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[@hawkthorn33]

Still gets me, "They have cadged Shadow Killer" "We come!"

[@NerdyNightly]

WE COME

[@goatbrother8718]

Makes me tear up every time

[@FuryOfCalderon]

To this day, I get goosebumps whenever I just THINK about that part.

[@goatbrother8718]

@@FuryOfCalderon it isn’t a fan favorite for no reason. I love following people on Twitter and they all know the buzz around this event, but they don’t know why. And when the read it, it is always this. This chapter is such a banger

[@IkarusKommt]

Telepathic sentient wolves are sooo cringy and lame.

[@alxfrmk]

"They will pay. I am the Lord of the Morning!" - always gave me chills...

[@NerdyNightly]

Lews breaking free both scares and excites me in ways I can't fully grasp!

[@alxfrmk]

@@NerdyNightly The interplay on "Lord of the Morning" being one of the names of Lucifer Morningstar with Dark One and Creator present as well, provides some fairly interesting theological musing on the part of Robert Jordan; those books are reasonably deep, and written by a very well educated man! Enjoy, there is much more to come :) Also more details on the losses and wolves will be given in the beginning of the next book.

[@chanelle5889]

The crazy thing is not that no main characters died. It is that the chapter still managed to be insanely good without having to resort to killing off a main character for impact. Asha'man, kill!

[@maxdelpo5578]

Exactly

[@WeaponHex1638]

“I told you to make weapons, Taim. Show me just how deadly they are. Disperse the Shaido. Break them.”

[@mikaellennartsson]

Robert Jordan served as a helicopter gunner during Vietnam. That made me wonder if the "meat grinder" description had any basis on his own personal experiences, considering the Asha'mans attack was so gruesome that hardened veteran soldiers threw up and/or couldn't watch it.

[@Lightning_Lance]

Yes. That and napalm

[@MIALanfear]

I read something by RJ when he was still alive about his time in Vietnam. There was a time when his helicopter went to pick up wounded and as they were taking off someone shot an RPG at the helicopter and RJ shot it out of the sky, He had the Dark ones own luck that day...

[@juckoosaurus]

@@Lightning_Lance the description of men being killed by challening fire and lightning definitely sounds like how people get killed by modern incendiary weapons.

[@bearzerger]

Asha'man kill. Even now, some 25 years after I first saw that line, I still get giddy when I read it or in this case listen to it.

[@NerdyNightly]

It's goes SO HARD. And the explanation of the following destruction is just gnarly

[@joshuas3109]

It always reminds me of the use of the atom bomb in WW2. Just total devastation... Amazing, and yet horrifying at the same time.

[@bearzerger]

@@joshuas3109 I get more of the vibe of Saving Private Ryan's landing at Normandy with machine guns just mowing people down and mortars blowing them apart. If there is a nuke equivalent in WOT I think a certain fortress does fit better.

[@joshuas3109]

@@bearzerger I agree, 100%. that's just where my brain goes. I did think of that other moment as well, but thought I better not say anything. lol

[@bearzerger]

@@joshuas3109 Ah yes, I should be mindful of potential spoilers, I changed the wording a bit so it isn't so easily recognizable anymore.

[@Vashurz]

I deliberately delayed my reread to sync up to this point, but I immediately soared past when I picked it up again and am now three books ahead. Good job, me.

[@NerdyNightly]

Oh nooo! Guess you'll have to start another reread 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@this.is.a.username]

I blew past them to TDR then started another series so I could give them a head start.

[@moleman1976]

"Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon," he said softly, "or you will be knelt". Chills, every single time. Loved the reaction - the excitement you showed at every turn mirrored what I felt 20 odd years ago when I first read this chapter. It's a game changer, to be sure, and a hell of a way to go out with a bang!

[@Itzy91]

and it's so funny that the Aes Sedai swore to him and still managed to do things they think is best for Rand in their own way whereas he thought he got to command them lol.

[@stephonkruspky2945]

Don’t you mean every Taim

[@Haxerous]

Noooooo... You guys cut out the "Kneel, or you will be knelt" moment. Sadge.

[@MoDa87]

I was so looking forward to that.

[@breezy3392]

Taim had two of the best, most epic lines in this chapter!

[@NerdyNightly]

Did he ever! He trained those Asha'mon GOOD

[@joelwelliver9140]

Kneel… or you will be knelt!!! EPIC!

