From Eastern dualities to Celtic festivals, heres our breakdown of The Wheel of Times many influences.
(The Wheel of Timeimplements a circular vision of time into its universe.)
Now thatThe Wheel of Timeis in Season 3, we can explore the shows real-world influences even further.
Beltane Fire Festival, 2019 (left) / The Wheel of Time (right)
From Eastern dualities to Celtic festivals, heres our breakdown ofThe Wheel of Times many influences.
(Robert Jordan was not familiar with the idea of a gender spectrum.)
This is unmistakably a nod tothe yin and yang of Taoist philosophy.
Once this balance is fractured, chaos reigns.
Dragon banter
Theres a lot of talk about the Dragon Reborn inThe Wheel of Time.
In fact, several Tuathaan characters onThe Wheel of TimePrime series have Irish accents.
Medicinal moghedien
Not everyWheel of Timereference is an allusion to folklore or Eastern philosophy.
In the case of the Forsaken Moghedien, her name is a reference to the American pharmaceutical-industrial complex.
This is rather appropriate since Moghedien often attacks and manipulates people while theyre asleep.
Now check out season 3 ofThe Wheel of Timeand see if you spot any other references!
