72-565: Padan may refer to: Padan Fain, a recurring villain, one of the primary antagonists among The Wheel of Time characters Padan plain or Po Valley , a major geographical feature of Italy Padan-aram or Paddan Aram (Aramaic for Field of Aram ), an early Aramean kingdom in Mesopotamia Nadav Padan, Head of the IDF C4I & Cyber Defense Directorate Topics referred to by
144-532: A cell by his disgusted mother. Though he protests that his allegiance to the Dark One has made their fortune, Anvaere has already reported his crime to the authorities and sealed his fate. Barthanes Damodred is the High Seat of House Damodred and cousin to the former king of Carhien. In The Great Hunt , he invites Rand al'Thor to a party to gauge Rand's loyalties. Barthanes is secretly a Darkfriend, and passes
216-781: A former psychologist obsessed with beauty and control. She is notable for her mastery of Compulsion, the use of the One Power to control other's minds. In the series, her plots with Sammael , Demandred and Aran'gar come to nothing, and she is punished with death for her failure to kill Perrin Aybara after being given the tools to do so by Moridin . Liandrin Guirale is an Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. In The Great Hunt , she lures Aes Sedai novices Egwene al'Vere, Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand to Falme by telling them their friend Rand al'Thor
288-522: A glimpse of the recently captured False Dragon , Rand befriends Elayne Trakand , heir apparent to the throne of Andor , and her brothers Gawyn Trakand and Galad Damodred . Rand is then taken before Queen Morgase , her Aes Sedai advisor, Elaida ; and Captain-General of the Queen's Guard Gareth Bryne, and released without charge, in spite of Elaida's grave pronouncements regarding Rand. Egwene and Perrin are guided separately to Caemlyn by Elyas Machera ,
360-664: A handful of illustrations. These were From the Two Rivers and To the Blight . The former included an additional prologue entitled "Ravens", focusing on Egwene al'Vere . The American Library Association put The Eye of the World on its 2003 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. After the release of The Wheel of Time television series, The Eye of the World made the January 2022 The New York Times Best Seller list in
432-607: A man who can communicate telepathically with wolves and who claims that Perrin can do the same. The three run afoul of the Children of the Light , where Perrin kills two for the death of a wolf at their hands and is sentenced to death. Moiraine, Lan, and Nynaeve rescue Egwene and Perrin, and all are reunited with Rand and Mat. Thereafter Moiraine determines that Mat must travel to Tar Valon , the Aes Sedai's center of power, to overcome
504-467: A message from the duplicitous Padan Fain luring Rand to Falme. Barthanes is subsequently murdered by an agent of the Dark One. A version of the character is portrayed by Will Tudor in the Wheel of Time television adaptation, first appearing in the 2023 episode "Damane". In the series, Barthanes is the nephew of Moiraine Damodred, the son of her sister Anvaere, and is engaged to be married to Galldrain,
576-584: A plot to assassinate Elayne Trakand in The Dragon Reborn . Thom is portrayed by Alexandre Willaume in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, first appearing in the 2021 episode " A Place of Safety ". Logain Ablar is a powerful male channeler who believes himself to be the Dragon Reborn, but is deemed a False Dragon by the Aes Sedai and gentled, or cut off from the One Power. He
648-541: A possible reincarnation of the Dragon, flees Emond's Field with Rand and his other friends in The Eye of the World . Chased by emissaries of the Dark One, the group takes shelter in the cursed city of Shadar Logoth , from which Mat takes a ruby dagger. The weapon, corrupted by the malevolent entity that has taken hold of the city, begins to taint Mat, debilitating his body and infusing him with hostility and paranoia. Mat joins
720-529: A way to escape the city himself. But since the Dark One has touched and changed Fain's soul, Mordeth can only merge with Fain, not overtake him completely. Fain escapes Aes Sedai captivity in The Great Hunt , stealing both Mat's dagger and the powerful Horn of Valere in the process. Fain is portrayed by Johann Myers in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. Graendal is one of the Forsaken,
792-565: Is a high-ranking officer of the Children of Light, and the son of Geofram Bornhald . He develops an obsession with Perrin after Geofram's death. Dain is portrayed by Jay Duffy in the Wheel of Time television adaptation, first appearing in the 2023 episode "Damane". Anvaere Damodred is a noblewoman in Cairhien and the sister of Moiraine Damodred. She is mentioned briefly in the prequel novel New Spring (2004). An expanded version of
