frame of reference! I know the feeling, and it's a rough ride.
posted by Acari at 3:36 PM on December 12, 2021 [6 favorites]

There was a very fun moment when they were introducing "the most powerful channeler in a thousand years" where egwene did a little bashful smile and got ready to step forward before realizing it was actually nynaeve.

Ahaha god that was awful (in a great way). Poor Egwene.
posted by showbiz_liz at 5:12 PM on December 12, 2021 [1 favorite]