The Dragon Reread

Nynaeve finally takes the test to become a full Aes Sedai. Her success depends on her skill (which is good) and her tact (which is not good). Also, Ituralde leads a fighting retreat which goes well until it doesn't. And Mat gets advice on being a legend from Birgitte, a literal legend. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures o...

Faile works out her issue with Perrin with a romantic evening. Then she works out her issue with Berelain with a knife fight. Mat presents his plan for vastly increasing the lethality of warfare to Elayne, and she enthusiastically accepts. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licens...

Mat runs into his old friend the gholam in their favorite hang-out spot: a puddle of Mat's buddy's blood. Then Perrin meets Galad, who confirms that the best of Whitecloaks is the worst of everyone else. Rand returns to Tear, and he's got his stuff together. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexand...

Perrin starts to make progress with his wolfish nature, boding well for his state of mind. His state of body is less secure though, since his army has encountered Galad's army of white-clad jerks. Meanwhile Mat finds himself sharing a tent with a certain rubbery horror. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeo...

We finished Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV Show! Our final review: could be better! The changes to the plot and characterization left us fuddled. Who is this show for? Not us, apparently. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patre...

After a surprisingly relevant prologue, Rand returns from his mountain retreat. He has used the time hanging out on his own funeral mound to get in touch with his inner selves. He meets with Egwene and the Aes Sedai and does a poor job of not freaking them out. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alex...

We progressed through the first half of Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! We generally think that where they followed the books, things are looking good, and where they diverged, it's pretty rough. Look what they did to our boy Thom. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , license...

We watched episode 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! The one starring Rosamund Pike, not the one starring Billy Zane. We talk about what we liked (a lot), and what we didn't like (also a lot). Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patr...

After Cadsuane contrives a meeting between him and Tam, Rand spirals into mental instability. His plan to massacre the Seanchan goes off the rails (if genocide can be considered on the rails) and the only person who can talk Rand out of destroying the world is Lews Therin. Not our first choice. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Tr...

Rand is not doing very well as he gives up on the omnishambles he's created in Arad Doman and goes to meet with that borderlander army that has been hanging around for a while. It goes poorly. Then Egwene finally launches the assault on Tar Valon and it goes extremely well. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Du...

Egwene gets a very special present from the mysterious Verin who finally (and permanently) demystifies herself. Then the long-Foretold Seanchan attack happens, and Egwene has to stop being a novice and start being an awesome battle wizard warrior queen to deal with it.   Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dunge...

Mat received a surprise visit from the ever-mysterious Verin. She hands him another mystery. Then Rand solves the Graendal problem using a tactic that she'd never see coming, because only a maniac would use it. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support...

The new grimdark Rand searches for clues to Graendal's whereabouts in Bandar Eban. Nynaeve helps the only way she knows how: kicking down doors and beating people up. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aviendha finally levels up as a Wise One, and Gawyn helps the rebel Aes Sedai find a useful lead (along with a lifetime supply of cockroaches). Then Mat resupplies at a town with a very rough after-dark scene. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support t...

Tuon is exercising her power, Mat is exercising his horses, and Perrin is adjusting to normal life. Faile has a poignant ceremony to remember the friends she killed to get home. Then Rand has an incredibly painful lesson about why you don't keep Forsaken in the home. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon b...

Rand/Lews Therin meets Moridin/Ba'alzamon/Ishamael in a relatively laid-back hell dream. The Elaida decides to have a debate with Egwene in front of the Aes Sedai leadership, which is like a penguin deciding to debate a polar bear. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under...

We watched the trailer for the upcoming Wheel of Time TV show, and we talked about it! Find out which of us loved it, and which hated it (you probably won't be surprised who is who). Join us! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rand adds Ituralde to his collection of Great Captains, as the Last Battle marches ever closer. Egwene marches closer to control of the White Tower as her campaign of subversion begins to reach the higher levels of the Aes Sedai. Then Gawyn makes the first good decision of his life. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of A...

As Egwene deals with the White Tower literally changing underneath her, Rand outlines a workable plan to deal with the chaos in Arad Doman. We also check in with Rodel (winner), Gawyn (loser), and Aviendha (TBD). Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Suppor...

After brief check-ins with Renald, Falendre, Tylee, Mishima, Graendal, Rodel Ituralde the Wolf of Arad Doman, and Masema, we find Rand recovering from his encounter with Semirhage and preparing to enact his plan to stop fighting non-last battles before the Last Battle starts. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient...

After a second, very long day at JordanCon, we check in again. We we met some people, learned some things, explored some places. What a con! Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Here's a dispatch from the field! Specifically, the field of Atlanta, where we attended JordanCon 2021. A quick update on what we saw there! Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tuon's guard finally catches up with Mat. He's happy to put her on a horse back to her home base, but before she goes she seals the deal: they're married! And Mat is some kind of prince now. He gives her a parting gift of massacring the rogue army hunting her. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexa...

Elayne has a very eventful day which starts with her leading a raid on the Black Ajah, proceeds with a desperate rescue mission led by Birgitte, and concludes with her becoming the undisputed (ish) ruler of Andor. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Suppo...

Perrin solves his "blacksmith puzzle". The solution was to hit it with a hammer. Then he solves Faile's unwanted admirer problem the same way. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★