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#1732758521996864-432: Is antithetical to Frodo's quest to destroy the ring of Sauron , a source of immense power that also corrupted its wearer. PBS's The Great American Read named The Eye of the World "one of America's best-loved novels," coming in at #62 on their top 100 list. In January 2002, Starscape Books released The Eye of the World in two separate volumes. The first was titled From the Two Rivers ( ISBN 0-7653-4184-0 ),
936-530: Is attacked by a horde of Trollocs. He joins a group of young villagers who flee under the guidance of the Aes Sedai Moiraine Damodred and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran. Thom is presumed killed when he helps Rand al'Thor and Mat Cauthon escape by fighting a Fade , or Myrddraal, the deadly, eyeless creatures who lead the pursuing Trollocs. Thom is proven to be alive after all when he is reunited with Rand in The Great Hunt , and he helps Mat foil
1008-630: Is believed to be the prophesied Dragon Reborn. The Dark One who seeks to seduce the Dragon to the Shadow, or destroy him. Having led the Trollocs to the village but failing in his mission, Fain is forced to join in the continuing pursuit by the Fades, or Myrddraal, the deadly, eyeless creatures who command the Trollocs. Fain sees a chance to escape the Myrddraal when Rand's group evades capture by entering
1080-668: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages List of Wheel of Time characters The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan , which began with The Eye of the World in 1990. Jordan wrote the first 11 novels of the series, and the prequel novel New Spring (2004), before his death in 2007. The final three novels— The Gathering Storm (2009), Towers of Midnight (2010), and A Memory of Light (2013)—were co-written by American author Brandon Sanderson . The series features 2787 distinct named characters. The Wheel of Time follows
1152-757: Is enlisted by the Forsaken Lanfear to train Rand al'Thor in the use of the One Power, if she can convince Rand to accept. Asmodean pursues his own agenda, attempting to gain control of one of two powerful sa'angreal called the Choedan Kal . Warned by Lanfear, Rand thwarts his plan, and manages to sever Asmodean's connection with the Dark One. Asmodean, shielded by Lanfear from using his full power, commits to training Rand. He accompanies Rand on his travels and trains him diligently in The Fires of Heaven , but
1224-787: Is in trouble. Once there, they are betrayed by Liandrin, secretly a Darkfriend and member of the Black Ajah , and handed over to the Seanchan High Lady Suroth to be enslaved. Liandrin is portrayed by Kate Fleetwood in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, first appearing in the 2021 episode "A Place of Safety". Ishamael is the most powerful of the Forsaken, and the only man known to be equal in power to Lews Therin Telamon and his reincarnation, Rand al'Thor. Originally named Elan Morin Tedronai, he joined
1296-475: Is killed by an unknown assailant just as he has resigned himself to siding with Rand against the Dark One. Balthamel is a former historian who became one of the Forsaken for the promise of immortality. He ran an extensive spy network for the Dark One, and oversaw camps of humans were used to feed the carnivorous Trollocs. Balthamel and the Forsaken Aginor confront Rand and his companions in The Eye of
1368-740: Is known as the Daughter of the Nine Moons. He courts her in Crossroads of Twilight (2003) and they marry in Knife of Dreams (2005), with Mat gaining the title "Prince of the Ravens". Mat is portrayed by Barney Harris in season one of the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, and by Dónal Finn in season two. Perrin Aybara, a blacksmith and woodworker in Emond's Field, is also possibly
1440-637: Is later healed by Nynaeve al'Meara, and becomes a sworn ally to Rand al'Thor. Logain is portrayed by Álvaro Morte in the Wheel of Time television adaptation, first appearing in the 2021 episode "A Place of Safety". Aginor is one of the most devious of the Forsaken, powerful channelers who became servants of the Dark One during the Second Age, or the Age of Legends. He created the Dark One's army of Shadowspawn, including Myrddraal, Trollocs, Draghkar and gholam . Originally an amoral biologist, Aginor joined
