TOP 10 WHEEL OF TIME MOMENTS!
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- My list of the top 10 wheel of time moments! What are yours? Give me your top then wheel of time moments!
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This was very difficult! What’s your list??
Black dudes as white people in tv show, that is so scary man!!!
Maradon and nynaeve recruiting for the golden crane would have both been in my top 5. Frankly lan vs demondred would have been in my top 2. Still all great choices.
Top ten WoT moments, imo:
1) The Wayback Ter'angreal
2) Dumai's Wells
3) Battle over Falme/Conclusion of tGH
4) Veins of Gold
5) The Dragon is Reborn (End of tDR, Rand vs Ba'alzamon)
6) Sealbreaker/"The Black Tower protects, Always"
7) 'What Might Be' (Portal stone scene; "I have won again Lews Therin")
8) Cleansing of Saidin
9) Perrin forges Mah'allenier
10) Rand in the Caemlyn throne room (tEotW)
Conversely mine are almost all Rand moments, haha.
@@georgeeast5502 good list! I'd forgotten how powerful the Portal Stone moments were!
I will say, i think the only reason Lan didn't die was because if he did, Nynaeve would not have been able to help Rand. The only other way would be if she broke the Bond, but there was no real reason to do that. So Lan had Plot Armour.
Verin revealing her secret to Egwene was a great moment. Maybe not top 10, but satisfying.
Def top 20
@@SRosenberg203 non combat moments top ten.
I would say, the introducing of Gill was a powerful moment in wot. Someone who actually cared about the boys, just because.
That moment was so simple and great.
'By the way, that dress you are wearing is green'.
@@Spllyn That definitely another great moment sir.
Are you kidding me? That and the subsequent capture of all the Black sisters in Salidar was so satisfying. So brilliant. Just... *Chef's kiss* definitely worthy of a top 10.
Why are we reborn?
To do better.
- Rand on top of the world on Dragonmount
LITERAL CHILLS!
I think the whole top of the world on Dragonmount sequence probably should be among top-3 as that was the turning point of whole story and without it rest would have been just blood and ashes.
@@gobarnachta612 Blood and bloody ashes, I think you meant.
favorite moment indeed
To love again
“My name is Nynaeve ti al’Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World’s End toward Tarwin’s Gap, toward Tarmon Gai’don. Will he ride alone?” One of the best moments in the entire series for me.
When I think of the series I think of this moment 🙌
my favorite moment whole series
Easily in my top 3
Will he ride alone?... I came here to say the same thing...
This moment and moiraines return at the fields of merrilor(sp?) we’re 2 of the huge ones for me personally
“If you ever meet a Malkieri,” Noal said, “you tell him Jain Farstrider died clean.”
He did and I will
YES!!
🥺😭
Tai'shar Malkier
When he comes to save Olver after the horn is blown... I was sobbing like a lunatic.
I'm re reading wheel of time and I literally cried when Rand apologized to Tam for a first time and cried while Tam held him.. one of the best moments I think
SO BEAUTIFUL!
@@DanielGreeneReviews I'm not crying remembering that at all!!!
As awesome as the scene was and made me cry a bit, the scene where Tam teachers Rand to find with one arm shows that even when you're as powerful as Rand your Dad can still teach you a thing or two.
The Rand and Tam reunion makes me cry everytime! And I get goose bumps whenever I read Tam tell Rand to just let go!
Agreed!!
One of my favorite moments is when Olver blows the horn and Noal comes back to him. That was so wholesome.
I cried so hard. During any of Olver’s POVs I got teary eyed. Just him saying “why does everyone always leave?” Is just a gut punch. And him in the hole with all the trollocs…ugh. I love Noal.
And out of nowhere they killed bela. I wasn’t ready for that. It’s like if bill the pony made it to the shire just to be killed in the scouring.
I just read this a few days ago and I cried like a baby
"They have caged Shadowkiller"
We come......
Yes!!!! It was so cool
In extension of that...
Perrin had just time to seize hold of Dobraine's stirrup before the Cairhienin were thundering forward.
Loial's long legs matched the horses pace for pace. Loping along, letting the horse pull him in long leaping strides, Perrin sent his mind out. Come.
Ground covered with brown grass, seemingly empty, suddenly gave birth to a thousand wolves, lean brown plains wolves, and some of their darker, heavier forest cousins, running low to hurl themselves into the backs of the Shaido with snapping jaws just as the first long Two Rivers shafts rained out of the sky beyond them
Can't forget Bela saving everyone at the end of the series.
F. 😭😭😭😭
Bela 💜❤
@@themarcazard per the WoT Companion book, Bela inexplicably survived, retired to the two Rivers, and gave birth to a strong Colt, and a Splendid Filly.
I would add: Verin's confession, the revelation of Aiel origins, Rand's realization atop Dragonmount, Egwene's defending the tower from Seanchan.
exactly
Great scenes!
Aiel origins and terrible future
Basically TGS was one of the best books in the series
The Dragonmount scene is my favorite!
Egwene's speech at the top of the tower, Perrin crafting his War Hammer, Nyneave speaking to the gem trader at the Borderland tavren on Lan's behalf.
That last one gave me chills
Yeah it gets really dusty in the air every time I read or listen to Nyneave convincing all the Borderlanders to follow him. It's actually a really weird coincidence.
In my audible account I have certain scenes bookmarked, that was one of them with Nyneave talking to the gem dealer and them shouting. "The Golden Crane rides to...." Gawd tears me up every time.
"That's..... The novice quarters?!!"
