For as his blood stains the rocks of Shayol Ghul, the Dragon attains victory for the light.

May you rest well in the palm of the creator, and the mother's last embrace comfort you.

I myself just found out the horrible news about Master Jordan, and I am distraught. My heart and soul goes out to the family he has left behind, especially to Harriet, who was always the star of his books. It had always been a dream of mine to meet RJ and ask him questions upon questions about writing, and i had even dreamed of being a Wheel of Time scholar in the same vein as Tolkein scholars. In this light I am even more crushed by the passing of this giant, and I feel like I imagine Loial the Ogier did as he witnessed the death of the Green Man.

May the Dragon ride again on the winds of time

My prayers go out to RJ and his family.

I found the WoT books at a VERY difficult time in my life. I was struggling with my personal identity, throwing off the robes of a pat life and attempting to understand the raiment of the new. The books gave me an opportunity to escape, be entertained and educated through the variou personal histories in the writings. I was not aware of how much they had impacted my life until I read that Mister Jordan had passed. I am truly saddened by his departure but am fully aware and grateful that I have his legacy to return to again and again.

Thanks you.

Levi

I just found out. I had been following this blog since it began but I am doing 6 subjects at University and I just...lost track. And then found out. Today.

At first I was terribly upset, sad and even slightly angry, but after reading through all the postings here that I had missed (the last one I had read before today was Jim's 'viperish' one :) I feel comforted and 'ok' with this.

The fact that Jim's family has been so strong and at peace with this, that he passed away peacefully, combined with the wonderful love that fans of Robert Jordan have always given the man here on this blog...it is simply touching. And comforting.

I first read "Eye of the World" when I was 14 back in 1998 and the words written by Jim Rigney have remained 'friends' ever since. Thank you Jim. Thank you Harriet for being his rock and a wonderful woman. Thank you for everything. God bless.

My deepest sympathies to Mrs. Jordan and all Mr. Jordans' friends and family. I was stunned when i logged on this morning and read of Mr. Jordan's passing. I believed through all the illness that with his positive attitude, huge support of family, friends, admirers, and medical community at large, that this was something that he could and would beat. What a damn shame to have someone who created such a wonderful world for our entertainment, not have more time in this one.

joe

it's with great sadness that i read about robert's passing. even though we all knew that his time left with us was to be short, i was still stunned to actually find he has left us. his death has affected me surprisingly, much as like to my reaction of the death of another great visionary, steve irwin. i cannot fathom the inestimeable loss to those close to him. my thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to you.

I started reading these books as barely a kid and now i am grown up and one of the highlights in my life is definitly when a new wheel of time book is released, its a deep saddness i feel when i read these news, I am sure you have a secured place in heaven from the lights you have given so many.

RIP Robert Jordan and my most grateful thank you.

my deepest sympathies to Robert Jordan's family, especially Harriet. RJ got me hooked on one of the best book series i've ever read. i'll always remember him as one of the greatest men in history.

RIP Robert Jordan

I hadn't visited any Robert Jordan sites in a couple of months, so was devestated to find out that he had passed away - the day before my anniversary! I've only been reading the WoT books for about the last 13 years, or so, but they've been there in the back of my mind, like an old friend even when I was reading something else. (Is there anything else to read?) I would find myself wondering how Mat,Perrin & Rand were doing, or Egwene, and Nynaeve. I felt a comradmanship with RJ through his books. Mayabe someone knows the answers to a couple of questions that come to my mind: (1) Is there to be a place in the Pacific NW for his International Wake? (2) What's to become of the other 2 prequels he had planned to write? I will be finishing the series again as I look forward to book 12 with a heavy heart, but one filled with the appreciation that I've been able to enjoy RJ's writing over the years. THANK YOU, ROBERT, FOR SHARING YOUR IMAGINATION WITH US! YOU'LL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND LOVE!

I was distraught yesterday when I did my monthly check-up of Dragonmount to see if there was any news on the final novel and discovered that my most beloved influence and favorite writer had passed on into the next life. I was in complete and utter shock as I stared at the above article and read through it over and over again. I could not help but feel a deep sadness that such this man, who has touched so many lives around the world, was really gone. I think it is a great testament to his life that so many are sad at his passing. My deepest deepest sympathies go out to all of his family...you will truly blessed to know such a man as James Rigney. My only wish is that I could have met him in this life, instead of having to wait until the next.

To The Dragon:

RJ, I know somehow that you are reading all these words we are writing about you, and I want to thank you so much for touching my life like you did. I would not be the person I am today without you Wheel of Time series...it truly changed my life forever. I read the Eye of the World in 1996 when I was eight years old, and I have faithfully followed the series ever since that day. It has made me pursue my own dream of being a writer, and I hope that one day I write with half the skill that you did. It comforts me to know that you are at peace, surrounded by all of your beloved characters more than likely (Matrim was my personal favorite), simply waiting for all of us to join you so you can tell your tales once again to all of your faithful fans.

