The penultimate volume. Mat enters the Tower of Ghenjei. Perrin masters the Wolf Dream. Aviendha sees a devastating possible future for the Aiel. Every character reaches their position for the Last Battle. Sanderson juggles a dozen plotlines with the dexterity of a grandmaster preparing checkmate.
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Moods: Epic Action Convergent Pre-Finale
Tropes: Tower of Ghenjei Perrin's Wolf Dream Aviendha's Columns Pre-Battle
Spectacular — one of the best adventure sequences in the series.
Both — resolves several arcs while positioning for the finale.
One of the most haunting sequences Jordan outlined.