Dumai's Wells - A Battle Examination

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

What’s your favorite fantasy battle??

[@Nasser851000]

Battle of Helms deep

[@TheSixOfSwords]

Certain sections of Tarmon Gaidan that I won't disclose because of spoilers. Spoilers: When everything seems lost and Mat gathers the remaining forces of the lands. They make a point to say that borders don't seem to matter anymore and they go for an all out attack. Or when Lan rides towards Demandred and the Two Rivers men clear his path with their insane archery abilities

[@telemperor]

Tarmon Gaidan for sure but Dumai's Wells is definitely on my list.

[@PedroIgori]

You said rand killing A warder while trying to escape, tha'ts wrong, he killed 2 from the same green sister, one with his bare hands and another with the first one's sword after the aessedai started beating min as well to make him submit.

[@kvlt1349]

Oh come now, there's only one answer to that: The battle of Ice. Between the army of the dead and the coalition of forces at Winterfell. /s

[@martinorphanides2723]

"They have caged Shadowkiller." Awooooooooooo! Chills!

[@shaulkramer2963]

Martin Orphanides that’s my favorite line... followed by the wolves’ response, “we come”

[@randalthor6670]

@@shaulkramer2963 And wasn't it a 1,000 wolves?

[@Sealwithwificonnection]

"We come."

[@nubbmarr]

For real.

[@clancyortmann4698]

Perrin and the wolves are my favorite characters.

[@NerdyDude186]

"Asha'man KILL!" That moment in the audiobooks always gives me goosebumps.

[@LawFerryAC]

that voice actor was born to say that line. absolutely amazing!

[@SoadAddict91]

@@LawFerryAC Michael Kramer. Such a talented narrator. His wife too, (Jennifer aka Kate Reading) who also narrated for the entire WoT series.

[@charleshixon1458]

If someone hasn’t listened to the audiobooks version they’re no true fans. The performance is so impressive that’s its tantamount to a tv adaptation, only it doesn’t cut anything.

[@theflashhobbyist]

@@SoadAddict91 that just made my day. I didn't know they were married.

[@copperthief9454]

Anyone who says it managers to give me chills just because of the power shift that happens at those words

[@DarkClaw0912]

The best part about the wolves, Perrin didn’t actually bring them. They asked him why he had them tracking the Aes Sendai, and he told them, “they have shadowkiller.” The wolves reaction was “we come.” When I got to that point, I got goosebumps!

[@christopyromallis8237]

One extra detail I really like about the sequence of events leading up to Rand's capture is that the Aes Sedai have been purposely doing intensive channeling every day since their arrival in Cairhien. This meant nobody would question the intensive channeling required to maintain Rand's shield. I love how RJ thinks of these plot holes and finds a way to close them. The battle itself is definitely one of my favourite moments in the series.

[@dreekhynds6012]

O so good, I also thought about what it did to Perrins relationship with wolves because of this.

[@IamMeHere2See]

I was about to mention this myself before I thought "better check to make sure no one else has brought this up." I had just finished rereading LoC an hour ago, & I'm still on a high from this fight.

[@soumyaranjankanr306]

I think they were improving on fast shield weaving for the new accepted's but yeah everyday

[@enaidealukal9203]

Dumai's Wells is my favorite sequence in the entire WoT series, and is the sole reason Lord of Chaos is my favorite (and most frequently re-read) entry in the series. I can't even really articulate why (at least not off the top of my head), there's just something incredibly satisfying about it.

[@ultantuffy1194]

Yeah I noticed this as well especially after we get a short POV from Sorilea after Rand is captured and is walking past the palace they were keeping him in. She comments on feeling them channel strongly but doesn’t find it weird since they’ve been doing it since they arrived.

[@fgorn]

I also love Taim's words 'Kneel, and swear to the Dragon Reborn, or you will be knelt!'. The first time a man outside of the Aiel made a threat to the Aes Sedai, and it terrifies them.

[@TomDaBombadil1]

Love that part. 👌🏻

[@timfriday9106]

that pause before "or you WILL be knelt"...it's like...OOOOH SHIIIIIT NO HE DIIIIDINT! lol FUCK i love these god damn books!

