LET'S SUMMARIZE - A MEMORY OF LIGHT (The Wheel of Time Book 14)

My summary of the last book in the Wheel of Time series, A Memory of Light.
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[@deadlymouse7033]

I like to imagine Rand becoming a Gleeman, and living his life earning his way with the flute Thom gave him.

[@QuantumLimp]

Jain Fairstrider / Noal type energy

[@phalexxxx]

No shout-out to the real hero of last battle, Bela?

[@brattpack]

Of the whole story really.

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

:)

[@MrImportantGuy]

@Robertson Thirdly Source? Seems weird to say anyone would survive the last battle ahead of time. Interesting

[@VerintheGreen]

Came back to complain the lack of mention of Bela the Great. Shame!

[@Trapsarentgay133]

Bela is the creator

[@davidsandlin9686]

Spoiler Warning One of my favorite scenes in the book is when Italrulde says thank you when Eliyas pushes him off the cliff. Since he had figured it out but was powerless to stop himself. That and when Demandred POV is the only person who realizes how good Mat really is at his battle plan. Everyone else thinks Mats doing a horrible job meanwhile the only other true battlefield master believes he’s up against LTT because he doesn’t believe anyone else could be that good.

[@MAB_47]

I didn't know LinusTechTips was in the Wheel of Time.😂

[@suhaybsana7926]

Mat doesn't get nearly enough credit as he deservers

[@thestranger2190]

Which is probably a good thing haha it keeps him humble

[@lowestCommonDenominator]

It's always the opponent's POV that really shows how good the protagonist is. In Red Rising book 5, when Lysander's POV shows how terrifying Darrow truly is and then it cuts to Darrow's POV after and the contrast is so epic. Jizzzzzz

[@breezy3392]

@@lowestCommonDenominator Now I want to read Red Rising. I have book 1, I just haven't gotten to it yet

[@garcianumero2]

Don't forget Logain giving up his search for Demandred's sa'angreal. He wanted it so that the he would be feared and in turn the black tower would be feared because of their power. Instead he gives it up to protect defenseless people that were being slaughtered by shadow spawn. In doing so he sees the people he saved look at the Asha'man as saviours, not as monsters. It's such a beautiful ending to the Asha'man and Logain.

[@Eon320]

That was a great sequence

[@carolbriscoe9337]

Sets the black tower on the path of being once again the Servants pf the People. Which the White Tower has not been for centuries!

[@toddfreeman2005]

The conversation mat and rand had while in front of tuon where they were trying to one up the other was my favorite in this book.

[@ericpheymannicie5044]

I have never feared a character more than Demandred. His power was built so perfectly. First, his terrifying introduction where he not only wielded powers never seen before by the reader, but brought with him an army that undermined every advantage the reader assumed the protagonists had. Then he assumes the most powerful position the reader can understand regarding the one power, a full circle feeding him the maximum amount of both sides of the one power. And striking down both of Elaine's brothers, who are some of the greatest warriors on the side of light, enhanced by various ter'angreal. Lan's victory is not only an overwhelmingly emotional release for the reader, it is so purely Lan, in every way. Everything we come to know about Lan is thrown full-force into Demandred, and he swiftly, precisely, and professionally deals with the threat in a way only he can. Again, one of my favorite scenes in the series, or in any book.

[@Nimitz68503]

Eric Phennicie I really loved how all throughout the series, Demandred is shown in the background speaking with the Dark One about how successful his plans have been. We know throughout the series that he’s been up to something, and been successful at it, but we have no idea what his plans are until literally the end of the series.

[@garrettwagner5270]

Lan is by far my favorite character. In many ways Lan would be the hero in almost every other fantasy book dealing with these changes in the world in which he lives, where the stoic man with the sword does not always make a difference. Lan's victory over Demandred was perfect for me, in many ways it illustrated the importance of the battle between Rand and the Dark One. The man with the sword made a difference in this world but ultimately, it was still the Dragon Reborn that won the day. However, he could not have done it without Lan. Rand's victory was built off of the efforts of ordinary people's selfless acts.

[@shauntempley9757]

I always considered Darkseid to be my favourite villain. My new favourite is Demandred. He was amazing and terrifying all at once. Of all the Forsaken, he showed how terrifying they were capable of being. The Dark One is a very close second. He was terrifying and amazing for other entirely different reasons.

[@xyr3s]

he pulled a reverse gandalf at helm deep xD . at that point, i was like, "ho shit son!, things about to get real now" ^^

[@shauntempley9757]

@@xyr3s Yeah. The best battle in fantasy writing so far.

