The expansive universe andmany charactersmake the series difficult to adapt, but the streamer has made a valiant effort.
With characters in completely different situations at the beginning of Season 2, some changes were unavoidable.
And the second season embraces that.
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But that is a minor change compared to the rest of the plot.
This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey.
Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.
Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women. This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.
But the show gives him a slightly different storyline.
Mat also gains a new travel companion.
He is the first to meetthe Aiel.
Though Aviendha is an important character, her introduction is very different.
Another element the show introduces early isthe Seanchan culture.
Moiraine’s story and insistence on driving away her friends gaveLan his own story in Season 2.
Instead, Liandrin pledged herself to the Dark One to protect him.
While both seasons end in a confrontation with him, they are drastically different.
In Season 1, Ishamael wins, escaping his prison and stilling Moiraine.
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But when he fights the united heroes at Falme, Ishamael is defeated.
Though the books show Rand and his friends victorious in the battle, Ismamael survives it.
YetThe Wheel of Timehas him crumbling to dust, leaving the Forsaken unlikely to return.
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This will lead to more changes later in the series, but it gives the heroes a decisive victory.
The Wheel of Timeis available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.
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