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In the TarValon.net library, we strive to have information on every character, place, object and concept mentioned in the series.
 
*[[Book Summaries]] - Summaries of the storyline for each book
 
*[[Chapter Summaries]] - Summaries of each chapter
 
  
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==General==
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The Wheel of Time book series is an epic fantasy series, written by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]], and later finished with the help of [[Brandon Sanderson]].
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The first novel in the series - "[[The Eye of the World]]" - was published on January 15, 1991. The last book in the series - "[[A Memory of Light]]" - was published on January 8, 2013, almost 22 years after the series began.
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Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time is perhaps one of the richest and most detailed (and therefore, most realistic) fantasy worlds ever created. This brief summary obviously cannot do justice to a series which ran over fourteen books, (with most books weighing in at over seven hundred pages), but this is the attempt at giving a spoiler free idea of the basics.
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==Brief Summary==
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The source of all magic is called the [[One Power]]. It is divided into ''[[saidar]]'', which only women can use, and ''[[saidin]]'', which only men can use. The story takes place in the Third Age, an age where ''saidin'' (the male half of [[the Source]]) has been tainted by the [[Dark One]], so any man wielding the Power slowly goes insane and eventually dies of a wasting disease (sometimes lashing out with their magical abilities and harming others in fit of insanity).
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The [[Aes Sedai]] are a group of powerful women (long ago, men were members as well, but that ended when ''saidin'' became tainted) who use the One Power, supposedly in the name of public good. The Aes Sedai are aided by their [[Warder]]s, strong men who choose to share a psychic bond with the particular woman to whom they are bonded. Although the Aes Sedai could use their magical abilities to force the Warders to do whatever they wish, each Warder acts as a trusted co-worker and loyal friend to his particular Aes Sedai. Additionally, the Aes Sedai divide themselves into seven different [[Ajah]]s. The Aes Sedai of the [[Blue Ajah]] concern themselves with their individual causes and interests; [[Brown Ajah|Brown]]s are devoted to the acquisition and preservation of knowledge; [[Gray]]s mediate disputes; the [[Green Ajah]] holds itself ready for battle; [[Red Ajah|Red]]s focus on preserving [[the Tower]] and preventing another [[the Breaking|Breaking]]; the [[White Ajah]] is devoted to logic; and the [[Yellow Ajah]] is devoted to [[Healing]].
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One of the most powerful male channelers from approximately three thousand years ago named [[Lews Therin Telamon]] (also known as The Dragon or the Kinslayer) is prophesied to be reborn so that he can sacrifice himself in order to save everyone from the return of Shai'tan (the Dark One) at [[Tarmon Gai'don]] (the Last Battle). Our young hero, [[Rand al'Thor]], would appear to be the Dragon Reborn. As he and his childhood friends from the small region of [[the Two Rivers]] explore the world, they gradually begin effecting enormous changes to the status quo.
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There's a lot more than that to it, of course. Read the books if you want to discover the rest!
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==Books in the Series==
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*[[The Eye of the World]]
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*[[The Great Hunt]]
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*[[The Dragon Reborn]]
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*[[The Shadow Rising]]
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*[[The Fires of Heaven]]
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*[[Lord of Chaos]]
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*[[A Crown of Swords]]
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*[[The Path of Daggers]]
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*[[Winter's Heart]]
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*[[Crossroads of Twilight]]
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*[[Knife of Dreams]]
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*[[The Gathering Storm]]
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*[[Towers of Midnight]]
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*[[A Memory of Light]]
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In the TarValon.Net Library, we strive to have information on every character, place, object and concept mentioned in the series.
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*[[Book Summaries]]: Summaries of the storyline for each book
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*[[Chapter Summaries]]: Summaries of each chapter
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*[[Character Summaries]]: Every character featured in or mentioned in the series
 
*[[Wheel of Time (Culture)|Cultures and Societies]]: The various nations and cultures encountered in the book
 
*[[Wheel of Time (Culture)|Cultures and Societies]]: The various nations and cultures encountered in the book
 
*[[Wheel of Time (History)|History]]: History from the Age of Legends to the time of the books
 
*[[Wheel of Time (History)|History]]: History from the Age of Legends to the time of the books
*[[Wheel of Time (Geography)|Geography]]: the Geography of the world and the continents on it.
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*[[Wheel of Time (Geography)|Geography]]: the Geography of the world and the continents on it
*[[The One Power]]: The One Power, its useage and users.
 
