Tag: Aiel
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Sidestepping Monarchy (WoT Setting Study part 1)
The Wheel of Time series is a vast and detailed world, based not on your traditional medieval European setting but rather drawing from a multitude of sources to make each country, even those most resembling the expected medieval England-esque setting, feel very much distinct. As a result, it would be impossible to do a single…
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October Reading Reflections
I have made it through about two-thirds of book 4 of the Wheel of Time series, and will be discussing it below. If you’re concerned about spoilers, consider this your warning. As I make my way through The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan, I can’t help but think how quickly things are moving all of…