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  1. The holidays are nearly here! Which means Dragonmount has rounded up some of our favorite gifts for fans of The Wheel of Time. We've again focused on artists and small businesses. You can check out last years guide here. The first gift folks should think about are the book themselves! We recommend picking up some copies from your favorite independent bookstore like Powells. You can also support the wonderful Wheel of Time conventions and get tickets for the 2024 events, like JordanCon in April 2024, WotCon in July 2024, and MalkierCon in September 2023 in Prague! Don't forget that another great gift is supporting your favorite creator over on Pateron. Now let's dive into the fun stuff - physical gifts! First up we have this great Mat inspired mug from The Road to Tar Valon ($25.99). There's also this fox pendant ($98.54) to ward off any Aes Sedai channelling. For Perrin fans there's a warm wolfbrother beanie ($22.00). The Bayle Domon shirt is $28 (aren't we glad he was in Season Two!?). The Wheel of Time Christmas ornament is $15. And this cute little ouroboros ring is $98, perfect for the inspiring Aes Sedai. Continuing with our artistic finds, this amazing shadowbox art ($85) comes in a few different themes: Rand, Mat, and Perrin. Badali has the rights to make Wheel of Time jewelry again, including this lovely Moiraine Kesiera ($93) inspired by the TV show on Prime Video. One of the stand out performances in Season Two is Natasha O'Keefe as Lanfear. Lanfear fans will love this Daughter of the Night T-shirt for $25.99. Map lovers will adore this maps inspired by the world of The Wheel of Time ($41.05). Stickers are always as a stocking stuffer, and Mat fans will appreciate this sticker with the ashandarei ($2). Many Wheel of Time fans began with reading physical books, so a leather corner bookmark ($25.99) is a great way to mark your place. Did you know Dragonmount has a merchandise store? You'll find this cool Heroes of the Horn t-shirt ($26) and other Dragonmount themed gifts! Another cool sticker for Aiel fans is the Water and Shade sticker ($4.49). You might recognize this ring as one similar to the one worn by channelers in the Age of Legends. It's MAM original for $89. You can personalize this set of WOT map puzzle coasters ($27.30+). Finally for those who love all the costume designs in Season Two, this Sashiko jacket ($352) uses the same techniques as the one Rand wore in Cairhien foregate. Don't forget to check out last years gift guide for more ideas and artists to support! Happy Holidays from Dragonmount!
  2. Showrunner Rafe Judkins wasted no time after the WGA strike ended before coming back to #TwitterOfTime with the perfect post: He then answered a ton of questions for fans. Book consultant Sarah Nakamura also answered some detailed questions. Let’s start off with Rafe’s general praise for the writers, actor and crew for Season Two. Rafe addressed the many challenges the team faced between COVID and the writers and actors strikes. Rafe and Sarah answered some questions about the incredible episode 6: Eyes without Pity, and the rest of episodes in Season Two. The Wheel of Time story contains thousands of characters and are played by incredible actors in the TV show. Rafe answered quite a few questions about our favorite characters for the light and for the dark. We will never forget “Steve” from Season One, who ended up being left on the cutting room floor, but became a classic meme for the fandom. Questions about characters for the Light: And as the Pattern must have balance, so must the light be balanced with dark and we have questions about Forsaken & Dark Friends: The next series of questions are deep diving into some of the changes regarding the elaborate magic system: channeling. Lots of book fans have questions about just how channeling works in the TV show since it’s different than in the books. Book consultant & expert Sarah Nakamura took on many of these questions. WOT Origins was much praised by fans for Season One, and unfortunately we haven’t seen the last two episodes of the first batch, and there are none for Season Two. It doesn’t look like we’ll be getting any more. Finally let’s take a look at questions about Season Three and Beyond: That’s a wrap on all the Q&A from Twitter last week! Make sure you tune in this week for the Season Two finale of The Wheel of Time!! What did you all think of Rafe’s answers? Isn’t it nice to have him back!? Let us know what answer most surprised you in the comments below. Also don’t forget to tune into Dragonmount ReWOTch every Monday over on Youtube and Twitch.
