Tar Valon looks like a Vagina, coincidence?

Jordan was known for his careful attention to detail, tackling gender roles and writing strong female characters in his novels. The island home of the Aes Sedai (ostensibly, female wizards) looks like a vagina.

Coincidence?

Responses
  • neth December 6, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    hmmm….I have no idea what to think on this one. But I’m looking forward to seeing what sort of comments you get.

  • Aerik December 6, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Absolutely not a coincidence. Jordan thought through all of this stuff, and there’s actually tons of hidden symbolism in the maps.

    http://13depository.blogspot.com/2009/04/eye-of-world-read-through-3.html

  • Rob B December 6, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Wow…just wow. This certainly isn’t your typical post, Aidan.

  • aidan December 6, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    I’ll take that as a compliment, Rob!

    ;)

  • Doug M. December 6, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Where’s the little man in a canoe?

  • aidan December 6, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    He’s floating around in the North Harbour, Doug.

  • Jamie M December 6, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    A vagina with a spider escaping from it…

  • Bibliotropic December 6, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Ha, that’s awesome!

  • jem December 7, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Don’t forget the tall, pale shaft directly in the center of it. ಠ_ಠ

  • Cursed Armada December 7, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    If i giggled what does that say about me???

  • FantasyNibbles December 8, 2011 at 4:58 am

    ha, thank you, I needed a chuckle :)

  • Squeaks December 8, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    hmm, that’ll explain why I couldn’t find my way around the map.

  • Walpurgis117 December 8, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    To be fair, most islands in the middle of rivers are shaped like that:
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vfzLcvK_Wlo/TUWHO6DbmRI/AAAAAAAAAMI/fuNbDGFiwcQ/s400/st.louis.jpg

  • Darren December 13, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    I hear good things happen to those who are able to navigate their way around ;)

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