Serrace Perrin crafting his Warhammer was one of the most satisfying moments for my favorite character
I loved when Mat used the people of Hinderstap as their own decoy to defeat the Trollocs at the top of the river in order to un-dam it during the Last Battle. It just felt like the epitome of his resourcefulness, and a great example of taking a horrible experience and turning it into a learning experience. Another favorite: when Egwene was imprisoned by the Tower Aes Sedai and managed to insidiously turn everyone against Elaida while taking her experience with the Aiel and laughing in the face of punishment. Ugh, so many good moments in this series!!
I'm happy someone else enjoys Egwene's arc. It was genuinely one of the best character developments in the whole series in my opinion, but so many here are throwing hate at her ;_;
The hinderstap moment was one of my favourite moments as well 😂
Yes honestly I think this was one of the best thought out battle moments of the series. I was wondering if jordan/Sanderson would implement this seemingly random event with mat and his gang. The way the enemy and even mats own soldiers gaped in wonder at the same people reappearing made me laugh out loud for a while and yell YES while reading it. Such a moment of hilarity, vengeance, and purpose all in one
@@AngryBaldyGamingI love how (I think it was) Grady was doubting Mat and angry that he was wasted, only to be dumbfounded when an army of the dead comes charging out
I personally love the two page scene where Rand destroys the Trolloc army in the Borderlands, single-handedly saving Rodel Itulrade.. such a powerful scene
The Battle of Maradon. It is one of my favorite moments, it shows the real growth and true power of Rand
This battle has the same satisfaction level of Darth Vader vs. Rebel Troopers in Rogue One. The Dragon roars and Darkfriends commit suicide or poke out their own eyes rather than witness that much Light on display.
It shows how much he has grown. Seeing how angry he became. How many died and suffered for him.... Yet after destroying so much... he realizes how close he came to starting it off too early. He realizes this isn't his place. It isn't his time.
“….and the Trollocs began to die.” Perfectly written scene.
Dan: "Number three is one of the saddest deaths we as a reader have to deal with"
Me: Oh, Bela :(
Dan: "Egwene..."
Me: Oh, right.
😭 Bella
I still refuse to believe anything EXCEPT that Bela came back when that horn was sounded. Hero Horse of the Ages!
Per the 'WoT Companion' Bela did NOT die in the final battle, she returned to the Two Rivers and lived out the rest of her life even giving birth to two foals. She was the first character I looked up when I got that book, lol.
Ending would have been more wholesome if Rand at the end was riding Bela instead :(
Nooooo Bela 😭😭😭
Shout out to Talmanes becoming a Dreadbane. The trick to defeating a Fade is to already be dead.
Talmanes finally finds his sense of humor!
I'd forgotten that... cool moment.
Still doesn't make any sense how they threw that title out at the last minute. Plenty of other characters had killed one before and it was never mentioned.
That was definitely at top 10 moment, i think because he was just a man. No power, no abilities, just grit and determination.
Oof, that entire invasion bin my second favorite part of the book, it was so damn good.
Just finished the series. Time to binge all your WoT videos
same
Ughhh even me and there’s a massive void in my life
Just finished it, first time ive ever read fantasy and now im hooked
Same
I now stand where you stood🥲. Need to fill the void, pardon the pun.
If there's one moment I wish could've landed on this list, it's Rand's merging with Lews Therin on Dragonmount. It's a culmination of Rand's anxiety, fears, pressure, and stress with the burden of the world being placed on his shoulder, a madman in his head, not understanding why it's worth fighting for. As he threatens to destroy the world just to end the cycle of suffering, it's terrifying to think that he actually might do it. As he realizes why he fights and comes to an understanding in himself, it's a glorious moment as he transitions into a man prepared to face the Dark One. Probably my favourite moment in the whole series.
I actually started rereading the series because of this moment.
Daniel is just doing his own list. What you should do mate is tell us yours :) That's what I want to hear? I think you already gave us number 1 but what are the rest?
I agree, this is my favourite Rand moment. Where he could have become a full villain and instead turned back to the Light. Made the choice that could have turned him into Ishamael but instead he became the Lord of the Morning.
Best moment in the whole series
Jain's death impacted me alot for some reason. His last words stayed with me
"If you ever meet a Malkieri, you tell him Jain Farstrider died clean"
Goddamn I wish so much that Sanderson had thought to have Mat tell Lan this at the last battle.
Not sure why, by my favourite moment (in a series that has so many great moments) is when Lan decides, out of the blue, to prepare Rand to meet the Amyrlin Seat. The instructions, the warder schooling, the "there is one rule above all others to being a man" speech, them slipping into Cat Crosses the Courtyard as they arrive, then finally Rand standing up for himself so masterfully when put in front of the worst panel interview of all time. Love it.
Yes! I love the relationship between Lan and Rand.
Yes, I think it was a wonderful moment
My favorite moment in the series can be put into two words: _Asha'man kill!_
I agree. I’ve read/listened so many times and always get chills at this part. Dumai’s Wells will always be my #1 moment.
@@Yarazin Same here! I remember when I was reading that chapter I got over-excited and had to put the book down and jump around!!!
kneel! ... or you will be knelt...
Brilliant, but one of my favourites has to be Rand at Maradon. It shows the power and compassion of the true Dragon Reborn. Not Rand hearing the voice of Lewis Therin Telamon, but the Dragon, as one.
@@daniel96jg oooh yeah! That was good too. What about when Lan killed Nyneave's Aiel boo? The dude that was crushing on her when she was in Aiel captivity. That was such a bittersweet moment to me.
During this video I was basically nodding along and realizing two things.
1) WoT Has so many awesome moments.
2) I want to re-read it again.