[@fgorn]

I've read Dumai's wells hundreds of times. A very catharthic masterpiece of a chapter! Blood and bloody ashes are the books awesome!

[@justinwarstler484]

FOR REAL! Goosebumps!

[@bartsullivan4866]

Put those uptight bitches in their place real quick.

[@BadMomentum]

I love how, until this point, I took the lack of using the One Power as a direct weapon for granted. It didn't seem like a big deal in a fantasy setting for the Aes Sedai to have such an aversion to it. But once the Asha'man are unleashed it gave me chills. RJ showed just how horrifying the Power could truly be and exactly why everyone was terrified of channelers.

[@cloudbloom]

Rand exploding out of the box gave me chills, and the entrance of the Asha'man was terrifying. That battle was so hardcore

[@bartsullivan4866]

I just wish it would have been a little sooner. Got sick of the girl chapters in the middle seemed to really slog. The ending was great but parts of this one took awhile to get through.

[@DumaisWells]

"They will pay. I am the Lord of the Morning."Goosebumps

[@darklightuk2]

Frankly the simple calm utterance by Taim "Asha'man ... Kill !!" this when I read it became the single most terrifying utterance, shiver up the spine thing to occur

[@snarfmcgillicutty2616]

When the show airs, they need to get these battles done correctly. We cannot afford half measures. I have a feeling the ability of RJ to write these scenes has got to be screenplay gold. No need to mess with it.

[@jamesr123]

The problem with adapting such a scene is the budgetary constraints. Rendering this battle accurately, despite its relatively small scale compared to some others, would probably use up the vast majority of the show's budget for the season it airs. Or it will look cheap, which is its own problem.

[@MoDa87]

Andy James I hope Rafe made Amazon aware of the amount of CGI required later on in the books.

[@TheHippyProductions]

I think the issue is making it live-action to begin with. This isnt Lord of the Rings you cant just have a journey in some beautiful locations and occasional grand sets and battles. There are entire nations at work in Wheel of Time, and the scale is too massive to do properly IRL. Not to mention Amazon will probably force feed some political agenda or some garbage instead of focusing on the source material. It needs to be animated, plain and simple.

[@jusatin]

The bigger problem will be that if these battles are done correctly, the show will be hard M/A. If they don’t show people getting ripped to pieces, absolutely destroyed to atoms with guts and blood flowing and no way of hiding or making it stop, it doesn’t really give a sense of why the Shaido ran. That kind of helplessness and brutality is not often seen in any major TV adaptations, since it turns off viewers. It’s a lot different to see it happen to “real” humans, than to just read about it.

[@snarfmcgillicutty2616]

@@jusatin You have a point, but I'm hoping Amazon will make this mature. I think we have a good chance of that considering we have been told there will be nudity and probably sex. We have a chance they will do the battles some justice. Granted, what you say is valid and concerning. Hopefully the budget will remain high and grow as needed.

[@carlotruppi3314]

9 people downvoted this video. Didn’t realize you had Red Aes Sedai amongst your viewers Daniel

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

I screw small things up, some people have decided they don’t like me, etc etc. they are allowed to do as they please 🤗

[@SRosenberg203]

@@DanielGreeneReviews Of course. Anyone can CHOOSE to follow the Dark One, that's part of the nature of free will.

[@1estel1ch.42]

@@DanielGreeneReviews they are allowed to be wrong

[@katieamarsh]

I get goosebumps just thinking about this battle. I remember the first time I read it 20 years ago!!

[@briangal71]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@braakmanyt]

The battle of maradon is the most underrated one in the series. A losing battle turning into guerilla urban warfare. Finished by one man coming in and squashing the biggest army seen at that point. I hope you get around to doing that one.

[@Theo-wi3zn]

Yes! Ituralde is such a presence in that battle, and the combat is unlike anything else we get in Randland (with the possible exception of the Battle of Caemlyn)

[@michaelsauls1142]

This is one of my favorite battles within the wheel of Time for all the reasons that you mentioned and more. I can't really add more to that but it was very satisfying to see the power of the Asha'man as well as seeing so many of the Aes Sedai I being humbled. For too long the Aes sedai had sat at the top of the pecking order. Their arrogance was insufferable it was time for them to know fear. If the Asha'man had wanted to that they could have destroyed the entire White tower by simply traveling there and collapsing it in an earthquake. They are very lucky Rand was sane enough not to make a counter attack to exterminate every Ais Sedai in the White tower.

