#mat cauthon/rand al’thor

[thatordinaryoddity]

the Two Rivers

(IYKYK)

(photos are mine; August 2024)

[toastandjamie]

You know, Mat’s Rhuidian adventure is really funny. Rand left him outside alone for about one minute before Mat was already considering going in after him and getting distracted by the red stone door- almost dies too.

Disaster boy, can’t be left unsupervised

[eyepatchcrow]

the inherent homoeroticism of abandoning your boy for a second time, only this time it’s because you love him and want to protect him, but you can’t tell him that so you have to let him think you’ve turned your back on him again

[wildcreaturedragon]

Had the Pattern not bound Rand to a predetermined polyamorous relationship with three women, he might have been free to love openly—perhaps even beside Mat. But prophecy, duty, and societal norms left him no space to fully live his true sexuality.

[theoraclej]

THAT SEASON FINALE!

light, where to begin, a disjointed ramble of things I observed:

Dovie’andi se tovya sagain! - Mat said the words, he said the words!

And he made his own ashandarei! I hope he gets the raven-inlaid one though because I’m sure no one wants him running around with that dagger

And I know he’s going to get a massive S3 glow-up because he sees himself as MORE, now. Yay Mat!

RAND exploding the shit out of the Seanchan including Turak; nice way around his general lack of swordtraining which I’m sure will be remedied

Once the Heron, to set his path!

The interplay between Rand (and Lews Therin before him), Lanfear, Ishamael - they were besties in the Age of Legends, lmao!

I had expected the intro to be a high society polyam party they were attending, not the Sealing of Ishamael, 🤭

The Warder bond was beautiful, flowing, intimate, just what I imagined when reading these books some 25 years ago

I knew Moiraine was gonna say Lan was her better!

I’m so glad they’re back together though, legendary qpp

Nice to see the S1 intro sequence with the gorgeously woven Aes Sedai tapestry

I was a bit sad Nynaeve didn’t heal Elayne OR Rand but she DID swear to make Seta’s mother curse the first kiss her father ever gave her and THAT was cool

Hopper, my beloved! 😩 I would be chopping Whitecloaks too!

It was so satisfying to see Perrin obey his wolfly instincts already!

Elayne being the one to heal Rand’s wound was an interesting choice, and you can tell he was dazzled by her!

Book lines, book lines, book lines making me have conniptions every time one was uttered

“From birth to death I serve the Blood.”

UNO I KNEW YOU WERE COMING YA SHEEP-GUTTED MILK DRINKER

“For the Light, and Shinowa!” still gave me chills even without an expanded story behind it for Ingtar

Egwene al’Vere. I hope she earns a title of “the Unbroken” someday. Remember, Nynaeve even said that about her when Egwene was captured by Whitecloaks in S1!

Egwene, spitting out the damane gag and refusing to rain down fire on innocents, ah my girl, that’s that Two Rivers steel

Egwene, collaring Renna and choking her to death, being stronger than Renna, being able to withstand the pain of that because that’s exactly what Renna taught her

Egwene later, with that amazing shield against Ishamael to protect her friends!

Lanfear pushing Lan and Moiraine out of the ocean Waygate was very unexpected but totally within Lanfear’s lane, just to keep Moiraine away from Rand

Lanfear working to sell the Seals to Bayle Domon, which was so lmao also, and it really enhanced her utter shock when she entered the room later with the Seals all broken.

M O G H E D I E N 🕷️

She is perfectly creepy, perfect in every way. I can’t wait to see her tear shit up, or to see how she will be used in S3 and beyond

Never expected her to cage Lanfear in her webs, either, dang. Lillen Moiral wasn’t near so strong as Mierin. But we know some things are just Talents, and Moghedien is better in Tel’aran’rhiod than Lanfear

Did you notice Rand’s wound swirling with evil bits throughout the healed part? Really cool effect if you catch it

Aviendha, Bain, and Chiad showing they can fight just as well in close quarters in a city as in the Three-Fold Land; and then later acknowledging Rand as Car’a’carn

Though I’d hoped we’d get some good old He Who Comes With The Dawn in here too

Moiraine’s outstanding torpedo weaves that fucked up the Seanchan boats! And she understands the stakes - if the Dragon is gentled, or harmed, or captured, everyone’s life is in danger and that includes her and Lan

Anyhow fuck the Seanchan

Did it look like Suroth got blown up too? Does that mean she’s dead? I guess we’ll see who gathers in the scattered remnants of the Hailene!

