Request for questions: Interview with Taylor Napier

[Jason Denzel]

Hi everyone!

 

Tomorrow, Friday, December 10, our podcast team may get the chance to interview actor Taylor Napier from The Wheel of Time. I say "may" because the interview isn't confirmed yet. As with many things in this production, we never know until the last second whether it will play out as expected. 

But for now, assuming we have the opportunity to speak with him, we would love to hear your questions. Please help us out! Reply to this thread with questions you'd like us to ask. We'll only have a short time, but we'll do our best to ask him the best questions. 

 

As a reminder, Taylor plays the role of Maksim, who is one of Alanna's warders. 

 

 

 
Let me know!

Jason

[notpropaganda73]

How hard was it for you to adjust from going for the role of Liandrin to the role of Maksim? 

[Arie]

What has been your approach with the Bond in relation to your fellow Warder, and what makes it different?

[The Purple Ajah]

Taylor,

 

Maksim (as Owein) is a character in the book series, but we don't really know him very well at all compared to many other characters. Did you feel like it was more difficult to play a character who doesn't have a distinctly memorable personality from the book series, or was it easier to start from scratch, compared to your fellow cast members like Priyanka Bose or Daniel Henney whose characters people know very well.

[DojoToad]

How much actual weapon/combat training did you receive?  Can you describe what exercises you went through?

[Elgee]

If there really were such things as Warders and Aes Sedai, would you want to be a Warder?

[Elder_Haman]

What was the biggest change COVID brought in terms of how you film a scene? 

[ArrylT]

Does Maksim trust any other Warders, besides Ihvon, for example outside the Green Ajah, besides maybe or if even Lan?

Edited December 9, 2021 by ArrylT

[Guire]

Did you ever find yourself off set texting Emmanuel Imami " Hey bro at Dentist, make sure Priyanka is getting enough rest and that sandwich she likes for lunch. "

[SinisterDeath]

Which is your Favorite horse in WoT, and why is it Bela?

[Arthellion]

Who has the more rigorous hair care routine: yourself or Kate Fleetwood? 

[ForsakenPotato]

Did Alanna also offer you a persimmon? But more seriously, how real did the sets feel while you were in them vs. watching them onscreen?

[Katherine]

What scene did you film that you wish had made the cut but didn't?

 

[Katherine]

Which director do you enjoy working with the most and why?

 

[Elder_Haman]

When will Margo Martindale be announced as Verin?

[Ralph]

1 minute ago, Katherine said:

Which director do you enjoy working with the most and why?

 

I doubt you'll get an answer ?

[DaddyFinn]

Did you have any say in Maksim's choice of weapon (spear&shield)?

[TheMountain]

In Episode 4, why do we not see any Warders guarding the perimeter instead of lounging by the campfire? In the books, Warders very rarely relax and let their guard down like that (especially with such an important prisoner). Are there Warders offscreen that we don't see, perhaps taking shifts?

[TheMountain]

In the show, do Aes Sedai bond their Warders (which becomes an interesting consent issue later in the books), or is it more of a two-way thing where they both bond themselves to each other?

Edited December 9, 2021 by TheMountain

[DaddyFinn]

33 minutes ago, TheMountain said:

is it more of a two-way thing where they both bond themselves to each other?

How could that work if the warder can't channel?

[TheMountain]

3 minutes ago, DaddyFinn said:

How could that work if the warder can't channel?

No idea. Perhaps through the aid of a ter'angreal? I just remember Stepin saying that they "bonded themselves to each other." I've found that more often than not, the hints of changes we get from little snippets like this end up panning out, so I want to know how they are handling it on the record.

Edited December 9, 2021 by TheMountain

[Ralph]

Which omitted scene from the book the Eye of the World (assuming you have read it) do you wish could have been in the show? 

[Arie]

1 hour ago, TheMountain said:

In the show, do Aes Sedai bond their Warders (which becomes an interesting consent issue later in the books), or is it more of a two-way thing where they both bond themselves to each other?

 

Only those that can use the One Power can bond, as a warder can not channel the bond can not be returned in the same way. Though the emotional connection and physical benefits are there. 

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[Skipp]

2 hours ago, Ralph said:

Which omitted scene from the book the Eye of the World (assuming you have read it) do you wish could have been in the show? 

The Dancing scene in Baerlon.  Where Rand stubbles his way through dancing with Nynaeve and Moiraine.

 

That is assuming we get the Tam fever dream in a flash back as speculated.

 

 

I'm a Dumb person, Forgot what thread I was in.  Leaving for posterity.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Skipp
clarification

[TheMountain]

1 hour ago, Arie said:

 

Only those that can use the One Power can bond, as a warder can not channel the bond can not be returned in the same way. Though the emotional connection and physical benefits are there. 

?

I totally get that, but the show has changed things before, and Stepin said "we bonded each other" instead of "she bonded me."