[@jays4170]

'"Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon," he said softly, "or you will be knelt." The best line.

[@veraabraham6823]

​@@jays4170chills!

[@zacretzer]

His reaction when Ashaman came through the gateway was incredible! I had the exact same face reading for the first time!!

[@MarisuSedai]

It’s like the Avengers Theme started blasting in their heads.

[@this.is.a.username]

Just FYI, I have read this series over a dozen times.. this battle never loses it's excitement. "Ashaman! Kill!" Now you know why we love Kramer so much.

[@dragginsnax2185]

Someone else posted a comment saying "I once again confirmed for myself that I do NOT like audiobooks." which I found surprising. I guess it stands to reason *some* people wouldn't like Michael and Kate for some reason or another, but most people adore them and the job they did reading the series. I have been hesitant to give Pike's reading a try because I like Michael and Kate's so much. (Haven't spent so long listening to their voices, I feel like I should be on a first name basis with them.) :)

[@breezy3392]

@@dragginsnax2185 I might not be because of the narrators. Some people just don't like listening to a book, any book, and would much rather read it

[@Illjwamh]

A little sad you left out Taim's most famous, epic line. Still, what fun! Watching you react in real time was a good time. Also, for some reason the one thing that always makes me laugh in this chapter is how the narration describes Kiruna as "supremely unconcerned" as she's walking through the battle.

[@breezy3392]

Elaida didn't have much of a plan either. Step 1: keep the Dragon contained so he can't learn to use his powers. Step 2: beat him till he's mentally broken so he doesn't have it in him to fight. Step 3: ....just throw him at the Dark One and hope for the best

[@coreylemoine4920]

Thanks for sharing guys! “Asha’man kill.” Has been stuck in my head for about 20 years.

[@williamwhitcher7496]

loved it. One of my favorite books for sure. "Kneel and swear to the lord dragon, or you will be knelt."

[@Fathertime0623]

I really hope they start doing more reactions of important moments like this in the future.

[@NerdyNightly]

The response to this one has been amazing so we probably will!

[@Fathertime0623]

@@NerdyNightly Awesome, looking forward to it.

[@breezy3392]

@@NerdyNightly I'm really looking forward to more live reactions 😄

[@jasonfarley9025]

Step 1: Find Rand Step 2: Rescue Rand Step 3: Gateway? "Not much of a plan" indeed!

[@breezy3392]

Elaida didn't have much of a plan either. Step 1: keep the Dragon contained so he can't learn to use his powers. Step 2: beat him till he's mentally broken so he doesn't have it in him to fight. Step 3: ....just throw him at the Dark One and hope for the best

[@MultivectorAnalysis]

🤣 🤣 🤣 @16:38 Claroos impersonating Min shaking her head 🤣 Perfection 👏 👏 👏

[@LibertyWolf1]

"Kneel Aes Sedai, or you shall be knelt."

[@markcoburn8269]

Now THAT would be a weird twist...

[@MIJCheng]

I always thought this chapter probably drew on a lot of the horrifying and chilling experiences that RJ must have had as a machine gunner in Vietnam. If you didn't know, this is RJ replying to a question on the Dragonmount forums (I have to add a disclaimer that this is truly disturbing content): "For Paracelsus, I had two nicknames in 'Nam. First up was Ganesha, after the Hindu god called the Remover of Obstacles. He's the one with the elephant head. That one stuck with me, but I gained another that I didn't like so much. The Iceman. One day, we had what the Aussies called a bit of a brass-up. Just our ship alone, but we caught an NVA battalion crossing a river, and wonder of wonders, we got permission to fire before they finished. The gunner had a round explode in the chamber, jamming his 60, and the fool had left his barrel bag, with spares, back in the revetment. So while he was frantically rummaging under my seat for my barrel bag, it was over to me, young and crazy, standing on the skid, singing something by the Stones at the of my lungs with the mike keyed so the others could listen in, and Lord, Lord, I rode that 60. 3000 rounds, an empty ammo box, and a smoking barrel that I had burned out because I didn't want to take the time to change. We got ordered out right after I went dry, so the artillery could open up, and of course, the arty took credit for every body recovered, but we could count how many bodies were floating in the river when we pulled out. The next day in the orderly room an officer with a literary bent announced my entrance with "Behold, the Iceman cometh." For those of you unfamiliar with Eugene O'Neil, the Iceman was Death. I hated that name, but I couldn't shake it. And, to tell you the truth, by that time maybe it fit. I have, or used to have, a photo of a young man sitting on a log eating C-rations with a pair of chopsticks. There are three dead NVA laid out in a line just beside him. He didn't kill them. He didn't chose to sit there because of the bodies. It was just the most convenient place to sit. The bodies don't bother him. He doesn't care. They're just part of the landscape. The young man is glancing at the camera, and you know in one look that you aren't going to take this guy home to meet your parents. Back in the world, you wouldn't want him in your neighborhood, because he is cold, cold, cold. I strangled that SOB, drove a stake through his heart, and buried him face down under a crossroad outside Saigon before coming home, because I knew that guy wasn't made to survive in a civilian environment. I think he's gone. All of him. I hope so. I much prefer being remembered as Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles." Truly sober and terrifying stuff.

