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Book Title: The Wheel of Time - The Great Hunt
Book Author: Robert Jordan
protagonist:
Rand Al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn.
A majority of the book is seen from his
view, and many of the events revolve around
him in some way. Whether that be because of a
prophecy, or trouble seemingly following him
around. Because most of the action revolves
around him, he is the protagonist.
“‘Because you are the Dragon Reborn.’
The void rocked. The world rocked. Everything
seemed to spin around him” (Jordan 156).
“‘I search for … someone. A man.’ His
eye ran across Perrin, Mat, the Shienarans,
dismissing them all. ‘He Who Comes With the
Dawn. It is said there will be great signs and
portents of his coming’” (Jordan 452).
“It is said we will know them when we
hear of them, as we will know them when we
see him, for he will be marked. He will come
from the west, beyond the Spine of the World,
but of our blood. He will go to Rhuidean, and
lead us out of the Three-fold Land” (Jordan
452).
antagonist:
Padan Fain, who was under the influence
of the Dark One. He escaped his cell in Fal
Dara before stealing the Horn of Valere and the
ruby hilted dagger; the dagger being what keeps
Mat alive after being bound to it. At the end of
the book, Fain was never found. Only what he
had stolen originally was recovered.
Most of what the main group of
characters face was caused by him. The horn’s
disappearance, the trail of abandoned villages,
the trollocs, and having to face the Seanchan.
Causing adversity is the antagonist’s job, and
that’s exactly what he does.
“He’s a darkfriend, admitted out of his
own mouth, and a bad one. Burn me, Egwene,
he brought the Trollocs to Emond’s Field! The
Dark One’s hound, he called himself, and he has
been sniffing on my trail since Winternight”
(Jordan 63).
“I think we must find this Padan Fain,
too. Why is this Darkfriend important enough
for them to risk what they did to rescue him?
Much easier for them just to steal the Horn. Still
risky as a winter gale in the Sea of Storms,
coming into the very keep like that, but they
compounded their risk to free this Darkfriend”
(Jordan 131).
“I don’t think Fain knows how to open it,
else he’d not have gone through the trouble of
carrying the weight when he fled Fal Dara.
Even that much gold isn’t important beside the
Horn of Valere. When we find the Horn, we will
find the dagger” (Jordan 513).
flat character:
The two Aes Sedai sisters Moiraine had
visited to search for information on prophecies
about the Dragon.
These two characters are only seen once,
and are a perfect example of flat characters. The
only personality trait they have is “history
loving.” That’s all the two do.
“None of the villagers had any suspicion
that the two elderly sisters living in this snug
house were Aes Sedai” (Jordan 357).
“With one equally aged Warder who
remained to them, they lived quietly, still
intending to write the history of the world since
the breaking, and as much as they could include
of the before. One day. In the meantime, there
was so much information to gather, so many
puzzles to solve” (Jordan 357).
round character:
Perrin Aybara, Rand’s best friend.
He’s a character with many traits and has
reasoning behind a lot of what he does. He was
a blacksmith’s apprentice, and knew how to use
an axe well. There’s a lot seen through his eyes,
including his opinions on what’s going on in the
plot. A lot of which makes sense, and is based
on his character traits. He’s very complex, and
couldn’t be summarized in just a few sentences.
“Shaggy-haired Perrin Aybara, with
heavy shoulders and thick arms from his work
as a blacksmith’s apprentice. They both still
wore their Two Rivers garb, plain and sturdy,
but travel worn” (Jordan 55).
“His two friends, Matrim Cauthon and
Perrin Aybara, are ripe to see the world before
they sink back into the obscurity of the Two
Rivers. If they can sink back; they are ta’veren
too, if lesser than he” (Jordan 94).
“He wished he could not remember how
he had earned it. He touched the axe at his belt,
with its gleaming, half-moon blade. Light help
me, I killed two men. They would have killed me
even quicker, and Egwene, but… Pushing all
that aside–it was done and behind him” (Jordan
261).
“It was one of the things that had come
to him with the change in his eyes; he could
identify people by their smell even when he
could not see them. He could see more sharply,
too, see in anything but pitch-darkness. He was
always careful to light lamps or candles, now,
sometimes before anyone else thought they
were needed” (Jordan 261).
static character:
Siuan Sanche, the Amyrlin Seat. (An
elected “leader” of the Aes Sedai.) Despite
being an important character, her intentions
don’t change much. She’s only there to
reinforce her and Moraine’s goal: find the
dragon reborn.
Although there is slight doubt in her
plan, there is no change in her character
throughout the entirety of this book. A static
character doesn’t change much.
