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The "Wheel of Time" series is one of the most popular fantasy series today, started by Robert Jordan and completed from Jordan's notes by Brandon Sanderson.

The "Wheel of Time" series is one of the most popular fantasy series today, started by Robert Jordan (the pen name of James Oliver Rigney Jr.) and finished by Brandon Sanderson working from notes left by Jordan after his decease. It is an epic fantasy series with a total of 14 books, plus the prequel New Spring and a forthcoming WoT Encyclopedia. The final book, A Memory of Light, was published on January 8th, 2013. Between them the books have 700 chapters, 4.4 million words, and over 2000 named characters, and they have sold more than 40 million copies.

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Does any man ever cross his arms?

Throughout the Wheel of Time series, it is almost comical how often Robert Jordan uses the phrase "crossed her arms beneath her breasts" to indicate a woman's displeasure. So much so that it seems merely an excuse to mention such anatomy, with a…
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In the Wheel of Time series, what is a dragon?

We know Lews Therin Telamon is called the Dragon in the series, but what does that mean to the people of the world? As far as I remember in the books, there are no monsters known as dragons. There is also no mythology mentioning dragons. Does any…
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Is the Flame and the Void a real meditation technique?

In the Wheel of Time series, several characters - especially the protagonist, Rand al'Thor - use a technique they call "the Flame and the Void" in order to improve their concentration. It's used by archers to perfect their aim, by male channellers…
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Wheel of Time prequels?

At some point before Robert Jordan's death, I remember hearing that there were going to be additional prequel novels similar to New Spring. I'm curious if there has been any official announcement as to whether Brandon Sanderson or some other author…
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In The Wheel of Time, how were Aes Sedai able to be used as damane while under the Three Oaths?

That is, those Aes Sedai who were captured but were not part of the Black Ajah. If the Three Oaths bind them to not use the One Power to harm another except for Darkfriends and shadowspawn, how could they be compelled to do so even under the…
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Is there an official Wheel of Time TV show?

Has there been any Wheel of Time movie or TV show been created to date? If created, was the show officially sanctioned by the Jordan estate?
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How was the "Kinslayer" in Lews Therin remembered?

My question is: if the world was breaking, lines of communication across the globe were totally broken, chaos everywhere, Aes Sedai fragmented and messed up so bad that they gave the Aiel all their stuff THEN went off and forgot half of what they…
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Why didn't Rand require fealty from the Ashaman?

Since the Wells, dozen of Aes Sedai had swore fealty to him. The Black Tower was supposed to be his weapon and they were getting more and more dangerous by day. The attack on the Sun Palace certainly proved that they were getting out of control. So…
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Do we know who is THE VOICE in Rand's head in the Eye of the World?

In The Eye of the World there is a passage that has long stirred up theories and controversy among Wheel of Time fans. A voice reverberates inside Rand's head, speaking in distinctive italicized all caps. IT IS NOT HERE. It was not Rand’s…
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What did Rand ask the Aelfinn?

What three questions did Rand al’Thor ask when he went through the twisted redstone doorframe in the Stone of Tear, and what were the answers he got?
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If an Aes Sedai makes a promise, is she compelled to keep it?

The first of the Three Oaths is to "speak no word that is not true." As such, would someone who is bound by this oath be forced to keep their promises? Moiraine makes plenty of off-hand promises, like "I will destroy you before I let the shadow have…
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Can an Aes Sedai use the One Power as a Weapon on a Darkfriend?

I'm in the middle of my Wheel of Time re-read, and have come across something confusing. I seem to remember that initially, it was stated that the Three Oaths prevented an Aes Sedai from using the one power as a weapon, except against shadow-spawn…
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What can Aes Sedai say about the future?

In the Wheel of Time, according to the First Oath, an Aes Sedai can 'speak no word that is not true'. So what can she say (Foretellings aside) about that notoriously unpredictable realm, the future? (The same question could apply to statements made…
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What happens to Thom Merrilin?

In The Eye of the World, Thom attacks a fade, Rand and Matt both assume he dies. We learn later that he indeed lives through this, but the fight itself is a mystery. They see Thom jump at the fade and then a blue light, or blue fire explodes around…
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Who was the woman watching from a window in Lord of Chaos?

At the end of Lord of Chaos, Chapter 12: "Questions and Answers": Neither saw the woman watching them from a second-story window. Do we ever find out who it was, or what the significance was?
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