[@Nyet-Zdyes]

Yes, it's chilling stuff... but it also shows you how WISE he was, even then.

[@supercyguy2445]

Rand's aversion to killing women was also a thing from his Vietnam thing. He was facing a VietCong gunner, and after he killed the gunner, he realized it was a woman, and that just traumatized him as well. He made an active point to avoid killing women combatants after that as well

[@brandontaylor3252]

I've always thought this series was really about Jordan dealing with his experience in Vietnam being reflected through Rand. It makes even more sense when we found out that Jordan's original plan for the story was for an older war hero (basically Tam) to have to deal with being called to save the world.

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

thanks for this, friend. it's one i seemed to have missed over the decades. ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः ||

[@sidhedanu]

I love reading this quote in full every time I see it. His writing is so powerful.

[@walkir2662]

"They have caged Shadowkiller" - "we come"

[@NerdyNightly]

WE COME

[@breezy3392]

The wolves have better priorities than the Aes Sedai!

[@Dragonsworn864]

@@breezy3392 yep

[@joelwelliver9140]

Loved your reactions! I always get chills reading this chapter! “We come”! And “Kneel …. Or you will be knelt” are such powerful lines! Can’t wait for Friday!

[@MhailAzure1]

Reread the last chapter and remember that Robert Jordon was a veteran. He wrote what he knew.

[@NerdyNightly]

He really writes battle like no other

[@olofmillberg726]

More specifically he was a helicopter machine gunner...

[@MhailAzure1]

@@olofmillberg726 Yeah, reducing people to pieces and mist is probably something that he knew well. His experience is one of the reasons that the taint as PTSD is a valid read and my preferred one

[@kenny5844]

The void and the flame

[@dragginsnax2185]

One (of the many) thing I find amazing about Jordan is how he wrote battle. His typical prose is intricately detailed, sometimes overly so, taking a lot of time to describe scenery, clothes, etc. His writing of battle is much more concise, while not sacrificing detail. It is action oriented, and almost choppy and chaotic, but not in a bad way. It still varies depending on the POV, but the writing of the plot as a whole resembles the battle in how it flows.

[@theashrook6129]

I can't remember the last time I was bouncing up and down in my chair and fist pumping the air. This was amazing!!!

[@NerdyNightly]

I was not expecting it, but this just got me so good

[@jabbott6748]

After watching twice I can say for sure, I loved this! Outstanding. This is my favorite chapter and I'm so happy you two did it justice.

[@NerdyNightly]

I'm glad you feel we did! This was definitely a first, but so fun to make!

[@johnbiles419]

The Greens basically ignored orders and waded into the battle so they could freely channel y being in danger (I think)

[@dragginsnax2185]

I think as a group the Salidar Aes Sedai decided to just ignore Perrin's plan. They feel so (self-important? righteous? arrogant?) that they thought they would be the most important part of the situation and thought they were needed to rescue Rand.

[@jasonfarley9025]

Oh my god. I am on a train, and I am weeping and cheering. Your reactions make all of it worth it.

[@vut9197]

This was genuinely one of my favourite things I have seen this year

[@NerdyNightly]

Awwww thank you so much!

[@smaug1234]

The Song of Ice and Fire fans had the red wedding, and Wot fans have Dumai's wells. Two exceptional entry's into the best of fantasy literature. I cant overstate how much I love this section of WOT, from TDR to the end of book 7 this series is my favorite world to visit, but you can only read it for the first time once. Every time I see the pure excitement people get from it, I fall in love with it over again.