[@greenzorse]

another favorite battle scene for me would be when perrin & his forces attack the massive shaido-camp to rescue faile, with tallanvor rescueing queen morgase from tht caved in building & the romance between them.both of them have 'one man army' thing going on, not giving a F who stands between them & their loved ones and moving alone through enemy lines with unleashed fury

[@michaelsauls1142]

@@greenzorseyeah I loved that one too!

[@greenzorse]

@@michaelsauls1142 just started a re-read of the series, after all these years its still may favorite saga.so happy they're FINALLY getting around to filming it, altough i kinda shudder at the thought of them not doing justice to the books.i've seen the casting list so far and...very UNimpressed. i mean, an asian playing Lan mandragoran??srsly?? get viggo mortensen ffs. elayne trakand? she's supposed to be the nr1 bombshell beauty in this world, so getting emilia clarcke would've been a much better choice. tht woman doesnt need the one power, she's so hot she's a fire-hazard as is ;p and i'm sorry all you PC peoples but nynaeve is *NOT* supposed to be black,and same goes for perrin. There are other characters where it makes perfect sense to go for actors with darker skin, such as the sea-folk , the tyrene, the people of illian, berelain and all the mayene wing-guardians etc, but FFS not the people from two-waters. it makes zero sense and imho is ruining a correct depiction of the story for the sake of political correctness

[@michaelsauls1142]

@@greenzorse yeah, hope the acting and story lives up to the book, because the casting has not matched with the my minds image of the characters.

[@haplozetetic9519]

@@greenzorse There are a few departures from book descriptions, but those have been mostly within reason. Also, you haven't paid enough attention to details in the books. Neither did I, even after over a dozen reads of the series. I have been surprised by the details pointed out since and have verified them in subsequent readings (listenings, mostly). Do you recall that Cenn Buie was described as "dark as an old root?" I don't think they're talking freshly sawed pine there. That's only one of many I missed. See Daniel's video where he and Matt from The Dusty Wheel address the racial concerns. It's no B.S. and a real eye opener with great perspective and details many didn't catch. Further, I will trade having actors in roles who don't fit my ideas of canon if they were the best possible fit for those characters otherwise. I'd rather have it done right than end up with another Shannara mess with very attractive people but a poorly done series.

[@beniamino2575]

The "blender" was insane. In the later books we see some very powerful and refined spell, but nothing is scary as this one. It was simply the perfect way for RJ to deliver his messages.

[@TheSixOfSwords]

What an amazing battle. The whole box situation in itself was amazing development for Rand. Perfect. 👌

[@ahmedibrahim3657]

It is actually the first time Lews Therin answers him instead of just "talking to himself" I loved that part

[@TheSixOfSwords]

@@ahmedibrahim3657 Exactly! It was chilling to read

[@NoahNelson-Smith]

Headless0418 It really fucked him up.

[@dreekhynds6012]

And the beginnings of the box mentality

[@JeffPenaify]

the greatest part for me of Dumais Wells is throught the entire novel you are thinking the title “Lord of Chaos” refers to the Big Bad, just a generic name, whatever title, then you reach end of the book and realize its referring to Rand. Rand is the Lord of Chaos. What a brilliant, creative mind Robert Jordan was

[@nubbmarr]

"I am the Lord of the Morning!". Good lord that still gives me chills when I think about it. With context, gotta be my favorite quote of any book!

[@unintentionallydramatic]

KNEEL OR YOU WILL BE KNELT

[@unintentionallydramatic]

@@Siansonea Not the time or place. Take it somewhere else.

[@Siansonea]

@@unintentionallydramatic you don't have the authority to demand that I take anything anywhere. I guess I'll have to 'be knelt', as you like to put it.

[@unintentionallydramatic]

@@Siansonea You're being a bore is all.

[@Siansonea]

​@@unintentionallydramatic if you find discussions of gender politics and unexamined attitudes boring, you might be reading the wrong book series.

[@unintentionallydramatic]

@@Siansonea I hope you'll lead a happier life than your comments suggest you do now. See ya.

