Alrighty, last post on this thread was May 11th, so as usual I am running behind everyone...(I've always been a "late bloomer")

Garner had mentioned there were some real world parallels like Egwene being a re-spelling of Gwenivere. I found a few of those on here:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time (Tried to put a hyperlink instead but I couldnt get it to work. My apologies)

Personally, I love the imagry RJ uses with these books. I agree with Garner that sometimes its a little over the top, but a quick scan down the page can fix that problem. I dont think its nessasary to understand the story by knowing every detail of the tapestry's in any given place. Having said that, I do admire RJ's imagination to be able to come up with those descriptions. He can see these places in his head and tries to take us there too.
He could have spent a little more time with some of the names (or possibly a more in depth guide on how to [i:8026ba88ef]say[/i:8026ba88ef] certain names) but it doesnt take much away from the story. At least not in my little mind. I just finished The Fires of Heaven (book 5) on my way to reading Lord of Chaos (you guessed it, Book 6!) I plan on reading them all just to know how it ends. Even if 7 thru 11 drag (as I have heard, but decided that as usual I will form my own opinion) it would still be worth reading them to get more of the story.

Robert Jordan has a blog, if anyone is interested PM me and I'll send you the link. He does update with his progress on his recovery and updates with how the final book is going. Also there are rumors *dancing from one foot to the other* that a company named Red Eagle is working on a live action film based on The Eye of the World. Hmm. Source and discusion here: http://www.dragonmount.com/News/?p=278
Now, if they could pull it off LOTR style, then it might be groovy in my book, however knowing this book better than I knew any of the LOTR, I think I would be less inclined to allow them to take liberties. (Or I guess I would just be able spot them more easily.)
Is it possible to make a WoT movie and have it be worthy to the fans? Hmm. I certainly hope so..
Anyways thats my two cents... Discussion anyone?