[@dragginsnax2185]

I have read WoT quite a number of times and there is only one first time, but incredibly, everyone's first time is different in some way. I read them as they came out, so I reread sometimes between books. Listening to the audiobooks for the first time was a new experience. This reread, following book club and discussing things in book club and on discord, sharing Nerdy and Clarus' experience with everyone, that is a new way to experience WoT as well. I agree with you that you can only read stuff for the first time once. But sharing in other's first time is fun too. And being part of a group experiencing it together. I'm glad you're here!

[@joshuas3109]

I have been looking forward to this for a LONG time! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this chapter!

[@NerdyNightly]

Hope you enjoy it! We will be talking way more about it on Friday!

[@joshuas3109]

@@NerdyNightly I had a rather hard and disappointing morning at work. got some bad news and had some issues come up that I needed to deal with. but I just watched your reaction finally and it totally made my day! your reaction to the wolves coming and especially the Ashaman gating in was amazing! can't wait to keep following your journey through this amazing tale!

[@jonrazo7912]

I've been waiting for this chapter since you started the reread. I'm excited. One of my favorite lines in all of Fantasy is in this chapter.

[@avendesora7165]

The crazy thing is there are SO MANY amazing lines you could be talking about from this chapter!

[@christianrapper]

This isn’t a reread though. It’s their first time through

[@jonrazo7912]

@@christianrapper Mistype. Reread from my perspective :)

[@temsik28]

KoYWBK. This line...chills every time

[@Aartsdalen]

The show is going to have rand kneel

[@brothertaddeus]

On a reddit AMA before the tv show aired, I asked Rafe what scene he was most looking forward to putting on screen. His answer was Dumai's Wells, and I gotta say I'm looking forward to it too.

[@kenny5844]

@@Uhlbelk exactly. So far zero groundwork has been laid for dumais wells in the show.

[@walkir2662]

Probably so he can remove the Asha'man and make it all girl action saving Rand.

[@dragginsnax2185]

Judging by the tone of your comment and you not replying to the other's that replied to your comment, I gather you don't hate the show. I am hoping that by the time they get to this the show will be in full stride. The budget will have increased, as well as making the most of said budget. From where it started, it is only going to get bigger and better (as long as you don't count deviation from the books too big of a sin). While I have some complaints about the show I did like it and am hopeful and excited to see it progress. I don't recall seeing that AMA or seeing anyone mention this question and his answer. I don't know what my answer would be if I had to pick a favorite scene.

[@kenny5844]

@@dragginsnax2185 lol deviation is a sin. Like we're religious zealots nice strawman. They have "sinned" so much you have to call it a different turning of the wheel. The end of the show was Egwene Reborn it's supposed to be the Dragon Reborn. Now apply that to Lord of Chaos. How do you think Egwene will save the day here? You really think they will kill off Rosamund Pike? Me either. So now Moiraines at Dumais Wells probably instead of Taim. Have fun defending that. The prologue? Perrins family? Nobody likes book four right that's not integral to everyone's favorite book or anything. Just imagining anything they might do with Mat. They're gonna screw up book 3 Mat so bad. Saving the girls in Tear? That's a huge moment for every character involved. That's just the parts nerdy has made to that I can discuss without spoilers.

[@dragginsnax2185]

