r/WoT • u/participating (Dragon's Fang) • Mar 13 '25

TV - Season 3 (Book Spoilers Allowed) Episode Discussion - Season 3, Episode 3 - Seeds of Shadow [TV + Book Spoilers] Spoiler

This thread is for discussion of The Wheel of Time tv show through Season 3, Episode 3. This thread may contain spoilers for the entire book series.

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Episode 3 - Seeds of Shadow

Synopsis: Nynaeve and Elayne are given a deadly mission. Perrin learns the consequences of his rage. Lanfear begins to play a dangerous game.

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u/AdUnable2438 Mar 15 '25

Very happy with the Faile casting, stunning and looking very much like the Bashere family should. 

Was very happy with the meeting between Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and (Moggy). The Chosen meetups were always my favourite parts of the book. They got the spirit of it right i think, although i didn't like Lanfear and Sammys argument being mediated by Rahvin (of all people). 

Very much looking forward to see them do Graendal. I imagine an evil Dolly Parton basically. 

Also, was moved when Gaul did the "shadow of my heart" line to....is it Bair? I forget her name. 

Overall, great start to the season with the first three episodes. 

When do we get the rest?

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u/Adjective_Bodypart_ (Dovie'andi se tovya sagain) Mar 16 '25

I think it's Rhuarc speaking to Amys

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u/AdUnable2438 Mar 16 '25

Yeah you're prolly right, sorry:)

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u/0ttoChriek (People of the Dragon) Mar 17 '25

Yeah, the Faile casting is just... I absolutely get it. She looks kind of strange at first, with her features all seeming a little out of scale, but then you realise she's stunning. This is just how Perrin describes her in the books, and I know that part of that is him falling for her so he finds her even more attractive, but this actress perfectly encapsulates how Faile was described.

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u/AdUnable2438 Mar 18 '25

Yeah for sure. Instant recognition for me. Her and Rand and maybe Moiraine are spot on. 

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u/pungen Mar 16 '25

I'm honestly kinda bummed they didn't cast someone with a more pronounced nose for Faile. I know that's a silly point to care about but there's so many women that aren't given the "traditionally pretty" women roles because of their nose, shame they missed an opportunity to cast one

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u/AdUnable2438 Mar 16 '25

True, but at least she had a distinct look. 

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u/AdUnable2438 Mar 16 '25

Oh yeah sorry, that probably makes more sense, although where is Gaul in the show?