And sadly...there's NO WAY to properly translate some of them to the screen. Some would be too cheesy in a visual medium, some would require clunky setup and for some the payoff wouldn't hit as hard. Plus there's not enough run time to do them all.
I just finished A Memory of Light last night. Started listening to Eye of the World today. I have a problem lol
"But it was AN ending" I was actually crying with the last words of this series. I thought it was strange how just one sentence could fit so perfectly into tying up such an impactful series. Which hit harder with the obvious fact that.... It was over.... the longest journey I've been through, months of reading. Yelling at the book in both despair and joy.....and it was over. And it still boggles me how just a simple sentence could be the ending to the greatest stories I've ever read.
I cried several times during the last book and that line got me too. I teared up as I realized it was coming and lost it at the end. “But it was AN ending.” I couldn’t possibly imagine a better way to end the book.
The greatest thing about ending is that the very first chapter of the series starts with: the wind was not the beginning. Then the very last ends with: the wind was not the end. THEN Loyal’s quote comes, something like: “He came like the wind, like the wind touched us all and like the wind he left” - summary of all the books by the one who wanted to record everything. So much meaning. The first chapter wasn’t the beginning of Rand’s life and wasn’t the beginning of Dragon’s cycle and wasn’t the beginning of wheel of time’s turns. The last chapter wasn’t (spoiler alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) the end of Rand, wasn’t the end of Dragon cycle, wasn’t the end of Wheel of time. Because it will live in our memory forever.
@@asmodean7239 i didn’t need to cry this morning but here i am, thank you sir
Tam saying how proud he is of Rand over his funeral pyre almost made me cry
The moment Nyneave cures Logain from being gentled, and they both realise what happened at the same time is just *mwah*, the rushing excitement and the serious gravity of that moment just really balance incredibly well to me
My favourite too. She's done the impossible and literally has a meltdown about how much trouble she's in. Bit when she heals Siuan ❤️
“Yes!” Hammar shouted, turning to make sure all heard. “During his lifetime, Jearom fought over ten thousand times, in battle and single combat. He was defeated once. By a farmer with a quarterstaff! Remember that. Remember what you just saw.”
Rands rediscovery of himself at the top of dragon mount....
Agreed. That moment is simply the best.
Agree. It feels like everyone at a certain unexpected momenti in his/her life is there with Rand rediscovering him/herself.
Agreed. This felt like the true climax of Rands ark and had a little less melodrama (in my memory) than the final ending
Agree, that is the best.
The Lan riding through the army is actually a lot less hand waving cause of Tam and the Emonds field archers, especially because it comes hand in hand with another of my favourite scenes which is Tam showing how much he mastered the flame and void firing arrows, how he fires perfectly aimed arrows with multiple still flying and they perfectly hit their marks, it’s one arrow one dead trolloc.
This also makes me want to remember two other badass Tam moments namely him sparring with Rand and him putting down Cadsuane. That last one is special cause we see aes sedai bullying people suspending them in the air, but when she tries that with Tam he just doesn’t give a shit showing he’s not gonna be bullied and he’s just hanging there like “ I asked you a question” and he’s just waiting for an answer. Tam is just one of my favourite characters
When Rand says one of his differences between him and Lews Therin is he had Tam was pretty powerful for me too
@@chrisburke4131 such a great character with very little actual screen time when u think about it. we get 1-3 pov chapters at most but he’s always such a presence in every chapter he’s in he feels very familiar for not a lot of screen time
Amid all the others, Tuon observing her "Lion on the Hill" and just what this new Prince of the Ravens was truly capable of. It's wonderful to see the Prince come into his own.
Goosebumps and grins
one of the Best. and when Karade went to Band place
When dark Rand opens up to Nynaeve and seemingly for the first time in several books, someone (other than Min) actually understands what he is going through.
No mention of Mat's boots analogy? I just love Mat's boots analogy...
Diego De León 3 pairs of boots! That’s it. That’s all that a man really needs.
“You’re an unconventionally wise man”
I thought that was too Brando Sando for me; didn't feel totally like Mat.
@@kellytoth5866 and a little bit of lace
I freaking love Mat's boots analogy. So good and soooo in character
Lans last charge at Tarwin’s Gap while accepting his crown and reciting the Malkieri Oath brings chills to me, and reminds me of Avengers End Game portal sequence. I get a bit teary eyed at that part, love it.
Oh god I cry every single time I either read that or listen to the audio version of it.
For me Egwene fighting back against the Seanchan, when they attack the white tower, will always be remembered.
What about the dialogue where Rand put Cadsuane in her place? He was like “can we stop with the “boy” nonsense? Where he literally explains he was 400 years old when he died and being the only male Aes Sedai who didn’t turn to the shadow during the War of Power
Nynaeve leaving Lan at the opposite end of the border than he wanted to go is extremely high on my list. Still gives me goosebumps when I think about it.
Yes, the Golden Crain flies for Tarmon Guidon
One of my top ten for sure
I loved when Mat and Perrin reconnected and Mat says the same line as when he was first introduced " I caught a badger maybe I'll release it on the green" it was made even better because he actually had a badger in a bag
Egwene fighting off the Seanchan who were attacking the tower while wielding Vora’s sa’angreal.
Egwene killing Mazrim Taim.
Crazy use of the Gatway weave near the end, the lava gates scene.
Cleansing of Saidin.
Nynaieve going to rally the descendents on Lan’s behalf so that he does not walk alone.
Nynaieve overcoming her block.
Her healing madness and healing Logain.
Just some of the other scenes that I loved as well.
Great list!