[@bobxyzp]

Wheel of Time was one of my favorite things for years. I read Dragon Reborn first because it was gifted to me. The story seems to end with the Dark One dying, and I thought it was over and was satisfied. Then it said “continued in book 4”. I then spent the next 20 YEARS waiting for it to end. As the years wore on and Mr Jordan passed away, I just wanted closure. I tried rereading the series in my late 20s/early 30s and found I didn’t like it as much any more. Maybe it’s harder to immerse yourself fully in fantasy worlds as a busy parent than as a teenager. I listened to Memory of Light as an audiobook. Hearing Michael Kramer read “this is the end of the final book of the wheel of time” was really moving for me. It brought back the decades long journey for me and how important the series was to me growing up. I also thought about how big a part of the narrators’ lives it must’ve been. Kramer was clearly emotional, pausing every few words. It was a wild ride and part of my growing up, and I’m glad I could be a part of it.

[@gonzalogonzalez2585]

I absolutely loved the ending. From a narrative, psychological and philosophical point of view. Just wonderful.

[@justwinfelipe6495]

Gonzalo Gonzalez Rand living, and there's others that know:) There was closure for him.

[@josepholsenbutler]

Yes... so glad ❤️Rand❤️ lives and can rest

[@liaw3166]

I just realized that Moiraine also knows. Dont know if that was obvious? XD If so, then sorry, Ill write it anyways… At the end after being rescued, she has infos from the Aelfinn/Elfinn about what will happen. After 14 novels emphasizing how Moiraine always speaks the truth, we have to pay attention to the wordings. She says in the end, when she quotes the prophecies, that Rand is be the one person „they know wont walk away from the fight“. He did not - I found it quite obvious that it was Elan who carried him not the other way around, because his closure has sth to do with Elan wanting to know everything, that having broken him and him being a puppet for the Dark One. So the moment „Rand“ walks away from the fight, Moiraine must already know its not him.

[@moormanjean5636]

@@liaw3166 U think Moridin survived? Im confused what you are saying here

[@Srigurumurthy]

It was Perrin who gave Rand the idea to have the Aiel as a police force, Avienda just wanted to be included in some way

[@moormanjean5636]

Clutch Perrin, he definitely grew the most besides Rand

[@breezy3392]

I just finished book 4, The Shadow Rising. Love Perrin

[@maciejprzybysz6818]

I finished reading "Memory of Light" last sunday and, oh man, what a great end it was. Magnificent. Really hard to describe what I felt and feel now. Ending was better then I could imagine. Now I don't know what to do with my life! Keep doing your great work! Greetings from Poland!

[@indranigomes9874]

exactly how i feel (finished it today) I was like great ending when I finished it, and now about 5 hours later I realised it was actually so deep.

[@davidcarter6659]

Pretty simple, reread them. You'll be fascinated by how enjoyable they still are.

[@michaelhowze8198]

First me great and then sad because it's over.

[@nicolescates6394]

I just finished it this past Tuesday- I feel very much the same! I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.

[@user-nu7eb1et3k]

It dont make any sense that rand felt relife when he lost the ability to chanal the one power. He should have gone sad

[@sabelongubo4571]

I interpreted that greandal's compulsion weave was reversed by the unravelling of the gateway

[@indranigomes9874]

it was

[@bear-lyinsane3099]

He really glossed over how she compulsed herself lol

[@belovedobserver]

Gilderoy Lockhart moment.

[@liveatlanticlive]

Did avienha pick them apart?

[@papaaeon7210]

Nynaeve and Rand putting in work during this book

[@ChristmasLore]

Nynaeve? Not really.

[@johnparker4484]

I legit cried with Egwene’s final arc.

[@belovedobserver]

Me too even tho I really didn’t like her AT ALL.

[@legionofAlexander]

I'll say this man. You said it 100% right. Lan's fight is probably my favorite moment in any lore, any universe, or even media. When he says that line, I had to put my book down and just reel in it in.

[@allenbird]

yep, watched all 14. You did a great job for the most part and I appreciate you going through it all. I will say that the last battle with the dark one was made even more climactic when basically the fate of the world rested in Perrin's hands. Despite his compulsion from Lanfear, at the moment of truth with Rand Moridin Nyneave and Moiraine, Perrin's actions were key. I really loved how they did that part in the books, and made the anticlimactic death of Fain sting a little bit less.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

allenbird appreciate you staying with my channel for so long Man!