  3. Dragonmount.com started twenty five years ago on September 19th, 1998 by founder Jason Denzel. So began the gathering place for the Wheel of Time fans around the world. Dragonmount has been a place for fans of The Wheel of Time to theorize, debate, and discuss our favorite book series. Screenshot of Dragonmount in 2005 Folks have been posting in the forums, watching our Youtube Show, and listening to our TV show podcast. Over the years Dragonmount has also hosted Robert Jordan’s blog. To celebrate Dragonmount’s anniversary, Jason Denzel is hosting an “Ask Me Anything” on social media, including an AMA over on Reddit. He’s also answering questions on Twitter: And thank you, Jason, for creating this wonderful community that has been the place for The Wheel of Time news and connections for so many of us fans. We’d love to hear when or how you found Dragonmount and The Wheel of Time community! Let us know in the comments below.
  4. With the Second Season of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video just a week away (September first) it’s time to rewatch Season One! Dragonmount is hosting a charity livestream over on Twitch as we re-watch all eight episodes of Season One of The Wheel of Time! Beginning at 11am EDT, we will be live all day hanging out with some of your favorite content creators, with appearances from the legendary Harriet McDougal & Maria Simons. We will be raising money for the American Red Cross - Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief. If you can't make the livestream you can donate directly here. We will also be giving away some awesome prizes if you join us & donate to those effected by the Maui Wildfires. We will be giving away one set of the Eye of the World Graphic Novels for the best Closet Cosplay! Share on to social media and find out more here. Other prizes include: Show Tie-In Novel of The Great Hunt + Robert Jordan Signed book plate 2 Black Tower Podcast shots glasses and a Frosty Drinking mug Other fabulous prizes! Add your Twitch account to your active amazon prime account to join the watch party on Twitch. You can also find the livestream on YouTube. Don't forget to join us on social media! Follow Dragonmount on Twitch and Subscribe to Dragonmount on YouTube
  5. Hey there, Wheel of Time fans! It's time to dive into the fun and fabulous Closet Cosplay Contest during our charity stream marathon Aug 26th starting at 11am Eastern on our Twitch. We want you to dig deep and come up with a Wheel of Time themed cosplay. Whether you don an elaborate costume or turn everyday items into an epic ensemble, we can't wait to see your creative genius in action! When to Strut Your Stuff: The closet cosplay showdown kicks off at 11am EDT with our livestream. It's your chance to get creative and have fun while doing something awesome for charity! How to Get in on the Action: Step 1: Stick with us First things first, show us some serious love! Hit that subscribe button on YouTube and that follow button on Twitch. Why? Because this is where the magic happens—updates, fun moments, and vibes you won't want to miss. Step 2: Strut your stuff Time to bring your A-game! Strike a pose and snap a photo of your genius creation. Share your masterpiece on Twitter or Instagram. Remember to tag Dragonmount and throw in the hashtag #reWoTch to join the party. Twitter- @dragonmount & Instagram- @dragonmount_ Step 3: Lock in your shot Here's where it gets real—lock in your shot at the set of Graphic Novels by Macmillan. Donate any amount to our Charity stream. Then, pop an email with the subject line “reWoTch cosplay” over to social@dragonmount.com with your Twitch and YouTube usernames. Don't forget to attach your cosplay pic! Everyone's invited to join in for a seriously good time. But if you're aiming for the prize, you've got to go all in with all three steps. The winner must provide a shipping address within the continental United States for us to ship the prize to. How We Roll: The Dragonmount team will pick our top 5 favorite entries. These are the ones that capture the spirit, make us laugh, and have us saying, "Wow, that's pure genius!" Then YOU, your fans, your friends, and fellow Wheel of Time enthusiasts will have the chance to vote in a poll to decide who takes the Closet Cosplay crown. The Big Giveaway: We're not fooling around, folks. The winner gets their hands on something epic: the complete set of "The Eye of the World" graphic novels by MacMillan! Yep, that's a whopping 6 issues of pure Wheel of Time goodness. Mark Your Calendar: The Closet Cosplay Contest starts at 11am EDT at the start of our live stream. Make sure you've done all 3 steps by 8pm EDT during the marathon. The winner will be announced on Monday! Get ready to show us your Wheel of Time style, and may the most epic closet cosplayer win! 🌟
  6. With two weeks to go until the premiere of the second season, we can share Dragonmount’s interview with the cast of the Wheel of Time Season two! Kathy Campbell was lucky enough to get five minutes to chat with Madeleine Madden and Daniel Henney, and then Marcus Rutherford, Dónal Finn, and Ceara Coveney. The cast reveals what they are most excited (and nervous) for book fans to see in Season Two! The interviews occurred in June 2023, before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. Check out the video over on YouTube: The second season of The Wheel of Time will be released on September 1st. We cannot wait to see our favorite characters on screen again!
