This article contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 5.The Wheel of Timejust set up a powerful new ally for Rand al’Thor - the Dragon Reborn, the Car’a’carn, and also the Coramoor. Rand al’Thor is a man defined by prophecy. The first season ofThe Wheel of Timeconfirmed he is theDragon Reborn, the reincarnation of the first Dragon Lews Therin, destined to wage war against the Dark One. Rand only came to understand what that truly meant over the course of season 2.
The Wheel of Timeseason 3 has, so far, focused on another prophecy; that Rand is theCar’a’carn as well as the Dragon Reborn, the “Chief of Chiefs” among the Aiel. He will lead the Aiel into the Last Battle, redeeming them, but also destroying them, an ambiguous prophecy full of dire portent. But alreadya third set of prophecies are brewing, because episode 5 introduced another group who will become allies of the Dragon Reborn.
How The Sea Folk Connect To Rand’s Destiny As The Dragon Reborn
The Wheel of Timeseason 3, episode 5 properly introduces us to the Sea Folk- traders who travel the seas, and who clearly have a formidable power all of their own. Also known as the Atha’an Miere, the Sea Folk live on ships and in some remote island chains; they’re headed by a Mistress of the Ships, who essentially serves as their queen. We’ve already seen that the Sea Folk can channel theOne Power, but their prophecies are yet to be revealed.
Robert Jordan’s original novels reveal thatthe Sea Folk have their own version of the Dragon Reborn, who they call the Coramoor. Their ancient Jendai Prophecy foretells the Coramoor’s coming, and the dawn of a new age in which the Sea Folk will be blessed. Ominously, it also contains dire warnings that the White Tower shall be broken in the Coramoor’s name, and that the Stone of Tear will fall. It also foretells the coming of the Seanchan.
When Will Rand Meet The Sea Folk?
The Wheel of Timehas changed the booksin some quite fascinating ways, so it’s hard to say whether things will play out exactly the way Robert Jordan wrote. That said, they do cross paths with Rand over the course of “The Shadow Rising,” one of the books that has inspiredThe Wheel of Timeseason 3. So it’s safe to assume they’re going to meet soon - although they are likely to take quite a while to form a formal alliance.