1512-521: Is later reincarnated by the Dark One as Moridin . Eye of the World The Eye of the World is a high fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan , the first book of The Wheel of Time series. It was published by Tor Books and released on 15 January 1990. The original unabridged audiobook is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading . A later unabridged edition is read by Rosamund Pike . Upon first publication, The Eye of
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#17327585219961584-929: Is more focused on her need to find Rand in the city than with reconnecting with her sister. Though Moiraine is the elder sibling, thanks to the One Power she appears much younger than Anvaere, who is quick to remind Moiraine that she has weathered much adversity since last they met. And as the local spymaster, Anvaere is able to lead Moiraine to Rand in time for her to help him escape the Forsaken Lanfear. Moiraine and Rand take refuge with Anvaere and her son Barthanes Damodred in "Damane". A frank conversation with Anvaere prompts Moiraine to change plans and allow Rand to confront Lanfear, rather than keep running. In " Eyes Without Pity ", Anvaere lashes out at Moiraine when she rebuffs Barthanes's earnest efforts to reconnect with his aunt. Later, Moiraine gives encouragement to Barthanes, who will soon be king thanks to his engagement to
1656-669: Is one of the Forsaken, formerly a lawyer and close friend of Lews Therin Telamon who with him rediscovered the art of swordplay in battle. In The Dragon Reborn , Be'lal has escaped imprisonment and taken the identity High Lord Samon of Tear. He lures Rand al'Thor to the Stone of Tear, knowing that as the Dragon Reborn only Rand can retrieve the powerful sword Callandor . Rand claims it, and Be'lal battles him with his superior swordsmanship to take Callandor for himself. Moirane Damodred intervenes, destroying Be'lal with balefire . Dain Bornhald
1728-647: The Green Ajah , and rediscovers the lost talent of creating ter'angreal , artifacts which amplify the One Power in specific ways. Elayne is portrayed by Ceara Coveney in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, first appearing in the 2023 episode " Strangers and Friends ". Elmindreda "Min" Farshaw is a clairvoyant whom Rand meets in The Eye of the World . She has the unusual ability to see visions and auras around people that predict future events in some way, though they are often subject to interpretation. Aware of Min's talents, which are unconnected to
1800-619: The Horn of Valere . At the civilized world's border, the group enters the Blight (the polluted region under the Dark One's control) to protect the Eye. After a pursuit, they meet the Green Man and he reveals the Eye. The group is then confronted by the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel . As the battle ensues, Balthamel and the Green Man slay each other. Soon after, Rand defeats Aginor and uses
1872-674: The Red Ajah , and handed over to the Seanchan High Lady Suroth to be enslaved. Nynaeve and Elayne escape, but Egwene is collared with an a'dam , a device used by the Seanchan to control channelers. A captive Min is helpless to intervene in Egwene's subsequent torture, but helps Nynaeve and Elayne rescue her. Egwene is portrayed by Madeleine Madden in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. In The Eye of
1944-645: The Shadowspawn who are hunting the Dragon Reborn. She joins the White Tower of the Aes Sedai as a novice in The Great Hunt . She and Nynaeve al'Meara , her friend from Emond's Field and a fellow novice, hear news that Rand is in trouble in Falme. They sneak out of the White Tower, joined by novice Elayne Trakand and their friend Min Farshaw . In Falme, they are betrayed by Liandrin Guirale , an Aes Sedai of
2016-683: The Stone of Tear and claims the crystal sword Callandor , a powerful sa'angreal , an artifact which amplifies the One Power. He learns that he is the son of Shaiel, an Aiel Maiden of the Spear, and Janduin , chief of the Taardad Aiel, in The Shadow Rising (1992). Selene reveals herself to be the Forsaken Lanfear, who was in love with Lews, and shares her plans to help him become all-powerful. In The Fires of Heaven (1993), however,
2088-570: The Two Rivers , is attacked by a horde of monstrous Trollocs . Rand and his friends flee with Moiraine Damodred , an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who believes that one of them is the prophesied Dragon Reborn, the reincarnation of Lews Therin Telamon , a hero of the Age of Legends. The group is pursued by agents of a malevolent figure known as the Dark One , who seeks to seduce the Dragon to