[@JeffSontagMusic]

One minor correction: Min was not in the room at time of Rand's capture, he noted his annoyance over the fact, i believe it was implied she was captured some time on her way back from wise ones' tents

[@mabru9816]

Yeah she went missing somewhere between the Wise One's tents and the palace, which had Sorilea in a tizzy over the inexplicable "coincidence" of both Min and Rand disappearing at the same time.

[@bartsullivan4866]

That is correct he was waiting for her she was delayed

[@pooyashirazi1991]

For some reason, to me the most badass scene in this battle or the lead up to it is where Rand senses the weakness in the shield and figures out how to break it and when he does he destroys the Sisters holding the shield.

[@AngryGoats555]

Falme is going to be so important for the show. I think Falme, the Stone, and Dumai’s Wells are going to be immense for the first half of the show

[@dreekhynds6012]

Flame should definitely be the next one

[@greenzorse]

that moment when mart blows the horn of valere, the mists rising, and the heroes of ages past arriving...cant wait to see tht scene on-screen.

[@fardareismai4495]

@@greenzorse same!!

[@johnlloyddy7016]

I really want to see the battle with Couladin. Mat referring to it only by thinking in flashback leaves me wanting to see the battle and the one before that which formed the basis for beginning of the Band of the Red Hand.

[@yasm1na]

Oh, Taim!❤️ His appearance at Dumai's Wells is one of the highlights of the series.

[@Angelia771]

Absolutely agree

[@michaelnolan9416]

He seems like a great guy

[@patrickwehbe8020]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you. This is not technically a battle, but an analysis of (for no spoilers' sake) the end of Winter's Heart would be great to watch.

[@TheSixOfSwords]

It's kinda a battle. Really badass either way

[@thanebouthot]

Min was not in that room. She had been kidnapped previously. I love your vids. Keep them up!

[@MetalCharlo]

Asha'man, dance! *beginning of the biggest dance-off in the history of Randland*

[@sivzzz3008]

I loved the line "Asha'man rest!". I just finished the book, so I don't know if this is true, but it feels very much like the asha'man and Taim are embracing their identity - that was given to them by Rand - of being a weapon. They don't "stop" like Rand asked, they just rest.

[@brianetie86]

Brace yourselves, a crapload of views are coming.

[@bp92221]

It's been over 10 years since I first read those words. "Asha'man. Kill" it still sends shivers down my spine

[@Cyro6]

Such a badass battle.

[@heygus20]

Literally just re-listened to this battle today. Daniel, you're a god damn psychic. Also great video as usual. Your analysis and production value just keep getting better while remaining pleasantly unique and simple.

[@andrewstrongman305]

Dumai's Wells stands above every other epic battle. The build up and execution made the battle 'edge-of-your-seat' stuff, which is all too rarely achieved in written form. If it was the same world as the Malazan's Rand would have Ascended at that point.

[@danielwarren7037]

This battle was epic! When I was reading through the series again, i found myself looking forward to this battle. IMO, the whole story has been building up to this battle. It really tips the scales of the series and adds the gravity of "the dragon is reborn" to the world. And it was done masterfully!

[@jacksilver8645]

Just finished reading lord of chaos for first time.... I’m shook. Can’t wait for some day when this is put on a screen.

[@gabrieltoscano8480]

Currently starting Winter's Heart, but this is, along with Perrin's fight in the Two Rivers against Shadow's forces on Shadow Rising, the best fight moments in WoT for me

[@AngryGoats555]

Winters Heart can drag a bit, but if you can make it to the end, it’s a great ending

[@gabrieltoscano8480]

@@AngryGoats555 probably gonna be the same as how I felt through Crown of Swords by the way you are describing

[@indranigomes9874]

@@gabrieltoscano8480 oh but much better

[@katieamarsh]

The last three books will knock your socks off.

[@dreekhynds6012]

The battle in two rivers was epic, I have a love hate with Perrin. This is a love moment

[@saucegaming5244]

This is the battle that really cemented my admiration for this series. In my opinion it showcased Jordan’s ability to write a truly brutal battle. Awesome video man.

