Wheel of time artur hawkwing biography

I’ve been reading The Wheel of Time since the late 1990s and I still can’t imagine letting a year go by without reading or listening to the entire fourteen book series at least once. The world Robert Jordan created feels like home to me, the characters old friends. After all these years I’m still finding depth and nuance that enriches my experience and entices me to come back for more. Which is why I wanted to write something that (I hope) will help other readers enjoy these books as much as I do.

My goal with this introduction to the books was to piece together a streamlined summary of the lore and history of The Wheel of Time, beginning with the simple creation myth that lives at the heart of this fictional universe and ending with the events leading up to the first book, The Eye of the World.

In many ways, this is an introduction for re-readers of The Wheel of Time as much as for new readers. The information needed to create it wasn’t available to the public until the final books of the series came out. Meaning a full picture of important in-world events wasn’t even possible to create for the twenty-odd years the series was being written and published (1990-2013). For longtime fans of the series, maintaining a mental draft of this lore between new releases was a big part of The Wheel of Time experience. I’ve just decided to write my version out. I sincerely hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions or comments please drop me a line in the comments section below.

A Note on Spoilers

It’s impossible to write an article like this without including information that’s revealed strategically throughout the series. Sometimes in ways that create extra tension or intrigue while the reader and specific characters are kept in the dark. However, I’ve tried to present this information in a way that would enhance a reader’s enjoyment of the books, no

The following is a summary of events and activities surrounding Rand al'Thor ordered chronologically by book.

New Spring[]

The Eye of the World[]

"What kind of need would be great enough that we'd want the Dragon to save us from it? As well ask for help from the Dark One."
   —Rand (The Eye of the World, Chapter 3)

On Winternight, 998 NE, Trollocs attacked Emond's Field. Rand, Perrin, Mat, Egwene and Thom Merrilin were led out of Emond's Field by Moiraine Sedai and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran, Nynaeve al'Meara following on her own shortly thereafter ostensibly to "bring the children home." Thom was not a resident of the village, but a gleeman who happened to be in Emond's Field just then. It is during this journey that hints are given that Rand can channel; when he gets goose bumps on his arms when Moiraine channels near him and when the group are healed from their fatigue but Bela is perfect as Rand already healed the horse (for which he suffers a bout of reckless bravado with a trio of Whitecloaks). His first big use of saidin is when the Darkfriend Howal Gode tries to attack Rand and Mat. Rand blasts a hole in the wall, blinding Mat temporarily. He then suffers flu-like symptoms after this heavy use of the One Power.

Lan began teaching Rand the sword; Rand has since achieved a high enough level of skill to be considered a blademaster. Along with Loial, the Ogier, Moiraine led them to the Eye of the World in the Blight. Rand killed Aginor there, tapping into the Eye's pure saidin. He then defeated Ba'alzamon and was convinced he had killed the Dark One; he also helped out during the battle in Tarwin's Gap, helping the Shienarans win.

The Great Hunt[]

On their arrival at Fal Dara, Rand was told by the Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche, that he is the Dragon Reborn - an accusation which he did not believe at that time. It was also at this time that he was told about his true heritage.

After the Horn of Valere was stolen, Ra

2021 American fantasy television series

The Wheel of Time is an American fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

The first season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Prime Video on November 19, 2021, with the first three episodes released immediately and the remaining five on a weekly basis after that, culminating in the season finale on December 24, 2021. The series was renewed for a second season in May 2021, before the first season premiered. The second season premiered on September 1, 2023. In July 2022, over a year ahead of the second-season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season which is slated to premiere on March 13, 2025.

Premise

Moiraine Damodred, a member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful organization of women who can channel the One Power, seeks a group of five young people from the secluded village of Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, believing one of them is the reincarnation of the Dragon, an extremely powerful male channeller responsible for the Breaking of the World. The Dragon Reborn is prophesied to either save the world from a primordial evil known as the Dark One or break it once more.

Cast and characters

Main article: List of The Wheel of Time characters

Main

• Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who is searching for the Dragon Reborn
• Daniel Henney as al'Lan Mandragoran, Moiraine's Warder and companion
• Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara, the Wisdom, or healer, of Emond's Field
• Madeleine Madden as Egwene al'Vere, the daughter of the mayor of Emond's Field
• Josha Stradowski as Rand al'Thor, a shepherd from Emond's Field who comes to learn he is the Dragon Reborn
• Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, a b

Series of fantasy novels by Robert Jordan

This article is about the series of books. For other uses, see Wheel of time (disambiguation).

The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three installments. Originally planned as a six-book series with the publication of The Eye of the World in 1990, The Wheel of Time came to span 14 volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and three companion books. Jordan died in 2007 while working on what was planned to be the twelfth and final volume in the series. He prepared extensive notes, which enabled fellow fantasy author Sanderson to complete the final book, which grew into three volumes: The Gathering Storm (2009), Towers of Midnight (2010), and A Memory of Light (2013).

The series draws on numerous elements of both European and Asian mythology, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism; the metaphysical concepts of balance, duality, and a respect for nature found in Taoism; and the dualistic concepts of God and Satan.

The Wheel of Time is notable for its length, detailed imaginary world, magic system, and its large cast of characters. The eighth through fourteenth books each reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. After its completion, the series was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel. As of 2021, the series has sold over 90 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling epic fantasy series since The Lord of the Rings. Its popularity has spawned comic book adaptations, a collectible card game, a video game, a roleplaying game, and a soundtrack album. A television series adaptation produced by Sony Pictures and Amazon Studios premiered in 2021.

Setting

"Damane (The Wheel of Time)" redirects here. For the TV episode, see Damane (The Wheel of Time episode).

The One Power and the Aes Sedai