Egwene killing Mazrim Taim is so amazing
'Nynaieve going to rally the descendents on Lan’s behalf so that he does not walk alone.' This! Came to find this comment. The introduction to this part is written so well, i wondered why almost nobody mentioned it.
There are few moments that bring tears to my eyes. I love this series... The Golden Crane Flies...
@@Amlorian "My husband rides from World’s End toward Tarwin’s Gap, toward Tarmon Gai’don. Will he ride alone?"
I cheered. I wanted to stand up, toss the book and ride with Lan myself. One of the best satisfying, earned moments in the entire series. I'm shocked it didn't make Daniel's list.
Androl taking over the battle below the Black Tower and saving Logain.
Androl Genhald Any Androl is good for me.
Mat using the horn of valler. Avienda and birgitte says that elayne has toh to Mat. Everytime someone says ”Death is lighter than a feather. Duty, heavier than a mountain”. Always get me in a spirituell kind of way.
For me dumais wells, Verin's reveal that she was darkfriend, and Rand breaking after what happened with min and semirhage. Many more moments I want to mention, but these come to mind first.
@Joel Jeppsson ikr
Verin is the most lovable Darkfriend ever
Yeah, Rand´s choice was so important that it could even be seen in the Dream World by Perrin and the Wolf.
I got the feeling that verin was a mole into the black ajah
@@johnsumner6593 She was. She said it outright... or are you saying that you suspected it earlier in the series?
Rand overcoming the madness ontop of that mountain stands out the most to me having only read this series once over a decade ago.
This was my answer. Zen Rand was when I truly believed in the direction of the story again.
@@jbfwinning Yeah same, after going through his "depression" and him almost starting to become a villain in some sense I was so convinced he was gonna turn out to not be the hero of the story at all, him ascending the taint and becoming the person the prophecies predicted was a extremely powerful moment for me. That was when he literally became the Dragon Reborn for me, not just his soul but his memories of his past lives and him understanding his role and fight against Shai'tan.
In my opinion, he did not "overcome" his madness. He gave in to it and embraced it.
I love the moment when Perrin is fighting at Emond's Feild and they are being overrun. But then a horn sounds and he sees Faile up on the ridge, sitting like a queen as she leads help to save him.
Probably just a me thing, but Tuon declaring she is married to Mat, at the end of their very strange Romance is definitly up there for me.
Also Egwene starting to laugh while being beaten in the white tower was such an amazing moment.
One I really liked was the scene with the sword fight between Rand and Tam. Maybe not that big of an impact, but for a moment Rand stopped being the dragon reborn, and became just a son being taught by his father.
Also, Rand learning about the history of the Aiel was awesome.
Rand's journey through time to learn the history is amazing not only because of all the reveals but the way in which it was told. It is a story telling masterpiece. Bold and different and could have completely lost the audience but it was executed flawlessly.
One of my favorite moments wasn't with a main character, it was Talmanes continuing to fight despite his wound.
Yessss!!!! This was the best. I was so stressed. He’s one of the best side characters.
Little late to this party, but just got through my second reading and Talmanes is one of my favorite characters! I was so worried about him. His character arc is awesome! Putting others above himself and dry Talmanes to the end! Great point!
“I've found the secret to defeating them,” Talmanes whispered. “You just have to be dead already.” He chuckled to himself, though Melten just looked at him, seeming baffled.
@@pearse9116 Talmanes is an underrated comedian. 😆
All good perrin and the hammer is one of my favorite but I feel like the funeral scene where tam is saying rand did a good job and he can rest now makes me cry every time
Perrin's scene is in my top ten for sure.
One scene stood out above all others: Aviendha's third trip through the columns of Rhuidean
That scene was by far the most emotionally affecting to me, because for a while, it led the reader to believe that that was guaranteed, and that bleak future for the Aiel was just the cost of humanity's survival, and that made so much sense. the Aiel and the Seanchan are set up as so much more powerful than any other group, and the way that it was presented, starting after the Aiel are destroyed and retreating back, really made the reveal so much more powerful. Every trip through Rhuidean was significant, but that one was truly impactful.
One of my favorite moments is when Rand and Nynaeve cleanse the taint from Sadin. EVERY Channeler around the world felt the power they were weilding I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for them to feel that much power and have no idea what was going on.
The cleansing of saidin is my favorite moment, its such a turning point that gives hope for the world after the last battle as well. My number two is rands final battle with the dark one with all the visions and the realization gained from them!
A moment that always gave me goosebumps was in AMOL when the borderlanders were fighting their retreating war through Shienar. Bulen (Lans first follower) just died, and Lan feels the need to mourn, but decides to do it by remembering the heroic way in which Bulen died and telling it full of pride to his fellow borderlanders. Another borderlander tells about the badass death one of his friends had and it keeps going and going.
Such a powerful moment imo
Agree!!
For me:
10. Tam's moment. he's just a regular guy who has pretty much been forgotten about. But when the most powerful man in existence is about to destory everything it is his Dad that can make the difference. It is his normal retired old dad who reminds him he is human, forgivable and capable of forgiveness.
9.The reverse history of the Aeil when Rand goes to the Pillars. Oh my goodness what a fantatic moment and manner of explaining the Aeil. Using a 'show' to give us a massive 'Tell'. In my view one of the most unique storytelling moments in the books and delivered perfectly.
8. The double dragon reveal. When the false Car'a'carn raises his dragon banded arm and then Rand doesn't realise till Ruarc uncovers and raises both!
7. When the maidens come to break their spears because Rand left them behind. At first we think it is only one and he solves the problem by reacting well but then he goes outside and sees them all lined up all of them ready to sacrifice all that they are for honour and the lesson and the love they bear the only known son of a maiden. Brilliant.
