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Join hosts and "The Wheel of Time" fans Amber and Traci as they make a cross continental connection every week. They are history lovers, architecture admirers, avid readers, and "New Spring" super fans. New episodes every Wednesday, and for more, check out their YouTube channel! https://linktr.ee/roadtotarvalon?fbclid=PAAabwgzN-zbbdGu-PtpGRqByLfcqfcvgMBS1pFDBdRG6m2bCZOqQ1GC3UQ08 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roadtotarvalon/support
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Amber here today, joined with the wonderful Jordan Rannells audio engineer and editor for "The Prancing Pony" podcast, and https://www.youtube.com/@alongexpectedsoundscape as we talk about, compare and contrast Moiraine Damodred from The Wheel of Time and Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings. 🧝‍♂️ Shop "A Long Expected Soundscape"https://jordanrannel…
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First off - full spoilers! If you’re one of those brave folks who doesn’t give a fig if you’re spoiled, then go right ahead. All others have been warned. Inspired by the new year, the year of the dragon, we each picked our favorite Dragon Reborn moment from the book series. It should come as little surprise that we picked something from points in t…
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Well, it didn’t take long for us to take a little detour from the books to discuss recent news in the WoT world. There’s been another announcement regarding taking Wheel of Time source material and turning it into a movie. What will this movie look like? How will we wrap our heads around new actors for Ishamael and Lanfear now that we love the acto…
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We are back in the books! This is a spoiler free episode if you have read up to Fires of Heaven, through chapter fifteen, which happens to be Amber’s favorite chapter in the entire series. There’s a heavy load of sarcasm added to that statement and you should listen to find out why. There’s other stuff that happens that’s definitely on the lighter …
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Full spoilers for the books and the show. Just making sure that’s the first thing you read. Please, consider yourself warned 🙂 The assignment was - choose your top five takeaways from WoT season two and come prepared to “defend it with your life.” And that’s what we did. There were things we loved and things we didn’t and if you want to know what t…
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Before you jump in we want you to know, full spoilers for the books and the show. The Wheel of Time is filled with couples, but how believable are some of these relationships? Are they all needed? Is there any true “romance” found in the book series? The tv series has a chance to do things differently, and indeed has shown us endearing moments that…
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First off, your spoiler warning; we made a cut off at the end of book five, Fires of Heaven. Second, and most importantly, today we are discussing an article from ScreenRant with their choice for ten WoT character team ups to look forward to in season three. We take our own ideas and blend them with theirs for what is, once again, a perfectly splen…
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Spoilers don’t go past book four, The Shadow Rising, for this episode. We took a recent article from the Hollywood Reporter to discuss what we may or may not see in season three now that we have some confirmed locations, as well as the introduction of yet another group of people claiming Rand as the key person in their prophecies. For opportunities…
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It’s full spoilers over the entirety of the books while pondering some of our remaining questions from season two. Thank you to all our friends in chat who share their Sunday afternoons with us and join in making our recordings such a fun process. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings …
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Full spoiler episode for the books! You do be warned, friends. We waited so long and season two has already come to an end far faster than we could have hoped. But what a finale!!!! We couldn’t make it all the way through all the things we wanted to talk about so this is only part one. We certainly have more speculating to do! For opportunities to …
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Full spoilers, friends! Listen responsibly. There were some doubts on where this episode would be taking us but we find ourselves giddy with excitement at what has been unraveled through the Daes dae'mar episode. We also get a little side tracked with speculations on what changes might happen for season three and wraps with our anticipation for the…
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Eyes without pity, indeed! We did spoiler free for the first part of the episode, and then rolled through further speculations fueled by the full book series. This episode was by far the darkest and perhaps truest to the books story line we have gotten so far and we approve! For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in…
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Full spoilers for the books abound in this episode. We can’t be restrained! There are many places in our discussion where we just need that information to figure out where the show may be taking us book readers. While the episode is peppered with questions, the biggest of them all may just be; are we ever going to get creatures??? For opportunities…
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Be warned, full spoilers for the books abound in this episode. Daughter of the Night revealed! How are we feeling about that? Is Selene/Lanfear what we were all hoping for? Moiraine isn’t the only Damodred made of thin, invisible steel and we can’t wait to see where Anvaere’s character is going to take us. Upon arrival at the halfway point for the …
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Traci declares this her favorite episode so far and Amber has…questions. You know it’s good when questions are involved. We throw chronological episode coverage out the window and pull apart our favorite and least favorite parts in a most delightful fashion. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in live chats open …
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It’s only episode two but it seems clear we have some serious powerhouse acting happening this season. Ceara Coveney makes a perfect Elayne and Kate Fleetwood is drawing us in with her mesmerizing performances. For as many changes as have happened, there are still some scenes that feel pulled straight from the book to the screen. This blend of book…
