#wheel of time

[anira-naeg]

Different sisters. Part 1

[princess-polls]

Round Two: C

[sixth-light]

every time I see someone excitedly speculate that a new WoT cast member could be Gareth Bryne I cross my fingers even harder that he never appears in the show and Moiraine and Thom never even meet

[amyrlinegwene]

Some thoughts:

The Wheel of Time is a piece of literature and it’s okay for people to interpret things in different ways or have the text resonant differently for you than another fan. And that even if you find some interpretations/ships/character arcs that people are interested in distasteful, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you are right and the other person is wrong, and vice versa.

Sure, some opinions might be based more in canon than others, but RJ was an author that was deliberate in leaving room for ambiguity, misunderstanding, and critique in his characters, relationships, plots, and cultures. He also was creating a framework of the world in WoT that might have not completely reflected his own beliefs but rather an attempt to create an interesting world and power system. Canon should of course be the stable foundation of any fandom and it’s important to remember what is canon and what is not. But is also important to remember that canon can be interpreted or critiqued in many different ways.

If someone is not actively taking a bad faith approach to the text (ex: blatantly misogynistic takes on Egwene, Elayne), I feel like we have to allow multiple interpretations of the text because two contradictory views can be true at once, especially in a work as complex as the WoT.

Some examples:

- RJ’s tendency to pair women characters up with a heterosexual partner by the end of the series can be critiqued for being misogynistic. However you could argue that he was trying to fit the theme of balance between genders. You can also find a particular ship out of these pairings interesting and want to explore it more through analysis or fic. ALL three of these things can be true. You can also not agree with some or any or all of these points without completely invalidating that other fans see it this way.

- Some fans find polyamory representation they relate to in Rand having three girlfriends/wives. Other fans critique it as a misogynistic trope. Both interpretations can be valid.

- Similarly, in different wot fandom spheres Elayne and her relationships are seen different ways. Some fans insist she’s straight, some that she’s bisexual, and others that she is a lesbian who experienced compulsory heterosexuality in her relationship with Rand. These fans all have their own reasons (namely, in order: her only canon relationship is with Rand; her first sister bond and relationship with Aviendha can be interpreted as romantic in addition to her relationship with Rand; and some find the difference in chapters/care/detail that RJ gave Elayne and Avi’s relationship compared to hers with Rand to be a compelling argument for comphet). The text and a healthy fandom allows for all of these interpretations, even if you may personally disagree with some of them.

In short, consensus in fandom is great, but allowing for differing opinions and healthy dissent is better, especially with a text as rich as the Wheel of Time.

[sihtricfedaraaahvicius]

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[thenotoriousscuttlecliff]

She found water and shade.

[pillowfriends]

no one asked but guess what. this is my blog I can be self indulgent. one of my million Moiraine WIPs is a post-Tower of Ghenjei fic and it’s kind of experimental and without further context here’s a snippet. I think it will hit harder in the context of the fic but stands well on its own too. thoughts?

I am named Moiraine and I used to be in love with a girl named Siuan. She had dark skin and dark curls and she liked to kiss me in the quiet alcoves of the Tower and whisper scandalous things in my ear. Siuan and I signed the Book of Novices on the same day. Our souls were tied together. My body invented new kinds of love for her, love that made me soft and ruthless and hopeful and afraid. She is likely dead now.

[beemovieerotica]

rings of power had a budget of half a billion dollars and yet wheel of time with a FRACTION of that is out here giving us unparalleled artistry and costuming that hasn't been seen since in this entire decade of television

if they don't win an Emmy for this i'm rioting

[pien-art]

pov you’re on a nice relaxing trip with your bestie traveling the world

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prints available here!

[rosamundpkes]

MOIRAINE channeling in "What Was Meant to Be"

[lordgolden]

wheel of time show should be HUGE on tumblr like. SO much blorbo potential + gay + cool magic + evil milfs + visually appealing. what more do you people want

[nat111love]

3,000 years pass and I'm back to this.

[moxyphinx]

“When I think about us, where we'll end up, it's not in this Tower with these gowns and the ring”

“Well, where is it, then?”

SIUAN SANCHE and MOIRAINE DAMODRED in WHEEL OF TIME 2.07

[syniiart]

Can’t wait to see them in season 2

[mariannekhalil]

My siuaraine greatest hits compilation ahead of the s2 premiere