“We have both known it for nearly
twenty years. The Wheel weaves as the Wheel
wills, and you and I were chosen for this by the
Pattern. We are a part of the Prophecies, and the
Prophecies must be fulfilled. Must” (Jordan 87).
“If he is the one, then we truly may have
time enough. But is he safe here? I have two
Red sisters with me, and I can no longer answer
for Green or Yellow, either” (Jordan 94).
dynamic character:
Ingtar Shinowa. He was originally
searching for the Horn of Valere for his own
salvation. It drove him forward throughout most
of the story, but in the end, he changed his
mind. He sacrificed his life so that the others
could safely get away with it.
This character is an example of a
dynamic character because his goals change
throughout the story. He starts out wanting the
horn to save himself, but slowly begins to
realize that he wasn’t worthy of it.
“You are a better man than I. Shepherd
or lord, a better man. The prophecy says, ‘Let
who sounds me think not of glory, but only
salvation.’ It was my salvation I was thinking
of. I would sound the Horn, and lead the heroes
of the Ages against Shayol Ghul. Surely that
would have been enough to save me” (Jordan
704).
“Always there was something else
required of me, always something worse than
the last, until I was . . . . You were ready to give
it up to save a friend. Think not of glory. Oh,
Light, help me” (Jordan 705).
“There has to be a price, Rand. There is
always a price. Perhaps I can pay it here”
(Jordan 705).
exposition:
The story starts with Rand sword training
with Lan, a warder. The two were interrupted by
the sound of trumpets, signifying the arrival of
the Aes Sedai.
The beginning of the book is an example
of an exposition because it works to introduce
the characters and setting. The main conflict of
the story had yet to be revealed, and all seems
calm.
“The smell of death was all but gone
long before the wind reached the stone-walled
town of Fal Dara on its hills, and whipped
around a tower of the fortress in the very center
of the town, a tower atop which two men
seemed to dance” (Jordan 24).
“Mounted men in armor rode out of the
trees, and women ahorseback, too. Then a
palanquin borne by horses, one before and one
behind, its curtains down, and more men on
horseback. Ranks of men afoot, pikes rising
above them like a bristle of long thorns, and
archers with their bows held slanted across their
chests, all stepping to the drums” (Jordan 32).
rising action:
Fain’s escape from his cell, the Horn’s
disappearance, and Nyneave and Min’s capture.
Everything past the main conflict’s
introduction, the Horn of Valere being stolen, is
considered rising action. All of these examples
build onto each other, and are smaller conflicts
that lead up to the climax.
“They knew things, had knowledge that
could help him, he was sure. And he did not
dare ask any of them. He was afraid they had
come to gentle him. And afraid they haven’t,
too, he admitted reluctantly” (Jordan 34).
“The door to Fain’s cell stood open, and
the cell was empty, but it was two shapes on the
stone in front of the cell that made Rand leap
forward and drop to his knees between them”
(Jordan 112).
“The Horn! The Horn of Valere. It’s
gone, chest and all” (Jordan 125).
“The hook-nosed man suddenly seized
Min and Elayne by the scruffs of their necks,
and in the next instant everything seemed to
happen at once” (Jordan 611).
climax:
The horn’s retrieval and it being blown.
Then, the battle between Rand and the Dark
One, along with the battle between the heroes
summoned by the horn and the Seanchan.
The characters up to this point had been
chasing after the horn or trying to escape from
the Seanchan. They had repeatedly failed up
until this point, and then something changed.
They were able to find the horn and break free.
All of the action in the book had built up to this.
“Artur Hawkwing and the other heroes
meeting the Seanchan in dense fog. Perrin, with
the banner, swinging his axe more to fend off
those who tried to reach him than harm them.
Mat, still blowing wild notes on the Horn of
Valere. Hurin down from his saddle, fighting
with short sword and sword-breaker in the way
he knew. It seemed as if the Seanchan numbers
would overwhelm them in one rush, yet it was
the dark-armored Seanchan who fell back”
(Jordan 714).
“Suddenly he knew that the two battles
were linked. When he advanced, the heroes
called by the Horn drove the Seanchan back;
when he fell back, the Seanchan rose up”
(Jordan 716).
“The void trembled, but he held on with
the last of his strength, and drove the
heron-mark blade into Ba’alzamon’s heart.
Ba’alzamon screamed, and the dark behind him
screamed. The world exploded in fire” (Jordan
718).
falling action:
From chapter 48 and onwards. The group
has finally achieved their goal. The horn of
Valere had been found and used, Mat had been
reunited with his dagger, and the girls were
freed from the Seanchan. The characters are
starting to go home, and Rand begins to heal
from his injuries.
Everything after this point happened
after the climax, and the plot is starting to wind
down. Most loose ends are starting to tie up, but
the story hasn’t truly ended yet.
