
Speaking of villages, Rand is from a quaint one called Emond's Field that’s situated somewhere in the Two Rivers. In a nutshell, he’s gearing up to become more than just a village boy with stellar fighting skills, but his journey there is less than pretty. However, we are not going to blatantly reveal why for the benefit of the newbies (though it’s probably implied). Rand Al’Thor is definitely one of the most important personalities you’ll come across in WoT. You’ve probably seen the British actress in Gone Girl, A Private War, and State of the Union. Her work in the industry has earned her a handful of accolades including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for a British Academy Film Award and an Academy Award. Wielding this iconic role is Rosamund Pike, who’s more than a familiar face. So, gear up for incredibly heroic feats (high-level badassery) and the realistic thoughtfulness that makes her such an enigma. Ultimately, all the roads she travels lead her to find, guide, and shape the Dragon Reborn to ensure he’s ready to do what needs to be done to save their unnamed world from the Dark One.Ĭonsider her a less cryptic, and often brash, Merlin figure - but that’s only because she knows a lot more than everyone else, and does not have the luxury of revealing all her cards. More specifically, she’s an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah and has dedicated her days to a secret mission she’s not even made privy to by her superiors. She’s wise, powerful, and as intuitive as they come.
Let’s just say, at the point the show starts, you’re pretty much meeting a fully developed character. Going in, there is one thing you need to know about this character: she’s kind of a badass. RELATED: 'The Wheel of Time' Season 1 Soundtrack Releases First Volume of Songs Composed by Lorne Balfe However, as first-time Wheel of Timers gear up for these characters to grace the screens for the first time, here’s the rundown on the characters that make the wheel of time spin. In a general sense, the storyline focuses on Moiraine Damodred who undertakes an adventure-filled journey with five young adults, one of which she suspects to be the Dragon Reborn.Īvid readers of the novels probably already have a keen sense of the lay of the land.

In the course of the ongoing battle between light and darkness, good and evil, liberty and bondage - you get the drift - some interesting characters have come to light. Enough about GoT though, it’s WoT season in these parts!īased on Robert Jordan and co-author Brandon Sanderson’s epic fantasy novel, The Wheel of Time weaves an in-depth narrative centered around an unnamed world. From the brave Starks to the incestuous Lannister twins, it's no doubt that these characters upped an already potent narrative. After Game of Thrones ended, lots of people wondered if they’d ever see characters as intricately written again.
