The two River boys enter Shadar Logoth. Here they were lured by the prospect of treasure and followed a man who called himself Mordeth into a hidden chamber. Rand notices that Mordeth casts no shadow and makes a remark about it. Mordeth swells to enormous size and is about to kill the boys, when he suddenly turns to smoke and evaporates fleeing. What caused Mordeth to cease his actions, when all the trumps where in his hand? Any ideas?

I believe that the invention ot the steam carriage - though not at all functioning yet properly (I believe it exploded after a short while 😘) could indeed be seen as one of the first clear signs that a new Age is about to dawn. It represents the shift from a world reliant on the One Power to one rediscovering technological innovation. Is there another epoch-making invention, perhaps in medicine, that would herald the New Age? Maybe I have overlooked something..gunpowder and its use came later in the story.

My first insight into the nature of the Wheel of Time, and a first vague conception of the millennia-long cycles that endlessly repeat, came from Moiraine’s own mouth at the very beginning of the first book: “As the Wheel of Time turns,” Moiraine said, half to herself and with a distant look in her eyes, “places wear many names. Men wear many names, many faces. Different faces, but always the same man. Yet no one knows the Pattern the Great Wheel weaves, or even the Pattern of an Age. We can only watch, and study, and hope.” These words could send a shiver down one’s spine at the cold and merciless way in which the Wheel of Time plays with the fate of its puppets. At least it did so with me....

Very good, I'm ashamed I didn't notice this one!

So a woman could not detect a man channeling just spontaneously? She had to guess that the man was using saidin and THEN invoke the Onre Power herself and create a special weave....interesting thought. Though that implicates she would miss the man's chanelling if she was totaly clueless that he did it.

I never really understood these aliens; Aelfin foxlike and Eelfin snakelike. Are they living in another dimension or on another planet? Aelfin answer questions with a special , not human-like insight. They can disclose special thruths, disclose possible futures, but their answers are truthful within their own logic, but often twisted, distorted or incomplete. The Eelfinn seem much more uncanny to me; their gifts often come at a very high price, for example when they can awaken or enhance special abilities and talents. They appear to drain strength and life essence from the supplicant. Overall, both races seem quite incomprehensible and hostile to me, and entering their sphere of power—whether intentionally or unintentionally—often has devastating consequences. Can anyone provide a comprehensible characterization of these beings?

While reading The Wheel of Time, I often found myself wondering which expressions in the mythological accounts of the Age of Legends might contain hints of, or parallels to, actual figures, objects, or events in our own time. I have come across the following similarities: Mosk -> Moscow Hammer of Luzben -> Nuclear weapon, probably launched by Great Britain (Luzben ~ Elisabeth? somewhat far fetched I think) Jo-cars -> cars Jumpers -> Helicopters hoverflies -> drones? Memory stones, data crystals -> data sticks, harddisk etc Do you have some others to add to my list?

Hi friends, thanks for your comment. I am seized by a deeply unsettling feeling whenever the thought arises that we might already be living in that fateful seventh age. Is it possible that we are truly facing an apocalypse—not in a religious sense of course, but in a real and tangible one? Climate change, increasing global militarization, countless geopolitical flashpoints, and unpredictable, at times erraticaly acting political leaders across the world all contribute to this concern. Has anyone ever calculated the probability of such a scenario? My thoughts: While no calculation can capture the full complexity of global risks, many researchers study these dynamics seriously. Awareness, international cooperation, and responsible leadership remain our most effective tools for preventing catastrophic outcomes. But where are they?

I suppose there is no such a thing as "objectively good or bad". Even God’s commandments (if they exist at all) and the preference for some actions over others—that is, "good versus evil"—are, in essence, the subjective opinion of a (possibly) thinking entity. They are therefore divine mandates, whose disobedience carries drastic consequences, rather than a universal, objective moral framework. What we call "good" or "evil" is a classic topic in philosophy and ethics, and most modern thinkers would share my intuition: there is probably no objective good or evil that exists independently of observers. What is considered "good" in one society may be seen as "immoral" in another. For example, in some cultures certain forms of punishment were (and still are) regarded as just, while in others they are considered cruel. And who is to say, that chaos being bad and order being good. Ultimately, even the birth of the universe and the first emergence of life appear to exhibit random, even chaotic, characteristics.