2160-497: The 2023 episode " Damane ". In the series, Perrin Aybara frees her from a cage she has been placed in by the Whitecloaks , but she proves herself more than capable of defending herself when she singlehandedly defeats a group of them unarmed. Thomdril "Thom" Merrilin is a traveling gleeman and adventurer, and former bard to Queen Morgase of Andor. In The Eye of the World , he is in the remote village of Emond's Field when it
2232-599: The Aes Sedai who are trained at the Black Tower, a converted farmhouse near Caemlyn . In A Crown of Swords (1996), Rand defeats the Forsaken Sammael and takes the crown of Illian . In Towers of Midnight (2010), Rand conceives a controversial plan to shatter the remaining seals on the Dark One's prison in order to recreate a strong and uncorrupted one. Rand confronts the Dark One in A Memory of Light (2013), and they realize they must coexist because
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2304-660: The Aes Sedai, confirms Rand is the Dragon Reborn in The Great Hunt (1990), and Moiraine's Warder , Lan Mandragoran trains Rand in swordplay. During the hunt for the stolen Horn of Valere , Rand is transported to a distorted world where he meets the mysterious Selene , who helps him get back to the real world. Rand later defeats the High Lord Turak , leader of the Seanchan forces invading Falme , in single combat. In The Dragon Reborn (1991), Rand travels to
2376-501: The Aes Sedai, who possess the ability to channel , the term for accessing and wielding the One Power. As the series progresses, new characters join the ongoing struggle against the malevolent Dark One and his minions. Since 2021, the novels have been adapted into an Amazon Prime Video series, The Wheel of Time . Introduced in The Eye of the World (1990), Rand al'Thor is a sheep herder whose remote village Emond's Field , in
2448-451: The Dark One is depicted as a charred figure with flames in his mouth and eyes in the season one episode "Shadow's Waiting". He appears to Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon, Perrin Aybara and Egwene al'Vere in their dreams, proving that despite being imprisoned he is able to reach out into the world. Demandred is one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, having turned to the Shadow due to his jealousy of Lews Therin Telamon's superiority. He served as
2520-461: The Dark One's top military general during Age of Legends. In the series, Demandred and his scheming are spoken of repeatedly, though the character appears only briefly until the final novel, A Memory of Light . He leads the forces of the Shadow in the Last Battle. The Aes Sedai Warder Lan Mandragoran attacks Demandred, killing him in single combat by letting Demandred stab him, then decapitating
2592-570: The Dragon Reborn, and leaves the village with his friends and Moiraine Damodred in The Eye of the World . Perrin and Egwene al'Vere are separated from the group as they flee the cursed city of Shadar Logoth, and meet the tracker Elyas Machera . Elyas informs Perrin that he is, like Elyas, a wolfbrother : a man able to communicate telepathically with wolves. Possessing golden, wolf-like eyes, wolfbrothers have heightened senses, strength and speed, but tend toward aggressive, animalistic behavior in battle. They are also able to navigate Tel'aran'rhiod ,
2664-591: The Eye to decimate the Trolloc army and defeat Ba'alzamon . As a result, Moiraine concludes that Rand is the Dragon Reborn , but her opinion and all other details of the final battle are kept from all the male members of the group except Lan. Robert Jordan has stated that he consciously intended the early chapters of The Eye of the World to evoke the Shire of Middle-earth in J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of
2736-551: The Forsaken while his blade is thus engaged. Padan Fain is a traveling merchant who comes to the remote village of Emond's Field in The Eye of the World , just as it is attacked by a horde of fearsome Trollocs. Several local residents, whom the Trollocs were seeking, flee with the Aes Sedai Moiraine Damodred. Fain is a Darkfriend, a servant of the Dark One given otherworldly powers by the Forsaken Ba'alzamon so he may track Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara, one of whom
2808-755: The Nine Moons ", and the foxlike Eelfinn grant him memories of his past lives before hanging him from the Tree of Life, leaving his neck forever scarred. He later founds the Band of the Red Hand, and leads as its Marshal General. Mat escapes from Seanchan-occupied city of Ebou Dar in Winter's Heart (2000), kidnapping the High Lady Tuon , heir to the Seanchan Crystal Throne , when he learns she