6. I love Nynaeve talking to the man of old Malkier and just simply explaining what Lan would do (Because she understands him so amazingly well. He is the mountain, he will do what the mountain will do, he will bear what must be born the mountain cannot move because it doesn't like the wind). So she doesn't try to stop him or bar his path but she 'channels' his force by where he places him. Then to simply ask "Will he ride alone?" Was just so sweet and amazing! My favourite couple in the series BAR NONE!
5. Matt uses the Ashedari to cheat in the Towers of Midnight. Again I love the layering of clues that lead us to this moment. I love the prophecy arch, the letter, the gleeman moments everything.
4. Perrin forges the hammer and becomes whole in himself. I use the forging as the moment but he is my favourite character. I think he is the least selfish and the most likeable of all Jordan's characters. I would me mates with Perrin IRL but so many of the characters I love Mat, Rand, Egwene and Nyneave... I would just delete from my friends list soon enough. My fears for Perrin were never that he might die but that he might lose himself, through Berelain, or the loss of Faile or by being forced to awful decisions by Whitecloak lies, but the forging of the hammer after the Faile resolution and his acceptance of the wolves and his role as leader was just YES! I didn't fear from him ever again not even in the Last Battle when Balefire was a flying.
3. Dumai Wells, yes Kneal or you will be Knealt, Ashaman KILL! What a flipping moment. We haven't heard whats been going on for ages and the way Rand has been abused and betrayed we are in anguish and then suddenly BOOM! I literally shouted aloud when I read it the first time. I moment of sheer excitement, victory and exultation.
2. Verin's reveal of her life long work. I love it and I love it and I love it. I love the hints that lead up to it, I love the darkness of it, I love the necessity of it. What a character, what an idea, what a plot line, what a pay off.
1. The cleansing of the Taint. The battles the reveals the amont of character development the Chodean Kal pay off. It was just.... brilliant, stunning game changing.
I could go on and on and on. The tower coup.. what a shock.... the final battle (Partially not chosen in my top 10 because it is just full of so many different moments), the freeing of Gaul, The Honey in the Tea chapters when Egwene is a prisoner but never more a leader and a queen than in that captivity. The healing of Logain, Mat's fight with the golam and marriage to Tuon, (Absolutely bizare and cool), The reveal that Egwene is Amyrlin Seat when it looked certain to go differently etc. The books are just THAT GOOD.
Do a top ten quotes some time!
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We see it the same
I love your list. Lots of great moments in here that don't instantly stand out to me but I really love. Also i just fucking love the moment between Rand and Tam
Thanks for sharing this!
Man, looking at this list makes me sad to realize how difficult it will be to bring these moments to screen. The payoffs would be STUPENDOUS but the setups would take so long and be so dragged out it wouldn't translate well. It's really sad because these payoffs are really what make the series transcend the genre and define itself among the greatest of all time.
I don't think it's possible to realize all the Top 20 moments on screen, not with 8 seasons of 8 episodes, and would be incredibly painful to see which of them they'll need to drop.
@@zunaidparker 13 episodes 8 seasons for first 13 books. Last book 8 episode season - Tarmon Gai' don'. NS can be mentioned, "memories cut-back" in other episodes. Kinda boring anyway n dont impact the 'Dragons story' much.
Not really in my top 10, but I love anytime Tom is showing off his gleeman/bard abilities, whether to the group/boys, or performing stories/juggling to earn them a room in an inn. I especially loved his moments in AMoL, when he's defending the entrance to the Bore, writing his epic tale of the events that are transpiring while hurling daggers into the backs of Dreadlords nonchalantly. Tom is definitely up there for one of the better developed and written characters throughout, and Sanderson did him justice in the final 3 books.
Thom noting that channelers NOT doing other little things (like the way they walk) to imitate people was incredible.
Agreed
Rand regaining his sanity on top of Dragonmount.
Deathgates.
Wielding Callandor and fruitlessly trying to revive the dead in tDR.
I always thought the scene where Rand regained his sanity was just unbelievable backtracking since Jordan had made him too crazy too fast. It never made sense, as if the Taint is a choice. He's not the Creator. I accepted it because there was nothing else to do but drop the series, but it was honestly one of the weakest points in the series. Also, deathgates were flashy, but inefficient. Trying to revive the dead girl in the Stone of Tear though, that was definitely worthy of a top 10 mention.
Throatwobbler Mangrove the taint wasn’t a choice, but Saidin was cleansed, and at this point Rand had to either bring himself back from insanity, or fall to the shadow. Rand overcame the madness and in a way, merged with it, gaining Lews Therin’s memories
@@lordofdarkness4204 I still don't buy it. It's such a big deal that Nynaeve was able to heal the one guy's taint, and even though I know Rand is super powerful, this thread just didn't fit with the rest of the story. And since Jordan initially planned the series to be 6 books, the unevenness of his madness appears more likely due to that than his magically doing something that they've said can't be done, just because he sits and meditates on a mountaintop.
@@throatwobblermangrove8510 Were you perhaps forgetting that Nynaeve saw that his madness was being countered?
@@lordcirth I wasn't forgetting anything. I just never saw his growing insanity and sudden curing of himself as consistent. Part of that seems to me to be a reflection of Jordan more than doubling the length of the series, but that could be wrong. Since he didn't plan many details far in advance, he may have used insanity in places where it was more effective, then backed off. Anyone is free to disagree with me, but I read it many times from the time the first book was published, and that was the impression I got.
