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==General==
 
==General==
There are many hints that the World of the Wheel of Time is our world in another age.  Many of the characters take their names from Arthurian Legend, especially the [[Andoran]] royals, and people such as [[Lenn]], [[Salya]] and [[Materese]] among others seem to derive their names from people in our world.  In a similar manner much of [[Mat]]'s story mirrors that of Odin, including the connection to ravens, being hanged for knowledge and the loss of an eye.  There are however differences, such as the peach being poisonous ({{ref}}) and the length of the year, which based on the [[Farede Calendar|Calendar]] seems to be slightly longer than ours, as the extra day every ten years on [[Farede Calendar|Feast of All Souls' Salvation]] does not shift the seasons. See our [[Ages of the Wheel Theory]] for more speculation and details.
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There are many hints that the World of the Wheel of Time is our world in another age.  Many of the characters take their names from Arthurian Legend, especially the [[Andoran]] royals, and people such as [[Lenn]], [[Salya]] and [[Materese]] among others seem to derive their names from people in our world.  In a similar manner much of [[Mat]]'s story mirrors that of Odin, including the connection to ravens, being hanged for knowledge and the loss of an eye.  There are however differences, such as the peach being poisonous ({{ref}}) and the length of the year, which based on the [[Farede Calendar|Calendar]] seems to be slightly longer than ours, as the extra day every ten years on [[Farede Calendar|Feast of All Souls' Salvation]] does not shift the seasons. See our [[Ages of the Wheel Theory]] for more speculation and details. Many of the words in the [[Old Tongue]] are derived from the [[Word Origins|English Language]]
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==History and Culture==
 
==History and Culture==
 
*[[Chess and Go/Tcheran and Stones]]
 
*[[Chess and Go/Tcheran and Stones]]
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*[[Tar Valon/Amadicia Comparisons]]
 
*[[Tar Valon/Amadicia Comparisons]]
 
*[[Whitecloaks and Witch Trials]]
 
*[[Whitecloaks and Witch Trials]]
 
 
==Mythology and Religion==
 
==Mythology and Religion==
 
*[[Green Man Mythology]]
 
*[[Green Man Mythology]]
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*[[Tar Valon/Avalon]]
 
*[[Tar Valon/Avalon]]
 
*[[Suffering and Theodicy in "The Wheel of Time"]]
 
*[[Suffering and Theodicy in "The Wheel of Time"]]
 
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==Language==
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*[[Word Origins]] - Those words in the books that are derived from words in our world
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*[[Pronunciation Guide]] - Pronunciation of words, places and names
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*[[Language of Fans]]
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*[[Plural of Accepted]]
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===Old Tongue Dictionaries===
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Translations of the Old Tongue into various modern languages
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Bulgarian|Bulgarian]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Dutch|Dutch]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - English|English]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - French|French]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Norwegian|Norwegian]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Polish|Polish]]
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*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Swedish|Swedish]]
 
==Channeling==
 
==Channeling==
 
 
*[[Reiki and the Power]]
 
*[[Reiki and the Power]]
 
*[[Channeling, Mental Process and Cerebral Asymmetry]]
 
*[[Channeling, Mental Process and Cerebral Asymmetry]]
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*[[Revised Genetics Theory]]
 
*[[Revised Genetics Theory]]
  
==About the Community==
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==Community Articles==
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===About the Community===
 
*[[An Unusual Group]]
 
*[[An Unusual Group]]
 
*[[Built to Last (Essay)]]
 
*[[Built to Last (Essay)]]
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*[[Social Supercollider]]
 
*[[Social Supercollider]]
  
==Management==
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===Management===
 
Articles written by members about management techniques and how they applied to TarValon.net
 
Articles written by members about management techniques and how they applied to TarValon.net
 
*[[Advice to the Amyrlin]] - [[Jayna al'Taryn]]
 
*[[Advice to the Amyrlin]] - [[Jayna al'Taryn]]
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*[[The Foundation Stones of Leadership]]
 
*[[The Foundation Stones of Leadership]]
 
*The [[Functions of Management]]
 
*The [[Functions of Management]]
 
==Language==
 
*[[Pronunciation Guide]] - Pronunciation of words, places and names
 
*[[Word Origins]] - Those words in the books that are derived from words in our world
 
*[[Language of Fans]]
 
*[[Plural of Accepted]]
 
 
===Old Tongue Dictionaries===
 
Translations of the Old Tongue into various modern languages
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Bulgarian|Bulgarian]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Dutch|Dutch]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - English|English]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - French|French]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Norwegian|Norwegian]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Polish|Polish]]
 
*[[Old Tongue Dictionary - Swedish|Swedish]]
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Real World Comparisons|  ]]
 
[[Category:Real World Comparisons|  ]]

Latest revision as of 21:16, 24 February 2013

General

There are many hints that the World of the Wheel of Time is our world in another age. Many of the characters take their names from Arthurian Legend, especially the Andoran royals, and people such as Lenn, Salya and Materese among others seem to derive their names from people in our world. In a similar manner much of Mat's story mirrors that of Odin, including the connection to ravens, being hanged for knowledge and the loss of an eye. There are however differences, such as the peach being poisonous (This passage needs a reference) and the length of the year, which based on the Calendar seems to be slightly longer than ours, as the extra day every ten years on Feast of All Souls' Salvation does not shift the seasons. See our Ages of the Wheel Theory for more speculation and details. Many of the words in the Old Tongue are derived from the English Language

History and Culture

Mythology and Religion

Language

Old Tongue Dictionaries

Translations of the Old Tongue into various modern languages

Channeling

Dreamwalking and tel'aran'rhiod

Science

Community Articles

About the Community

Management

Articles written by members about management techniques and how they applied to TarValon.net