2880-515: The One Power and incinerates himself. Aginor is reincarnated as Osan'gar by the Dark One in Lord of Chaos . Asmodean is one of the Forsaken, originally a composer and musician who joined the Shadow to achieve immortality and thereby gain the fame and recognition which had previously eluded him. As one of the Forsaken, he actively punished his former musical rivals by maiming and rendering them unable to practice their art. In The Shadow Rising , Asmodean
2952-420: The One Power for the first time. In The Great Hunt , Ishamael as Ba'alzamon presides over a clandestine meeting which includes Forsaken, various Darkfriends and two Aes Sedai. Rand battles Ba'alzamon at Falme, wounding the Forsaken grieviously by allowing himself to be stabbed first. Ba'alzamon attacks Rand again in The Dragon Reborn , but Rand kills him using the powerful crystal sword Callandor . Ishamael
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3024-545: The One Power, Moiraine summons her to the White Tower of the Aes Sedai in The Great Hunt , where she meets Egwene al'Vere, Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand. Min is portrayed by Kae Alexander in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, first appearing in the 2021 episode " The Dark Along the Ways ". Aviendha is an Aiel Maiden of the Spear who first appears in The Dragon Reborn . She and her party meet Egwene al'Vere, Elayne Trakand and Nynaeve al'Meara on their way to
3096-504: The Pattern requires them both. Logain Ablar breaks open the Dark One's prison, and Rand uses a unique weave of saidin , saidar and the Dark One's True Power combined, to first capture the Dark One, and then recreate his prison without flaw. Rand is portrayed by Josha Stradowski in the Wheel of Time television adaptation. Matrim "Mat" Cauthon is a mischievous farm boy who, as
3168-454: The Rings . Despite their similarities, these two works also differ in themes. For instance, both Jordan and Tolkien created narratives that explored power. However, The Eye of the World discussed how it can be deployed whereas The Lord of the Rings was more focused on its renunciation. Rand needed to wield his power so he could successfully fight an emerging war with the Dark One. This theme
3240-589: The Seanchan, and eventually manage to rescue a captive Egwene. One of the most powerful channelers of her time, Nynaeve's skill with healing leads her to join the Yellow Ajah of the Aes Sedai. She eventually discovers methods for healing those who have been severed from the One Power. She marries the Warder Lan Mandragoran, King of Malkier. Nynaeve is portrayed by Zoë Robins in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. In The Eye of
3312-403: The Shadow because he calculated that it was inevitable the Dark One would eventually triumph. He was bound to the Dark One's prison but, unlike the other Forsaken, remained able to walk the world periodically. When Lews is driven mad and murders his own family, Ishamael visits him and heals his mind so he will realize what he has done. He is frustrated when Lews commits suicide, cheating Ishamael of
3384-592: The Shadow so he could continue his forbidden genetic experiments. The Forsaken are ultimately imprisoned with the Dark One for millennia. Three thousand years later near the end of the Third Age, Aginor and the Forsaken Balthamel confront Rand and his companions in The Eye of the World . They have escaped their imprisonment, but the ordeal has left Aginor horribly disfigured, appearing impossibly ancient. He attempts to destroy Rand, but draws too much of
3456-684: The Shadow, or destroy him. At the Eye of the World , Rand is exposed to a well of pure, uncorrupted saidin , the male half of the One Power . He finds himself able to channel it, and faces off against Aginor , one of the Dark One's most powerful servants, the Forsaken . Rand thus proves himself to be the Dragon Reborn, and is drawn into the millennia-long struggle against the forces of the Dark One. The Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche , leader of
3528-451: The Stone of Tear to find Rand al'Thor. Later in the series she bonded Rand as her Warder after she, Elayne, and Min agreed to love Rand together and respect one another. In the last battle she defeats Hessalam (former known as Graendal) and is one of only four people, who are fully aware, that Rand al'Thor did not die during the last battle. Aviendha is portrayed by Ayoola Smart in the Wheel of Time television adaptation, first appearing in
3600-406: The Third Age, Lan is also the King of Malkier by birth, though that country was lost to the Shadow when he was a child. Lan is portrayed by Daniel Henney in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. Elayne Trakand is the daughter and heir of Morgase Trakand , Queen of Andor. In The Eye of the World , she meets Rand al'Thor in Caemlyn, the capital of Andor, when he falls off a wall into
