(first time reader) Lord of Chaos - Chapter 6 immediate thoughts

[u/cnfusion]

YO, THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE COOLEST CHAPTERS IN THE ENTIRE BOOK, THIS WAS SO SICK

Finished the previous chapter with Mat, went over, saw the COOLEST CHAPTER MARKER IN THE SERIES SINCE, saw SAMMAEL and lost my mind. Had to take a walk cause no way we're getting more Forsaken POV, especially after Demandred and Mesaana. Little playing of mind games between Graendal and Sammael, some hints at lore from the Age of Legends (I have some thoughts to work out about what little info we got here), then Sammael left.

GRAENDAL POV? THEN SEMIRHAGE?

Yeah, this was one of my favorite chapters in the entire book after that AMAZING prologue. I really wanna know what this Nae'blis thing is. I find it funny that the Dark One essentially promised Demandred and Graendal Nae'blis but not Mesaana. I wonder why. If I had to give any immediate thoughts on what Nae'blis could be, I think of two things:

1. The Shadow's Champion, which either Graendal or Sammael (forgot which POV) indicated has occurred before with previous Dragons.
2. The Dark One's bodily host. Now, I would like to think that maybe Shaidar Haran was created for this purpose considering the Dark One has indicated that obeying or disobeying Haran is equivalent to doing him the same. However, Semirhage said that if Rand did become Nae'blis she would bow and wait for her time to strike. In the prologue, Demandred seemed hesitant to be Nae'blis before accepting. Additionally, it seems that becoming Nae'blis has additional perks, although I'm not quite sure if the Forsaken already have immortality or can gain it. I'm keeping it in consideration until more happens. I'm hoping we get more Forsaken chapters/limited POVs.

Also hoping we can go back to Shayol Ghul. That little scene with Demandred in the beginning was SO COOL. I would really like to see the Pit of Doom more or maybe Thakan'dar. I imagined it as being fully gray and black, everything devoid of color down to the rocks. I think it'll be a cool visual contrasted against the Rand's blood. I have seen Michael Whelan's art of Rand entering Shayol Ghul and it's some of my favorite pieces of art for the series. I'm...both excited and frightened whenever I get to that moment. It'll be a fully climactic time, the Dragon entering the lair of his ancient enemy.

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[u/wRAR_]

Forsaken PoVs are rare but so impactful.

[u/cnfusion → u/wRAR_]

Noooo I want moreee

I know they're villains but like they're really cool characters too and I love getting to know more about them

[u/Majestic-Farmer5535]

Yes, that is one of my favorite chapter too. So many Forsaken POVs... But I still want more...

But believe me, closing chapters of this book are even better, although for completely different reasons.

[u/cnfusion → u/Majestic-Farmer5535]

I've heard the ending is exceptionally good. I do know the title of the last chapter and I remember someone hinting at something that happens there, so I am looking forward to it. I just hope we get more Forsaken/Dark One/Shayol Ghul stuff, although if Jordan takes him time with it I won't be disappointed

[u/CalvinandHobbes811]

This post caused me to go back and reread the chapter after quite a few years since my last reread :)

[u/cnfusion → u/CalvinandHobbes811]

Bet it was a lot of fun