Knife of Dreams
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Knife of Dreams (abbreviated as KoD by fans) is the eleventh book in the The Wheel of Time series. It was published by Tor Books in the U.S. and Orbit in the UK and released on October 11, 2005.
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[edit] Plot Summary
Tarmon Gaidon approaches. Signs of the Last Battle are increasingly evident, such as strange deaths, certain weaves (i.e., Keepings) beginning to fail, the dead walking, and indeed, reality itself seemingly shifting in odd ways.
[edit] Plot Developments by Character
Rand al'Thor is increasingly losing control of the one power to Lews Therin. He goes to meet with the daughter of the Nine Moons, but finds Semirhage instead. In the ensuing battle he loses a hand and his vision is damaged. Semirhage is captured.
Mat Cauthon leads his companions across Altara, eventually leaving the circus and rejoining a portion of the Band. They wreak havoc with Seanchan armies across the country, and make use of new weapons technology, including rudimentary bombs and guns. He returns Tuon to Seanchan forces, and she marries him, making him the Prince of the Ravens
Perrin Aybara makes a deal with the Seanchan to help destroy the Shaido forces in Altara that have captured Faile. He doses the town's water supply with forkroot, incapacitating the Wise One channelers, and attacks, breaking up the Shaido and destroying most of the Prophet's forces. He rescues Faile and company, although Aram turns on him and then is killed.
[edit] Statistical Analysis
Knife of Dreams contains 37 chapters, a prologue, and an epilogue, in 26 different POVs, of which:
8.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Mat Cauthon (6-11,one half of 25, one half of 27, one third of 36, 37).
7.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Elayne Trakand (13-16, one half of 17, 31, 33, 35).
3.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Rand al'Thor (18, 21, one half of 19, one-third of 20, one half of 27).
3.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Perrin Aybara (4,12, one third of 26, two thirds of 29, one third of 30).
2.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Faile Bashere (5, one third of 26, one half of 28 one third of 29, one third of 30).
1.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Furyk Karede (34, one third of 36).
1.14 chapters are written from the point of view of Egwene al'Vere (one seventh of prologue, 24).
1 chapters are written from the point of view of Siuan Sanche (1).
1 chapters are written from the point of view of Birgitte (32).
1 chapters are written from the point of view of Romanda (23).
1 chapters are written from the point of view of Harine (22).
1 chapters are written from the point of view of Aran'gar (3).
0.97 chapters are written from the point of view of Galina Casban (one seventh of prologue, one half of 28, one third of 30).
0.7 chapters are written from the point of view of Tuon (one third of 26, one third of 36).
0.64 chapters are written from the point of view of Pevara (one seventh of prologue, one half of epilogue).
0.64 chapters are written from the point of view of High Lady Suroth (one seventh of prologue, one half of epilogue).
0.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Loial (one half of 19).
0.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Elaida (one half of 2).
0.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Beonin (one half of 2).
0.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Lady Arymilla (one half of 17).
0.5 chapters are written from the point of view of Tarna Feir (one half of 25).
0.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Nynaeve al'Meara (one-third of 20).
0.3 chapters are written from the point of view of Weilin Aldragoran (one-third of 20).
0.14 chapters are written from the point of view of Galad Damodred (one seventh of prologue).
0.14 chapters are written from the point of view of Alviarin (one seventh of prologue).
0.14 chapters are written from the point of view of Rodel Ituralde (one seventh of prologue).