  7. Our newest WOT Wednesday drop is here and it’s a sneak peek of the first scene in Season Two of The Wheel of Time!! Today started off with a quick video that hinted at our new drop - that the first scene of Season Two will play directly after the finale of Season One. Season Two of the Wheel of Time will release on September 1st 2023 on Prime Video. What do you guys think of our preview? It’s so creepy and gives us lots to theorize about!
  8. With the second season of The Wheel of Time just around the corner, we are starting to see weekly WOT Wednesday posts. This last week, on Wednesday July 26th, was all about Season Two costume design from Sharon Gilham. As part of the drop The Nerdist interviewed Sharon Gilham. She had some interesting things to say so lets see what costumes might mean for the storyline of Season Two! Sharon is the new costumer designer for season two, having previously designed for The Stranger and Jamestown. She’s also quite active over on instagram, so make sure you follow her over there! Let's take a closer look at the new sketches! First up is the Amyrlin Seat herself: Siuan Sanche played by Sophie Okonedo. Similarly to how we see her in Season One, Siuan is wearing ornate gold gowns in her official role as leader of the White Tower. It's very interesting how the costume design has chosen to not include a very visible striped stole like described in the book. Both seasons have had a more subdued inclusion of all the Ajahs on the Amyrlin's clothes. I hope we see a few good shots in the show of the back of her cape! In the photo they released, we only see the front of her outfit. Siuan dresses like the most powerful person in the world with the richness of her gown and robes and headdress. For all of Robert Jordan's elaborate descriptions I don't remember ever reading about a headdress for the Amyrlin. It definitely makes her stand out in a crowd! Next up we have Moiraine Sedai, played by Rosamund Pike. The final look went for more solid coloring for Moiraine. I'm a little bummed that we don't see her in something with pattern, even though the solid colors seem to suit Moiraine better. I think the pattern would have shown how she's outside her element being back in Cairhien. It appears that's where a good part of the story for Season Two takes place in Cairhien. Moiraine wasn't in Cairhien with the rest of the characters in book two, The Great Hunt, but with her history (and the fact that she's a Damodred, part of the royal house of Cairhien) it feels realistic for her to be there. The photo of Moiraine of the final costume is (annoyingly) cut off, so we can't see if she is wearing a shorter skirt here like in the sketch. The Japanese influences are quite clear in the top of the dress, sleeves and belt. Next we move over to a whole other continent, a whole other culture - the Seanchan! This civilization from across the sea has a different history and culture than the ones we've been introduced to so far. Robert Jordans descriptions are so vivid of insect like helmets etc. First up we have High Lady Suroth. The actor for this role has not been officially announced yet, so some speculation continues! Okay there's so much that's so cool about this costume! First let's look at what costume designer Sharon said about Lady Suroth: The Seanchan are obsessed with status, and their clothes must reflect that. Lady Suroth's elaborate headpiece hides her head (which sounds like there's more under the mask than we might expect). Yet there's so much that is from Robert Jordan's descriptions - the long nails, the pleated robes. I can't wait to be absolutely terrified by this group. There's always different reasons for changes from the book descriptions, what it okay in written word doesn't always translate to television. Sometimes there's practical considerations. And sometimes you have to go all out like 12 in long fingernails. Yes, they are not lacquered. But they are soooo long as we can see in the photo of the final costume. The last group has the lowest social status of the Seanchan empire - those who can channel, or Damane. We don't have any official announcements for the actors playing damane in Season two. In the books the damane are collared and leashed to the Sul'dam, those who control their channeling. In the show, it appears the collar is more of a chest brace than dog collar. The Sul'dam have a bracer or arm cuff rather than a bracelet. Part of Seanchan hierarchy is about who is allowed to speak. This is a very visible way of communicating that the Damane don't have a voice or any control over their own lives. The mouthpiece is also similar in shape to a device used during the eras of Slavery in the United States to prevent the enslaved from eating. One other interesting thing to note is that Sharon says the collars can be removed when a damane dies. That has interesting implications for the story line of season two. We will have to see how the characters handle that bit of information. Seeing these costumes (and some of the shots from the trailer) make me very nervous for one my favorite characters. It's hard to read about the treatment of the damane, seeing their lives on TV will be absolutely heartbreaking. That a wrap on WOT Wednesday costumes! Can't wait for what we will see next week. What do you guys think of the costume sketches? Let us know in the comments below!
