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Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
I’m a huge wheel of time nerd. While Mat’s memories are clearly other men’s memories that got trapped in the tower of Genji, I like to think that they were all HIS memories from different spinnings of the wheel. RJ says no, but it’s my fan theory I won’t let die
spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
It’s been a minute since I read the books, but I think I remember having a similar theory. Maybe it was a missed opportunity by RJ, cuz I remember continuously wondering when the grand reveal would happen that it’s actually all Mat (and canonically, I can’t think of a reason that wouldn’t be as valid as other men’s memories, I don’t think the story arc ever kills that possibility lol).
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
It doesn’t kill it. The only thing that does are RJs comments during interviews, which I choose to ignore. It’s like Gay Dumbledore.
The other one that was a major missed boat was the Taim/Demanded arc. Everything lead to it and RJ chickened out.
I’m on my 4th reread lol. Been reading them for 20 years on and off