In this conversation, we delve into character development and expectations for our vision of how the series would finish. We discuss the impact of unfinished storylines, the importance of cliffhangers, and the role of female characters. The conversation also touches on the significance of laying the foundation for character arcs and predictions for future developments.Collider Articlehttps://collider.com/wheel-of-time-best-fantasy-series-since-game-of-thrones/   MalkieriCon Ticketshttps://www.malkiertalks.com/   Snacc Calendar 2026https://www.malkiertalks.com/product-page/snacc-warder-calendar-2026Get Laura to Praguehttps://gofund.me/49a821d85   Join the Save WoT Movement https://savewot.com/   Three Wheeling Socials https://bsky.app/profile/threewheeling.malkiertalks.com https://www.instagram.com/three.wheeling/ Follow our hosts! Rob https://bsky.app/profile/malkiertalks.bsky.social Jenn https://bsky.app/profile/joz21.bsky.social Meg https://bsky.app/profile/megmoz.bsky.social   Join the Patreon and watch us record live! https://www.patreon.com/MalkierTalks   #WoTsMegDrinking: Name: The Blackberry Tower Inspiration: With The Gathering Madness coming up, I had to make a cocktail worthy of the The Black Tower.  So this blackberry & bourbon bonding should suffice. Cocktail Recipe:In a shaker without ice, put:2 blackberriesdrizzle agavemuddle, then pour:1.5 oz blackberry bourbon1.5 oz bourbon4 oz lemonade1 oz of egg white (or 1 egg white)shake, then add ice shake till colddouble strain over glass with fresh icegarnish with a blackberry on the rim