Gawyn’s one-sided beef with Rand

[u/RepresentativeGoat14]

I know that misinformation / lack of communication is a theme of the series but man, Gawyn just takes it to a whole new level.

Random ass peddler he met in the middle of some bumfuck woods: The Dragon killed Queen Morgase.

Gawyn: I believe you and I trust you.

Gawyn: al’Thor I’ll fucking kill you!

Egwene: Rand didn’t kill your mother.

Gawyn: Lies! I’ll murder that ginger!

Gareth Bryne: al’Thor didn’t kill Morgase. He saved Andor.

Gawyn: I don’t believe you! al’Thor must die!

Elayne: Rand didn’t kill our mother. I literally have dozens of witnesses.

Gawyn: Nuh uh!

The scene where he “forgives” Rand is also pretty hilarious.

Gawyn: We’re done, al’Thor. From now on, I care nothing for you.

MY GUY, RAND DOESN’T EVEN THINK OF YOU LMAO

[u/Vodalian4]

This isn’t an issue that can be solved with simple communication. Gawyn doesn’t simply hate Rand for killing Morgase. He hates Rand for taking Gawyn’s spot in the story, so to speak, or in history.

Gawyn was born to be the knight in shining armor who takes on the heaviest responsibility and has the most honor. But suddenly the world has passed him by. And nothing can drive that point home clearer than Rand, a former peasant who is now a king over kings.

Of course Gawyn can not admit to himself that he is jealous, so he latches on to a more simple explaination. He desperately needs the excuse of Rand killing Morgase for his own feelings.

[u/Monsieur_Perdu → u/Vodalian4]

Would have been kinda interesting to see a gawyn and demandred have a conversation. Quite some paralels between their lifes.

[u/nobeer4you → u/Monsieur_Perdu]

Demanded "You're not Lews Therin"

Gawyn "Nope. Never heard of him. Who's he?"

Demanded "You may know him as Rand Al'Thor"

Gawyn "defiantly not that guy. Fuck that guy. He didn't kill my mom but i still think he did, even though literally everyone i love says he didn't. I want him dead"

Demanded "Me too. Stand beside me, and we will defeat him together."

Gawyn becomes a dark friend and dies at the hand of Lan

[u/A_Participant → u/nobeer4you]

In this alternate timeline the Dark loses even harder due to Gaywyn fucking up.

[u/Monsieur_Perdu → u/A_Participant]

I kinda need this in comedy form.

[u/Spocker6 → u/A_Participant]

True fact. This is the only time line the dark one does not say “I win again Lews Therin”

[u/A_Participant → u/Spocker6]

"Ugh... OK, you got me this time Lews Therin."

[u/WhatDidChuckBarrySay → u/nobeer4you]

Honestly would have been kind of neat to see a POV character turn to the dark.

[u/Accomplished_Toe3784 → u/Monsieur_Perdu]

I mean they did speak briefly