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Leeflet

First Book to Bring Tears to My Eyes

SpoilerThe Great Hunt

I have read a lot of fantasy and science fiction books over the years. None of them have brought tears to my eyes, until now.

I'm currently reading The Great Hunt and just read the part where:

[Books] >!Ingtar admits to Rand that he is a Darkfriend. Ingtar decides to return to the Light by sacrificing himself to save the others attempting to escape Falme. Rand turns to Ingtar and says, "The Light shine on you, Lord Ingtar of House Shinowa, and may you shelter in the palm of the Creator's hand. The last embrace of the mother welcome you home." Rand doesn't yell at him or curse him. He simply welcomes him back and gives Ingtar his last respects before dying in glory. Wow. Just wow.!<

I have tested positive for COVID and am currently quarantining away from my family and have no one to share this moving passage with. Thought y'all would appreciate it as I have.

Posted Jan 6, 2022, 4:52 PM UTC · edited

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WeiramonHigh Lord Weiramon of House Saniago•

Rand doesn't yell at him or curse him. He simply welcomes him back and gives Ingtar his last respects before dying in glory. Wow. Just wow.

Aye, the mercy the al'Thor boy shows to that lord is heartwarming.

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CheryllLucy•

The Dragon was raised better this time around :)

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WeiramonHigh Lord Weiramon of House Saniago•

Aye, Tamlin al'Thor deserves all the gratitude.

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amarsh19•

Amazing scene, won't be the last

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[deleted]•

No man can stand in the Shadow so long that he cannot find the Light again.

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ShinNefzen•

I knew it would be this scene from your title. It definitely got me emotional too. Great scene and it definitely won't be the last time you feel feelings in these books.

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Glad to hear it isn’t the last. Looking forward to reading all these books!

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btlblt:Wolf: (Wolfbrother)•

Buckle up

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ingtarsredemption•

Yes!!! This was the moment I knew I loved Robert Jordan. It's beautifully written, first with subtle observations from Rand's POV and then it escalates.

"One man could hold fifty here...Not a bad way to die."

"No man can walk so long in the Shadow that he cannot come again to the Light."

Stay safe friend, and get well soon!

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Username checks out.

And thanks for the well wishes!

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aksionauvit•

First Book to Bring Tears to My Eyes

And it won't be the last one

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Glad to hear it!

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12ozMouse_Fitzgerald:AielL::AielR: (Stone Dog)•

I'm not generally one to get emotional like that about books but this series will make me cry out of joy and/or sadness multiple times. There are a couple things I honestly have to hold back tearing up a little just thinking about them lol.

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put_simply•

been wrapping up a few books lately and thinking about doing a re-read of either Malazan or WoT....posts like this make me lean towards WoT. I re-read EOTW just before the show started so I'm already a book in, I might as well commit.

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Hasselhoff1•

I love these books, your in for a hell of a ride. Feel better

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Thank you for the well wishes! Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Negativ_Monarch•

It's even better when you remember that Rand is quite literally capable of just setting him on fire or killing him in any way with the one power, but instead he forgives him welcomes him back and gives him one last chance to kick ass

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

I didn’t really look at it that way. That’s a good point. I guess I was thinking Rand didn’t want to use the One Source so he wouldn’t do that, but then again he had the ability to.

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Negativ_Monarch•

When I was listening to the audio book I thought for sure Rand was going to kill him, or at least come close to lashing out. Solid character moment to instead have him forgive him though, cus killing him would have made Rand look bad especially since the poor guy seemed so upset that he had become a dark friend

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Tonycvl•

I also am quarantining from my family and reading the books. I'm on crossroads of twilight. I read up to winters heart 20 years ago. I just started to reread the books when the show came out. Can't wait to finish this!!!

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Dragonwindsoftime•

The light, and Shinowa!!

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counterhit121•

Just finished GH recently also, and that was on my highlight reel. Ingtar reminded me a lot of Boromir from LOTR and credit to RJ, his arc felt a little more complete.

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Jenix27:LanHelmet: (Lan's Helmet)•

One of my favorite scenes throughout the entire series.

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Ikumo1•

I didn't think much of the scene on my first time through on audio books. Did reread with paper books and it brought years to my eyes

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aevalsidhe:Dice: (Dovie'andi se tovya sagain)•

Just reread this scene tonight since I am rereading the great hunt. Can’t believe I’d forgotten about it— what an amazing scene of redemption.

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animec•

There's at least one of those in each book. You have a wonderful journey ahead of you :) hope you get well soon

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Looking forward to this journey. And thanks for the well wishes!

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SirBettington•

The following scene with Mat is my hands down favorite moment in the series so far (on book 10 right now), it blew me away

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LeefletOP:RedEagleofManetheren: (Tai'shar Manetheren)•

Really the whole next chapter was a whirlwind! What a great conclusion to an excellent book!

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SirBettington•

I totally feel you on being excited and having no one to tell too, thats the beauty of sharing on subs like these

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SmurfBasin•

Wow I dont even remember that. Thanks for sharing.

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cactus-hugger•

Hey get well soon friend. At least you have those books to keep you company as they did for much of my time growing up

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