eye of the world

Guys, we've got a lot to talk about when it comes to Wheel of Time... both the book and the show. This episode, Gabriele dives deep into the Eye of the World novel by Robert Jordan, and compares how the Amazon original show stacks up against the source material. Long story short, we've got a lot of feelings about this!

As always, music provided by Joseph McDade (josephmcdade.com).

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Welcome back to the podcast, gang! In this episode, Gabriele chats about her favorite novels since last we spoke... plus a little bonus entry at the end. 

Music provided by Joseph McDade (josephmcdade.com)

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Rand Got Game

Here we are, The Great Hunt has begun!

We pick up the action almost immediately after we left off The Eye of the World with the whole gang in Fal Dara, which gets a surprise visit from the Amyrlin Seat herself! 

We're introduced to a number of new Aes Sedai characters, some of which are downright evil. In fact, we start the book with glimpses of a gathering of about 100 high ranking Darkfriends at the now infamous "Darkfriend Social".

Rand is being an indecisive jerk and Moiraine is playing a dangerous game. The politics in The White Tower are becoming treacherous, there are rumors of a strange invading force on the West Coast and suddenly we have a sprawling epic full of mystery and intrigue unfurling before us.

As always we speculate with reckless abandon, so feel free to join the discourse via:

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Enjoy!

Mo

Finally, it's here: Our season finale for The Eye of The World!

We were a little late on recording this one due to some scheduling challenges, and even though we made it work we had a couple of audio problems, but nothing that would diminish your ability to enjoy our ramblings. So without further ado...

In our final episode we follow "the fellowship" from Fal Dara into the godawful Blight where they get up close and personal with the Blight flora and fauna, find the Green Man and The Eye of the World and then are forced to deal with two belligerent gate crashers, Aginor and Balthamel. And finally Rand can't deny the fact that he can channel after destroying an entire army of Trollocs and Halfmen at Tarwin's Gap. 

It doesn't take long before we get confused, but for once I think everyone else is in the same boat. So come be confused with us! And where you think you have answers to questions we can't answer ourselves, please let us know via any of the following channels:

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Enjoy!

Mo

We're really getting to the pointy end now... 

In this episode we get introduced to The Ways and promptly look for the exit, the gang travel all the way to Fal Dara in the Borderlands where an army of Shadowspawn are gathering at Tarwin's Gap, and we get a big exposition dump from ol' Padan Fain. This is the last setup before the final climax, so naturally we get completely sidetracked by the history of Malkier and the horror poetry of Machin Shin. 

We also have new social media links to plug, so here they are! 

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Enjoy!

Mo

Welcome back, friends!

In our latest episode we dust off the dirt from the Caemlyn Road and revel in the festival-like atmosphere of Rex Manning... I mean, False Dragon Day in Caemlyn!

Lan, Moiraine and Nynaeve stage a daring rescue, we meet our first Ogier and Rand manages to fail utterly at laying low by attracting the attention of a crazed Padan Fain, The Daughter Heir of Andor, the Queen, her Captain General and one of the most terrifying Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Nice one, Rand.

As always we meander into other topics like Perrin's slabs of muscle, the cult classic film Empire Records and how a teenage party animal chose to read A Path of Daggers instead of joining the biggest party of his young life. Truly inspiring stuff. (This is a joke.)

As always, please get in touch by emailing me at moritz@bloodandashespodcast.com or contacting us through our website at www.bloodandashespodcast.com

Enjoy!

Moritz 

Is Tel'aran'rhiod the change pocket of the multi-verse?

Ok, I know I always start with "It's a big one this week!", but this time we really do have our biggest episode yet. Foolishly I thought this one would be thin, but it is WAY fat. In a good way!

We pick up with Egwene and Perrin as they jump from the frying pan of killer crows into the fire of seething Whitecloak contempt. Then we join Rand and Mat as they journey down the Caemlyn road, playing music and performing in inns while staving off constant attempts at their lives. It's dreary business but somehow we manage to make it a lively topic of discussion. 

And we end it off with the boys reaching Caemlyn which is a lovely reprieve from the incessant nightmares and attempted murder.

As always we don't shy away from wild speculation, so when we inevitably miss the plot completely, let us know via the contact page on bloodandashespodcast.com, or email me directly at moritz@bloodandashespodcast.com.

