The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time Podcast Ep. 132 - EotW Ch. 36: Web of the Pattern w/ Special Guest - Andrew
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Oct 25, 2019 Fate, free will, and the Pattern take center stage as Rand and Mat seek refuge in Caemlyn. Mat’s paranoia worsens, while Rand encounters Loial, an Ogier with stories of the Ways, lost history, and a life-changing sense of adventure. The discussion explores ta’veren, mythology, possible Aiel ancestry, Dark One spies, and whether destiny leaves room for choice.
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Matt’s Angst Signals Something More Dangerous
- Rand recognizes that Matt’s hostility exceeds ordinary teenage angst and may reflect Shadar Logoth’s corrupting influence.
- Matt’s suspicion isolates him while Rand repeatedly forces himself to keep moving.
Rand Meets Loial In The Library
- Rand’s encounter with Loial begins after he retreats to Camelon’s library, seeking quiet and thinking about Tam.
- Loial’s size and unfamiliar appearance initially make Rand mistake him for a Trolloc.
Loial Reveals The Ways Were Once Safe
- Loial explains that the Shadow damaged the Ways, while Ogier history reveals how secluded and long-lived they are.
- Six Ogier generations span roughly a thousand years, highlighting their radically different sense of time.