[@LaBamba10001]

I loved it when Rand kills two wardens with his bare hands. That’s going to be a great moment in tv. Also very romantic

[@barliechoy]

I love many of the battles in WOT but Dumai's Wells is so special. I remember, the 1st time, reading the beatings Rand was receiving and being so angry with the White Tower. I had to go to work though, and wait before I could read the rest. Pure satisfaction in the end!!

[@ToaOnichu]

I love how often this battle is referenced throughout pretty much the rest of the series. Among other things, it did indeed give Rand--and Lews Therin--a mental beatdown (i.e. THE BOX). Also, that time when Rand and Lews Therin worked together to break out of that box... Priceless.

[@rodneyrodriguez6931]

I actually just finished book 6 last night due to your suggestions on reading wheel of time and I really enjoyed this video, and would look forward to more like it in the future!

[@cloudbloom]

"Asha'man, RELEASE!" Still gives me goosebumps

[@Ctyapt]

What the heck , i finished Lord of Chaos yesterday,,,, that sort of impeccable timing warrants a sub.

[@morso0]

This reminds me of when I had just finished tFoH (the first time) back in 2003 or so. My car was in the shop so I walked a few blocks to a local comic book shop hoping they would have a few WoT books or something would be there. I asked, and he had 1 used WoT paperback; it just came in so it wasn’t even shelved yet. Luckily, it just happened to be Lord of Chaos! Exactly the book I was looking for. The wheel weaves as the wheel wills.

[@ملیحههادوی]

Thank you. I just finished that book and this video helps me to undrestand it better

[@llywyllngryffyn8053]

Wow, that was so good, I watched it twice and I never do that... The scenes, the motions it all came back from the books. Perrin To the Wolves: "They have caged Shadow Killer." Wolves to Perrin: "...We Come!"

[@TheFiendofOndar]

*"Rolling ring of earth and fire!"*

[@laurenmackey571]

The final battle! It's so big and complex on so many levels. Or the cleansing of the male power and peripheral events (not a battle, but awesome). Also, top notch video quality, in all the ways that it could be assessed. KEEP IT UP!

[@marlonheiss5704]

Best battle in the wheel of time

[@shakacien]

Thanks for retelling that in a timely, crisp manner.

[@jackskellingtonsora]

I just finished this book and was absolutely blown away. Fantastic scene.

[@locker1325]

Fantastically entertaining content. I also read his series a couple of decades ago and really liked it. I slogged through several of the middle books when I was sure Robert Jordan had lost his mind and was thrilled when Brandon Sanderson completed the series in such high fashion. I was sorry for each of his books to end and loved how he tied up story lines and climaxed at the last battle. You are doing great work. Hope you don't burn out. Good luck.

[@Dxdarkness]

When Perrin said “Come” and the wolves came out of no where it gave me chills

[@xenomorph2259]

This is THE moment that stands out to me more than any other in the entire series. A truly amazing eruption of power and change.

[@Koronin]

Well done, reliving it from your take was great, this is one of my favorite battles all time and who didn't love how crown of swords started from the Shaido viewpoint?

[@coltseavers6298]

Excellent. ACoS post Dumai's Wells analysis of the first seven chapters would be great, too. Please do the battle of Emonds Field where the Blood of Menetheren history repeats itself from Moiraine's story in tEotW.

[@confessorsedai]

***Minor details- Min was not in the room when Rand was captured. That biotch Galina caught her as she was inbetween the Wise Ones tents and 'Rand's' palace. ***He killed 2 warders belonging to Erian, a Green who Galina wanted to "comfort" lol. However she only punished him for a day and after, she refused to partake anymore (Gawyn recalls it during his POV). Still Galina had him punished in the morning and at night repeatedly by different sister's. ** There was over a 1,000 wolves that partook and hundreds upon hundreds were killed. No biggie or anything, it's easy to jumble stuff up in a 14 book series! I just happened to have read it for the first time last week and now I'm about 3/4 th through "A Crown of Swords" lol. I. Fucking. LOVE. These. Books! "The Shadow Rising" has been my favorite, and is probably one of the BEST fantasy books I have EVER read... which obviously means one of the best books PERIOD! (Thank the literary god's I have the next 3 to read whilst in quarantine)

[@johnschindler9515]

Excellent, loved it. Makes me want to read all the books again. Battles to do; One of my personal favorites. spoiler alert.... When Rand infiltrates the Heart of the Stone in Tear and takes Callandor with Aeil and Tear soldiers fighting all around him. This is the no doubt about it prophesy fulfilled, he is the Dragon. Not only to the world, but most importantly, to himself. Gives me goosebumps every time I read it.

