Road to Tar Valon : The Wheel of Time Podcast

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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://jordanrannells.com/shop 25% off The Lord...

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 the books that perfectly balance each other.  Th...

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 actors in the WoT show? How deep will they go into t...

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 side, most importantly we are introduced to Val...

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 they were, kick back for the next hour and j...

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 build on the romances barely fleshed out in t...

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 splendid chat.  For opportunities to get in early on...

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 to get in early on content or a chance to par...

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 open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account...

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 get in early on content or a chance to particip...

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 finale of season two.    For opportunities...

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 our weekly live recordings open only to patron...

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 to get in early on content or a chance to parti...

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 season, we are feeling pretty good.  This episo...

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 everything we hoped for.   For opportunities to get in ear...

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 and show appeal feels really fun and we are he...

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 only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for...

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 make him relatable while his unwavering m...

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 new direction? Perrin is the definition of fier...

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 tension” between the two; will this actually play out o...

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 Ajah’s eyes and ears in Murandy’s capital city. Amb...

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, and begins her explorations into her friend's dreams...

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 hindered or helped with the new Amyrlin in charge?...

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 Third Age as she spins a new web for her victims? Wh...