“They’re all gone. Egwene, and
Nynaeve, and Mat, and Hurin, and Verin. Hurin
didn’t want to leave you, really. They’re on
their way to Tar Valon. Egwene and Nynaeve
back to their training in the Tower, and Mat for
whatever the Aes Sedai have to do about that
dagger. They took the Horn of Valere with
them” (Jordan 724).
resolution:
Selene’s, the mysterious girl, identity and
her motives. She was revealed to be a forsaken,
and her goal the entire time was to manipulate
Rand.
From her introduction, the reader could
tell something was off about her. She seemingly
appeared and disappeared as it was convenient,
and she was adamant about Rand using the
horn. Her true motives and identity were a
complete mystery up until this point. Her reveal
resolves this mystery.
“I have guided his steps, pushed him,
pulled him, enticed him. He was always
stubborn, but this time I will shape him.
Ishamael thinks he controls events, but I do”
(Jordan 722).
“‘Who are you?’ Min demanded. The
woman looked at her, only looked, but she
found herself shrinking back into the pillows,
clutching Rand to her fiercely. ‘I am called
Lanfear, girl’” (Jordan 722).
denouement:
Rand realizes the inevitable, and accepts
his fate. He recognizes that he is the Dragon
Reborn.
 This moment is the resolution of the
book because it’s something he’s been fighting
internally the entire time. Everything led up to
this moment, even during the climax of the
book. In order for that to succeed, he had to fly
the Dragon’s banner.
“Will you still try to hide from what you
are, and leave the world to face the Last Battle
undefended? Choose” (Jordan 730).
“They were all watching him, all
waiting. Death is lighter than a feather, duty
heavier than a mountain. He made his decision”
(Jordan 730).
setting:
The “mirrored” world Rand, Loial, and
Hurin find themselves in. Nothing made sense,
and all the colors were washed out.
The characters traversing through the
alternate world is an example of a setting. Their
surroundings are described in great detail, and
it’s a location that has significance in the plot.
“The land stretched out, low and rolling,
sparsely forested here and there with grassland
between, crossed by more than one stream. In
the middle distance Rand thought he could see
another burned patch. It was all pale, the colors
washed. There was no sign of anything made by
men except the stone circle behind them. The
sky was empty, no chimney smoke, no birds,
only a few clouds and the pale yellow sun”
(Jordan 257).
“Worst of all, though, the land seemed to
twist the eye. What was close at hand looked all
right, and what was seen straight ahead in the
distance. But whenever Rand turned his head,
things that appeared distant when seen from the
corner of his eye seemed to rush toward him to
be nearer when he stared straight at him”
(Jordan 257).
external conflict
● man vs. man: The main group vs.
Padan Fain
Rand and the main cast are
constantly opposing him, and vice versa.
Often, there are plans that interfere with
the other’s own.
“Fain’s voice rose to a howl. ‘I
know it is you, al’Thor! You’re hiding
from me, but I know you are out there!
Find him! Find him! Al’Thoooor’”
(Jordan 329).
“‘Fain knows I am out here
somewhere,’ he said, hastily wiping his
blade on a dead Trolloc’s coat. ‘He’s set
them to find me’” (Jordan 435).
● man vs. society: Rand and the others vs.
Daes Dae’mar, or The Great Game.
The Great Game is an example of
a challenge put up by society. Most lords
and nobles are a part of it, and everyone
is suspicious of one another. Rand must
be careful to avoid upsetting the wrong
people.
“The Great Game. The game of
Houses, some call it. This Caldevwin
thinks you must be doing something to
your advantage, or you wouldn’t be here.
And whatever you’re doing might be to
his disadvantage, so he has to be careful”
(Jordan 353).
● man vs. nature: Rand vs. The One
Power
Whatever Rand does, he keeps
coming back to Saidin. It’s a tainted
source of power, and it’s seemingly
 everywhere. It’s a part of the world. He
constantly tries to avoid it, but can’t.
He’s trying to fight against nature.
“The core of him floated in
emptiness. He could see the
light–saidin–even with his eyes closed,
feel the warmth of it, surrounding him,
surrounding everything, suffusing
everything” (Jordan 253).
“Saidin shone at him, beckoned to
him. He gritted his teeth and ignored it; it
was like ignoring a burning coal inside
his head, but at least he could hold it at
bay” (Jordan 326).
internal conflict
● man vs. self Rand vs. his conflicting
feelings about channeling
He’s fighting with himself over
channeling. On one hand, it’s tainted and will
drive him crazy. On the other hand, it’s a lot of
power. It makes him feel alive, and many of his
problems could be solved with it. This internal
fight is seen all throughout the book.