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Are you all excited? Because we are excited!!!! We agreed that at some point, we threw out the books and just allowed ourselves to be swept away with the new way things were unfolding. Tiny criticisms here and there but, over all, we are looking at an elevated…everything. Sets, costumes, music, acting, it’s all better than last season and everythin…
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Perrin Aybara's story is a journey of self discovery. As a blacksmith from the Two Rivers, he becomes a warrior and leader. Today we highlight some of his best moments, his Wolfbrother abilities the forging of Mah'alleinir, and his role in many battles. Loyalty, compassion, inner strength, struggles with leadership and grappling with his own nature…
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The countdown is definitely on and Amazon Prime is offering tid-bits to get us geared up for season two. And it’s working! Is our trio of gals, Egwene, Nynewve, and Elayne, about to step into the Ways, and if so, what will draw them there? Who will be their guide? Is this a place where the story lines from book to show can take off in a completely …
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We are back just in time to cover some of the exciting news, leaks, and images for season two of Wheel of Time. Do we dare hope the incomparable Shohreh Aghdashloo will actually portray the indomitable Cadsuane? Or are the clues pointing to her playing Elaida? A transcribed script between Aviendha and Perrin reveals the possibility of “sexual tensi…
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We rejoin Nyneave, Elayne, Thom, and Juilin as they attempt to get back to Tar Valon. The trek from Tanchico has been eventful and the gals are barely in Amador. There’s an uncovered message from the White Tower, an unexpected capture, and a heroic rescue in the first three chapters this week. We also find Siuan hunting out an agent for the Blue Aj…
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We love Moiraine, and she takes it upon herself to cart lots of goodies away from the Waste. Just imagine of she took those objects of the One Power back to Tar Valon considering who the new Amyrlin is... this week we strap up and leave the Waste behind. Rand's relationship with Aviendha is slowly heating up, Egwene levels up with the Wise Ones, an…
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While RJ insists on neither beginnings nor endings in his series (and we love him for that!), it is definitely time for us to begin our Fires of Heaven reread. Book five kicks us off with some meaty chapters and tantalizing situations. Will Elaida manage to turn fear to obedience among the Aes Sedai? Is Padan Fain’s excursion to the White Tower hin…
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Is Age of Legends Moghedien a power suit wearing, risk taking, law flouting, financial shark or is she more like her namesake, a spider hiding in the shadows, playing with her food? Either way, she stands as a cunning saboteur, one of the few Forsaken to infiltrate the Dragon’s chain of command in the War of Power. What awaits the Spider in the Thi…
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What type of musical istrument should Asmodean play in the Wheel of Time TV show? How does his backstoy align with the mythos of American Delta Blue player Robert Johnson? What about Faust? Today we talk about the origins of the artist formally known as Joar Addam Nessosin, theorize on his strained relationship with his mother, and ask how to injec…
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Is it time to retire the crazy ex-girlfriend trope? Today we talk about Lanfear, one of the most over the top female villains in fantasy. We chat about her very important origin story, theorize on the confusing bits, question her big Brandon Sanderson 10 year anniversary reveal, how Prime Video could approach her character, and if she will get one …
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Ishamael is on of the most destructive forces within The Wheel of Time, but how does one betray hope? How does he manage to influence the world all while being tucked away inside the seal on the Bore? What is his goal? What is his punishment? We talk about theories on the lack of advancement within the WoT, how the show got it right, and much much …
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The final episode of the Shadow Rising is here!! Rand, with a large army of Aiel coalescing around him, arrives at Alcair Dal where thousands more Aiel await an important proclamation. Competing car’a’carns reveal themselves, but who will the Aiel follow? Rand has short time to think of this as he also has a couple low down forsaken to take care of…
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We imagined this would be our final episode on TSR, however, excitement is difficult to contain when there’s so much happening in these chapters. Only covering chapters 55 and 56 this week in order to get into all the nitty gritty details and fun theories. In these chapters; Nyneave, Elayne, and Egeanin got into the Panarch’s palace, but now it’s t…
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Elayne and Nyneave are entertaining their new gal pal, Egeanin, when Domon Bayle arrives and reveals that she is Seanchan. Things have not been going well in Emond’s Field. More trolloc attacks have pinned the little village down and supplies are running short. Dire news pushes Perrin back to the Wolf dream and leaves him with a new bride. We have …
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There is fighting in the Tower and safety depends on which side you choose. Rand is still traveling through the Waste to Cold Rocks Hold with a less than pleasant Aviendha still trailing him. The first view of Cold Rocks Hold is a pleasant surprise, covered in greenness and shade. And in an attempt to mollify Aviendha, Rand decides to find her a gi…
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Shit’s about to get real! Perrin awakes seriously weakened from his healing but determined to take care of his responsibilities. Plans change when the village is alerted to the presence of Trolllocs approaching and defenses need to be pulled into full force immediately. Egeanin is trailing tricky Floran Gelb as he seems about to kidnap another woma…
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In these chapters, Elayne and Nyneave arrive in Tanchico, with a slightly sullen Thom and Juilin in tow. Perrin with his growing band of Two River’s lads has been good to his word and hunting has been good. But all good things must come to an end. An attack coming from an unexpected angle sees the first deaths of the young men and leaves Perrin gri…
