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Interview #36: Twitter 2011 (WoT), Entry #21

Brandon Sanderson (4 January 2011)

I love that RJ gave Rand such a personal, powerful internal problem at the start with questioning his relationship to Tam.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Though it’s easy for us to say “Of course Tam’s your father, silly” this issue was deep and meaningful for Rand and served as…

BRANDON SANDERSON

…a wonderful way to make the book about more than the action. It also foreshadows Rand’s later identity crisis with Lews Therin.

BRANDON SANDERSON

“I don’t know that you are worth it, sheepherder, no matter what she says.”—Lan, to Rand, walking with Moiraine to help Tam.

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