It is truly a dream come true to see this adapted to tv! I spent hours casting this show before I ever heard it was going to be made into a show. Rosamund Pike is my favorite casting so far.. she is everything I wanted for Moiraine Damodred.
I am sad that this show didn't take advantage of the character development that the book gave. Each character has an amazing, specific personality.. and key things are missing. Lan was supposed to be hard, silent, large, strong, and impossible to read. Rand was supposed to look like an aiel man and all of the two rivers wondered about it including himself. The heroin blade is supposed to be talked about and explained.. Mat was light hearted, cheeky, and jovial until he got the ruby dagger.
And who is this wife of Perrin!? Did I miss something? Why are Rand and Egwene sleeping with each other!?
Anyway.. this is always what happens. The true book die hards have to endure the directors changes. Still I'm thrilled it's happening and am enjoying it even as it strays!