Not Private Eye Not Private Eye Not Private Eye was a one-off spoof of the British satirical magazine "Private Eye". The spoof of "Private Eye" was published in December 1986 by Robert Maxwell, to celebrate his £55,000 libel victory over "Private Eye" caused by an accusation of attempted cash for peerages. It was printed using the facilities of the "Daily Mirror", of which Maxwell was the owner. "Private Eye", meanwhile, was trying to sell a Christmas edition (at £1 rather than the then-usual 45p) in order to cover the costs of the libel case, estimated at £255,000. W H Smith was refusing to
The Eye of the World focused on its renunciation. Rand needed to wield his power so he could successfully fight an emerging war with the Dark One. This theme is inimical to Frodo's quest to destroy the ring of Sauron, a source of immense power that also corrupted its wearer. "The Eye of the World" also touched on the theme of messianic deliverance, as the narrative involved the beginning of Rand struggles so he could fulfill his destiny as the Dragon Reborn. The novel also established a dominant feminist theme with the characterization of strong women such as Moiraine and the Two Rivers' Women's Circle,