brute_cage Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Spoilers for Bands* How do the introductions of the WW books relate to their books as a whole? Unlike stormlight, where the purpose of their intros is pretty straightforward. I've been marveling as I re-read in anticipation of TLM how much more subtle the purposes seem to be, esp. now that we have TLM's intro. Re-reading Bands rn, and knowing now what will happen later in the book, Im fascinated imagining that maybe we're seeing the founding of The Set in real time? Telsin could be founding a splinter group that rejects the V's teachings Is the village somehow connected to the Set? The Village might not be aligned w/ Trell but maybe they're aligned w/ The Set? Ive always felt a sort of background suspiciousness whenever we're there, there seems to be a lot going on underneath the surface thats hinted at but never made definitive... Maybe the Set is trying to create Fullborn and needs the cooperation of Village. What do ya think? These Sample chapters have really been making my brain go in interesting places.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem17 Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 My brain went through the same things. Here's where I'm at currently: Book 1 prologue is Lessie's death, and Chapter 1 is Wax re-entering society and hating it / being forced to find a wife. The last scene ends with him finding a new balance (Lord w/ a license) & choosing Steris. The theme of the book: Accepting new beginnings? Book 2: Prologue is meeting Lessie, Chapter 1 is Paalm killing people. Chapter 2 is Wax and Steris and their sort of too clinical relationship. Book ending is Wax killing his wife again, and her choosing to kill herself. Then Steris and he finally beginning to bond. The theme: ? Book 3: Prologue is Wax's first firm decision on who he is (lawman). Chapter 1 is him heading to his wedding but with reservations still. Ending is Wax choosing to marry Steris because he loves her, and giving up the lawman thing for a new him-- the full-time Lord of his house version of him (who still hunts the Set, but doesn't crave the small time stuff anymore). Theme: Moving on. Book 4:??? Not really sure Cool catch on the beginnings of the Set, it's certainly possible. I always got the vibe Telsin was recruited rather than is the top-top dog i.e. founder though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcclure7 Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 8:59 PM, Requiem17 said: My brain went through the same things. Here's where I'm at currently: Book 1 prologue is Lessie's death, and Chapter 1 is Wax re-entering society and hating it / being forced to find a wife. The last scene ends with him finding a new balance (Lord w/ a license) & choosing Steris. The theme of the book: Accepting new beginnings? Book 2: Prologue is meeting Lessie, Chapter 1 is Paalm killing people. Chapter 2 is Wax and Steris and their sort of too clinical relationship. Book ending is Wax killing his wife again, and her choosing to kill herself. Then Steris and he finally beginning to bond. The theme: ? Book 3: Prologue is Wax's first firm decision on who he is (lawman). Chapter 1 is him heading to his wedding but with reservations still. Ending is Wax choosing to marry Steris because he loves her, and giving up the lawman thing for a new him-- the full-time Lord of his house version of him (who still hunts the Set, but doesn't crave the small time stuff anymore). Theme: Moving on. Book 4:??? Not really sure Cool catch on the beginnings of the Set, it's certainly possible. I always got the vibe Telsin was recruited rather than is the top-top dog i.e. founder though. Book forest prologue Has probably more to do with Wayne's storyline. Having read the preview chapters It seems like we're setting up some pretty major character changes for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brute_cage Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 6:59 PM, Requiem17 said: Theme: Moving on. Book 4:??? Not really sure Cool catch on the beginnings of the Set, it's certainly possible. I always got the vibe Telsin was recruited rather than is the top-top dog i.e. founder though. I meant in the sense that she initiated contact or was the one who accepted the Set's proposal rather than started the whole thing, she was most likely just an ambituous young terriswoman in wax's childhood 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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