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Loaded topic today folks, so bear with us as we consider the many angles of this conversation, which I might add is deeply contested. Topics may include: is Lanfear a feminist icon? Gender essentialism. The First Sister bond, which Wheel of Time book is the most feminist, and why Daniel Henney should be narrating New Spring with the incredibly tale…
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Egwene and Elayne meet in The World of Dreams on their way to Tanchico. Mat gets several of his staple items from a caravan of peddlers who join the Aiel. Rand tells Mat that they ride with evil now. Trollocs and myrddraal ruin a brief respite as cries can be heard out of the dark and big baddies descending on the camp of the Aiel. And we end on a …
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Welcome to the Bedazzled Boyz Biker Club. Requirements are as follows: Bedazzled Tattoos, Bedazzled Jeans, and a Badazz Attitude. Newest member of the club is Rand Al’Thor, with his crazy shiny tattoos. Meanwhile, Perrin is leading in the Two Rivers, gathering every able body to get ready for a big rescue! White Cloaks are being spooky and scary ( …
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There’s great alliteration ahead, although an awful atrocity reaches one of our closest members in the group. Perrin returns to the Two Rivers after strange dreams including a new stranger. Upon his return home, he gets some of the worst possible news one could imagine. Grief hits him hard, but Faile comforts him as he makes a plan for what his nex…
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This week Traci goes on sabbatical and I'm joined with Laura. We focus on the TV show, I bob and weave avoiding spoilers while she makes some shockingly on point observations, we chat about dragons, fantasy, question the Dark One's propaganda tactics, question teenage sex scenes, and why that ferryman had it coming. As per usual, if you'd like to t…
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We are back and we are uncharted once again. This week we are talking all about how some of the bigger WoT moments will translate to the screen. We speculate on what type of changes will can expect. Dumai's Wells, the Attack on Tar Valon, and many more. Full spoilers ahead! Thanks to our hilarious patrons for joining us in chat, and if you'd like t…
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Today we are going backward, or forward… or… where the heck are we going? This is an open chat special episode with lots of funny and silly moments all throughout. All though… you weary travelers who journey down the Road to Tar Valon can’t have too much fun... So have yourself a drink… maybe a frothy Frosty from Wendy’s? We have opened our weekly …
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Rand, Moiraine, Lan, Egwene, and the Aiel are all on their way to Rhuidean using the Portal Stone. Despite its success, the welcome they receive is less than warm. Mat is feeling unsure he made the right decision to join Rand, but he’s determined not to die and this IS what those Snake people told him to do. We have opened our weekly recordings to …
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An introspective deep dive on this determined young ruler who will do anything to keep her small nation of Mayene sovereign. Lots of discussion today on the male gaze, sexuality, and if during our read of the series we judged "The First of Mayene" too harshly. As per usual, our Westland 101 episodes are split into two halves, the first being spoile…
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Perrin is packed and ready to leave, but is still having issues with Faile before the Stone suddenly starts ringing. Elayne and Nyneave are heading to the harbor in search of a fast ship to take them to Tanchico. And Moiraine is walking into the Heart of the Stone to join the group of nobles Rand has assembled.We have opened our weekly recordings t…
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This episode has unexpected heroes and unexpected quarrels. Perrin is in his room preparing for his departure to the Two Rivers before he’s visited by two women, each wanting something different from him. Faile is off to give Berelain a piece of her mind and perhaps a knuckle sandwich… Mat has decided that he needs to go through the Red stone doorw…
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Rand returns to his room only to discover several uninvited “guests”. Egwene enters Tel’aran’rhiod for the first time without the aid of the stone ring in the hunt of the Black Ajah. And Mat is taking a little time for himself at an inn in the Maule but our lucky boy overhears something that catches his interest.We have opened our weekly recordings…
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Harmony, peace, singing, and slaughtering. We look at the duality of Seanchan's Ogier versus the Ogier in the Westands and question which group is more in line with what they were before they left their home world? You know the drill, history and background in the first half, and then later book spoilers in the second. Check out our Patreon page fo…
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Our gals chat about love and Moiraine gives them all the realest response. Elayne and Egwene go to Rand with a reason but things do not go as expected. Rand is love struck but the high lords keep trying to get one over on him. Then Rand gets a visit and darkness waits on the other side of his door… We have opened our weekly recordings to live text …
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We are back to Tear, where everything from the last book wrapped up. Perrin, Mat, and Rand all come under a most unexpected attack. Nyeave and Egwene are attempting to get answers from their Black Ajah prisoners, but little is revealed that offers a definitive direction for our sleuths. We have opened our weekly recordings to live text with our Pat…
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Semhirage, one of the thirteen Forsaken, is indeed the Lady of Pain. Her rampages of cruelty during the War of Power were so legendary that many prisoners would attempt to take their own lives rather than being left to her horrific treatment. A healer turned torturer, we cover her story from the Age of Legends, all the way into the Third Age, when …
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Kicking off book four! This first chapter thas Min returning to the Tower and seeing visions of certain death for many there. Elaida is stalking the hallways of the Tower brooding and plotting. We take a jump to the Two Rivers where the White Cloaks (aka The Dirty Weasel Boys), plan to invade and bring to the light anyone they see as walking in the…
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