[@knuckle12356]

@@DanielGreeneReviews lol, i think this series houses the *perfect* fan base to find loyal viewers/subscribers. Folks that will stick it out for the long haul. . . 🤣

[@moormanjean5636]

Fain deserved a pathetic death

[@metaldave08096]

Just finished the book about an hour ago. I read all 15 books back to back. What an amazing story!! Thank you Daniel for the videos and seeing me through this journey.

[@lobsterbisque333]

If I am not wrong (which I might be) Gawyn did not get a medalion, but used the Blood Rings

[@dallas1373]

You are correct

[@jeffreymcmillan]

And Matt gave his medallion to Galad in a letter.

[@marksherwood76]

And one Tar Avalon mark

[@marksherwood76]

Valon**

[@upload2010]

Yup. Blood rings

[@John_May.]

I wanted an entire separate book as an epilogue :( I feel cheated by the abrupt ending that I waited almost 30 years to get to.

[@flawlessvic]

Yes agreed thank you. It seems like the epilogue was just so incredibly short compared to you as you said decades of material.

[@carolbriscoe9337]

I've not finished reading the series yet, and even I am disappointed not having a proper epilogue.

[@abigailslade3824]

Daniel I honestly think the Fain arc was finished well, it made perfect sense for Matt to be immune to Fain’s powers after being protected against the taint of shadow logoth three times.

[@benvanriemsdijk2706]

Yeah that part makes sense, but it needed more body. Fain would have been scary af as a third party during the last battle rather than showing up after it. Couldve had mat and demandred pov’s where they think about how to deal with fain only for mat to realise he himself had to do it.

[@Torsin2000]

Rand has stepped outside reality and can bend reality to his will, much like in the world of dreams a dreamer can bend that world to their will.

[@michaelhowze8198]

That's right Rand can just will anything to happen now he's basically the creator.

[@liaw3166]

It was said that he is the creator‘s surrogate, and there are enough references to Jesus after all XD So its not just something that came up because he stepped outside reality.

[@moormanjean5636]

I interpreted it as him being able to use his ta'veren nature consciously...

[@upload2010]

This book. So many words and no words. Complete awe.

[@AverageAwesomeDude]

tarmon gaidon has so many mazing scenes, lans charge and fight with demandred, demandred incredible power, perrin chasing slayer in and out of the dream world, mat's strategizing, egwenes last channeling, but I have to say the least mentioned one is Tam's version of the flame and the void and his shooting. it always felt like it was probably the same as rand but we get a sense that Tam is just a level above

[@moormanjean5636]

Tam is ridiculous, but honestly it seems like two rivers bowmen as a rule are absolutely broken

[@northmania5332]

So.. I just finished reading Memory of Light an hour ago, and I already feel the post series depression building in me. It feels like a lost a best friend. All the characters lived through me during the last year, and I cannot believe it is all over. At the beginning of this year on the 3rd of January when I started reading ''Eye of the World'' I told myself that I would never finish the series... but here I am now 11,300 pages and over 2700 named characters later it has finally finished. I have read Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, but imho they cannot compare with the greatness and immensity of the world of WOT. Maybe I am just subjective to the feeling that I've just finished the books, but this is the best fantasy series I have read so far. Who was my favorite character? -Blood and bloody ashes it is Matrim Cauthon, I found in him very similar characteristics in myself(dancing, joking, gambling) Which character death made me feel most sad? It was definitely Hopper... Which book did I enjoy the most? All were great, even the slow ones from 7 to 10, but if I had to pick one it would be Lord of Chaos, especially the chapter of Dumai's Wells. I really liked when Rand was locked up, and felt that the shield from the enemy Aes Sedai was becoming weaker and weaker, and his laugh to what will happen when the shield faded.

[@JamesI88]

Thank you for doing this. It was great to revisit this world without having to read all 14 books again. Really high quality videos. Excited to seen what you have to say about new spring eventually and look forward to more videos from you.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

James I so happy I was able to help people come back to this world

[@FINGERB4NGING]

Every once in a while need to revisit these classics to see how far you’ve grown. You make us fellow Daniels proud ❤️❤️

[@80CClark]

Outstanding job Daniel. I can’t say I agree with all of your opinions, but you certainly back them up. Who could ask for more? Loved taking a short walk down a very long path in my memory via these videos. Excellent work!