The first “I’m not Lews Therin” from Rand

Mat taking a moment to mention Rand’s “shit hair” to Perrin while they were in the mix, lmao

That shadow ashandarei is really scary, it is a laser knife (lightsaber?) on a stick

I can’t wait for Perrin and Hopper to meet again in the Wolfdream

Speaking of which, I think Perrin’s eyes are permanently golden now

I cried at the coming of the Heroes of the Horn, I’m sure many of you did too 😭

Cool Hero fighting effects, I liked those

BIRGITTE SILVERBOW MY LOVELY

I figured Min’s vision of Mat “killing” Rand would be something like this, an accident, not an intentional thing

His blood on the rocks of Shayol Ghul…

AL’LAN MANDRAGORAN, the Uncrowned King, Sworn to the Flame, bonded again, fighting as he was meant to, just slicing through armies, snatching arrows out of the air and stabbing people with them, chef’s kiss

I wonder if Nynaeve’s “failures” and inability to channel at these vital moments will give her the drive to break her block

Ishamael’s channeling at the end was really impressive, a testament to how much more he knows than Rand

I hope that’s not the last we see of Fares Fares, he was remarkable as Ishamael and a truly enjoyable villain

And since they didn’t have the Dragon banner of Lews Therin Telamon found with the Horn like in the books, Moiraine saw to it that he was heralded with literal fire

This I can imagine many people seeing from far away, and of course rumor travels further

The Falmen sure seem to appreciate it and of course the Seanchan are gone for now

Lanfear asking the LIGHT to protect Rand at the end is something interesting and NOT LOST ON ME

I REALLY ENJOYED IT and am looking forward to a full rewatch of S1 and S2!

Proclaimed across the sky in fire 🔥🐲

[amyrlinegwene]

I love the look in Mat’s eyes when he realizes that Rand did the exact thing (but worse) he’s been beating himself up over for months. All this time he thought that he was horrible for leaving his friends that Rand would never do that, only to find out that Rand did that and he let them all think that he’s dead. That they’re the same.

[ankh-morporkianpostalworker]

Ok, the phrase "I'd bet against Mat himself", coming from Rand and being spoken to Perrin, was actually pretty funny. It's good to know that even in the days before Tarmon Gaiden Rand still has a sense of humor.

[eh-33]

That episode of Wheel of Time was probably the best, most well structured, and paced episode we’ve had so far. I have so many thoughts about it that have no link nor structure but need to be put down.

Spoilers for ep1 ahead, I don’t think there’s any book spoilers.

Josha was incredible as ‘Mad Rand’ in Egwene’s accepted test, it’s all in the eyes and god did he pull it off. I can’t wait to see him stretch his acting muscles and wow us in the way I know he can. He’s been teasing us for the last 2 seasons and I can’t wait to see him unleashed.

Dónal Finn was already incredible in the small amount we got of him in s2 - yes I’m bitter, he just wasn’t there enough for my liking - and in 1 episode he managed to carry so many different emotions and make sure it didn’t feel jarring.

I liked the Elayne/Avi stuff, it makes sense from the books, and their chemistry is chemistrying. Also they aren’t serious or anything, it’s just good roots being placed - big fan.

Lan and Nynaeve are so sweet and I love their awareness and care of each other.

I loved the use of the old tongue and how it was comedic and yet also slightly sinister, interested to see how that progresses.

I am enjoying Egwene becoming more wary of Rand, it feels in character and appropriate for her. I also like her distance from the tower, she serves the light not the tower.

Just Dónal Finn again, I can’t stop thinking about how good he is, he truly steals most scenes he is in, and has an ability to carry any vibe he needs to.

[geryrrs]

Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor and Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon.

The Wheel of Time 1.04 “The Dragon Reborn”

[mashithamel]

[wheeloftimexreader]

Trying to figure out how to get my stuff to show up in the tags. If your seeing this help please. So I’m going to post this again maybe write out my rules next:

[toastandjamie]

I’m absolutely frothing over all the hanging references around Mat, so ready for it I feel like I’m being edged lmao

The moment Egwene went into the world of dreams, me and my dad were both “oooo Rand’s so busted!” Really the worst version of “you cheated on me in my dream”

Elayne, oh Elayne, she is so so gay. Of course she wants to be a pirate witch with her warrior wife girlfriend- too bad Avi hates the sea

Mat and Min’s friendship is peak, really just making me kick my feet and twirl my hair. That’s my Seanchen duo! With the power of sarcasm and gnc they’ll fix Tuon

And PERRIN, oh my poor little wolf! Bode channeling and Nattie!!!!!! Poor Perrin. Crossing my fingers for some wolf dreams soon- and Slayer, please oh please give me Slayer

[bottomforperrinaybara]

I know Rand bounces on it crazy-style

[eyepatchcrow]

[wildcreaturedragon]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65724442/chapters/170186140#workskin

My new chapter of my Cauthor fanfic is online.