The Wheel of Timeis not short on magic.
In fact, the fantasy show is full of it.
Even within the world itself, some magic is forgotten.
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Certainly, few understand what is going on withPerrin (Marcus Rutherford) and his golden eyes.
Coming from an unexpected source is the ancient art of treesinging.
Treesinging is an ancient gift, though lost to most of the world and continuing to fade.
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Though the skill is used in the episode without explanation, it has a rich history.
Yet Loial’s indignation suggests the demonstration on screen was the wrong setting for it.
What Power Does Loial Display in ‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 2?
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His rumbling voice is impressive for its resonance alone, but there is more to it.
He uses no words, and the noise seems to come from more than just the towering Ogier.
Even the laughing Lady Suroth looks impressed by Loial’s display.
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Loial gets cut off by applause and makes a quick exit, seemingly humiliated, although he performed well.
Yet it is the performative treesinging that he reacts the strongest to.
Perhaps it is because it is the freshest of the insults after the Seanchan have humbled the Ogier.
But there is more to it than the show explains.
Forcing him to treesing like this is a disrespect aimed at his entire culture, not just Loial himself.
What is Treesinging in ‘The Wheel of Time’?
Treesinging is exactly what it sounds like.
It can even be used with such specificity to craft objects of “sung wood.”
Treesinging can speed the growth of crops, providing more food.
In the books, Loial can be seen treesinging, but in a different context.
Here the act of treesinging is described by saying it was as if “the earth itself sang.”
Who Are ‘The Wheel of Time’s Treesingers?
The ability of treesinging is confined to the Ogier, but it wasn’t always.
Though much of the ceremony is lost to time, it was a unifying act.
Together, Ogier and humans sang the Songs of Growing to provide ample food.
Seed singing is no longer common, but the Ogier remember and use the Songs of Growing when appropriate.
But even without needing a connection to the One Power, there is a skill to it.
In the Age of Legends, humans referred to it as having “the Voice.”
New episodes ofThe Wheel of TimeSeason 2 premiere Fridays on Prime Video.
