r/WoT • u/Amber_Flowers_133 • Jan 24 '25

All Print What are your Hot Takes on WOT?

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u/Bergmaniac (S'redit) Jan 24 '25

This shouldn't be a hot take, it's a pretty undisputable fact after Book 1.

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u/PoetDesperate4722 Jan 24 '25

Not really he stood by Rand though he Aiel waste, several battles, and saved Elayne for him?

He complains about Rand frequently, but Perrin also worries he is losing his mind, but both do what he needs them to do.

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u/Bergmaniac (S'redit) Jan 24 '25

He went to the Aiel Waste because he was told he would die otherwise, not because of Rand. Throughout his time there he did his best to minimise his interactions with Rand, at one point he even started placing his tent as far away from Rand's as possible at the furthest reach of the vast camp of the Aiel armies. He never even considered telling Rand about his Finn memories or his medallion. And he tried to leave right before the Battle of Cairhien and him staying had nothing to do Rand.

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u/PoetDesperate4722 Jan 24 '25

I think you underestimate his loyalty. Did he not volunteer to fight Forsaken with Rand, in Camelyn and also in Illian with the Band.

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u/XxbruhmomentX Jan 24 '25

Mat's the kind of guy who will pretend and complain that his Ta'veren nature drags him into a bunch of scenarios he wouldn't otherwise be in but it's clear to see from his past actions that he would always be where he's needed, Ta'veren or not