*[[Prophecies]]: Prophecies, Visions, Foretellings and Dreams
 
*[[Character Summaries]] - Every character featured in or mentioned in the series
 
  
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==The Authors==
  
* [[Robert Jordan Memorial]]
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*[[Robert Jordan Interviews]]
* [[Robert Jordan Interviews]]
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*[[Robert Jordan's Blog]]
* [[Brandon Sanderson Interviews]]
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*[[Robert Jordan Memorial]]
*[[‎Question of the Week ]]
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*[[Brandon Sanderson Interviews]]
*[[Robert_Jordan's_Blog]]
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*[[‎Question of the Week]]
==Featured Articles==
 
  
A selection of some of our most comprehensive and most popular articles
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==See Also==
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*[[Acronyms]] used in the Library regarding the Wheel of Time Series
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*[[Wheel of Time Resources]]
  
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|[[Perrin Aybara]]
 
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|[[Matrim Cauthon]]
 
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|[[Egwene al'Vere]]
 
|[[Strengths in the One Power (Quotations)|Strengths in the Power]]
 
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|[[Nynaeve al'Meara]]
 
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[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]

Latest revision as of 23:11, 11 May 2022

General

The Wheel of Time book series is an epic fantasy series, written by Robert Jordan, and later finished with the help of Brandon Sanderson.

The first novel in the series - "The Eye of the World" - was published on January 15, 1991. The last book in the series - "A Memory of Light" - was published on January 8, 2013, almost 22 years after the series began.

Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time is perhaps one of the richest and most detailed (and therefore, most realistic) fantasy worlds ever created. This brief summary obviously cannot do justice to a series which ran over fourteen books, (with most books weighing in at over seven hundred pages), but this is the attempt at giving a spoiler free idea of the basics.

Brief Summary

The source of all magic is called the One Power. It is divided into saidar, which only women can use, and saidin, which only men can use. The story takes place in the Third Age, an age where saidin (the male half of the Source) has been tainted by the Dark One, so any man wielding the Power slowly goes insane and eventually dies of a wasting disease (sometimes lashing out with their magical abilities and harming others in fit of insanity).

The Aes Sedai are a group of powerful women (long ago, men were members as well, but that ended when saidin became tainted) who use the One Power, supposedly in the name of public good. The Aes Sedai are aided by their Warders, strong men who choose to share a psychic bond with the particular woman to whom they are bonded. Although the Aes Sedai could use their magical abilities to force the Warders to do whatever they wish, each Warder acts as a trusted co-worker and loyal friend to his particular Aes Sedai. Additionally, the Aes Sedai divide themselves into seven different Ajahs. The Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah concern themselves with their individual causes and interests; Browns are devoted to the acquisition and preservation of knowledge; Grays mediate disputes; the Green Ajah holds itself ready for battle; Reds focus on preserving the Tower and preventing another Breaking; the White Ajah is devoted to logic; and the Yellow Ajah is devoted to Healing.

One of the most powerful male channelers from approximately three thousand years ago named Lews Therin Telamon (also known as The Dragon or the Kinslayer) is prophesied to be reborn so that he can sacrifice himself in order to save everyone from the return of Shai'tan (the Dark One) at Tarmon Gai'don (the Last Battle). Our young hero, Rand al'Thor, would appear to be the Dragon Reborn. As he and his childhood friends from the small region of the Two Rivers explore the world, they gradually begin effecting enormous changes to the status quo.

There's a lot more than that to it, of course. Read the books if you want to discover the rest!

Books in the Series

In the TarValon.Net Library, we strive to have information on every character, place, object and concept mentioned in the series.

The Authors

See Also