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Interviews: JordanCon 2010 Q&A Report - Terez
Summary:
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Date
Apr 23rd, 2010
Type
Paraphrased
Location
Dunwoody, GA
TourCon
JordanCon 2010
Reporter
Terez
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Terez
I'm working on getting audio from Tam, and maybe I can get some video later, but for now, here's a basic synopsis of questions that were asked today (all asked to Harriet, Alan, and Maria): -
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Terez
When I was in line, I asked Brandon and Harriet (mostly Harriet, since she was signing my books) if the Andoran royal line is descended from Rand's Aiel line (see this post) [by Rhea, the Aiel daughter of Adan who was kidnapped along with several other women in Rand's Rhuidean visions]:Harriet McDougal
I got a lovely smile from Harriet that told me she was pleased that someone had finally figured that out, and she said that she believes I am exactly right about that. She was a little sketchy on the details, though, and so was Brandon, so Brandon said it was essentially a MAFO. So I talked to Maria after that session, and she was taking a break so I didn't want to ask her about it just then, so I asked her if I could message her about it, and the other MAFO we got today, and she said yes, so I will hopefully be hearing more about that soon. Brandon asked me not to put that one in the interview database until I hear from Maria about it.
Maria Simons
Oops. I really have been terribly slow with these. I can’t find anything that says yea or nay on this one.
Terez
I think that Brandon got the impression Harriet was leaping on it too quick, and that's quite possible; I might have read too much into it.
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Terez
From the Q&A with Harriet and Alan (this is all really sketchy, since I was typing as it went, and Harriet talks a lot so she's hard to keep up with): -
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Question
RJ has said that there is a touch of you in every female character. Which one do you sympathize with the most, or which do you think reflects you the most?Harriet McDougal Rigney
The one that comes most quickly to mind is Moghedien, but I think in truth it would be Moiraine.Tags
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Question
You and Alan have worked on WoT for many years. Beyond that are there any other projects that you are looking at editing beyond the WoT?Harriet McDougal Rigney
The encyclopedia is sort of beyond the WoT, sort of a 'fifth wheel' (laughter), and I'll definitely be looking forward to that. Meanwhile there's a project with a fellow Charlestonian that I'm eager to get off the ground. (more from audio)Alan Romanczuk
We have a session specifically on the encyclopedia tomorrow. After WoT I think I look forward to working more in my garden and to continuing my career as a professional cabaret singer.Tags
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Are we going to get to see the other two prequels that RJ had planned on writing?Harriet McDougal Rigney
We're finishing the WoT first. And...um...that's it.Terez
(I don't think she was saying that there would not be any prequels...just that this is all she had to say on the subject currently.)Tags
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Question
Is it possible to learn weaves from text, or does it have to be demonstrated? I asked Maria, but she gave me a vague answer.Harriet McDougal Rigney
I can be very vague when I want to be, and this is such a moment. (RAFO card)Tags
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Question
Are you going to be doing The Travels of Jain Farstrider?No, but maybe The Killers of the Black Veil. I've always wanted to read that one. (laughter) That was a joke.Tags
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Seeker
Can you name one thing that someone can do with the True Power that cannot be accomplished with the One Power?Harriet McDougal Rigney
No.Alan Romanczuk
You can get those cool spotted eyeballs.Tags
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Question
What else have you edited besides WoT and Ender's Game?Harriet McDougal Rigney
Brandon has an editor on The Way of Kings. I read it for him, and it was a great pleasure. ..... (more—audio)Tags
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How do you feel about the idea of a movie—do you think they can do the series justice?Harriet McDougal Rigney
I think they can. It will be interesting to see what happens. It's a huge task to make a WoT movie work... (audio)Tags
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Linda
Who thought up the mindtrap? Any circumstances you can divulge...?Harriet McDougal Rigney
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Terez
Was Verin at the Darkfriend Social? (This question was on Linda's list.)Harriet McDougal Rigney
That was Bela.Terez
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Question
When RJ first told you about the One Power, how did you feel about it?Harriet McDougal Rigney
Well, it was on the page. So I felt pretty much the same as you guys did.... (more on audio)Tags
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Terez
(I didn't catch who asked most of these questions, so if you want to claim a question, let me know and I'll credit you personally in the interview database.)
Questions we asked Maria at the Towers of Midnight discussion:
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Matt Hatch
Is the Horn an object of the Power?Maria Simons
RAFO, but I will tell you something about the Horn. People always ask why the inscription on the Horn is in the Old Tongue, if it's so old. It was added in the Age of Legends.
Terez
It should also be noted that, when a panel moderator asked the audience if we wanted to see the Heroes of the Horn come back before the end, Maria raised her hand high.
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Seeker
If Ishamael took the Horn to the Pit of Doom, and the Dark One destroyed it, what would happen?Maria Simons
I have no idea.Tags
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Question
Which plot lines will be important in Towers of Midnight?Maria Simons
Pretty much any major character that was not in The Gathering Storm will be seen in Towers of Midnight.Tags
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Question
How do the 'Finns store memories? Obviously they don't just have flash drives laying around.Maria Simons
RAFO.Tags
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Question
Will there be any use of Portal Stones in the next two books?Maria Simons
RAFO.Tags
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Are there any servants of the Dark One among the 'Finns?Maria Simons
RAFO.Tags
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Terez
Questions we asked Maria at the Sunday panels: -
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Ishara
Did Mierin drill the Bore out of curiosity, or out of some malevolent desire?Maria Simons
Mierin was kind of greedy. I don't think it was a malevolent intent, but it wasn't all pure and nice.Ishara
Did her drilling of the Bore remove her choice [about becoming a Darkfriend] in any way?Maria Simons
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Amanda
Are we going to see anything about how the Darkfriends or Forsaken take their Oaths?Maria Simons
RAFO.Tags
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Question
Is there any real difference between Forsaken, Dreadlords, Black Ajah, etc.?Maria Simons
I don't think they're all precisely the same thing.Tags
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Ted Herman
How in the world did Lanfear survive that gigantic explosion that was depicted in the ter'angreal?Terez
[I don't remember what she said! WSB? I think Tam was talking to me about something, but I seem to remember that question getting fielded to the floor.]Ted Herman
Maria didn't even say RAFO. That was put out for discussion, which I am fine with. Some thought she wasn't physically there, or used the shield weave that Rand used in The Path of Daggers.Matt Hatch
Is Lanfear the only surviving person that is aware of how the Bore was created?
Maria Simons
I don't know. Mesaana or Demandred might know.Tags
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Ted Herman
I was also RAFO'd on whether Noal has previously been inside the Tower of Ghenjei.Tags
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