The Shadow Rising (1992) (edit title/settings)

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• Rand al'Thor: Shepherd from the Two Rivers. He is a head taller than his father Tam, and has grey eyes and reddish hair, both of which are rare in the two rivers. Tam claims they come from his mother, Kari, who died when Rand was five. Rand is now twenty years old, and good friends with Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara. He and Egwene al'Vere. After leaving the Two Rivers with Moiraine and traveling to the Eye of the World, Rand discovers not only that he is able to channel the One Power, but that he is the Dragon Reborn, the man prophesied to save the world from the Dark One. The Dragon Reborn, according to the Prophecies of the Dragon, is the man who will be Reborn at mankind's greatest hour of need to save the world. He is the Rebirth of Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon. It is said that he will save the world‚ and Break it again. He Who Comes With the Dawn will, According to the Aiel Prophecy, be the man who will come to unite their people and lead them out of the Waste. According to the Jendai Prophecy of the Sea Folk, the Coramoor will lead them out of the seas for the first time since the Breaking.
• Matrim (Mat) Cauthon: A young man from Emond's Field, and a good friend of Rand al'Thor. He likes to gamble, and has considerable luck with random events, such as dice games. When he was traveling from Emond's Field to the Eye of the World, he picked up a dagger from Aridhol, more commonly known as Shadar Logoth, which was tainted with evil. He was partially healed by Moiraine, but the dagger was stolen before his link with it could be completely broken. If it is not broken soon, Mat will waste away and die.
• Perrin Aybara: A young man from Emond's Field, and a good friend of Rand al'Thor and Mat Cauthon. While he was staying with Elyas Machera, he found that he has the ability to talk to wolves. Once this ability manifested itself, his eyes took on the yellowish color of wolves' eyes. He is bigger than most people, a fact which greatly helped him as a blacksmith's apprentice, but the fact that he often underestimates his strength has caused him to be very cautious. He carries a large battle ax at his belt. Aka Young Bull, Aka Perrin Goldeneyes.
• Elayne Trakand: Daughter-Heir of Andor. She is the daughter of Queen Morgase and her late husband, Taringail Damodred. She was discovered to have a considerable potential to channel the One Power, and will no doubt become one of the strongest Aes Sedai in thousands of years. While a novice, she becomes friends with Egwene and Nynaeve. She also has feelings for Rand al'Thor, who she met when he fell into her garden in Caemlyn.
• Moiraine Damodred: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who has dedicated her life to finding the Dragon Reborn. She came to the Two Rivers and found three young men who she thought may be the one she sought, and was correct. She is bonded to Lan and is an old friend of The Amyrlin Seat. Due to the nature of her life's work, she has not been back to the White Tower in a long time.
• Egwene al'Vere: A young woman from Emond's Field. She was all but promised to Rand from a young age, but they both feel somewhat uncomfortable now that they know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. Like Nynaeve, Egwene is told that she can channel the One Power, and that she has the capability to be the strongest Aes Sedai in a thousand years (besides Nynaeve). She is on her way to Tar Valon to become a novice in the White Tower.
• Nynaeve al'Meara: A young woman from Emond's Field. She was the Wisdom of Emond's Field prior to leaving to help four members of her village return home after they left with Moiraine. Moiraine tells her that she has the ability to channel the One Power with great strength, and that it is this ability that allows her to ''listen to the wind.'' While traveling with Moiraine and company, Nynaeve develops feelings for Lan. He shares her feelings, but is unable to act on them due to his duties as a Warder.
• Zarine "Faile" Bashere: Hunter for the Horn traveling with Perrin and Moiraine.
• Amys: Add a description of this character.
• Siuane Sanche
• Thom Merrilin
• Rhuarc
• Bair
• Loial
• Abell Cauthon
• Verin
• Aviendha
• Egeanin
• Stepper
• Alanna
• Bain
• Luc
• Melaine
• Leane
• Bayle Domon
• Couladin
• Gawyn Trakand
• Aram
• Bornhald
• Lewin
• Tomas
• Moghedien
• Birgitte Silverbow: Legendary archer who never misses with her silver bow. She is currently awaiting her next rebirth in the World of Dreams along with other heroes of legend.
• Seana
• Adan
• Heim
• Dannil
• Muradin
• Liandrin
• Falk
• Tam al'Thor
• Jaret Byar
• Laras
• Joiya Byir: One of the 2 Black Ajah captured and interrogated by Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne during the invasion of the Stone of Tear. Held captive and shielded by Egwene.
• Amico Nagoyin: One of the 2 Black Ajah captured by Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne during the invasion of the Stone of Tear. She was stilled at the time of her capture.
• Jaichim Carridin
• Lady Suroth
• Mazrim Taim: Saldean False Dragon captured then escaped.
• Masema: Shienarian soldier with a huge scar across his face.
• Elaida: Red Ajah Aes Sedai who becomes Amyrlin Seat when Siuan Sanche is deposed.

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• Rhuidean: The only city in the Aiel Waste. It was a large unpopulated city, but smaller than Tear and Caemlyn. The buildings are all majestic palaces, with many unfinished.
• Tanchico: Tanchico is the capital city of Tarabon and one of the oldest surviving cities in the world.
• White Tower: Home of the Aes Sedai in the center of Tar Valon.
• Tel'aran'rhiod
• Tarabon
• Westwood
• Saldaea
• Cairhien
• Caemlyn
• Stone of Tear
• Watch Hill
• Tear
• Tar Valon
• Falme: Falme is a city that lies at the far end of Toman Head.

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• Callandor: The Sword that Cannot be Touched. Sa'angreal from the Age of Legends. Prophecy says that he who takes Callandor from the Stone of Tear is the Dragon Reborn. Rand took the sword and hid it so he would not be tempted by its power.

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Preceded by The Dragon Reborn, and followed by The Fires of Heaven.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Robert Jordan (Author)

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1. Darrell K. Sweet (Cover Artist)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Series › Wheel of Time
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( J ) › Jordan, Robert
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Epic
• Books › Literature & Fiction

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