

She will, however, plot to rescue Egwene. Nynaeave also receives lessons in channeling but manages to avoid the fate of being collared that befalls Egwene as she and Elayne manage to both make their escape. A rebel at heart, she violates the strict code of when channeling is allowed and draws the ire of her nemesis Renna. The centerpiece of her appearance in this entry in the series is that she receives instruction on channeling from Aes Sedai which does not turn out too well in the short run.

A confrontation with a Big Bad named Ba'alzamon in a dream results in Rand being overwhelmed by when he doe the hero thing by refusing to join the dark side…er, the Darkfriends. This entry in the series put him to the test in a variety of ways that will reveal the true essence of his heroic status. He is, let there be no doubt, the hero of the story - not just this novel, but the entire series. More familiarly referred to simply as Rand, he moves beyond the realm of mere protagonist quite quickly. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