  9. Over the past 25 years, Dragonmount has grown and changed so much. The purpose and goals of the community have adjusted to move with the times, and now, with the changing of the guard, it’s time to ramp up even more. In order to make sure the community receives the best access, we are looking for someone to manage our social media and other external communications. This role will receive monetary compensation! We strongly welcome applications from members of minority groups, and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, religion, disabilities, etc. What will this entail? Social Media - providing news/updates/engagement across all of our social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Discord, etc Patreon - sending updates for Patreons with information collected from our different branches, other goodies, and plans just for our Patreon members. Newsletter - sending at least monthly newsletters to our list with updates across the company, including featuring merch, social media campaigns, videos, etc Extras - You’ll be a part of the team, and that means you’ll get to be involved in some of the great things we’re lucky enough to participate in (in-person screenings, red carpet, interviews, etc.) This means we’ll want to use your help to make Dragonmount amazing! Time Expected - Will be different depending on the news cycle and your engagement plans, but less than 5 hours a week if efficient. Who are we looking for? You are passionate about The Wheel of Time and the community as a whole. You want to contribute to one of the oldest Wheel of Time communities. Knowledge of social media platforms, ideas on how to leverage it to grow the community and engagement, and a desire to make Dragonmount become even more amazing! You have the time in your day to be able to quickly prep and share new information when Prime Video sends out announcements (sometimes last minute…sometimes we get advanced notice). We are looking for someone behind the scenes to spearhead our ever-growing social media presence. You will not be required to be in front of the camera. Is this you? To apply, please fill out this Google Form If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to kathy@dragonmount.com.
  10. This morning we have the first official trailer for Season Two of The Wheel of Time. The Wheel of Time will premier on September 1st 2023. The second season covers content from books two: The Great Hunt and parts of book three: The Dragon Reborn. There's also news about WOTwednesdays, which is returning! If you have the availability to support industry folks impacted by the WGA & SAG-AFTRA strike, please consider contributing to the entertainment community fund.
  11. The Wheel of Time social media accounts have announced that we will see the trailer tomorrow morning, July 18th at 6am pacific. It's been nearly two years since we saw the the trailer for Season One of the Wheel of Time. It was such a fun time reacting to the trailer and sharing the experience together over on YouTube. If you have the availability to support industry folks impacted by the WGA & SAG-AFTRA strike, please consider contributing to the entertainment community fund.
  12. Starting today, Dragonmount will be resuming our coverage of Season Two of The Wheel of Time. We fully support WGA & SAG-AFTRA strike. After consulting with people connected to the show and the union directly, we’ll cover the show itself, but no specific companies or any other struck work Even though The Wheel of Time show is not a SAG project, the actors and writers cannot promote it themselves at this time. We fully support them on this incredible project and want to see it succeed. If you have the availability to support industry folks impacted by the strike, please consider contributing to the entertainment community fund. Stay tuned to Dragonmount for some exciting news!
  13. The Wheel of Time is returning on September 1st, 2023 to Prime Video! Less than 100 days until release! Who's planning a watch party? Let us know in the comments below.
  14. After years of speculation we have confirmation from the Nerdist that Meera Syal is Verin Mathwin, Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, in season two of the Wheel of Time on Prime Video. The Nerdist article suggested to not google Verin to avoid spoilers, and we'd like to reenforce that recommendation! Brown Ajah are pursuers of knowledge and devote themselves to study and research. Verin is first introduced in book two, The Great Hunt, so it makes sense we will see her in season two. Meera was first announced as joining the cast in October 2021. We've wondered and guessed who she could be playing, and then a couple weeks ago showrunner Rafe Judkins teased fans with a WOT Wednesday post that nearly, but not quite, revealed Meera's role. The following week during JordanCon 2023 we had four new casting announcements, and Meera was not included much to our disappointment! Today's announcement was a Nerdist exclusive and we are so excited to finally know this casting! Welcome again Meera, and we can't wait to see you play Verin!
  15. The Wheel of Time actress, Rosamund Pike, a fan favorite known for playing Moiraine on the Prime Video TV series, has won an Audie award for Best Female Narrator for her recording of The Eye of the World. The Audies are awarded for the best audiobooks by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). The Eye of the World was released in November 2021 by Macmillan Audio. During her acceptance speech Rosamund acknowledged the narrators of the previous versions of the audiobooks, Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Rosamund also mentioned that her mother, Caroline Friend, was the director of the audio book, and that the third audiobook, (The Dragon Reborn) will be released in June 2023. Have you had a chance to listen to Rosamund's version of The Eye of the World? You can find it on Audible, Amazon, Google. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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