Crossroads of Twilight: 10/12 (Wheel of Time, 10)

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The most ambitious American fantasy saga [may] also be the finest. Rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended." -- Booklist Robert Jordan's The Eye of the World proves that there's still plenty of life in the ancient tradition of epic fantasy. Jordan has a powerful vision of good and evil-- but what strikes me as most pleasurable about The Eye of the World is all the fascinating people moving through a rich and interesting world." -- Orson Scott Card Saturn lies among the stars of Capricornus 18 degrees east of Venus and, shining at magnitude +0.7, it’s more than a hundred times fainter. At the beginning of December, Saturn has not long since culminated (peaked in altitude due south) by the end of civil twilight; from London, Saturn sits around 19 degree high, with observers in Scotland around 4 degrees worse off. The ringed wonder is unquestionably the jewel in the Solar System’s crown and the planet all newcomers to observational astronomy want to see through a telescope; its marvellous system of rings are accessible to a small telescope. Damian Peach captured this view of glorious Saturn on 16 September at a low UK altitude. He did not quite jump at the slurred Seanchan accent, but it was a near thing before he recognized who was speaking. According to Vanessa Histon, there was a rumour that Silky was a girl who was strangled by her jealous sister. Apparently, she wore a white silk dress as she moved around the hall. In some stories, Silky cared for anyone who was ill, while others painted her as more terrifying, with visitors leaving as soon as possible (2000: 13).

The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy tale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English." -- Chicago Sun-Times In the months of January or July, both astronomical dawn and astronomical dusk occurs at latitudes less than 48°50' North or South, because in the months of January or July the Sun’s declination is less than 23°10' from the Equator; Boyle, J.R. (1890), Vestiges of Old Newcastle and Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne: Andrew Reid, Sons & Co. Saturn and Jupiter both are early-evening objects throughout December, though you’ll want to seek them out as early in the month as possible, especially the more westerly-lying Saturn. Robert Jordan's work has been a formative influence and an inspiration for a generation of fantasy writers.” —Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of ShadowsThe lower the Sun is beneath the horizon, the dimmer the twilight (other factors such as atmospheric conditions being equal). When the Sun reaches 18° below the horizon, the twilight's brightness is nearly zero, and evening twilight becomes nighttime. When the Sun again reaches 18° below the horizon, nighttime becomes morning twilight. Owing to its distinctive quality, primarily the absence of shadows and the appearance of objects silhouetted against the lit sky, twilight has long been popular with photographers and painters, who often refer to it as the blue hour, after the French expression l'heure bleue. At the winter solstice within the polar circle, twilight can extend through solar noon at latitudes below 72.561° (72°33′43″) for civil twilight, 78.561° (78°33′43″) for nautical twilight, and 84.561° (84°33′43″) for astronomical twilight. Lasting from one day to the next edit Timelapse video of twilight and sunrise in Gjøvik in February 2021 His huge, ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre." --George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones

Astronomical twilight is defined as when the geometric center of the Sun is between 18° and 12° below the horizon. [3] [4] [2] During astronomical twilight, the sky is dark enough to permit astronomical observation of point sources of light such as stars, except in regions with more intense skyglow due to light pollution, moonlight, auroras, and other sources of light. Some critical observations, such as of faint diffuse items such as nebulae and galaxies, may require observation beyond the limit of astronomical twilight. Theoretically, the faintest stars detectable by the naked eye (those of approximately the sixth magnitude) will become visible in the evening at astronomical dusk, and become invisible at astronomical dawn. [12] Times of occurrence edit World map showing limiting latitudes of each type of twilight during the solstices Between day and night edit In the months of February or August, both astronomical dawn and astronomical dusk occurs at latitudes less than 53°47' North or South , because in the months of February or August the Sun’s declination is less than 18°13' from the Equator; And this “Seinfeld” of the Wheel of Time series—the book about nothing (according to its harshest critics, that is)—comes to an end with a climax worthy of its reputation: Rand learns the Daughter of the Nine of the Moons—Mat’s complicated bride-to-be, Tuon, has submitted to our hero’s eager desire to meet with her and then, sitting quietly, he smiles for the first time since he can remember. Update this section! I owe Robert Jordan so much. Without him, modern fantasy would be bereft of the expansive, deep worlds and the giant casts which I love so dearly. It's not often I can look at another author and say: that person paved my way. But such is exactly the case with Jordan.” —Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings In Andor, Elayne Trakland fights for the Lion Throne that is hers by right, but enemies and Darkfriends surround her, plotting her destruction. If she fails, Andor may fall to the Shadow, and the Dragon Reborn with it.Jordan is able to take ... familiar elements and make them his own, in a powerful novel of wide and complex scope. Open religious and political conflicts add a gritty realism, while the cities and courts provide plenty of drama and splendor. Women have a stronger role than in Tolkien.... Each character in this large cast remains distinct.... Their adventures are varied, and exciting.... The Eye of the World stands alone as a fantasy epic." -- Locus Venus maintains its elevation for the first three weeks or so of December, but by the start of the last week of the year it sinks rapidly towards the horizon. Venus’ phase shrinks and its disc swells as its elongation from the Sun decreases. On Christmas Day, Venus sports a seven-per cent-illuminated disc spanning nearly a degree. Jupiter and Saturn near to the end of their visibility The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind.

Burn me, I did what I could, he thought sourly. There was no use feeling guilty that that was all he could do. Not a bit of use. None! He had to concentrate on the people who escaped. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn himself, has cleansed the Dark One's taint from the male half of the True Source, and everything has changed. Yet nothing has, for only men who can channel believe that saidin is clean again, and a man who can channel is still hated and feared-even one prophesied to save the world. Now, Rand must gamble again, with himself at stake, and he cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies.In the months of June or December, both astronomical dawn and astronomical dusk occurs at latitudes less than 48°33'43" North or South, because in the month of June the Sun crosses the Tropic of Cancer (about 23°26'17" North) and in the month of December the Sun crosses the Tropic of Capricorn (about 23°26'17" South).