This Thom scene in The Shadow Rising chapter 17 is an absolute gem of writing. Wonderful characterizations, excellent motion, powerful reversals.
Guys, when I talk about how to write a great scene, THIS is what I mean.
Notice that the Siuan mentions that the Blight is retreating in this chapter. Hmmm… Wonder why…
I remember reading somewhere that some think this was an effect of the Eye of the World’s usage. Hmm…
Brandon is probably hinting here that it rather has something to do with the Fisher King prophecies.
Thom, speaking of how future ages may see him: “Not a gleeman—but what? Not eating fire, but hurling it about like an Aes Sedai…”
Will you believe that, in my youth, it wasn’t until around that moment that I caught the Thom/Merlin connection?
Don’t feel too bad. I didn’t catch the Mat/Odin connection until very recently. And Perrin is Thor, it seems. heh.
I believe there’s actually a Slavic god of the forge named “Perun” or something along those lines.
Thom/Merlin connection? I don’t see it.
Look really closely at Thom’s last name.
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