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Sometimes even when you've fought your best....


Guest Wilson

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It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Dragon is gone. RJ left us today at 2:45 PM. He fought a valiant fight against this most horrid disease. In the end, he left peacefully and in no pain. In the years he had fought this, he taught me much about living and about facing death. He never waivered in his faith, nor questioned our God's timing. I could not possibly be more proud of anyone. I am eternally grateful for the time that I had with him on this earth and look forward to our reunion, though as I told him this afternoon, not yet. I love you bubba.

 

Our beloved Harriet was at his side through the entire fight and to the end. The last words from his mouth were to tell her that he loved her.

 

Thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and support through this ordeal. He knew you were there. Harriet reminded him today that she was very proud of the many lives he had touched through his work. We've all felt the love that you've been sending my brother/cousin. Please keep it coming as our Harriet could use the support.

 

Jason will be posting funeral arrangements.

 

My sincerest thanks.

 

Peace and Light be with each of you,

 

Wilson

Brother/Cousin

4th of 3

 

To Catalyst: Never, never loose faith. RJ did not. Harriet hasn't. I haven't. Going through what we have, our faith is only strengthened. Besides, if God didn't exist, we would have never had Jim. We did. God does. Remember my Brother/Cousin, my friend, think of him fondly and glorify God's name.

 

Editor's Note:

 

The entire staff of Dragonmount.com would like to extend its most deepest sympathies to Robert Jordan's family. He touched all of our lives in some way and we wish him the rest and peace he deserves. We will be posting information in the near future about where you can send condolences. Please check the News Section for these updates.

 

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Guest Michael Kelzke

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My sincere condolences. Robert Jordan enriched my life through his wheel of time series. I wasn't much of a reader untill I became enthralled in absorbing his marvelous imagination and creativity. I have waited a long time for book 12 but even without it I have been captured by his imaginary world.

I should have said this earlier but thank you Robert for many happy hours of reading.

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Guest Elton Hurrell

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I only discovered the Wheel of Time 3 years ago and it's been one of the best rides I've ever been on. Mr Jordan you will be sorely missed. I'll see you on Almoth plain.

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Guest Jennifer M

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I recently began the Wheel of Time series at the suggestion of my husband, a long time fan of Jordon's books. His books have kept me company on my long rides to work and school. I feel as though a friend was lost...

 

Thoughts and prayers to friends and family.

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Guest brianna

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So sad.

 

I will be sending warm thoughts and hugs to you all...and to him as well.

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Guest Howard K

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Its still hard to belive he is gone, could not belive it when I first read it. Almost started to cry.

His books are the best books I have ever read. Will miss him much.

 

Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.

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Guest Claire C.

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I've been a fan for many years now, and Robert Jordan has given me and my family many many hours of enjoyment. That he's gone is something very hard to believe and understand.

 

Robert Jordan has left a legacy that will last as long as people read books.

 

From all of us over here, our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and friends.

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Guest Heath Norman

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I have been a long time fan of the wheel of time, and in my opinion RJ is one of the best if not the best author and story teller i have had the privelage to read. I am very sory that he is gone and i hope that the 12th book will be published. I dont know if i will be able to handle not knowing how the series ends.

 

may he shelter in the hand of the creator and know the mothers last embrace.

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I'm so sorry to hear about this tragic event. Warm thoughts to all his family and friends.

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Guest Blake balentine

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I check dragonmount every week or 2 to check up on robert and to now hear the terrible news of his passing is like loseing a peice of myself. alltho i never met him he did reach out and touch my heart along with many others, with his inspiring works of novels and strengths of overcomming impossable odds near the end. he taught us many things and with his teachings made us all better people. A mentor, friend, and family to all that loved him as I did. He was a blessing for us all.

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Guest molly chambers

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I am DEEPLY sorrowful to learn of the passing of Robert Jordan. I am older than him and had been praying I wouldn't die before I got to read the LAST BATTLE and last book. I do feel that a part of myself died and have been grieving him for two days.

May your family be strengthened and comforted in and through your faith and in the hope of seeing Robert on the other side. My thoughts and prayers for your well-being go out to you.

Sincerely,

Molly C.

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Guest Bernardo Hasenlechner

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I just found out the news and I am so sorry. I wish he didn't suffer and left in peace, that his personal Tar'mon Gaidon was as he wished. I also wish to let the family know how deep Robert's touch was. He has some fans down here in South America, in Chile to be more specific. I met his work recently through a friend and I am reading it at an amazing speed, he really is one of the best writers I've read. That can't mean much but it is something.

Well I am off to sleep to pass my sorrows, this news really saddened me.

I wish his family all my condolences.

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Guest Micheal Milspaugh

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I have been reading and rereading the WOT for many years now. I have also been among the countless numbers of people praying for RJ. He put up a valiant fight and has earned his rest

now. Though I do not know if he was able to finish the book or not, It is a mute point now. I had become so acclimatised to hoping on DM and read up on how he was doing and listening to the podcasts that I had almost forgotten that there is still one more book coming. That is not to say that I had completely forgotten about it. Just that it was not as important to me as was his health and goings and comings.