[@Stardog081]

Simply amazing analyzation of Dumais Wells. Great video D.G!!!

[@Warillusen]

I could never reread the entire series, I don't think I ever could or have the time to. I'm glad I can relive it through your descriptions.

[@JesseSierks]

The way and depth this sequence was written (and explained in this video) gives me chills even now.

[@bugeater16]

I also like the end. Where Jordan describes that rumors and stories go through the land. All of them different and some almost completely wrong from countless retelling. But that they all have one specific detail correct. The most incredulous one. Aes Sedai swearing fealty to the Dragon Reborn.

[@tanamar2056]

I literally cry every time I read, listen to, or hear reviews of this battle. EXTREMELY powerful and emotional. Thank you for the amazing review!

[@kylewood2715]

Damn Daniel. I’ve watched plenty of your videos, but this one is on another level. The narration, images, and especially the music…this gave me shivers… Well done!

[@ozlozano9470]

Keep the content coming in wheel of time coming and you can count on me watching as long as jack of the shadows doesn’t take me. Read these books 25 years ago and great to see them still relevant.

[@willprotector]

This battle was the point where things get real and you realize lots of people are going to die before Tarmon Gaidon. It changes Rand Al'thor for a lot of the series.

[@hihosh1]

That picture of a line of black coats... Just wow!

[@Lokeshwar22]

We come. *literal chills*

[@JamesAnderson-fn1lo]

Awesome video, would love to see more of these videos.

[@camillerijess]

Damn, I was getting shivers as you described the battle! Seriously cannot wait to see this on the screen!!

[@waxy1277]

If someone who had not heard of WoT before just happned upon this video, they would get chills as I do for sure.

[@dorischoo]

Excellent entertaining and informative analysis. Enjoyable thanks for sharing.

[@ThePopsers]

This will be so epic on the show. Not so much the battle itself but the scenes leading up to it and the aftermath.

[@Bidyos238]

I also like that part where Aes Sedai from Salidar who exposed themselves to danger in order to join the fight to get to rand. I remember reading that part and thought it to be so cool- a real battle Aja introduction for me.

[@nickbriggs1567]

Amazing commentary! This series has literally changed my life. I have read and reread this series to the point of being fanatically obsessed! 🤷‍♂️

[@wheelhouse15]

The first time I read this I reread it 3 times because it was just that good.

[@waxy1277]

Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon, or you will be knelt.

[@oscarfontana4]

I very much enjoyed your discussion of Dumai's Wells. I hope you can find the time and motivation to post similar treatments of the battles at the Two Rivers, Falme, and Cairhien.

[@Kikilang60]

Thank Daniel. I pace out the rate at which I watch your vidoes, or I'll burn through them. I know you're trying to make a go of this channel, but still. I'm amazed someone is out there making them. Thanks.

[@Kikilang60]

I havn't read this in ten years. My, "To be read pile." is taller than me. I can't go back, and read the series again.

[@oscarmendez4202]

By far the best battle!!

[@davidpeacock8276]

Corrections: Berelain didn't lead her warriors, she stayed behind. IT WAS 1000 WOLVES! Not 100. This was huge for me. Picturing 1000 wolves running into battle is so metal, and is a large reason why I love this battle. It is up there with The Battle of Five Armies for me. Edit: I hope this didn't sound condescending. You have forgotten more about wheel of time than I currently know. I just picked these out because I just finished the chapter for the third time today before watching this.

[@ryansutter9434]

I just finished reading Lord of Chaos and Dumai Wells is one of the best battle I’ve ever read!

[@williamgibson2065]

Great video. Thank you! It's been years and years now since I've listened to the audiobooks (up to 10, I think?) I was just scrolling through the Internet and saw the brutality of this battle mentioned. You immediately brought me back to the experience of hearing it for the first time. Thank you!

[@brentmcknight5344]

Loved that Battle. 100% brutal! Fingers crossed that the TV show has the budget to do that scene justice.

