A exceedingly complex series with realistic characters with just as realistic motivations and an intricately woven plot. Those who say these characters are 2D and unrealistic are undeniably incorrect. Some say that people almost never act purely "white" or "black" in their motivations, and that real people act in a shade of "gray." I regret to inform you that there is nothing between good and evil, else it would have a name, at the very least. Sure, most people are wishy-washy, they are unsure about whether they should do evil or good. Many influences can determine how a person feels concerning doing good or evil. Some may consider this "gray." Just because a person does good sometimes and evil another does not make their overall alignment "gray." Its not a combination! It cannot be viewed collectively! Its whatever they are doing at THAT SPECIFIC MOMENT that determines whether they serve good or evil, again at THAT SPECIFIC MOMENT. If you cannot comprehend this, then I applaud your feeble attempt to comprehend a series that is apparently above your head.

I know Robert Jordan poured so much time and thought into this series, and it is apparent is many, many elements of the overall story. There are also some that do not respect all the complexity that Jordan expresses in the WoT. Then there are some who enjoy simpler fantasy because it requires much less thought, and if you find tWoT boring or pointless in its complexity, please stick to your simple trilogies with each book 200 pages long.