The Shadow Rising

Rand holds the Stone of Tear but knows he needs the Aiel. He crosses the Aiel Waste with Moiraine, Egwene, Mat and Aviendha. In Rhuidean, he uncovers the Aiel's forgotten past and comes out marked as the Car'a'carn. Mat bargains with the Eelfinn and returns with strange gifts. Rand traps the Forsaken Asmodean and forces him to teach him to channel. Perrin goes home to the Two Rivers, where Trollocs killed his family, rallies the people, marries Faile and wins the battle. In Tanchico, Nynaeve and Elayne beat the Black Ajah and drop a dangerous collar into the sea. In Tar Valon, Elaida seizes the Amyrlin Seat, and Siuan escapes with Leane, Min and Logain. The Tower is split.

1. ChangeThe Waste before Tear

   The book opens with Rand already holding the Stone of Tear. On the show, he changes course in S3's first episode and heads straight into the Aiel Waste.

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2. ChangeMat goes to Tanchico

   In the book, Mat follows Rand into the Waste and to Rhuidean. On the show, he beats Galad and Gawyn in a duel and leaves for Tanchico, with Min on his heels.

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3. ChangeSiuan escapes in the book

   On the show, Elaida has Siuan beheaded after she's stilled. In the book, Siuan is stilled and deposed but escapes the White Tower.

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4. ChangeElayne and Aviendha

   The show makes Elayne and Aviendha a couple. In the book, the two grow close as friends, with no romance between them.

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