@@kenny5844 I can understand how and why some people hate the show. What I can't understand is not being able to comprehend other people have mixed feelings on it, and other people like it. Some people who hate the show do act like religious zealots, that is very apt. Why is it bad to consider it another turning of the wheel? I thought that was a beautiful thought from Sanderson. Some people, like yourself, wield that like a weapon. "It's so different from the books Sanderson calls it another turning of the wheel." Yet that is so true to lore, it doesn't bother me at all. These events have happened countless times, played out innumerable ways that are similar and different. The show was never going to be a perfect adaptation. The show being another turning of the wheel is very meta to me. Is it what I wanted? No. I wanted 24 episode seasons to allow for adequate time to put as much from the books on screen as possible. That could not happen in 2021 because that's not how TV is produced anymore. What we got is an 8 episode season, and I hate that they spent the budget on building intricate sets and building a new studio just for WoT instead of making the show a little cheaper but making it longer. But I didn't get what I wanted, so I'm trying to appreciate what we did get. And what we got has brought new fans to the series, and spurred more people to engage in the fandom. I find it sad you hate the show for things they haven't even done yet. And I get it. I understand the disappointment. I have spent time talking to fans who hate the show. There are things I'm disappointed about too. But I choose to try to foster a positive attitude. And fuck dude, the books are always better. These are my favorite books, the show could be a 10/10 and it still wouldn't match my love for the books. For me, the show is just bonus material. Ninety Million dollar bonus material for season 1. What if they do kill of Rosamund? If they did it first season they would have gotten accused of copying GoT. But what if they kill her off in Season 3? I can't argue about Egwene saving the day. I am baffled by their choices regarding gender in the show. It's like they took the imbalance in the books and turned it up to 11. During my current reread following along with Nerdy and Clarus I have become more disgruntled about the show for sure. I agree that a lot of Perrin's arc from book 4 seems like it won't work at all or at least be much less impactful. Still though, did you ever see the one season of the Dresden Files? It was a fun show, but didn't come close to living up to the books. Can you not separate the show from the books? Is there anything you like about the show?

[@Dave3Dman]

Demandred: "Have I not done well, Great Lord?" Great Lord: "Buahahahah" What a chilling and foreboding ending, especially considering the events that took place just prior. This is how you end a book!

[@NerdyNightly]

It's an amazing ending! I can't imagine going back and not just being able to dive right into the next book

[@kylefrandsen2665]

@@NerdyNightly Now imagine having to wait TWO YEARS to get the next book and you'll understand why so many people go back and re-read the whole series every time a new book came out.

[@Dave3Dman]

@@NerdyNightly Ironically this is the point in the series where I caught up to Jordan back in the day, DOH! But luckily I only had to wait about 2 months for book 7. After that it was the long waits guhh.

[@Mortismors]

I wonder how many of us have already rewatched this multiple times.

[@dragginsnax2185]

I've been driving a lot for work this week so I ended up listening to this chapter on Tuesday. I didn't put the next book on my phone, so I ended up listening to it again on Wednesday and again on Thursday. It was fun watching the reaction after knowing the chapter so well. Unfortunately I had so much going on with work this week I just now watched the reaction and still have book club to watch.

[@jaytrean1]

Hear the trumpets sound for here comes the lord of chaos. Can't wait to see your reaction.

[@NerdyNightly]

Hope you liked it!

[@jaytrean1]

@@NerdyNightly your and claroos reactions were great highly entertaining. Can't wait for Friday the build up to dumai's wells is so good.

[@colsanders4036]

@@NerdyNightly For us old time readers, it was being able to see your "virgin" reaction to such beloved prose...we remember fondly, but never achieve is again. Seeing the same impack on you two was amazing and all I had hoped for if not more.

[@illumstern8831]

I hope you guys do this for other major events in the future. Also, can we just take a moment to appreciate how badass Rand is? He killed TWO warders with his BARE HANDS after being trapped in the box and beaten.

[@joedivision7148]

Whoa wasn't expecting anyone to be reacting to the audiobooks. Don't know why youtube recommended this far into the series except it knows about Dumai Wells. Guess I gotta go through your guys backcatalog now.

[@wotfanedit]

11:17 the Aes Sedai needed to put themselves in the battle to overcome the restrictions of the Third Oath. This entire battle is fucking epic. At 22:52 you actually figure out the answer but I'm not sure if you put two and two together.

[@angelavm84]

"We come..." 🐺

[@NerdyNightly]

WE COME

[@haftarun8]

Didn't I say books 4-6 are the "Empire Strikes Back" of this series? Haha glad you enjoyed it, this is one of the scariest "victories" that makes you question everyone's moral compass as well as just how insane Rand has become now, not to mention the shear horror of 100000+ dead in minutes regardless of which side they were on. This is exactly what the Dark One wanted. Welcome to the start of the third act!

[@dbjdi]

this chapter has you cheering, crying, dreading, and hoping. So masterly written

[@Iansco1]

Who dies? Any CHANCE of Rand cooperating with the Tower. Because they created DARTH RAND and Merged him with Lews. He entered a boy, blew up that chest as a Tank meets OP DPS. I love how amped he was about the battle starting! I have read this like 9 times and you somehow got me as pumped as when the book came out! I PRAY the show does not screw this up. Just do it as is!