I am only 3 books in. The great hunt and The Dragon reborn took me six days to read combined and I am so in love with the characters and the world. I honestly did not expect it to be so ridiculously good.
Have you read Blood song by Andrew Ryan? If not you could read it a review it. It's such a great fantasy book with amazing main character and the follow up is very good too.
You're just getting to the good part! Can't wait to see what you think about books 4-6
@@GreeneZonee I already bought books 4-6 but I have to finish Oathbringer first.
I envy you so much right now.
I am 8 and half a book in. What a
journey
I love your balefire example. "The egg! Will still! Be there! It's unbelievably powerful!"
I'm so happy you added that last scene with Logain and the Asha'man where there villagers thank them. I think it may have been a crazy underrated scene.
I loved when the black ajah hunters of the tower are experimenting with the oath rod and get busted by the sitters and then the green sitter gets outed as black.
I loved the casual way Tuon allowed herself to be pulled around by Mat as his “prisoner”.
Loial's speech at the Stump was something I loved so much even if we never heard any of it. Definitely a pivotal moment not only for himself as a character, but also in the impact it had on all of the Ogier from then on
15:17 "When the Wolf King carries the hammer, thus are the final days known."
The forging is in my top ten but really Perrin is just in my top 10 LOVE HIM!
I'm on book 3, but I think Rand vs Ba'alzemon at the end of The Great Hunt was pretty badass. I had been enjoying the series but it was that moment when I fell in love with WoT.
That’s generally considered the big “launch point” for the rest of the series. I told my girl when I finally convinced her to start reading that if she got to that point and still wasn’t hooked, then she could stop if she wanted. Needless to say, it worked
@@Hostilehippie13 you don't have a girlfriend. They are a male. You are gay. So why are you gay?
@@ooshiemama1869 Your gay for making the stupidest post ever on the internet have a great day
@@thomascolucci4984 yo that's cool and all but I really need to know for an assignment, why is the sky blue?
When Elayne unravels the weave of traveling fom the Kin's farm to the Camlyn countryside while fleeing from the Seanchan.
The last time I was this early, Mat was unlucky
I'm not kiddin literally finished the series an hour ago..😀
This was a good list but the correct list is:
10.Dumai's Wells
9.Dumai's Wells
8.Dumai's Wells
7.Dumai's Wells
6.Dumai's Wells
5.Dumai's Wells
4.Dumai's Wells
3.Dumai's Wells
2."Asha'man, kill."
1."Kneel before the Dragon Reborn or you will be Knelt."
Nice
"Kneel, or you will be knelt" might be my favorite line in the entire series. That, and Talmanes' deadpan jokes.
@@SRosenberg203 Talmanes best boy.
"Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon, or you will be knelt."*
Loomx5 I think I like Talmanes so much, because he concluded while playing daes de mar that the best tactic was to be competent, and loyal to the Dragon Reborn. Like, light forbid you use constructive tactics to gain power. Like jeez, how novel.
There's so many battle moments in WoT that the interpersonal moments really stand out in my memory more strongly. Tam dressing down Cadsuane and the rest of her coterie was incredibly cathartic. Rand seeing through the eyes of his Aiel ancestors, ultimately taking him back to the time of Lews Therin and the sealing might be my favorite moment in all the books. Egwene finally getting the upper hand against her Seanchan captors. Verin's reveal.
Honestly my favourite moment of the whole series is Faile trying to come up with a cool name as a horn hunter and Perrin laughing because she called herself the same name as the horse. FIGHT ME
The Great Game Demandred and Mat played, the epic saga of the two greatest generals of their time and a battle that will be remembered probably even past the wheel turning once more. Seeing them play out their moves, Mat gaining control of all the forces and realizing that even if Rand wins that they could still lose if he didn't give it his all and being so good and matching Demandred so much that he thinks it is Lews Therin on the other side of the board actually. That entire part through their eyes is amazing, more so because of Mat, but still.
A moment I quite enjoyed was Mat dancing long forgotten dances. A feeling of nostalgia/sadness for things that are long gone, plus Mat being a pro dancer.
When Nyneave rallied the last remaining Malkieri to the Golden Crane. I had tears flowing as I read the last portion of that scene...and I rarely cry.
Lest we forget, Bela’s final ride and death was the only other time I cried.
Love the Ride of the Golden Crane. Amazing sequence in my top 10
Will he ride alone?
Bela is still alive, I refuse to believe anything else.
The Perrin vs. balefire is one of my favorite underdog moments, too.
Agreed... it's only a weave.
Minor correction: I believe Perrin disappearing the balefire happens in Towers of Midnight, not aMoL. It's when Egwene fights the black ajah at the Tower and Perrin's fight with Slayer leads him there. He meets Egwene and blocks the balefire right in front of her.
Great list though! Now how about Top 10 Worst WoT moments?
I don't exactly remember which book that was in but Perrin's "it's just a weave" about balefire was definitely not in a Memory of Light.
You right! Those books blend in my head a bit for obvi reasons.
Perrin stops balefire in both books. In ToM he stops it from one of the Black sisters and in AMoL he stops balefire from Graendal (Hessalam). Both times it is something that shocks everyone involved.
Nynaeve was trapped in a sinking boat, not under rubble in ebou dar harbour. And it's a woman that pledges to send her 1st son to the black tower, not a man.
It has been only a few hours since I finished the AMoL, so I can't form a list right now. Yet, Androl's lava gateway would be definitely on my top 10 list.
“Three thousand years ago the Lord Dragon created Dragonmount to hide his shame. His rage still burns hot. Today… I bring it to you, Your Majesty.”
Goosebumps. Every time.