[@joshcowart2446]

I think the realization that suldam is the string that unravels the seanchan or at least their damane tradition. Especially when Tuon realizes she’s one of them. I always thought this was a parallel to the founding fathers. Many of them wanted to end slavery even though they themselves participated. Georgie Washington wanted to free all his slaves but by law he couldn’t and only achieved this through his will. The ones that wanted to end slavery knew ending slavery would divide the country. They decided the best play was to unite all 13 colonies into one. They knew that by establishing a government based on the idea that all men are created equal and creating a constitution that provided a mechanism for amending it would ultimately be slaverys downfall. It took longer and cost more lives than they wanted but it did happen in the end. There’s an easy argument to be made that had they tried to end it then, there would have been 2 separate countries one of which would have their entire economy based on slavery. Without that connection to the north and the pressure secession out on the south, slavery may not have ended for quite a long time so they made the hard choice that had a better outcome. This is what egwene did. She sacrificed some sisters thinking the influence of the other nations in the dragons peace would ultimately end the practice whereas if she refused, the seanchan would isolate themselves, keep the custom indefinitely, and possibly kidnap even more women.

[@michaelhowze8198]

Yep its gonna cause a civil war for sure the truth isn't nearly as important as whtfolks believe. So due to human nature alot if not the majority of Seachan. Will just say it's a lie or some other justification and try to maintain the system. Which will eventually lead to war just as with the Confederates. Its only a matter of time I'd say 50 years tops.

[@LeahB31]

This book broke me. I went through so many tissues bawling like a baby.

[@Ginsan94]

Egwene's death scared me so deep i couldnt read last 150 pages for 2 days.

[@the_well-known_stranger2275]

Same mat, same. Those 2 words HURT.

[@ChristmasLore]

To me it was Siuan. One day delay to the finish line. Egwene, not a tear. Nynaeve could have gone too.

[@Ayeshteni]

Yeah, I remember reading that passage, going for a smoke on my front porch at 2am (chilly in Scotland) and leaving the book for a few days. Never realised I liked Egwene so much until that moment. Damn bad place to find out.

[@MarginalSC]

Given she did that to stop reality from unraveling and basically made herself the most fixed point in all reality, I almost didn't view it as a death.

[@sfgiantsfanmike]

Listened to all 14 today! Excellent job amd thank you, it was fun to relive the whole series in one day.

[@graceannpierce4302]

I know i will be here to listen again and probably again. I have read and reread the books. They have fallen apart. best place to go in "troubled times". TY Daniel for becoming another part of this wonderful world.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

Grace Ann Pierce thank you so much! Means a lot :)

[@shylieinvestigations8998]

Just finished listening to this book yesterday and so of course had to come listen to your summary. I started Eye of the World July 2021 and have thoroughly enjoyed going through this series for the first time. This last book was...exquisite. I will say that the Last Battle chapter exhausted me a bit. I'm listening again to the last few chapters that sort of tie things up and then not sure how I will proceed - although I did download Mistborn Final Empire which would be my first Brandon Sanderson book outside Wheel of Time. Thanks for doing these WOT summaries. Enjoy your channel lots.

[@nicko7119]

I just finished this series back in the first weekend in December and wow, did I ever learn about book depression. This was my first epic fantasy series and I enjoyed it so much. Lan taking down Demondred was a fantastic battle and Tom guarding the entrance to the Pit of Doom was a great laugh out loud moment. After reading the three books Brandon Sanderson wrote, I'm excited to start the Storm Light Archives

[@ddpuiuxg]

I just finished the series, so great. After every book, I would watch your video summarizing what I just read. Thanks for the time you’ve put into this series. Now I can watch your vids about the tv show and not worry about spoilers. Sanderson brought so much emotion and great writing to Jordan’s legacy.

[@hooplemagic]

Can’t say how much I loved this book, just finished the series for the second time and it was even better than I remember.

[@trevorjackson407]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but doesn't Gawyn use the bloodknife ter'angreals instead of the medallion to fight demandred?

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

Trevor Jackson I thought he used both but I could be wrong.

[@danielgaetzke492]

Gawyns attack was spontaneous .he used the rings he took from the bloodknives .galads attack was after he found gawin and lernedthat Rand was his half brother .he had a medallion from Mat for killing sharan channelers and thought it his duty as rands half brother to confront Demandred .after losing his arm he gave the medallion to lan who FINALLY killed Demandred.(I think that's how it is any way)

[@themetalpig7613]

Daniel Gaetzke well Berlain gave Lan the medallion but yeah basically.

[@abigailslade3824]

Trevor Jackson yes 3 of them

[@cemitchell6496]

Mat taking out Paden Fain is the best circle round in all of the series.