I hope I haven’t simply overlooked it, but I cannot recall any specific names for the seven Ages of the Wheel of Time. The First Age seems to correspond to our own technological era, with machines, nuclear weapons, and modern communication. The Second Age, the Age of Legends, is the time when male and female Aes Sedai largely work together; it ends with the Breaking of the World. The Third Age appears to be the one in which Robert Jordan’s narrative takes place. So far, so clear. But what, then, are the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Ages? Does anyone have an answer?

If I remember correctly, it is repeatedly stated that women fundamentally cannot see the weaving of saidin. Yet there are several instances where characters like Egwene or Nynaeve seem to notice something — a tingling, a disturbance. Discussion question: Are these perceptions purely intuition or talent, or is Jordan hinting at a deeper metaphysical connection between the two halves of the One Power? Is this ability only present in the "supergirls" of the narrative? Would love to hear your opinion

I am sorry to have forgotten one of the—if not the—principal proponents among the Ajahs in the Wheel of Time series. I am, of course, speaking of the Black Ajah, and an interpretation of their Ajah color is likely unnecessary for most readers; indeed, if I am honest, for me as well: black—no light, no hope, and, as it turns out in the end, no future. To argue otherwise—though some may try—would be difficult.

The gown displayed on the poster reveals a costume of such exquisite beauty that its wearer would command unreserved admiration even at the Vienna Opera Ball.

I have been reflecting on the colors of the Aes Sedai Ajahs and the possible meanings they might carry. The Blues stand for causes, justice, and political action—does their color hint at a deeper significance? I find myself least comfortable with the color of the Blue Ajah, and I cannot say which other color might suit them better. The Greens, devoted to battle and defense, might their hue evoke camouflage (the shroud of concealment) or the vitality of life itself? Vitality in nature often comes with green, and does not the absence of vitality find its truest expression in the color of withering? The Reds, tasked with hunting male channelers, bring to mind blood, vengeance, and passion. So red is really and truly a fitting hue for them. The Yellows, gifted and talented healers, dedicate themselves to the preservation of life; perhaps their color reflects the shining light and vitality they seek to sustain. The Whites, anchored in logic and philosophy, seem to embody clarity of thought and purity of reason. The color white stands above all others and is all-encompassing, truly a blend of all the frequencies of visible light. It rules over the rest, just as logic subjugates all else to its order. The Grays, champions of diplomacy, might owe their shade to the delicate balance they maintain between extremes, positioned midway between black and white—though perhaps I read too much into this. Do you associate "grey" with neutrality? I'm not sure with this one as well. As for the Browns, the scholarly researchers and keepers of knowledge, the symbolic significance of their color remains elusive to me. To me, the color most evokes a sense of groundedness and connection to the earth—but what, I wonder, does that have to do with the spirit of inquiry? I would greatly value any critical reflections on these interpretations. Please forgive me if it seems I have overreached, reading meanings into places where they may not belong. I am here to learn, and to that end, I humbly offer my thoughts.

How can Fades (Myrddraal) see? The famous “Myrddraal gaze” that freezes people isn’t optical. Do they possess a particularly sensitive not optical sensory organ (for example acoustic perception, or olfactoric etc)? Do they perceive wavelengths other than visible light (possibly infrared)? Do they receive human brainwaves telepathically? Or is the whole thing simply a supernatural ability granted to the Dark One’s henchmen? Naturally, I would prefer a possible mundane explanation for it and I would be happy to share your thoughts as well.

Thanks for your contribution dear friends. I was firmly convinced that even unhardened iron was superior to bronze weapons. I’m thinking of the 'Iron Dorians' who brought an end to Homeric classical Greece. But I suppose I’ll have to delve more into this subject; it’s not something we would have learned in middle school.

So here we are at least, I hope you got your settings all right, take your time and type the code letter by letter, watch the illuminated light bulbs and and jot down the letters to a piece of paper. If you made a mistake, you have to reset the ringsettings to their initial position and start all over again. Alternatively you can click on the little square of the enigma in the right upper corner, go to "Auto Typing", copy and paste the code, ->start... go to the little square again, click on "clipboard" and read the decoded textmessage. Tutto è chiaro? Good luck! MMUX BOFK NPYS BSWM UQFB TECD UMRS FMHC YFPW KGPK CPJW LPBD NKME BDFB PSUT OWVO DIXK YJDO ZBQU KVJJ ZCNZ VRLX VIGG TQCI AQKL WHHU HOBD ABGO KNXA BOHA BUOL ETTI GEWG KYYD DIBO HROT WI

