Season 3 Character Pairings: What should one expect from the New Season? Wheel of Time
The Wheel Of Time Season 3 is set to split up its cast into individual groups, much as the books have always done. While some could be familiar pairings, others can see characters that aren't used to working together teaming for the first time. This approach has been used in both seasons; Wheel Of Time season 2 employs it to simultaneously tell several story lines. Based on what occurs in the novel Wheel of Time season 3 is adapting, there is every anticipation for the series to continue this approach when the show returns.
Season 3 is confirmed to adapt The Shadow Rising, the fourth book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time trilogy. The Shadow Rising dispatched its heroes in several ways, much as The Great Hunt did. Rand, Egwene, and Mat to the Aiel Waste; Perrin returned to the Two Rivers; Elayne and Nynaeve headed to Tanchico. The show will clearly draw on this as a framework for the following narrative, but the precise character combinations from the book might not fit the small screen exactly. Based on season 2, some significant adjustments could not be far off.
Rand's Story: Investigating Ancestry and Aiel Waste
Rand's next location is not that mysterious. Aviendha's identification of him as the Car'a'carn in Wheel of Time season 2 marks the scene for her to travel to the Aiel Waste alongside him. Rand is still to discover on the program that his biological father is an Aielman, hence it is there in the Aiel Waste that he is supposed to learn more about his family roots—even if it has been highly hinted at. Traveling with Aviendha and meeting the other Aiel will definitely be a great educational opportunity for Rand as he works to form alliances with their people.
Furthermore, narrating The Shadow Rising allows the show to examine a significant progression with Rand's character that it has thus far omitted. Rand picked swordsmanship from Lan in the book and carried on learning it when he entered the Aiel Waste as both Lan and Moiraine decided to travel with him on that expedition. Given Moiraine's will to ensure Rand satisfies his destiny as the Dragon Reborn, the same is happening in the show seems only reasonable.
Mat's Story: An Other Trip to Caemlyn
Like the novels gave Mat his own road to follow in season 2, Season 3 might likewise stray from the original material. Mat traveled to the Aiel Waste with Rand's group in the novel. But a crucial component of that narrative—Mat having the gaps in his memories filled by the Aelfinn and Eelfinn—seems to have been replaced with Ishamael awakening Mat's recollections of his prior life. Wheel of Time isn't planning to send Mat to the Aiel Waste, hence this adjustment might have been done.
Should not the Aiel Waste be the case, Caemlyn might be Mat's destination. Given he visited The Dragon Reborn, the third book in the series, that is not unrealistic. Regarding who could accompany Mat, Thom is most likely his trip buddy as he participated in the book's plot and knows Mat from the program already. Furthermore confirmed is Thom's return for Wheel Of Time Season 3 [via Winter is Coming]. Should the two be banding together, this may be the narrative whereby the program at last reveals Elayne's family and incorporates Galad and Queen Morgase.
Perrin's Story: Across the Two Rivers Dealing with Whitecloaks and Trollocs
Dain's "Two Rivers" moniker reminds us that the Whitecloaks know exactly where he is from and how to obtain retribution on him; the Wheel of Time lost no time in establishing the foundation for Perrin's journey to the Two Rivers. This sets Perrin on route to return to the Two Rivers, where he will most likely encounter the Whitecloaks and the Trollocs. Many people traveled this road in the books—among them Loial, Bain, Chiad, Ihvon, and Owein.
For now, nothing suggests that the TV rendition of Perrin's party will be substantially different. Bain and Chiad have battled beside him, hence it's not difficult to see this alliance ongoing. Regarding Alanna and her two Warders, the show has given them more prominence in the narrative, thus including them into a significant event like Perrin's Two Rivers seems like a natural way to keep that approach running, particularly considering it wouldn't alter the texts.
Returning to the White Tower and Approaching the Black Ajah, Egwene
Like Mat, Egwene is another Aiel Waste arc character who might not be on hand in Prime Video's rendition of the events. Egwene might be better off going back to Tar Valon to restart her Aes Sedai training than following Rand and starting her investigation of her Dreaming talent. Should she be appointed the Amylrin Seat, the show should help her to rise to Accepted rapidly and develop her role in White Tower politics. Wheel of Time presumably skips The Dragon Reborn (the book bringing her back to the White Tower), hence the show could have to forego her escapades in the Aiel Waste during season 3.
Spending this time concentrating on Egwene's activities in the White Tower could help to enable another important event in The Shadow Rising—Siuan Sanche's deposement and stilling. Making Egwene the main character in this narrative would make sense as one of The Wheel of Time's heroes may let her be a witness (or maybe active participant) in the events before Siuan's fall and her team-up with Logain and Min Farshaw. This can also help the show to arrange her romance with another character connected with the White Tower coup, Gawyn Trakand.
The Story of Nynaeve & Elayne: Traveling Continually Together
Both Nynaeve and Elayne should be driven to see Tanchico, the location where they search for the Black Ajah and fight Moghedien in The Shadow Rising, after being kidnapped by Liandrin and handed off to the Seachan. Nynaeve and Elayne teaming up once more seems natural now Tanchico is confirmed as a Wheel of Time season 3 venue. They had assistance throughout the book from both Thom and Juilin Sandar, a yet-to-be-introduced supporting character and a skilled bounty hunter. Juilin Sandar might not show up, but he could be a much-needed friend to Nynaeve and Elayne especially if Thom is actually going to be occupied somewhere else.
Season 3 of the convoluted and expansive Fantasy Series The Wheel of Time is likely to keep viewers on the tip of their seats. Season 3 will be an interesting and surprising journey given the show's dedication to faithfully bringing the plot of the book to life and some creative license for the screen.
The Epic Fantasy Series on Amazon Prime Video, The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time, a Fantasy Tv show developed for Amazon Prime Video, vividly captures Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan's vast epic series. The show centres on Moiraine, a member of the all-female Aes Sedai group with extraordinary power ability. Following an attack on a local village, Moiraine heads there to find a villager that may be the reincarnation of an all-powerful dragon that will either save or destroy the world.
There is a devoted following for the intriguing series The Wheel of Time. Fans of Fantasy Series must-watch the show for its rich universe, nuanced characters, and epic conflicts. The third season looks to offer even more fascinating experiences, more delving of the complex tapestry of the Wheel of Time universe.
