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The journey from the Two Rivers to the titular takes the reader through crumbling ancient cities like Shadar Logoth and the majestic blight-threatened lands of the North. Each location feels lived-in, possessing a history that stretches back thousands of years. Why It Still Matters

The climax pulls the group north, past their original destination, to the Blight—a corrupted, rotting forest bordering the Dark One’s prison. At the Eye of the World , a pool of untainted saidin (the male half of the magic source), Rand confronts the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel. In a terrifying burst of uncontrollable power, Rand channels immense energy, defeating the Dark One’s (apparent) lieutenant, Ba’alzamon, and saving the Green Man’s charge. Robert Jordan - Wheel of time - Book 1 - Eye of...

), with the male half being tainted, leading to madness for men who use it. Review Summary The journey from the Two Rivers to the

If the boys are the raw potential of the story, Moiraine is the spark. When she and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran, ride into the village, they bring the outside world crashing in. Moiraine represents the first encounter with the "Aes Sedai"—an organization that is simultaneously the world’s greatest hope and its most feared entity. At the Eye of the World , a