Today, we will attempt to crack an exceptionally challenging puzzle. I will send you an encrypted message (the content, of course, relates to The Wheel of Time), and you will need to decrypt it. Here are the necessary tools and instructions: First, visit the following website: https://www.ciphermachinesandcryptology.com/en/enigmasim.htm. There, download the Enigma software (don’t worry, it’s completely safe — I’ve had the Enigma simulation installed on my computers for years!): Download EnigmaSim v7.0.6 (Zip 3.1 MB). Start by opening the Enigma (press “Open Cover”), then select the appropriate Enigma model: To choose the correct Enigma model, click on the letter of the reflector (the leftmost rotor) and select “KRIEGSMARINE M4-UKW-B”. Next, insert the rotors in the correct order: Reflector Beta (displays red letters) Rotor I (second position from the left) Rotor IV Rotor VII Close the Enigma (flip the leftmost lever). The next step is to set the correct ring settings by pressing the gears next to the viewing windows multiple times: Ring → A Ring → I (I mean the ltter "i") Ring → D Ring → G So the setting is: A-I-D-G Now, at the bottom of the Enigma frame, click on the plugboard to open it and insert the following plugs: Plug 1 → 9 Plug 4 → 7 Close the Enigma, then enter my code letter by letter and read the decoded letters on the lampboard. This will reveal the correct text. Clear? It’s not easy — and it’s not meant to be! The code will follow in my next post.

The practice of combat with a staff (apparently Mat's preferred weapon) boasts a long tradition, particularly in Asian countries. This circumstance likely stems from the fact that individuals of lower social strata, including monks, were prohibited from bearing conventional weaponry. Bōjutsu is the Japanese term, translating literally to 'staff technique,' while Jōdō utilizes a slightly shorter staff (around 1.30 meters). My question to you now is: How is it conceivable that a blunted staff, lacking an edge or point, could prevail in combat against steel weapons such as swords, axes, morning stars, spears, rapiers, sabers, and the like? Furthermore, in the first millennium BCE, were bronze weapons already considered inferior to the newer iron weapons?

At no point in the narrative is it mentioned that Ian carries more than one sword. As for the idea that his enchanted blade might attract too much attention, I cannot think of any particular feature that would make the sword especially conspicuous. What I like most is Elgee’s remark that the sharpening of the blade serves as a kind of soothing ritual—much like the hundred strokes of a comb drawn through a woman’s lovely hair, which can exert an almost hypnotically calming effect.

I'm a bit disapointed, that you are right on track, I would have surmised a bit more confusion, 😗 But anyways, congrats!

You are certainly right to some extent. Perhaps I am simply hoping to have a misunderstanding of my own—born of an imperfect grasp of the text - see to be corrected by others and set right. It may be that I have viewed the tense dynamic between our main protagonists through the wrong lens, and that the reality is quite different. For that reason, I would be deeply grateful for any correction of my views, should they be flawed due to my limited understanding of the language. I come to you not as a teacher, but as an eager student. To illustrate the kind of difficulties I struggle with, I have to admit that I was, unfortunately, unable to fully comprehend the procedure necessary for inscribing as a “Novice” on the path to becoming a Warder in the White Tower; the intricate initiation process and its accompanying questionnaire proved too much for me, and I was unable to complete it. That has left me a little sad.

Although Jurad Accan is not one of the major characters in The Wheel of Time, he embodies—like many others—the tense and uncertain atmosphere surrounding the Lion Throne during Elayne’s struggle to secure her claim. As the leader—likely a junior officer—of a small company of soldiers, he is caught in an apparent ambush and is relieved in the course of the fighting.

Mat and Moiraine share a relationship that is far from uncomplicated. Mat harbors a deep mistrust of an Aes Sedai’s magical abilities and has little patience for Moiraine’s secrecy. Moiraine, for her part, sees in Mat a perpetual troublemaker—someone capable of provoking unforeseen problems for her and her companions. What begins as an unwilling association gradually evolves into a reluctantly acknowledged respect, born of a slow and hard-won growth of trust between them.

Sorry, I can't remember all those details, my rectified assessment of his character has to wait until I get to read it anew. But anyways, good to hear from you again, greetings and vy 73 --.../...-- Caelan