You will be missed so much. I already feel a void, much as many others around the world do. It was a pleasure becoming your "friend" throughout the length of the series. I will remain as ever, a faithful reader and admirer.

"May the Dragon ride again on the winds of time."

RIP James Oliver Rigney, Jr.

my condolences to the dragon and his next of kin. ive read fantasy for approximately 7 years now and i must say, wot offers the best plots, with the best characters, in the best illustrated environments. i envy your imagination, and i think noone can write the prestige as well as you could. in one way i hope that the wot series will be completed, and thereby go down in history as a masterpiece the likes of lotr and whichever other series referable. on the other hand i want it to stay unfinished and thereby play with my mind for the rest of my life.

if a rigney should want to complete the serie i would so support them, in allowance and in spirit.RIP

“May the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.â€

When I heard of Mr.Jordans death, I was deeply distraught. I only started reading the Wheel of Time series about 3 years ago, but I've read the series about 4 times now, they're such great books, the charcters all come alive in your head, and the environment is painted in front of you. My deepest respects to the family, and I think that we're all lucky that we got to have such an amazing author in our lives.

Jonas

"May the Dragon ride again on the Winds of Time."

To the family of Robert Jordan, I give my sincerest condlonces. I was completely horrified to hear of RJ's death from bits and pieces of news on the web and didn't beleive it at first, that is untill I read this article. this is my first time to dragonmount and I had to follow clues to get here to see the truth my self. RJ will be sorely missed for sure but I know that where he's at, he looks down to see his characters and world come alive. The dragon will live on for an eternity in his books, which I have read only for a year so I am green and know I shouldn't say it but this is a low blow. The Wheel Of Time has filled my heart and imagination and fueled my battle crys as I plow through everyday life, knowing that the dragon himself is gone, its just as if the sun were shut off on his world for the time I wasn't sure of his death.

I beleive it is time to dry the tears of sadness, and look forward to a bright future. let us not tie ourselves with the sadness of this great authors demise, but be joyed at the thought that he has pass the torch of the Wheel Of Time down to the next generation. The dragon may be gone but his memory will be with us all.

"May the dragon ride again on the winds of time"

RIP Robert Jordan, writer, friend, and guiding light to many.

It am writing from Hungary/Europe. 2 years ego i missed a meeting with HIM in Istanbul Book Exhibition. I thought it doesnt matter. He would come again, or i could find him somehow in somewhere. I was sure that i will meet with him. Now the only place i can meet him is the other side.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, FOR EVERY SINGLE WORD THAT CHANGED MY LIFE.

What a shock to learn of so great a loss. The writings have been a comfort and a teacher. Deepest gratitude and condolences.

I've just read the news, and I'm deeply shocked. To the family of RJ, "The Dragon", I give my sincerest condolences. I write from Belgium, just a small country in our great world. 4 years ago I discovered RJ as a writer, his books are the best I've ever read. They were so good, that everytime I read them, I'm in his fantasy world, a perfect alternative to escape reality. The wheel of time gave my life another meaning, RJ gave my life joy and hapinness.

Even now I will ride with The Dragon in my dreams, it is time to dry our tears...

RJ you were my muse my hero, my everything and I'm so sorry I never had the chance to meet you.

RIP RJ

I`m quite shocked, when I hear he has passed. A whole month ago, and I didn`t hear about it before today? I live in Norway, but even if Norway is a small country far away, I would have expected headlines in all newspapers. I can`t imagine how his family is holding on, when even I, who never got to meet him, can`t stop the tears from pouring. He touched my life deeply. It is because of him, that I discovered the fantasy world. Today I love reading, and over everything in this world I want to become an author. Thank you for everything

I myself just checked on this site to check on RJs health. Im crying now I read he has died. This man has been a truly inspirational presence to so many people around the world through his work. My thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.

' WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:20' --

Thank you robert jordan for evrything your writeings have changed the way i think

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age ...

your memories will never fade

As we say in Ireland, I'm sorry for your loss. As someone who lost a parent to cancer earlier this year, I can well imagine the unspoken pain and grief you might have suffered whilst you helped him over the last 2 years. But I know that this would pale to the amount RJ suffered throughout his brave fight. It's cold comfort now but his pain is over, and I like to believe he is gone to a better place.

I hope your many happy memories of him give you comfort, my thoughts are with you.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a-anam dílis

My deepest condolences...RJ's Books were truly works of creative mastery. Every book written left me wanting more. I feel lucky to have found his work...and disappointed he did not have the time to finish his vision. Scifi/fantasy has truly lost a master.

I am deeply upset that Mr Robert Jordan has passed away. By My count he was one of THE BEST authors of alltime. I am very sad for the loss It seems that not onley his family has taken a strike, But all of his readers. Some of us are very very shaken, I could onley wish now that his family is doing well and strong.

With The Most Deepest Sympathy I Can,

Snarkie

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