• Go to The Eye of the World
• Go to The Great Hunt
• Go to The Dragon Reborn
• Go to The Shadow Rising
• Go to The Fires of Heaven
• Go to Lord of Chaos
• Go to A Crown of Swords
• Go to The Path of Daggers
• Go to Winter's Heart
• Go to Crossroads of Twilight
• Go to Knife of Dreams
• Go to The Gathering Storm
• Go to Towers of Midnight

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First published in 1990, Robert Jordan began an epic series called The Wheel of Time. For the next seventeen years, readers experienced eleven books of rich and expansive storytelling. However, on September 16th, 2007, Robert Jordan passed away due to cardiac amyloidosis. His legacy is carried on by Brandon Sanderson, a fellow fantasy author and Wheel of Time fan. With the help of Harriet Rigney, Robert Jordan's wife and editor, Mr. Sanderson continues a journey over twenty years in the making.

• Go to Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn
• Go to Perrin Aybara, Lord of the Two Rivers
• Go to Matrim Cauthon, Prince of the Ravens
• Go to Aviendha, Wise One
• Go to Elayne Trakand, Queen of Andor
• Go to Min Farshaw
• Go to Faile ni'Bashere t'Aybara, Lady of the Two Rivers
• Go to Fortuona Athaem Devi Paendrag, Empress of Seanchan
• Go to el'Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran, Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah
• Go to Egwene al'Vere, the Amyrlin Seat
• Go to Moiraine Damodred, Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah
• Go to Al'Lan Mandragoran, King of Malkier
• Go to Thomdril Merrilin, Bard of Andor
• Go to Loial, son of Arent, son of Halen, Ogier of Stedding Shangtai

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All manner of characters populate the vast world of the series. With thirteen books and a prequel so far, The Wheel of Time series contains thousands of characters, from Aes Sedai, Warders, and nobility, to humble farmers and maids, from powerful warriors to those sworn to peace in all they do.

Nations of the Westlands

Tear is one of the richest nations in the land. This comes in part from controlling the third largest port on the Sea of Storms behind Illian and Ebou Dar, at the mouth of the River Erinin. A great deal of Tear's wealth comes from the oil produced on the country's numerous olive farms. Lucrative trade in grain, fish and spices also brings money into the rich nation. Tear's importance stretches back to antiquity, as is evidinced by the surprisingly large number of portal stones dating from before the Age of Legends - four within its present boundaries. The word "Tear," when referring to the nation (or capital city of the same name), is pronounced with a long E, as if in reference to an emotional sign of grief. Its natives, the "Tairens," however, are named with a flat A, as if referring to a rip in a piece of paper. This is explicitly stated in the glossaries, and when listening to the audiobook versions. (more...)