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Pretty much one of the things that's most enjoyable about RJ's characters generally, in my opinion, is that they are believable. Not purely good, not purely bad, by anyone's estimation of what those words mean--but realistic. Like IRL people, they're a mix of virtues and flaws, and they make...

That's definitely one of Elayne's positive qualities! I also think she has a little bit of an advantage in some aspects of the problems the characters confront, especially where politics are concerned, because she was literally raised and trained from childhood to face those kinds of challenges...

I was just revisiting the chapter where they meet for the first time this afternoon, and they're pretty adorable. :) You had mentioned how Elayne is your favorite. What about her in particular do you like most, if you don't mind sharing?

I think Rand's concern about hurting the people he cares about drives quite a few of his decisions. If you're inclined to share, what concerns do you have about Elayne, and how do those shape your perceptions of Rand?

Nah, I'm just full of hot air, probably. ;) 🎈

I think almost everybody has at least one character they consider rather punchable. (Mine is Gawyn. :rofl: ) Rand is definitely a wool-head through the first several books in a lot of ways, and sometimes he's a jerk...though I think you could make that argument about various of the characters at...