[@yinzertoyguy3678]

Awesome to see someone react to Dumai's Wells for the first time...sad that it literally never gets better than this, though.

[@dragginsnax2185]

I can think of several points that meet or exceed this chapter for me personally, although not too many. This is definitely a high point, but I wouldn't consider it *the* high point. I'd ask you how you felt about other events but don't want to discuss spoilers. Are you on the discord?

[@aviendhaandreoli4078]

I’m so excited I can’t believe it’s here I’m on my first reading of the books, this was only 5-6 books ago yet it feels like ancient history, probably because I’m such a slow reader!

[@bazimyan]

Just finished watching your reaction vid, thank you for another wonderful upload! Beyond the Dumai's Wells chapter, what really got me hyped when I read this section was hearing about the Daughter of the Nine Moons as well as the appearance of the gholam, both of which were foreshadowed for a while. Poor Herid Fel though.... I also have to admit that even though the audiobook sounds fine, I highly prefer just reading the sections. There's something lost to me when you listen to something versus reading it yourself since with the latter you can really let your eyes and thoughts just think or marinate on a certain sentence or passage the way that's impossible when listening. I come up with all sorts of thoughts, theories, and ideas when I read at my own pace because I can reread especially interesting or powerful sentences and passages before moving on. Audio is great when you're driving or doing some chores though

[@dragginsnax2185]

I totally get what you're saying, about listening vs reading. I grew up reading the books and didn't listen to the audiobooks until a few years ago. When I did, it was so novel (ha, what a pun!) that I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a new experience. The way Michael and Kate emphasize different things made it like sharing the books with two other people, hearing the way they interpreted things by how they read it. I also like listening to the audiobooks when I've smoked weed. I enjoy the story but find it difficult to focus on reading when stoned. I also sometimes listen to the audiobooks while reading the ebooks, although I have to carefully adjust the audiobook speed to match my reading speed. I find the combination more immersive than listening to the audiobooks alone.

[@dogloversrule8476]

20:01 cue the playing of “Fortunate Son”

[@Geddydisciple]

ooh what a nice birthday present to wake up to tomorrow.

[@breezy3392]

I just rescheduled my whole day to watch this. Thank goodness I work from home. Can't wait for book club on Friday

[@dragginsnax2185]

Aw I'm jealous. I haven't been able to catch book club live anymore, adulting has caught up to me. I've had such a long week at work I'm just now on Friday evening watching this reaction. I still have book club to catch up on too.

[@MarisuSedai]

So glad you guys did this reaction. Please don’t wait another six books before you do it again! 🙏

[@NerdyNightly]

More to come!

[@tarisedai9573]

Could I nominate chapter 31 from Crown of Swords for a live reaction 😊 it's one of my favourite chapters of the entire series.

[@MarisuSedai]

@@tarisedai9573 That’s definitely one of a handful of chapter numbers that I don’t need to look up to know exactly what it is 👀

[@dragginsnax2185]

@@tarisedai9573 I had to look it up, but once I did I agree, good suggestion. Are you on the discord? That is a place where a discussion on potential live reactions might take place.

[@tarisedai9573]

@@dragginsnax2185 I just joined today. I'm not super active on discord but I'll definitely pop in from time to time 😊

[@Robinsos79]

I wish I could like this more than once. One of the best chapters in the entire series!

[@topher6410]

The Shaido going up against the Ashaman makes me think of what it must have been like the first time a cavalry/infantry unit went up against a machine gun battery... absolute massacre. There are several scenes in this series that have real world parallels to war-related technological breakthroughs...

[@walkir2662]

When the Maxim gun was used against the Zulu.. .yeah.

[@dassadec]

Oh.... dear Creator. They're about to get Taim's best lines

[@breezy3392]

EPIC

[@joshuamininger7745]

LOVED THIS!! I think this was like my favorite video every of y’all’s!! Laughed!!

[@khemikology]

Your reaction to this is awesome, don’t remember exactly when I first read this but I know this is one of the great chapters of this series. Can’t wait for you guys to finish everything and find out all the other cool moments waiting for you in the future

[@marcbennett9232]

loved this! i just wish it was an uncut reaction, although likely copyright issues. this is my favorite book by far between the prologue and the ending. so much great writing, a work of art.

