http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/-t1.htm Discover the world created by Robert Jordan affectionately known to all as Randland. This forum will discuss the geography of Randland as well as its calendar and other bits of trivia that make up this wonderful creation. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:27:24 GMT 10 http://i82.servimg.com/u/f82/12/02/09/02/forumo10.jpg http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/-t1.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tar-valon-t214.htm The Creator Tar Valon “The Wheel of Time turns around Tar Valon, and Tar Valon turns around the Tower.” — Axiom of the Westlands, origin unknown Tar Valon is an island city amidst the River Erinin, within sight of Dragonmount, and the center of Aes Sedai power. Kings and queens fear the political power that Tar Valon holds; though it does not have as much land as it did before the War of the Hundred Years. Tar Valon is a true city-state over which the Amyrlin Seat rules, and the only ... Randland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:27:24 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tar-valon-t214.htm#239 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tar-valon-t214.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tanchico-t213.htm The Creator Tanchico Tarabon “The best secret to reveal is the face behind a lady's veil, the most deadly is that of an Illuminator's spark.” — saying in Tanchico Tanchico is the capital city of Tarabon and one of the oldest surviving cities in Randland. Tanchico is spread over the steep hills embracing Tanchico Bay at the mouth of the River Andahar, Three separate peninsulas jut into the harbor: the Verana to the east, the Maseta in the center, and the Calpene nearest the sea. ... Randland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:21:21 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tanchico-t213.htm#238 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/tanchico-t213.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-two-rivers-t212.htm The Creator The Two Rivers On the western border of Andor (south of Baerlon) is the region known as The Two Rivers. The area is located between the upper reaches of the River Manetherendrelle---called the White River in the Two Rivers and nowadays considered impassable at any point---and the River Taren, a smaller tributary. To the west are the Sand Hills and the Mountains of Mist, and to the east lies the Waterwood, a dangerous swamp. These obstacles make The Two Rivers an extremely isolated ... Randland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:00:44 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-two-rivers-t212.htm#237 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-two-rivers-t212.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/cairhien-t211.htm The Creator Cairhien is located in the east cental part of the The Westlands, on the east it borders with the Spine of the World. The sign of Cairhien is a golden sun rising on a field of deep blue. Originally Cairhien was called Al'cair'rahienallen, which in the old Old Tongue means "Hill of the Golden Dawn." The city and country were weakened in the Aiel War, and again by recent civil war and unrest, which was caused by the assassination of King Galldrian. Cairhien, like many of the ... Randland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:03:21 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/cairhien-t211.htm#236 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/cairhien-t211.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/far-madding-t206.htm The Creator Far Madding Far Madding is a city-state in the east central part of the Westlands. It lies at the north end of the Plains of Maredo near the borders of Andor, Illian, and Tear. There is a Waygate nearby. Far Madding lies on an island in the center of a lake. There are three gates and three bridges connecting the city to the mainland. The Caemlyn Gate leads to the Ajalon Bridge and the village of Glancor. The Illian Gate leads to the Ikane Bridge and the village of Daigan. The Tear ... Randland Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:55 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/far-madding-t206.htm#228 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/far-madding-t206.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/ebou-dar-altara-t205.htm The Creator Altara Capitol City - Ebou Dar Altara is a country located between Illian and Amadicia. The river Eldar forms its western border. The nation is not united and often some nobles have more power than the King or Queen. Its capital, a port, is Ebou Dar, located in the south. The banner of Altara is two golden leopards on a field checked four-by-four in red and blue. Ebou Dar celebrates more festivals and feastdays than any other city on the map. Even so, it is a wild and dangerous place, ... Randland Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:06:34 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/ebou-dar-altara-t205.htm#227 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/ebou-dar-altara-t205.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-borderlands-t202.htm The Creator The Borderlands are the northern nations that border the Blight. For 3000 years the nations of the Borderlands have guarded the Westlands against Shadowspawn from the Great Blight. The culture of the Borderlands is the most martial of all of the Westlands, and many of the best soldiers hail from the Borderlands. Because of the Borderlands' close proximity to the Great Blight and Shayol Ghul, soldiers and the Nobility of the Borderlands are highly respected and revered. There are Four Nations ... Randland Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:04:20 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-borderlands-t202.htm#224 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/the-borderlands-t202.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/andor-t201.htm The Creator Andor is strongest single country in the Westlands (the southwestern section of the "Eastern" continent). It is located in the middle of the Westlands, and is one of the largest nations. After the death of the High King Artur Hawkwing, Ishara, the first Queen of Andor, persuaded her husband Souran Maravaile (one of Hawkwing's generals) to lift his siege of Tar Valon and instead establish a country. Ishara believed in holding on to a relatively small section of Hawkwing's vast but crumbling ... Randland Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:33:01 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/andor-t201.htm#222 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/randland-f26/andor-t201.htm