3672-425: The Wheel of Time was forged, plots to destroy it and remake the universe in his image. He employs a network of minions, most seduced by promises of power and immortality, to serve him toward this goal. The most notable of these are the Forsaken, powerful channelers imprisoned with him in the Second Age who begin to escape and reenter the world at the end of the Third Age. In the Wheel of Time television adaptation,
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#17327585219963744-417: The World consisted of one prologue and 53 chapters , with an additional prologue authored upon re-release. The book was a critical and commercial success. Critics praised the tone, the themes, and the similarity to Lord of the Rings (although some criticized it for that). On 2 January 2002, The Eye of the World was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult market, with larger text and
3816-435: The World , Nynaeve al'Meara is the Wisdom, or healer, of Emond's Field. In the aftermath of the Trolloc attack, she tracks her friends and joins them on their journey, learning along the way that she is able to channel the One Power as well. She and Egwene al'Vere become Aes Sedai novices in The Great Hunt , but are lured away to Falme by the treacherous Liandrin Guirale. Nynaeve and fellow novice Elayne Trakand escape capture by
3888-427: The World , the arrival of Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah , to the remote village of Emond's Field precedes an attack by Trollocs. Moiraine warns that the servants of the Dark One are, as she is, seeking one of three young men from the village: Rand al'Thor, Perrin Aybara and Mat Cauthon. She and her companion, the Warder Lan Mandragoran, lead the trio and some others away to safety, but face danger along
3960-411: The World . They have escaped their imprisonment, but the ordeal has left Balthamel horribly disfigured, with rotting skin and no longer able to speak. He burns Someshta , the Green Man, nearly to death, but Someshta uses the last of his life force to consume Balthamel with fungi and invasive plant life. Balthamel is reincarnated as Aran'gar, in a female body, by the Dark One in Lord of Chaos . Be'lal
4032-419: The World of Dreams. Perrin is portrayed by Marcus Rutherford in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. Egwene al'Vere is the daughter of the mayor of Emond's Field, and romantically involved with Rand al'Thor in The Eye of the World . The Aes Sedai Moiraine Damodred recognizes in Egwene the "spark" of one who is able to channel the One Power, and Egwene joins the group fleeing the village to escape
4104-423: The abandoned city of Shadar Logoth , where Mat steals a cursed dagger, thus becoming infected by the malevolent Mashadar . While escaping the city the travelers are separated; Rand, Mat, and Thom travel by boat to Whitebridge , where Thom is lost allowing Rand and Mat to escape a Myrddraal , the deadly, eyeless creatures who lead the Trollocs. In Caemlyn , Rand befriends an Ogier named Loial . Trying to catch
4176-424: The character is portrayed by Lindsay Duncan in the Wheel of Time television adaptation, first appearing in the 2023 episode " What Might Be ". Rand al'Thor and Selene infiltrate a society party, where Anvaere gives them some insider information about some of the other guests, and the queen of Cairhien herself. Moiraine appears on Anvaere's doorstep in " Daughter of the Night ", having been away for many years, but
4248-442: The characters Rand al'Thor , Mat Cauthon , Perrin Aybara , Egwene al'Vere and Nynaeve al'Meara , teens from a remote village whose important destinies are recognized by Moiraine Damodred , a powerful member of the Aes Sedai . In this world, the pattern of human existence is determined and maintained by the cosmic Wheel of Time, which is rotated by a magical force called the One Power . Rand and his friends are among those, like
4320-498: The cursed city of Shadar Logoth , where the Fades and Trollocs will not go. Once known as Aridhol , the city has been overtaken by a malevolent entity known as Mashadar . The spirit Mordeth , the former councilor of Aridhol who is now the avatar of Mashadar, lures Rand, Mat and Perrin to a cursed trove of treasure, from which Mat secretly takes a dagger. They leave the city, and the dagger begins to corrupt Mat's mind and body. Before Fain can follow, Mordeth recognizes in him
4392-407: The hunt for the stolen Horn of Valere in The Great Hunt , and eventually blows it to summon a group of legendary heroes from the dead to defeat the Seanchan forces invading Falme. Near death in The Dragon Reborn , Mat is freed from the taint of the dagger by the Aes Sedai at the White Tower in Tar Valon . In The Shadow Rising , the snakelike Aelfinn foretell that Mat will marry "the Daughter of