[@dragginsnax2185]

Yeah, I like how it was edited, but would also have preferred an uncut reaction. I'm not sure how it would have worked if no audio of the books was included. Some people suggested on discord that they just do a countdown, then react without the audiobook sound in the video and people could listen to it on their end along with the video, but then if they paused to talk about stuff... Like I said, I do like the way they did this.

[@patrickadair7025]

Thanks!

[@NerdyNightly]

Yoooo thank you for the Super Thank! You are too kind!

[@Nyet-Zdyes]

Just a reminder... Robert Jordan is NOT GRR Martin.

[@Neutral_Tired]

"I think that those 9 aes sedai will be the make or break in this battle" oh, you have way more faith in the aes sedai than they deserve

[@caliagent959]

I had to read the chapter twice it was so good and I didn’t want to miss anything. This is easily 1 of my favorite battles in WOT

[@sVieira151]

This did not disappoint! Loved it 😎

[@NerdyNightly]

So Happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@thegreatdilberto]

I am so glad you two finally got to this part of the books! This chapter is one of my favorites in the series, and it was so fun to see your reactions!

[@aristothethrone9032]

SQUAD, GANG GANG GANG, PACK PACK PACK!!!! " I have an army we have a Hulk " Perrin: I'll call the wolves

[@methany8788]

Now, how do we get them to do a live reaction to the monster chapter (of which they only know that it exists)?

[@NerdyNightly]

We're down! Just make sure we know about it in advance in the discord, and thank your cat for the Super Thank for us!!!

[@methany8788]

@@NerdyNightly will do and will do. You'll regret this comment, but we're in for one heck of a treat. Cat is already meowing diabolically ;) Thank you so much for all your awesome content!

[@kenny5844]

Green. Dress. They fucking NAILED IT this video. Rewatching for the third time.

[@MrDarchangelomni]

The 3rd oath allows any AES SEDAI who believes RAND is the Dragon, to use the power in his defense. The Logic being, RAND IS LEWS THERIN, LEWS IS AES SEDAI.

[@raysanchez2247]

So what has Demandred done that the great lord is so satisfied with?..... Thats something to think about:) Lord of Chaos was the most improved book for me on my first reread because a lot of the setups and implications was lost on my first read. Yoy guys though, have read it so thouroughly with so much input and understanding of small details than I had that you can really grasp all the small things and setups. Is so fun to see. Love your predictions

[@Dragonsworn864]

He let the lord of chaos rule

[@avendesora7165]

I really enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would. Thanks so much y'all!

[@DontTickleGandalf]

how am i 6 books into this series and just now discovering your channel. Ive got some catching up to do and a lot of likes to give out. FANTASTIC video. Love this kinda content

[@Nemspy]

Surprised that you cut Taim's immortal line from this.

[@kylefrandsen2665]

Thank you for some morning aural.

[@NerdyNightly]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Well Done

[@kjdewitt]

Watching you get hyped over the Shido and aesadei fighting made me anticipate your reaction to Ashamaan, kill even more!

[@GentleGiantJason]

Great reactions. So glad you recorded it.

[@aviendhaandreoli4078]

Loved that intro with all the colors, have you guys ever done that before!

[@OfficialACM]

Oh this is gonna be amazeballs

[@NerdyNightly]

It was! Now my second favorite Chapter in the whole series.

[@OfficialACM]

Y'all did not disappoint! Great editing. This chapter gets more & more horrifying every time I come back around to it. Taken in the context of RJ having been a helicopter gunner in Vietnam, it just gets so...vicious & brutal. A scene from the Dark One's dreams indeed

[@Thantalasa]

I always loved that you learn of this place in one of Rands flashbacks in the desert. ANd then this happens there

[@AEAsher]

I loved Fires of Heaven, it's my favorite book of the series, but Dumai's Wells was the moment this series went from being not just a great fantasy series, but my favorite series of all time.

[@FuryOfCalderon]

I once again confirmed for myself that I do NOT like audiobooks. Looking forward to Fridays stream.

[@Nyet-Zdyes]

The narrator makes all the difference in the world. I don't much care for this one, either.