 

"Our lives are full of the comings and goings of friends and loved ones."

The light shine on the friends, family, and hearts of those who have experienced this tragic

sickness and on those of whom are close friends and family of RJ.

 

"Tis not the course we follow, but where we lay anchor, that sets the journey as good our ill."

Me peace follow in the treed and light shine upon the path that ye may be welcomed home with love and friendship.

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Guest The Shadow of the Storm

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Truly, i am sorry for the Dragon's passing. may the light shine on him! everlasting shall be my pain. May you shelter in the palm of the Creator's hand, my Lord Dragon!

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I would just like to say that RJ will live forever in his books, and I will remember him as the worlds most imaginative and creative writer, and I'm sure many others feel the same way.

 

"And the glory of the Light did shine upon him. And the Peace of the Light did he give men."

 

The Light surely did shine on him for he was a truly gifted person.

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Guest derrick rondeau

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i just wanted send my condolances to robert jordan's family, he was a great author, and a great man. i have spent my life reading books to get away from the world we live in, but no other author could ever write like him..... he must know that his legacy and the WOT saga will live on forever, for these books are more precious than any other..... to his family, may the lord bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand..

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Guest Steen Holst

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just wanted send my condolances to robert jordan’s family.

we where here in Denmark (my entire family and i) saddend by the news of his passing, we have spend many a nights gathered around the living room while we each took turns reading the books of RJ, he have touched our lives in so many asspects, that his passing will be a loss to us all.

 

May the Creator guide you all.

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My heartfelt condolences to his family from the fan base here in India .....

Your books were inspiring and touching ..

May you be remembered always untill the end of the Wheel of Time ........

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Guest Anthony Staines

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He will be missed. I recently reread all his Conan novels, and I had forgotten just how much fun they were. My sympathies to his family and friends.

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Guest Gregg & Michele

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To Harriet and Family,

"The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth," but not in this case! Robert Jordan will not be forgotten in this home. Thank you for opening the door of imagination and a love of reading! God Bless you and comfort you in your grief.

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Guest Terlanis

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NO! I've been too busy to come by and check on things...I finally had some free time at work...needless to say I left work early so I can cry now. I loved RJ like a father and best friend though I never had the chance to meet the man. I so wish I had traveled to one of his public gatherings. I'll never have that chance now and I hate myself for it. No one has had more an affect on my life than RJ has. As strange as that may sound it is the truth. He got me through the worst parts of my life. The parts where shadows lay across my heart. The days when I no longer wanted to live. I'm going to miss him so much. I don't even care about the rest of the series. I will forever treasure what he gave to all of us. It feels like I’ve lost a best friend. I know I have and I know others have too. I will always remember the lessons that he taught to all of us. I'll never forget him. NEVER. I hurt so much right now. I hope I'm not being selfish. I can't help it if I am. I owe my life to him, and I hate the fact that there's nothing I could have done to help him. No regrets though, he was a great man and he will live on in our hearts forever. I’m so sorry Harriet. If there’s anything we can do please let us know. I know there isn’t, but I wish there was a way I could help ease your pain. Thank you for everything you’ve done. He was one of the greatest men of our time. Truly Ta’veren he was.

 

I'm going to go crawl in a bottle now. I love all of you fans and the pain will stop some day.

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I just found out.

 

I have just arrived at one of the world's greatest universities, to study policy - because Robert Jordan taught me, as a boy, the desire to influence the world for the good. In the rush to get here, I missed this terrible news.

 

I have been through hell, and would not have made it - if not for the strength Robert Jordan taught me.

 

In nearly every moment of sorrow and darkness in the twelve years that I have read his work, his presence has helped guide me upward.

 

I am heartbroken. My deepest condolences to Harriet, to Wilson, and the rest of his family. What empty words these are, and yet I do not know how else to say it.

 

God bless you, Robert Jordan, James Oliver Rigney Jr. May he give you peace, and freedom. Thank you for saving my life. You helped make me the man I am, and your presence will lie within every achievement I will ever be responsible for, every difference that I will ever make for the better, in every human life I will ever be able to touch.

 

I miss you, more than I can ever say. I never met you, and I lived halfway around the world from you, but God, how much happiness you have brought me. I will always miss you.

 

May the Creator shelter you in the palm of his hand, and the last embrace of the mother welcome you home. Some day, if I ever visit America, I will visit your grave, and leave flowers there.

 

God bless you.

 

Rahul

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Guest Pan&Tink

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To Harriet, Winston and family; we send our sympathies and thoughts.

 

To Mr. Jordan; for all you have given your readers, we thank you. Know that you will not be forgotten.

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Guest dorothea

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mr. jordan, you will be missed. thank you for sharing your world with us. rip.

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