Enjoy!

Moritz

Oh my, it's our biggest episode yet!

This stretch of the book felt like it didn't have too much meat on it, but we managed to find some things to chew on, boy oh boy.

The group is still split with Mat, Rand and Thom passing through Whitebridge 2 days before Lan, Moiraine and Nynaeve. And Perrin and Egwene are escorted by Elyas and the wolves while travelling with the Tinkers for a while. We have a fight with a Fade, a dip into the history of the Aiel by way of the Tinkers and Perrin being confronted by his newfound ability to communicate with wolves, but somehow we get fixated on the smell of a burnt Halfman? Sounds about right!

Feel free to reach out to us with feedback via the website www.bloodandashespodcast.com or email me directly at moritz@bloodandashespodcast.com.

Enjoy!

Who's afraid of golden bees?!

Can you trust a man who wears a cape?

It's a meaty one!

As the gang leave Baerlon we see our first big Trolloc battle, we're introduced to Shadar Logoth and the crazy history of that city and its denizens, the group is splintered, Nynaeve figures out she can channel and Perrin learns about his awesome Wolfishness! 

As always, please send any feedback to us via the website: bloodandashespodcast.com, or email me directly at moritz@bloodandashespodcast.com

We thoroughly enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!

Cheers,

Mo

Eliaida is a terrible comedian - her timing is awful! plus: Title Page; View from Dragonmount; What Shook Your Willow; Aes Aes Baby, Forsake Me Not; Get Randy, Coplin of the Week and Who Leveled Up.

Welcome back! 

In this episode we follow the gang as they leave the Two Rivers behind and experience their first "city" in Baerlon. We encounter Min, Whitecloaks, spies, shadowspawn and worse and somehow we get fixated on the meaning of a beggar's staff in a vision and who burned the inn.

We continue our unbeaten run of pondering interesting aspects of the story without actually knowing what we're talking about. But we have a great time doing it. 

Please leave any feedback on our website: www.bloodandashespodcast.com, or email me at moritz@bloodandashespodcast.com

Enjoy!

Mo

Welcome back! 

In this episode we take care of a bit of housework up front, touching on the episode naming convention and listener submissions via our website: www.bloodandashespodcast.com

We then join the Emond's Fielders as they deal with the attack on Winter's Night, Rand seeks help for Tam and the original adventuring party is formed before they set off on a desperate flight toward the edge of the Two Rivers on their way to Tar Valon.

As usual we digress into fun observations, talk about casting for the TV show and ruminate about what constitutes a "band" of Trollocs which culminates in one of the daddest dad jokes I've ever delivered.

Enjoy!

Mo

Elaida wins! ProVerin may have some unwanted side-effects plus: View from Dragonmount; What Shook Your Willow; Selene Stealer; Field Prep; Slayer Cake; I Accept; Al'Cair for the Living; Coplin of the Week; Who Leveled Up; Book Titles; Book Winners and Losers.

Our premiere episode! Welcome one and all.

First things first, Jody's microphone is not great in this premier episode, but it's definitely listenable. But from the next episode that problem has been solved and his audio is silky smooth, so please do keep that in mind!

In this episode we cover the prologue, "Dragonmount", all the way through to the end of chapter 5, "Winternight". Obviously with spoilers throughout.

We try to keep things moving along while at the same time letting our collective geek minds run rampant and I think we strike a good balance. 

We have some great introductions to major characters, a bit of a lore detour to the Age of Legends and give a couple of thoughts and opinions about the TV adaptation currently in the works.

We don't mention it in the conversation, but at the time of publishing this episode our website is live at www.bloodandashespodcast.com, so please stop by the site and submit any comments, messages, half formed thoughts (the best kind), corrections, clarifications, anything at all via the "Contact Us" section.

Enjoy!

Moritz 

I'll be in your dream if you can be in mine. View from Dragonmount, What Shook Your Willow, The School of Cold Rocks, Pray That There's Moiraine, Luc Who's Here, In Dreams, Coplin of the Week & Who Leveled Up

Next year Emond's Fielders will be harvesting teeth and ears instead of tabac, plus: View from Dragonmount, What Shook Your Willow, Of Wolf and Man, Tinker Time, Fear of the Dark, Siuance Upon a Time, Coplin of the Week & Who Leveled Up.