[@jorogad]

5:18 isn't Perrin the one who gives the idea about the police force to Rand while the others are discussing loudly?

[@themetalpig7613]

Despite the last book being 3 books it still felt rushed. I don't know what happened to the foreshadowing that Egainin would somehow show Tuon that damane's teachers could also channel, crumbling the Seanchans society to a degree but this never happened. I also expected Tuon to finally show some affection fir Matt. I also expected Birgitte to not be killed and to met Gaidal when the horn was blown. Sanderson finished off the series very well, i especially liked how he immediately started writing from a lot of various characters perspectives...but Elayne and Egwene were almost insufferable to read at times, i thought that both became quite arrogant and Elayne may of well just turned to the shadow with some of her irresponsible actions, one that was directly responsible for Birgittes death...there just never felt like any real development/learnings from Elayne, she was constantly putting herself and the entire struggle of the light in jeopardy.

[@joshuatrombley3260]

The Metal Pig Olver is Gaidal Cain

[@mattbinkowski2095]

@@joshuatrombley3260 I read a theory that it's rands kid by Elayne, plus they said that he was reborn just a few years ago

[@michaelhowze8198]

@@mattbinkowski2095 Shes having twins isn't she?

[@TheLandHay]

Finished AMOL this morning. Thanks for starting me on this journey.

[@cjandjoannegodkin3787]

My friend. I have listened to all of your video reviews of WOT. You have great insight and we agree on so many parts of the books and story line, even if I disagree with some. I have read the series from start to finish. In fact, every time a new book was due to come out, I would re-read starting from book one. I had the entire series in hardcover, as I love it so much. (Unfortunately all my books were lost after my father passed away) I would love one day to sit down and have a beer with you, chatting, and debating, as I think you love the series as much as I do. Well done my friend.

[@TheOther19]

Nice, but Mat didn't bring Moiraine, Mat was in Ebou Dar to meet with the Empress. Thom accompanied Moiraine at the meeting though. Also, Demandred's army isn't from across the sea (that's Seanchan) but across the Aiel Wastes

[@themetalpig7613]

Evendur13 also it was Olver, not Oliver. And Gawyn used the Seanchan rings not the foxhead medallion copy.

[@CandVocaloiziiPlang1]

@@themetalpig7613 also the book opens with the mercenaries with the melted metal, not with the Black Tower

[@Slim1361]

Also, Logain fought Demandred also....

[@mafxarr8776]

Androl and pavara coupling came out of nowhere and I kinda loved it

[@nicolescates6394]

Androl played a huge role in this last book. I enjoyed the part where he used a tiny gate way to keep himself from getting bale-fired, and made a gateway pop in front of/behind the person channeling against him so they essentially channeled at themselves.He may not have been the strongest Asha'man, but his ingenuity with the abilities he had was genius. I enjoyed reading what Pervara and Androl discovered about their bond. If I'm not wrong, it was briefly touched on that they were able to weave through each other? Really neat story line.

[@mandisteppingoutvintage]

I just wanted to thank you for the videos. I've been watching/listening while exercising during physical distancing/COVID-19. It's been a helpful refresher. Nice work on a giant project.

[@joeleonard1314]

OLVER. OLVER. OLVER.

[@jamesfee1966]

Finished the book last night and it was epic. It was a magnificent ending to a wonderful series. I had some of the book spoiled, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment. I guess I can’t hate Olver anyway.

[@michaelfeeney6108]

Great series Daniel. Good stuff. Also, I hope you enjoy the ending of The Stormlight Archive in 25 years.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

Michael Feeney I’ll still be here! Summarizing books!

[@joeleonard1314]

LOL

[@soul4saken]

Just finished WoT today after starting the books in the 90's. Took long breaks over the last 4 books before reading them, but was spurred on by the news of the impending Amazon series

[@redopz4462]

Thanks for doing this series. I haven't read the books since Memory was released, but with the first three episodes of the new TV series having just aired I had a desire to catch up on the important parts, but didn't want to do a reread for fear of comparing every scene. This was the perfect middle ground.

[@ozlozano9470]

Ok my bouy let out a huge sigh job well done. My Aveandah favorite moment when she finally puts her foot down and refuses to do any more menial task that the wise women have been forcing her to do.

[@angelalafferty3102]

Wish Egwene wa brought back with the horn I think she deserves to be a hero of the horn

[@valdezinatorpro1377]

21:03 But Daniel, There are NO ENDINGS to the Wheel of Time. But is was one hell of an ending anyway.

[@thomaskittock2866]

Watching these videos was almost like reading them all over again.

