The End of Eye of the World
I have to admit I had forgotten how Eye of the World ended and I'm really confused about what they did with the film. Mostly because they didn't give Rand the credit he deserved! I mean lying on Moriaine's lap with a knife to his throat? Seriously?
In the book we see Rand fighting Aginor with everything within him. Yes, it was an inner struggle, but he wasn't unconscious lying on Moraine's lap dreaming. It was a physical, emotional, and spiritual struggle and he succeeded, even if he was upset after the fact. And when the battle was over he traveled to find the others. He ran, exhausted, panic-stricken.
If you read the entire story you'll know that the women...yes all the women in Wheel of Time hold a lot of weight. They are the power that rules the world. They keep men at bay to the point where they can hardly be men anymore. So why take what little triumph Rand has in the story and give it to the ladies? Moraine did not hold a knife to Rand's throat. No. He didn't need to be threatened by Aes Sedai. Rand fought every temptation he had and even though he didn't know he was channeling, it was his willpower to defeat the evil that won that battle.
He wasn't unconscious, he knew what he was doing. He wanted to do what he was doing despite the consequences. And yes. There will be many consequences. But we leave book 1 victorious.
Aside from a few losses, of course.
I look forward to reading the book The Great Hunt again (book 2), but for now, I've picked up Dune and will be commenting on both the film and book.
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