If you haven’t been watching our recap videos, well, shame on you!
The last two, especially, because it was there we announced our plans for the winner of Cage Match–Villains!:
They’re going up against the winner of Cage Match 2010, Rand al’Thor!
(Thanks to reader Shadow’sBane, whose idea I am blatantly “borrowing.” See, we listen–even if you tell me I suck!)
At the end of December, either The Mountain That Rides, Glory, or The Reaper are going to face off against Rand al’Thor to have an ultimate 2010 champion. We’re hoping to once again get Brandon Sanderson involved, as he did such a great job with it last time and, depending on who wins Villains!, we’ll try to get someone to champion one of those characters as well.
In the meantime, make sure you keep voting, and thanks again for being so involved with Cage Match this year!
(Here are the links to the videos so far, in case you’ve missed them!):
10/10/2010 — Cage Match–Villains!: Introductory Video
10/27/2010 — Cage Match–Villains!: Last call to vote for the Guild of Calamitous Intent! Check out our predictions
11/05/2010 — Cage Match–Villains! Recap: The One With the Leather Guy
11/10/2010 — Cage Match–Villains! Recap: The Sports and Special Announcement
11/18/2010 — Cage Match–Villains! Recap: Your Final Four
Image of Rand courtesy Jeremy Saliba, and was originally posted here
Rand versus Jaime AND Clegane if he wins. Much more epic.
I am a huge SOIAF fan but honestly i deeply hope that the mountain does not go against rand because, well he would stand absolutely no chance of winning, i mean NONE, especially if were using the rand of TTOM which managed to become even more overpowered.
Can’t we get another picture of Rand, There are much better pics of him around. Preferably one that shows just how ripped up his body is.
Chosen: send some links, and I’ll see what I can do.
@DP
here are the links for images of Rand
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/TMIS4xZ6X6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/DmCbsSpFeR8/s1600/rand.jpg
http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/SGHe6WrJgSI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_sCAaMAypoE/s1600-h/rand_seamas.jpg
http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/Rya_dRwc3BI/AAAAAAAAARo/9o9FxmbbrYU/s1600-h/rand2.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SLe7R4kzvJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/BB091sDaT9E/s1600-h/re-learning+the+sword+03.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SAZI5ssFcQI/AAAAAAAAAks/Pmx086TYiro/s1600-h/jeremysaliba_rand.jpg
I agree with Chosen, here is a few good examples by well known WoT fan artists, both known for creating official WoT art for the WoT comics.
Maybe this pic of Rand by Seamas Gallagher http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/SGHe6WrJgSI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_sCAaMAypoE/s1600-h/rand_seamas.jpg
or this, also by Seamas http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/TMIS4xZ6X6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/DmCbsSpFeR8/s1600/rand.jpg
or this one by Jeremy Saliba which is awesome although one detail is innacurate http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SLe7R4kzvJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/BB091sDaT9E/s1600-h/re-learning+the+sword+03.jpg
And here is the adress to their sites: http://jeremysaliba.blogspot.com/ and http://seamassketches.blogspot.com/
I agree with Chosen, here is a few examples by wellknown WoT fan artists known for creating original WoT art for the WoT comics. (Sorry if this is a double post, but my first post seemed to have disappeared after I posted. If so delete one of them)
Maybe this pic of Rand by Seamas Gallagher http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/SGHe6WrJgSI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_sCAaMAypoE/s1600-h/rand_seamas.jpg
or this, also by Seamas http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/TMIS4xZ6X6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/DmCbsSpFeR8/s1600/rand.jpg
or this one by Jeremy Saliba which is awesome although one detail is innacurate http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SLe7R4kzvJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/BB091sDaT9E/s1600-h/re-learning+the+sword+03.jpg
And here is the adress to their sites: http://jeremysaliba.blogspot.com/ and http://seamassketches.blogspot.com/
There are so many beautiful image of Rand on the web..
Here are some of my favourites…
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SLe7R4kzvJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/BB091sDaT9E/s1600-h/re-learning+the+sword+03.jpg
http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/687bc3969e03c43f4bb077bfafc7a058.jpeg
http://img83.imageshack.us/i/7alo8.jpg/
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/TMIS4xZ6X6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/DmCbsSpFeR8/s1600/rand.jpg
http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/SGHe6WrJgSI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_sCAaMAypoE/s1600-h/rand_seamas.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/i/n17223125324345387241.jpg/
finally.
we told u from the beginning.
@dp
which of the image did u select??
Ok, I’ve tried twice since yesterday to make my suggestion of Rand al’Thor pictures to stick here, but they always disappear
Ok, once again, I agree with Chosen and I’ve got three suggestions.
These 3 portrayals are made by wellknown WoT artists that are known for creating covers and artwork for the WoT comics.
This by Jeremy Saliba shows a ripped up Rand as Chosen wants but one detail on Rand is innacurate. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QalxyuibvXg/SLe7R4kzvJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/BB091sDaT9E/s1600-h/re-learning+the+sword+03.jpg
Then two others by Seamas Gallagher: This: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/TMIS4xZ6X6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/DmCbsSpFeR8/s1600/rand.jpg
and This: http://bp1.blogger.com/_4Cwvvts0d_k/SGHe6WrJgSI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_sCAaMAypoE/s1600-h/rand_seamas.jpg
And here are the adresses to the respectives artists homepages: http://seamassketches.blogspot.com/ and http://jeremysaliba.blogspot.com/
can u give us the Date for the match??
Dude can u get a better image of Rand…cant u use the that u used in declaration of Winner in the Cage Match-2010??
r u gonna select a new photo of Rand??
Balefire. Rand wins
@Shadow’s Bane: like I said, send me links to better pics, and I’ll switch it.
In the meantime, I believe the Championship will take place 12/20
So its Rand VS Mountain (Gregor clegane)
the bloody site sucks….i mean the site…it never gets loaded properly…..i have everytime there is a comment or some thing missing
make this fight fair I suggest the top four vs rand to make this far more interesting(who knows maybe rand would lose), cause rand vs the mountain alone is pointless.
@Shadow’s Bane: All the details (including calls for a new picture) are here: http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2010/11/cage-match-villains-we-have-a-winner.html
Cool picture of Rand, thanks for picking a new one, and giving the people what they want. Because lets face it, the Mob is always right, insane, but right as well.
It’s one of the best image….though it belongs to the Dark stage of rand that ended In beginning of ToM …its1000000times better than the last one.
Bailfire, Deathgates, fire blossoms, and that neat trick where he froze the sky and shattered the ice. This isn’t a match but a death sentence for Sir Gregor. In fact there is no plausiable scenario where The Mountain that rides gets within striking distance of Rand. More to the point these matchs are popularity contestests. Since there are more Jordan/Sanderson readers than Martin readers, Rand wins. What i want to see is a cage match between Oliver Rigney and George R. R. Martin, where the battle is not to death. They are instead tasked to write a complete story.
@fantasy geek
there is not much chances of seeing that match here :’(
may be we can have that in after life
@shadowsbane
Yeah, I’m aware the match is not possible due to death. At least when Jordan’s writing process slowed down in his later years he had a legitmate excuse. I can’t even fathom what Martin’s excuse is, 6 years for one book. Not mention when Feast was released, Dance had a promised release date for the following year. Alas GOT the HBO series comes out in the spring, I am am super excited to watch HBO butcher the greatest fantasy series ever.