[@martyderry]

I've just spent 6 months reading the WOT. I just finished Amol and want to reread it again-! Incredible

[@Jesse-B]

I power watched all of them, a fairly precise appraisal overall. I am stoked about the tv series, as long as they stick to the guts of the story as you have pretty well described it.

[@ramsrock39]

These were fantastic, thank you so much for doing them! I always figured that a different outcome altogether happened at the Last Battle: the Dark One won. He's been known as the Father of Lies from the get-go, and what better way to ensure your continued survival until the Third Age comes again than by lying that such a world without the Dark One exists? I know that's probably not how it was meant to be taken, but it's always seemed that way to me, that the Dark One tricked Rand and ensured his survival. Thanks again for such a great series!

[@rockyseverino9230]

The Dark One survived. And Rand knows that. When the second age comes again they'll drill a bore into his dwelling again and there will be another dragon to lock him back up. Hence the "wheel" of time.

[@moormanjean5636]

I think its deeper than that. Rand saw that when he created a world without the Dark One, people had no choice than to be good, so they had no free will. He saw that this was just as terrible as having no good in them, so the only logical option then is not to kill the Dark One but just lock him away in a permanent fashion, at least as permanent as you can get. At the end of the day, theres an argument that maybe the Dark One was never truly the problem, it was power hungry humans, such as the Forsaken, the Black Tower, and Padan Fain, to name a few, that really brought about most if not all of the evil throughout the series.

[@ramsrock39]

@@moormanjean5636 That's definitely how we're supposed to take the information on the surface, since that's almost word for word what's written in the book lol. I just think it adds a much deeper layer to the ending, and brings the whole series full-circle from the many-threads-endings in TGH to the name Father of Lies to the Fisher game that's clearly a metaphor for the overall series if the Dark One lied to Rand to give itself another chance the next spinning of the wheel

[@lillithsummers8817]

I am so glad you did these, not alot of WOT love on you tube which is a shame. Very well done :)

[@quieroversipuedo]

Great work! Only thing I was somewhat disappointed on was not getting into how Mat kills Ordeith/mordeth/padan fain. To me that was one of the best Mat moments besides giving "half the light of the world". In any case, keep it up with the great videos.

[@abigailslade3824]

You should have mentioned Matts inspired use of Hinderstap but other than that pretty good although Gawain wore 3 blood knife rings against Demandred.

[@moormanjean5636]

That was so clever i didnt even realize what he had done until so much later lol

[@HaywoodKirtzIII]

Amazing. I love this series thanks for doing these videos. I wish Egwene and Cadsuanne had met.

[@The_Reductionist]

Lol, cadsuane would call her child and Egwene would start spilling soup everywhere to calm herself down.

[@Hawkido]

lol perfect reply

[@justinv2639]

thanks man- read all of these several years agogreat to binge this in advance of November!

[@huntor52]

I always can rely on you Daniel to fill in the blanks.

[@gary6754]

Just finished this book. I thought it was the best fantasy book I ever read and one of the best novels. I read the last 500 pages in a 3 day span I read the books through Winter's Heart 2000-2001 in about an 8 month span. I thought 1-6 were great. I like 7 and 8 but didn't like how things were starting to drag Lukewarm on Winter's heart Then I forgot about the series but read Crossroads of Twillight around 2006-2007 timeframe. I hate it; wasn't into it. So, I went onto other things and forgot about the series. THem, two years I ago decided to finally finish the series. I'm happy I did. This finale was great

[@pieniaurinko]

Wow, thank you for taking the time, now I won't have to reread everything before rereading the last few books! ;)

[@pskarnaq73]

I'm sure it's been addressed, but just in case... Demandred arrived with Sharans, not with some ppls from across the sea.

[@JDog_Unchained]

I like to think that Matt sending Artur hawkwing to talk with Tuon lead to the end of slavery for women who could channel but that's just my head cannon

[@nicolescates6394]

Daniel- Thank you for making all of these. I just finished a couple days ago and I'm thrilled I can finally look into all things 'Wheel of Time' without fear of spoilers and can revisit some parts of the saga I had questions on. You did a wonderful job summarizing the most important plots. For this video I had a question. When Rand was with the DO outside of the pattern, I understood that they were taking turns showing their own interpretations of how the world should be rather than just the DO showing Rand different realities. Do you agree? You had mentioned that the DO showed Rand all the various realities including the one without the DO (19:00). I think it is worth mentioning that Rand had the power to create visions of realities, mainly the one without the DO, because he ultimately realizes how much worse it would be if people did not have their own free will. It is more powerful that Rand discovers this after creating the vision himself, because he learns how wrong removing the DO completely from the world is. In fact , he accuses the DO of altering his alternate reality. Even the DO admits he didn't tamper with Rand's vision. It's such a minor point- but an important one to note.