[@valeriejackson5997]

Thank you so much for this Daniel. I’m preparing to write my first ever battle scene, and Dumai’s wells has been such a great research. This analysis only expands on that.

[@spencerryanmusic]

I just finished Lord of Chaos for the first time a few minutes ago. I knew it before, but now it’s confirmed: these stories are going to be a part of my life forever. This is the best video you’ve made yet. More battle analysis please!

[@Featherish]

That was a really helpful video, there's so much going on in this sequence, that I get lost (despite having read it multiple times). This breakdown was really good. More, please!

[@altersja]

That was a GREAT synopsis. You reminded me why this is one of my favorite scenes of the whole series. Ready to sit down and read it again.

[@cosmerepodcast3569]

Amazing video. I get chills remembering reading this for the first time.

[@gaiden81]

This may be the video that gets me to reread the entire 14 book epic.

[@NorthwestLights206]

Sick recap! Just read the battle last night and wanted to relive it. This was perfect. You should do the battle at the end of Fires of Heaven. I honestly got a little lost during it, so much going on.

[@ZZXXRY]

I loved this battle analysis video

[@garykillen3661]

Absolutely awesome my friend - I have read the books and you are a good speaker! - gary :)

[@forceofchaos1]

Ituralde vs Seanchan would be nice 😁

[@jamesmacleod9382]

He did fight some battles and skirmishes on Almoth Plain. His defense of Maradon was totally awesome though.

[@Zonker66]

I loved this battle... the neat grinder and Rand's fury. Not crazy about the little spider clip, chess pieces, and other things that brought me out of the fantasy genre battle I had playing in my mind.

[@semirrhage7649]

There are a few errors, only a couple really stood out to me but do like the video with giving visual representation. Took out my book to make sure I had exact quotes but have read series so many times that had already known these but wanted to provide exact evidentiary support. He was not kept inside the box "He had been allowed out once they were away from Cairhien, but Galina suspected Erian was going to want him to make the rest of the journey inside that box." after he had seen Min there at which point he got violent and killed the "2" Warders not just 1 and both belonged to Erian which is how the beatings started. "He had certainly raged enough seeing her punished for her outburst last night, which had in turn come from seeing him punished. The entire incident had begun because al'Thor discovered Min was in the camp, after one of the Warders carelessly allowed her to walk in the darkness instead of keeping her closely confined in her tent. Who would have thought that al'Thor, shielded and surrounded, would have gone mad that way? Not just trying to break through the shield, but killing a Warder with his bare hands and severely wounding another with the dead man's sword, to such an extent that the second died in the Healing." Otherwise directly following comes "For herself, Galina would have gathered the other Red sisters and gentled al'Thor days ago. Since that was prohibited, she would just as soon have delivered him to the Tower unmarked, so long as he was reasonably polite." Also said Rhuarc brought all the Aiel from Cairhien which is really wrong because had received word Shaido moving in force toward Cairhien. That force he spoke of is what was at Dumai's Wells. "Finally he straightened to his full height. "I can take only Maidens and siswai'aman." By his tone and his smell, he would rather lose an arm than speak those words. "Too many of the others will not dance the spears with Aes Sedai."" also not mentioned is that all the Wise One's who could channel that were with Rhuarc at Cairhien also came along to fight and also were unconstrained by the 3 Oaths although not trained as weapons as Asha'man were.

[@garnkrevor]

Great video

[@spage0]

Great video. Thanks Daniel.

[@shatteredglasssculpture]

I have goosebumps everytime I listen to this

[@victorstle2087]

I'd forgotten what the name referred to and was searching for it even as the video started playingd. Thanks for the reminder. It brings me great joy, peace and maybe homicidal madness, but that's a small price to pay for remembrance of this event that impacted me so deeply that for years I would have nightmares of "the box ". I understand this psychology better and better every year as the Black Cube constricts upon me. Dear spies: I know you. It is judgment day and I'm drunk and if the sculpture is ugly, Krishna will reforge the metal without attachment to form 💔 😢 ⬆️😁

[@robertopalmieri3803]

Taim commanding the Asha'man like a general was terrifying, knowing how ruthless he is and what an army of male channelers means in context. Plus "Asha'man, kill". Man was that book amazing or what.