Essays All essays here have either been updated following Winter's Heart, or do not need to be as nothing essential in them has been changed. Some of the older essays will be replaced when I have done the work of updating them. Others, alas, are irredeemable. Theories On what I believe likely to happen in, or relevant to, future books. The Liar's Game Speculation Which differs from theory, in that it will probably make little or no difference to the course of the books - although, as always, there are exceptions. In a nutshell, "This is what the Pattern will weave" is theory, "This is HOW the Pattern weaves" is speculation. The How And Why Of Channeling
Allity Allity is alternate reality - discussion on what might happen if things worked out a slightly different way. To continue the summaries mentioned above, allity could be defined as "This is what the Pattern MIGHT HAVE woven." The Dragoness Reborn The Books These are my comments on the books, both as we wait for them and as they come out. Each was written either shortly before or shortly after the release of a new book. You can see for yourselves how accurate some of them are. Thoughts on the Path of Daggers
In Defense Of... In which I defend unpopular characters or organisations - usually, but not always, seriously. In Defense of Latra Posae Elementary Science Classes Which are anything but elementary - at least I hope so, I never got taught anything like this at school. #1: Quantum Realities Fantasy These are essays on fantasy in general rather than on the Wheel of Time. They are aimed particularly at people who hope to write fantasy in the near or far future, but don't get the idea that this is advice from a master; I too am still in the 'aspiring' category. Archetypes of Fantasy Shadar's Mad Meanderings These essays were written by my brother, who usually goes by Shadar (yes, the character in Long Live Insanity was inspired by him). The section title was his suggestion. What Happened To... Asmodean?
Miscellania In other words, essays that don't fit anywhere else. First, Catch Your Gholam |