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#17327585219964464-409: The influence of Shadar Logoth. Loial warns Moiraine of a threat to the Eye of the World, a pool of Saidin untouched by the Dark One 's influence, which is confirmed by vivid and disturbing dreams Mat, Rand, and Perrin have had. The Eye of the World is protected by Someshta (the Green Man ) and contains one of the seven seals on the Dark One's prison, the Dragon banner of Lews Therin Telamon , and
4536-419: The mass market category and was number one on the audio fiction list. The arrival of a mysterious noblewoman to the remote village of Emond's Field in the Two Rivers precedes an attack on the town by a force of humanoid monsters called Trollocs . The woman reveals herself to be Moiraine Damodred , one of the Aes Sedai , and warns that the servants of the Dark One are seeking one of three young men from
4608-401: The news that Rand has slept with the Aiel warrior Aviendha sends Lanfear into a murderous rage. She finally decides to kill Rand when he swears he will never love a woman sworn to the Shadow, but Moiraine intervenes. Rand's mother, Shaiel, is later revealed to be Tigraine Mantear , daughter of the then-Queen of Andor . In Lord of Chaos (1994), Rand founds the Asha'man, male counterparts to
4680-422: The opportunity to punish him further. Over the millennia, Ishamael emerged to manipulate human events and stoke conflicts, laying the groundwork for the Dark One's rise. Using the name Ba'alzamon, Ishamael invades the dreams of Rand, Perrin Aybara and Mat Cauthon in The Eye of the World . Rand is finally confronted by Ba'alzamon, who he believes is the Dark One himself, and successfully rebuffs him by channeling
4752-406: The palace garden. Elayne becomes a novice of the Aes Sedai in The Great Hunt , befriending Egwene al'Vere and Nynaeve al'Meara. They travel to Falme believing Rand needs their help, but it is a trap that ends with Egwene's capture and enslavement by the Seanchan High Lady Suroth. Elayne and Nynaeve manage to rescue her, with the help of Min Farshaw. A powerful channeler, Elayne becomes an Aes Sedai of
4824-433: The queen of Cairhien. In " Daes Dae'mar ", Anvaere eavesdrops on a private conversation between Barthanes and the Aes Sedai Liandrin Guirale , revealing they are secretly Darkfriends . Their master, the Forsaken Ishamael , wishes Barthanes to murder the troublesome Moiraine, and Anvaere herself if necessary to keep their secret. Barthanes acts on his instructions to kill Moiraine, but is deceived and finds himself locked in
4896-446: The queen of Cairhien. A visiting Moiraine, long absent from the family and distracted by her Aes Sedai business, initially rebuffs Barthanes's efforts to reconnect in "Eyes Without Pity", but later has kind words for him. In "Daes Dae'mar", Barthanes meets with the Aes Sedai Liandrin Guirale, revealing they are secretly Darkfriends. Their master Ishamael wants Barthanes to kill the troublesome Moiraine, and his mother if necessary to keep
4968-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Padan . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Padan&oldid=1150483773 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
5040-416: The secret, but they are overheard by Anvaere. Barthanes acts on his instructions to kill Moiraine, but is deceived and finds himself locked in a cell by his disgusted mother. Though he protests that his allegiance to the Dark One has made their fortune, Anvaere has already reported his crime to the authorities and sealed his fate. The Dark One is a malevolent entity who, though imprisoned for millennia since
5112-428: The village: Rand al'Thor , Perrin Aybara and Matrim Cauthon . They leave with Moiraine and her companion, the Warder Lan Mandragoran , and are joined by Egwene al'Vere , in whom Moiraine sees a potential Aes Sedai; the gleeman Thom Merrilin ; and later the Wisdom Nynaeve al'Meara , a healer who learns she can also channel the One Power . Pursued by increasing numbers of Trollocs, the travellers take refuge in
5184-558: The way to the Aes Sedai's White Tower in Tar Valon. Moiraine is portrayed by Rosamund Pike in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation. al'Lan "Lan" Mandragoran is the Warder to Moiraine Damodred in The Eye of the World . They lead a trio of young men, one of whom Moiraine suspects is the prophesied Dragon Reborn, away from their small village with a horde of Trollocs, serving the Dark One, in pursuit. The greatest swordsman of
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