We see Egwene's induction into the Women's Circle, an addition that Rand would not have been able to narrate. This choice allows us to understand the stakes of her quest a bit better.īy not solely focusing on Rand, we also get to learn more about other characters' lives in the Two Rivers. To keep us guessing, The Wheel of Time positions Moiraine as our lead, at least for the first few episodes. Most of The Eye of the World is told from the perspective of sheepherder Rand (Josha Stradowski), making it pretty obvious that he's the Main Character (aka the Dragon). We get all these characters' perspectives. All this deviation from the book does is broaden the mystery of who the Dragon could be by adding women like Egwene (Madeleine Madden) and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) into the mix - something that I'm not at all mad about.
I doubt The Wheel of Time will change the identity of the Dragon, as that would have massive repercussions down the line. In the books, there is no uncertainty: the Dragon is (rightly) assumed to be a man. Moiraine reveals that the Dragon - originally a man named Lews Therin Telamon - has been reincarnated, but no one knows whether he has been reborn as a man or a woman. The Dragon RebornĮpisode 1, "Leavetaking," opens with a bit of voice-over that immediately changes something about the central figure of the Dragon Reborn. The following contains massive spoilers for the books and the show, so consider yourselves warned. Here are the biggest changes The Wheel of Time has made from the books so far.
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So, be sure to check out our handy-dandy Wheel of Time guide to get your full bearings. Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member of the powerful all-female Aes Sedai order, embarks on a massive journey with five young men and women, any of whom could be the powerful Dragon Reborn prophesied to either save the world or destroy it. However, showrunner Rafe Judkins confirmed that this first season will also be covering elements of the second and third books, The Great Hunt and The Dragon Reborn.ĭespite a significant number of changes, the story of The Wheel of Time remains the same at its core. This first season mostly draws from the first book in the series, The Eye of the World. Understandably, Amazon Prime Video's version of The Wheel of Time cuts a great deal from its source material. That's simply too much material to fit into a TV show.
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Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series spans 14 books - 15 if you count the prequel - totaling over 4 million words. A 100% faithful adaptation of The Wheel of Time was never going to be possible.