[@dinaashrafjunior3327]

Years later still Thankfull for your work. My hope of the last book atleast was i hope it ended aftr all with Moiraine and Lan Sitting down and Saying we did it. Since its started with them sort off. I would have loved that Ending. But we gr8full . Now we back on TV season 2 enjoying 😊

[@breezy3392]

OMG, I haven't reached this book yet but Egwene sounds so full of herself. It's something I've seen in the books I've read so far: Egwene continually thinks of the boys as still being the silly boys they were in their village. She thinks she's changed and grown, but doesn't really accept that they have earned their power too (more than she has in some ways).

[@moormanjean5636]

YEa the Aes Sedai in general are pretty preachy, but you have to be distrustful of men after the Breaking I guess. I do wish that Egwene matured more as well.

[@belovedobserver]

She has a few good moments and is definitely smart. The ending kind of makes up for her obnoxious personality.

[@Max-hw7xl]

if only we saw what mat told hawkwing, to go tell tuon....

[@danielgaetzke492]

I think what Avendia saw was only a potential future if they continued as they were.

[@PickleRoar]

So crazy to see how much your confidence on camera has improved since these videos! Nice job :)

[@wlam205]

Omg you're so young! Love the channel so happy and proud of what this channel has become!

[@primroan5354]

Really good stuff, man. Greatly enjoyed these.

[@dagrinde1]

Thanks for these, much appreciated

[@doboi8121]

matt and the seanchan empress are the best

[@belovedobserver]

Some shoutouts for minor characters here: Leilwin becomes Egwene’s warder after Gawyn’s death. Egwene releases her bond before she dies and Leilwin is able to relay Egwene’s final message to Logain about breaking the seals. Tam makes a path for Lan with two rivers archers to get him straight to Demandred. This all happened shortly after Bela and elaynes horse dies, and it did not escape me that Lan jumps off Mandarb so he is not a target 🥲 I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants to be Nynaeve and would settle just being LAN’s horse 🎉 When Galad gets almost killed Annoura burns herself out to save him for Berelain. I wonder if she was happy to learn that she could be healed now? I thought I remembered Hopper appearing again in the end like when the hero wolves appeared with heroes of the horn. Did I imagine that? Bela who was a faithful steed for so many characters, even Siuan who hates riding. She gave her life saving Olver so he could blow the horn. I shed the most tears at that part.

[@NickMaksy]

Probably old news, but i recently just found out that Brandon Sanderson wrote a chapter about Demandred that got cut from the book. Gives a little more insight into "Bao" and the Sharans. Was so excited to have a tiny bit more WOT to read. Though i feel i would have liked it if it had been left in the book. It really was just enough insight for me. One complaint I had with Memory of light was knowing nothing about the Sharans after they came into the battle. I wonder if they cut anything else? For those like me who didnt know about this: brandonsanderson.com/unfettered-with-a-memory-of-light-deleted-sequence-now-out-updates/

[@danielgaetzke492]

One of the best books in the series.

[@HumphreyMuzvidziwa]

Nice summary, though there are quite a few inaccuracies. I finished the books last week, this is the BEST series i have EVER read. Now i don't know what comes next

[@Marqui91]

I like to think Tuon's baby ends up being a girl who can channel. The book that would pursue this would be very interesting to me

[@lche4208]

Rand becomes a Tom Bombadil like character in the fourth age.

[@signaltome]

About Androl's epic struggle to make a gateway when the Black Tower is locked off, I always had the impression that he actually managed it just before Perrin removes the spike. I might be wrong though, I think it is sort of up in the air at this point. :-) In my personal head canon he did, it really doe¨s not matter in the long run. I know Androl has a gift with gateways far removed from his power level which is really insignificant. In theory he should NOT be able to weave the threads to make one as he should not be powerful enough, this has again and again been shown to locked behind a certain power level which Androl is not even close to possessing so he has as serious talent for it. Which I feel gives him the possible ability to bypass the block, but again it is just a theory. Feel free to disagree.