[@dragginsnax2185]

Really? That's surprising. I think Michael and Kate do a great job. I do listen to it at 1.4-1.6x speed, sometimes up to 2x, depending on how preoccupied I am. Have you ever listened to a graphic audio recording of a book? Those are really cool, they have background music and different voice actors for different characters. Sanderson's books have been done, as well as Light Bringer and a bunch of others.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

This is what I've been waiting for! 😈

[@goatbrother8718]

If they do this justice in the show, there is no stoping till Tarmon Gai’don Welcome to the Wells

[@dragginsnax2185]

There are things I don't like about the show, but many aspects I do like. The casting is one thing I'm very pleased with. Josha did an amazing job with Rand in the first season. I can see him doing Rand's entire journey well, but it will be a difficult task as it is a dark journey. I do not envy Josha in having such a role to play.

[@silentj47]

I effing love watching your reactions, you two are the best!

[@NerdyNightly]

Thank you so much!! We've been having such a blast making them!

[@AtticsTV]

Lol hearing the audiobook at normal speed. I forgot how slow it was, after listening to the series on and off but at 1.5x just so it sounded normal

[@captgeesh5163]

"Kneel or you will be knelt."

[@xrysoryba]

Now would be a good time to watch "Welcome to Dumai's Wells" one of the parodies on this year's contest. It wasn't in the top 10 but still pretty good kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vFcqWMbZZ5o8k Edit: I just looked at the playlist and it was actually in 5th place.

[@chanelle5889]

I agree. Just rewatched it and it is spoiler free now for where they are at.

[@TheJordanK]

THE ASHA’MAN!!!

[@NerdyNightly]

Best part of the whole chapter right there

[@chriszorander9333]

This was a nice reaction, reminds me of my emotions reading this. EPIC chapter.

[@jamalloyalrightlegofthepir3901]

gave me chills

[@NerdyNightly]

Samn man! What an incredible Chapter

[@maxdelpo5578]

I think that the scenes with Logain in ep4 of the series are inspired by Dumai's Well

[@shuckins]

This is actually my second favorite ending of a WOT book...first being book 9 Winter's Heart.

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

absolutely. well, about even. that's more significant, this is more impactful, for me. that last act of 9 is what makes the 8-10 sequence worth powering through.

[@colsanders4036]

I am dense! After 20+ reads, it took watching your reaction video to draw the parallel of Perrins charge into the fight (at the countdown part) is totally an homage to the ride of the Roherin from Return of the King. A helpless charge into the flank against overwelming odds just as it feels like all is lost...

[@dragginsnax2185]

Following this book club has been so fun. I started reading these in the 90's as well and don't even know how many times I've read the first few books, but following along with Nerdy and Clarus, they have seen things from a different point of view and I have seen the series anew as well. And discussing things in the discord and on youtube comments and in chat, it is a whole new way to experience WoT after all these years. They definitely point out things that never occurred to me, even after numerous rereads. Nerdy said "I wonder how much being a warder helped him take those beatings" and yeah, added to his Two Rivers stubbornness, having the physical resilience of a warder played a role here. Without it he may lost consciousness instead of being able to endure what he did. Being a warder may have made things *worse*, which I never thought about. There is so much intricacy to Jordan's storytelling. Following book club has forced me to read at a slower pace and break things down more.

[@preminsta8630]

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[@kano0794]

This was everything I wanted to see!!! Glad you both enjoyed it and looking forward to Friday :)

[@patrickadair7025]

What a treat! Best episode ever.

[@NerdyNightly]

Thanks, we had a blast making it!

[@seanm6667]

Love Dumai's Wells one of my favourite chapters. Quick question, 🤔 maybe even a video idea? Which characters would be dead at this point if George RR Martin wrote Wheel Of Time?

[@chanelle5889]

It would be shorter to answer which ones would still be alive.

[@this.is.a.username]

all of them, Nicola and Olver would be the main characters

[@michaels6935]

I enjoy these podcasts, thank you. I have a number of favorite chapters, but this one of them.

[@TheSkyGoat]

You guys are having the same reactions I did when I was first reading this.

[@aldan7812]

Min is the GOAT. There are no others.

[@kingkorash]

Can't wait for this one!

[@NerdyNightly]

Wait no longer!

[@Fidilisfool]

well damn now i have to reread this again :D. subbed and will watch later videos great idea and great series for it!

[@nevrbluffs]

Did you enjoy this battle? How about in the next book, it is told again from a different perspective! Enjoy!! BTW You all may have to do more of these cause this was so good.

[@dassadec]

I want the full chapter reaction 🥰