From all the amazing moments, Noal coming back for Olver was somehow the only moment I actually cried
“Is there any way to make sure she knows it is me?” -- Nynaeve al'Maera
More than 25 years WoT fan, but not a big fan of bloodshed fights. There are a lot of cool, nice and tender scenes in the series like:
Loial singing above the grave of the Green Man, Elayne and Aviedha second birth as twins ( love Amys very much here, she shows that Mother aspect of Wise Ones) , Moiraine telling the Emond fielders story of Manetheren, Rand's epiphany on Dragonmount, Nynaeve healing the Taint in Asha'man brains, Verin's last talk with Egwene, and of cause several Egwene scenes cause she is my absolutely favourite character, especialy her soul speeking with Rand during his confrontation vs the DO and encouraging him exactly when he need this so much.
Rand's epiphany and Verin's talk are both my my top ten but all of these are great moments. thanks for sharing.
There are so many amazing moments I have enjoyed and cried about, but the one that made me stop my breath and it was magnificently writhen is the duel of power between Nynaeve and Moghedien (in one of the first books I think its The Shadow Rising), WOW, that fight was so strong that made Nynaeve my favorite character till the end!! Nynaeve RULES!! :-)
The scene at the Queens Lance in Saldea with Nynaeve rallying forces to fight for Lan, gets me every time. It’s definitely my favourite scene in the series.
Now finished work so have done a full 10. My favourite moments only the first is actually prioritised the rest are just my pick of 10.
1. Nynaeve rallies the borderlanders to the golden crane
2. That’s the Novice Quarters (egwene Rallies the tower)
3. Elaida mentions Rand’s Heron marked blade (the entire scene but that’s my favourite part, this will be one of the best scenes in season 1
4. It’s Just a Weave
5. The women join the battle at Emond’s Field/arrival of Tarren Ferry and Deven Ride
6. Mat vs Galad and Gawyn
7. A lion on the high plains was something very different. Toy was loose on the high plains now. she felt a chill.
8. Verin reveals the truth.
9. That man still lives.
10. Rand working his way out of his shields.
(I also love when Olver goes to blow the horn but didn’t want to troll DG too much by including it).
I see another one who just loves Knife of Dreams. That book is shockfull of great moments that just has me fistpumping. Also glad to see representation from the battle for Two Rivers.
Great choices Nynaeve's rallying of the borderlanders is on my list too. And I chose the Verin reveals the truth as well. Absolutely, amazing! I'd forgotten the Tuon comment on Mat but I loved that relationship and that is a cool section.
One of the most beautiful lists in the comments 🙌🏼
"Kneel, or you will be knelt!" Chills every time I read it.
Realizing Jain Farstrider is a hero of the horn, and he's going to save Olver. Olver and Noal are not characters I was particularly attached to but that moment made me happy.
THANK YOU for recognizing the awesomeness of Egwene here! She is my favorite female character and she deserves to be on this list. This is one of my favorite videos of yours, great job. I agree with everything.
You’ve done it. You magnificent SOB… you’ve talked me into rereading the entire series AGAIN😂
Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for these moments, it was like having a WOT buddy to talk to for a few minutes (I don’t.)
One of my favorite moments cements Mat as the ultimate badass when he tells the seachan man that he isn't an assassin. That if he needs to kill you, you'll know why and you'll see him coming. That moment, to me, shows how far he's come in the world but still holds his own sense of honor.
I would have put the "last charge of malkier" where they charge the trollocs and suddenly several other army charge with them out of nowhere.
Great moment from me !
Agreed
Chills.
Plenty of avengers endgame feeling about this moment
For me a top 10 moment was when Egwene was made damane in the Great Hunt, I wasn't expecting that to happen to a main character. Robert Jordan pulled a GRRM moment out of his hat six years before GRRM beheaded Ned Stark.
The Moment when Lan start to believe He can survive the Last Battle, and starts to speak to his horse, Mandarb in the stable... The promise of their possible future... So amazing
- Faile comforts Perrin in the wine spring inn
- Rand’s reunion with Moiraine
"Oh so...."
My favorite moment that really made me shout out in joy (and relief tbh) was Book 6, Lord of Chaos when Rand broke out of the box, stilling some of the Aes Sedai who had been tormenting him for so long. That scene where Perrin is rushing in with the wolves, Asha'man finally introduced to the world in their awesome terror. I swear when, "Asha'man kill!" sounded off I had shivers.Truly awesome scene.
The battle of Dumai's Well is my all time favorite to re-read. One letdown in that scene is that Galina Casban escaped. That shit pissed me off. Dammit now I have to re-read the whole series again! Why did I click on this video!
“Do not fear the Aes Sedai” while sorilea channels is a ‘literal chills’ moment for me. Powerful.
One of my favorite moments was when Perrin kills Faile’s protector Rolan in the rescue operation from the Shaido Aiel. It’s such a mix of emotion. It hit me hard. 😿
This is probably an uncommon favourite scene (it's top 10 for me). Rand lying near death after fain slashed him with his dagger (ACOS), waking up, immediately travelling to bashere and then making a gateway to Illian, the moment when he steps through the gateway, still half dead from the illness, announcing himself and the ashaman making a huge dome of fire to set off Sammaels alarms.
My favourite moments other than the ones you already mentioned.
Nainieve healing Logaines gentling.
Both journeys through the pillars of Rhuidean.
Elaine and Avienda adopting each others as first sisters.
The use of the Portal stone which makes Rand live all of his possible alternative lives.
And of course countless more moments but those are the ones that stuck with me for the longest.
Nynaeve confronting Moghedien when she was still an Accepted pup and blocking her is a memorable one for me.