[@moormanjean5636]

Its ambiguous but I think you might be right

[@markstott6689]

All 14 in one sitting. It's now 02:21 BST. I ought to go to sleep but I think I need to go find A New Spring. It's been quite the journey though what surprised me most was how well I remembered most of it. The only thing I would change would be an extended epilogue with coverage of how everyone faired after the victory. I'd love to hear how Perrin and Faile managed their kingdoms and marriages with Elayne and Rand's offspring. How Mat deals with marriage to Tuon. Do Lan and Nynaeve have children. About a reborn Malkier. That provides my only sadness.

[@lukaszsiemiatkowski1921]

YES STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE!!!!

[@jambo8811664]

Hey Daniel, love your videos and just finished my first read through. Just wanted to let you know the Sharans come from the same continent, not across the ocean. On the Fandom Wikipedia you can find more info it was very interesting. Fun Fact: there exists also a primal continent on the world which was split away during the breaking, men roam it and live in hovels, destroying what little development occurs in their madness. I wonder what happened after the cleansing... (Look up Land of The Madmen) Edit: I realized I didn't mention, Shara is connected to the continent, on the other side of the Spine of the World, I always used to wonder what was over there, hopefully I'll be telling someone else too :)

[@TOGRickety]

Great summaries mate! Awesome job!

[@lightguy13]

think you're way off on Mat being at the dragons peace in merrilor. Nothing in the book says he was present for that Rand/Egwene showdown

[@joaofarias9986]

Why don't you say the name of the anti-balefire weave? The flame of Tar Valon. The coolest weave name in WoT.

[@monsouranda2822]

Cant wait for the Stormlight Achieve summary....somewhere when most of his followers (including me/maybe) had children on their own.

[@drklnk23]

DUH, bela and bill (from lotr) have a great horse marriage

[@angelalafferty3102]

Did anyone else figure that someone else was going to blow the horn I thought that was going to be a twist back when Mat died briefly by hanging and Rand brought him back That was one of my first thoughts was oh I bet that means someone else can now blow the horn Plus they mention how Mat has died a few times foreshadowing that someone else will blow the horn

[@factbeaglesarebest]

Oh dear lord. I can't stand watching your videos! It took 20 seconds before I just wanted to sit down and have a convo about the series :(. I just... idk you seem so fun to talk to, so likable, insightful, knowledgeable, and I just gaahhhhhhhhhhhhh the closest person i can talk to this series about is my mom. YUP- my mom. she read the first book and is willing to talk about 'ace samuri who help the da'k one'... and how FRODO- yes she always brings frodo into it idk how, helped defeat the one worlds war... (No... not eye of the world... the 'one wars world'. I wish you were my friend IRL :(

[@Sammy-rd8gn]

Wow his voice is so different than what it's now

[@shardsofice]

Thanks for the summary. I read the first two books and decided to skip the series, but you summaries were cool.

[@mattsteinberg2083]

Androl kills Ashaman with gateways in front of gateways. Now you're thinking with Portals!

[@d4.2g]

I finished it today. I was going to start The stormlight archive but I'm worried about getting into another unfinished series (kingkiller chronicle, asoiaf)

[@forceofchaos1]

Lighting his tabac by just willing it - doesnt that just suggest that he still has a connection with the pattern, like when he was in that black nothingness with the DO.

[@rockyseverino9230]

Absolutely. I mean he's connected to something. Been awhile since I read it but it seemed to me the book said he lit the pipe without channeling. And it couldn't be the true source because it was lanfear and Ishamael (I believe) who hypothesized a new form of power both men and women could use and that caused them to drill the bore and free the dark one. I always figured there's the true true source, from the creator. And he was using that. I mean things get a little wacky after he becomes Zen Rand. Grass grows, flowers bloom etc. He's tapped into something beyond the one power.

[@RRSmurf]

As many people have theorized, he is one with the pattern and can possibly bend reality as one can bend the dream world. Or basically... He's Neo 🤣

[@kilgoretrout4350]

Best book of the series

[@ReadandFindOut]

Awesome job on all the summaries! Androl was such a good character. I was actually satisfied with Egwene's ending because I thought that it suited the story (also, Gawyn drove me crazy at the end). "I didn't come here to win; I came here to kill you," is probably the most bad ass thing that I had ever read. I loved that line so much. Olver being the hornblower was actually really cute. I agree with you about Mat's fight with Fain being really anticlimactic. I can't wait for you to do the Stormlight Archive! I'm probably going to start putting out a lot of Cosmere content in a month or so because of Oathbringer.

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

Shelby Machart - Read and Find Out I️ didn’t hate Egwene like everyone else. I️ thought she was a good foil to Rand in Hindsight.