“I can’t do it. Channel the Power. I don’t
want to. Light, there has to be another way.
Grimly, he forced the thoughts to stillness”
(Jordan 253).
“Saidin filled him. He felt as if his bones
were vibrating, felt the red-hot, ice-cold flow of
the One Power, felt truly alive as he never was
without it, felt the oil-slick taint” (Jordan 518).
“All he need do was embrace saidin. So
sweet, the call of saidin. To be filled with the
One Power, to be one with the storm. Turn the
skies to sunlight, or ride the storm as it raged,
whip it to fury and Toman Head clean from the
sea to the plain. Embrace saidin” (Jordan 628).
irony:
● dramatic Liandrin’s ill intentions,
especially when it comes to her bringing
Nynaeve and Egwene to Toman’s Head.
Based off of Liandrin’s past
behaviors, and especially her opinion
towards men, her suddenly wanting to
help Rand is suspicious. The girls,
however, don’t know this. They’re eager
to go along if it means helping their
friend.
“Liandrin made few friends, and
none outside the Red Ajah. Certainly
never outside the Aes Sedai. She would
sooner make friends with a man, or a
trolloc” (Jordan 75).
“The danger comes from Shayol
Ghul. They are hunted, as I understand
they once before were. If you come with
me, some dangers, at least, may be
eliminated. Do not ask me how, for I
cannot tell you, but I do tell you flatly it
is so” (Jordan 589).
● verbal Nynaeve consistently tried to
reject Lan’s ring, but secretly cherished
it.
Whenever it was brought up, or
Lan was around, she would talk about
not wanting the ring. However, she did
her best to protect it, and kept it with her
throughout the entirety of her journey.
What she said out loud was the opposite
of what she really felt.
 “I can’t… I do not want a gift
from you, al’Lan Mandragoran. Here,
take it” (Jordan 165).
“Nynaeve opened her coat to
fumble at the back of her neck, finally
pulling out a leather cord that had been
tucked inside her dress. Two gold rings
hung on the cord. Min gasped when she
saw one–it was the heavy man’s ring she
had seen when she read Nynaeve in the
street” (Jordan 656).
● situational The relationship between
damana (leashed ones) and sul’dam.
Sul’dam swore to capture all those who
can channel, and bind them to a’dam. In
order to do this, however, one must be
able to channel.
What’s happening here is the
exact opposite of what is expected, or
irony. A sul’dam’s disdain for those who
can channel makes their own ability
surprising.
“‘Nynaeve, a’dam only work on
women who can channel. Don’t you see?
Sul’dam can channel the same as
damane’” (Jordan 696).
“‘A sul’dam would die before
admitting she could channel, even if she
knew, and they never train the ability, so
they cannot do anything with it, but they
can channel’” (Jordan 696).
foreshadowing:
During the prologue of the book, a
meeting between darkfriends is taking place.
Through the unknown character’s POV, he
specifically notes a Shienaran soldier. Later on,
it’s revealed that Ingtar was the Shienaran.
The book is full of foreshadowing, for
both reveals that happen in the same book or
multiple books later. This specific example
occurs near the beginning of the book, and hints
at Igntar’s true identity. It’s easily missable
during the first read, but looking back it’s clear
the answers were there the entire time.
“A man in a high-collared, sky-blue
Shienaran coat passed him with a wary,
head-to-toe glance through the eyeholes of his
mask. The man’s carriage named him soldier;
the set of his shoulders, the way his gaze never
rested in one place for long, and the way his
hand seemed ready to dart for a sword that was
not there, all proclaimed it” (Jordan 11).
symbol:
The symbol of the Aes Sedai. A white
teardrop that can be paired with a black
dragon’s fang. The fang represented the male
Aes Sedai during the Age of Legends.
The white teardrop represents those from
Tar Valon. Anyone who sees it will instantly
recognize the wearer as being Aes Sedai. It does
the job of a symbol, however dangerous
wearing it may be.
“A swirl of colors that meant nothing to
him, but at the heart of it, a shape like a pure
white teardrop. His breath froze in his throat.
The Flame of Tar Valon” (Jordan 33).
theme:
There’s no point in fighting your destiny.
Doing so will just make it harder.
 Prophecies and images of herons are
commonly found throughout the book. Rand is
the center of many of them, being the Dragon
Reborn. Much of his fighting leads straight back
to him fulfilling them. This is commonly seen
with other characters too, and because of how
consistent it is, it’s very likely the theme of the
book.
“There was a heron branded across his left
palm, too, now, to match the one on his right,
every line clean and true. Once the heron to set
his path; Twice the heron to name him true”
(Jordan 724).