Mate, you have me in tears listening to some of them especially the last one, Agree with your list, some great moments
10 you didnt include
Dumais Wells - You will be knelt
Ingtar sacrifices himself - The last embrace of the mother welcome you home
Moiraines speech about Manatheren
Moiraine at the the end of TEOTW - The Dragon has been reborn
Nynaeve to the borderlands - Will he ride alone
Rand - the veins of gold - finally becoming ZenRand
Mat - Awakening - Finally becoming Mat
Rand - bonded by Min/Elayne/Aviendha - He is the Car'a'carn
Tuon - oy was loose on the high plains, now. She felt a chill. What sort of man had she entangled herself with? After all this time, she realized, she had hardly a clue.
Perrin kills Lanfear in the wolf dream
Several are in my top ten as well- Dumai Wells is just an epic epic moment. Love will he ride alone? Veins of gold too.
One of the most outstanding moments that will remain with me is where Perrin creates his hammer. It was amazing.
Rand's turning point on dragonmount when he destroyed the choedan kaal, while perrin and the wolves were watching from the dream world. i feel that should be on the list.
Rand's turn is so amazing it should be. It is on mine.
Too many to name lol.
Rand at Maradon and Veins of Gold especially stuck with me though.
My list, in no particular order (I couldn't decide on just ten moments):
- Tam using his last arrow to save a whitecloak.
- Perrin forging mah'alleinir.
- Lan acknowledging Tam as a blademaster.
- Rand apologizing to Tam after his scene on Dragonmount.
- Tam putting Cadsuane in her place.
- Rand going to Arad Doman (I think that's the right city) and making things right by finding the good grain.
- Rand walking past a farmer after Dragonmount and making all the apples grow.
- Mat's ridiculously complex backstories.
- Talmanes defending Caemlyn and killing two Fades.
- Rodel Ituralde demolishing the Seanchan army.
- Rodel Ituralde telling the Seanchan general how he demolished his army.
- Rodel Ituralde defending Maradon.
- Nynaeve defending Mat to Tuon.
- Nynaeve healing madness.
- Egwene's defense of the White Tower.
- Lan saying, "I did not come here to win. I came here to kill you."
- Nynaeve getting Lan's bond from Myrelle.
- The Cleansing of Saidin, and all the Asha'man and Aes Sedai fighting to defend Rand.
- Nynaeve Healing stilling.
- Damer Flinn Healing stilling.
- The refugees thanking the Asha'man for saving them.
- Mat's clever use of skimming.
- Mat spanking Joline.
- Wise Ones fighting the Black Ajah in the dream world.
- Moiraine humbling herself before Rand to try and get him to listen to her.
- Mat's rant to Talmanes about women, and Talmanes's reaction.
- Galad and the whitecloaks using one of the foxhead copies to hunt Sharan channelers.
- Birgitte demanding that Elayne and Nynaeve apologize for being bitches to Mat.
- Uno's last battle chapter.
- Elayne cursing at Uno.
Bonus
- Any time Siuan Sanche says something about fish.
- Any time Uno tries not to curse.
- Any time Mat says, does, or thinks anything.
- "I won't shout at you," Nynaeve shouted.
Thanks for sharing I love it when people do.
I loved so many moments in this series and though many of my top 10 are different from these, you have reminded me about so much that I loved and love about the series. Should be top 140 moments ten per book :)
I love the moment amid all Perrins troubles where Mat shows up with a badger in a sack. Not epic, but such a great throwback to the simple village boys as well as showing how they are still the same men, despite all that happened.
That’s what I love about Mat. He’s so resilient. He’s just so good-natured. I think we can all agree he’s the character we’d all want to get a beer with.
The reason I favor Nynaeve as one of my top 3 characters is because of her struggle within herself. It's such a great character arc and when reading the books the first time, you just know she's going to get through her 'block' and you get so many "syke!" moments where you think it'll happen and it doesn't. I'm certain RJ intended these fake-outs because they are so effective. It's the same for her relationship with Lan as you just can't help but root for them to just get it on with each other already. They remind me of Mulder and Scully a bit. But when you talked about her block in the video, I started tearing up just like in the books. Witnessing someone overcome something within themselves that has been holding back their potential for so long is an immense pleasure.
Agreed. love that character and that earned progression and development.
*Yessss*
Also Daniel, do you think we could have a top 10 Cosmere characters list from you? Interested to hear your picks!
Adam Osborne yes!
@@DanielGreeneReviews great! I also want to thank you so much for making these videos, you produce content that I alaays watch as soon as I get it on my notifications because of how I can just watch it and feel both informed and entertained by you and the quality of your videos. I recently got my first job, can't wait to give to the patreon and buy so dope merch!
That final monologue of Rand's is so powerful. It almost always makes me cry, that catharsis man. On one of my rereads i was listening to the audiobook at work when that part happened and I had to go spend 10 minutes in the bathroom because I couldn't stop the tears.
I still think my favorite moment is Veins of Gold though. The feeling while reading that, after all the pain of witnessing Rand's decent as the weight of the world and his fate crush him, it just felt so good and right. Plus, his existential depression/crisis is something I can relate to very strongly, and his revelation and overcoming of it really affected me in a deep and meaningful way.
I gotta say the Cleansing of Saidin was a huge moment when i read through it... loved the visual presentation and the weight of what was believed to be impossible
When Rand is forced to strangle Min. I can even wrap my brain around the amount of horror that would cause.
My favourite moment was Rand's moment of zen atop Dragonmount. Why do we live again? Perhaps it is so we can have a second chance. So powerful!
Mine too!