10-29-2021, 08:37 PM
The Aiel with the spears looked female to me. The one with the soldier I thought was less clear (their gender or whether they are the same Aiel as the one with the spears). If they are going to show the blood snows it makes sense to make it personal and directly relevant to the main story though (in terms of the show i mean, by using characters viewers will recognise). The fact you can't see the face of either the aiel or the soldier makes me think it'll be a reveal of identity rather than nameless/faceless roles just to show the fighting/backstory. I dunno. Excited to find out though, and likewise glad that it shows how big and complex the world is either way.
Re: the funeral scene, I interpreted Rafe's commentary to mean it illustrated the bond but not necessarily that way round. I actually think that's Moiraine feeling Lan's pain not the other way around. Lan beats his chest and then Moiraine and those behind her (Nynaeve and Alanna I think) do the same -- it looks more like a mark of respect to me, during which Moiraine alone is stricken because she can feel Lan's grief. The alt text described Moiraine as watching Lan too, which makes her reaction seem more like a passive one. I've seen it suggested that it's Kerene's funeral -- but why would Moiraine feel pain that great and not Alanna if that's the case? So I wonder if they've changed Bukama's story a bit? I definitely think it's Lan who has lost someone important, and probably someone related to his past. It seems a good way to introduce the fact he is Malkier's king too (and of course Nyn being there would also be important and relevant to their relationship).
My fav part of the NYCC interview was Josha having the book he's up to there with him, and Marcus's impression of the dummy used for Moiraine during some riding scenes. They all seem to have had a great time filming.
The ign one in my edit is a different cast interview, it was uploaded today.
Re: the funeral scene, I interpreted Rafe's commentary to mean it illustrated the bond but not necessarily that way round. I actually think that's Moiraine feeling Lan's pain not the other way around. Lan beats his chest and then Moiraine and those behind her (Nynaeve and Alanna I think) do the same -- it looks more like a mark of respect to me, during which Moiraine alone is stricken because she can feel Lan's grief. The alt text described Moiraine as watching Lan too, which makes her reaction seem more like a passive one. I've seen it suggested that it's Kerene's funeral -- but why would Moiraine feel pain that great and not Alanna if that's the case? So I wonder if they've changed Bukama's story a bit? I definitely think it's Lan who has lost someone important, and probably someone related to his past. It seems a good way to introduce the fact he is Malkier's king too (and of course Nyn being there would also be important and relevant to their relationship).
My fav part of the NYCC interview was Josha having the book he's up to there with him, and Marcus's impression of the dummy used for Moiraine during some riding scenes. They all seem to have had a great time filming.
The ign one in my edit is a different cast interview, it was uploaded today.
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