The 'Wheel of Time' Quiz

Robert Jordan is the author of the fantasy book series, "Wheel of Time." Robert Jordan is actually the pen name of the American author James Oliver Rigney Jr.

Rand al'Thor is the "Wheel of Time" character who proclaims himself the Dragon Reborn.

The first book in the "Wheel of Time" series is "The Eye of the World," published Jan. 15, 1990, by Tor Books, a U.S. publisher.

The "Wheel of Time" character Perrin Aybara is a wolfbrother. As a wolfbrother, Perrin Aybara has enhanced senses and can communicate telepathically with wolves.

The book "New Spring" is actually a prequel to the "Wheel of Time" series. The events of "New Spring" take place 20 years before the events of the first book in the "Wheel of Time" series.

The "Eye of the World" character Rand was raised in the region of Two Rivers.

In the book "The Eye of the World" Thom Merrilin says, "In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes."

"Wheel of Time" author Robert Jordan was born Oct. 17, 1948, in Charleston, S.C.

The primary villain throughout the "Wheel of Time" series is The Dark One, also called Shai'tan.

Not including the prequel, there are 14 books in the "Wheel of Time" series.

King Laman of Cairhien cut down a sacred tree to build a throne for himself. The four clans of Aiel saw this as a betrayal of a 400-year-old truce and declared war.

In the series "Wheel of Time" there are 13 surviving members of the Forsaken.

Robert Jordan, the author of the "Wheel of Time" series, is a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jordan served two tours with the U.S. Army as a helicopter gunner from 1968 to 1970.

The Dark One was imprisoned by The Creator in the "Wheel of Time" series. The Creator is the name of the entity who has created time, reality and the universe in the series.

In the series "Wheel of Time," the One Power is a special form of magic divided into male and female halves called saidin and saidar, respectively.

Robert Jordan's wife, Harriet McDougal, worked as his editor for publisher Tor Books.

In the "Wheel of Time" series, Moiraine Damodred finds the Dragon Reborn and his two sidekicks in Emond's Field. Throughout the series Moiraine becomes one of the Dragon's most trusted advisors.

In the book, "Crossroads of Twilight," the character Lews Therin Telamon syas, "Sometimes, pain is all that lets you know you're alive." "Crossroads of Twilight" is the 10th book in the series and many events in the book take place simultaneously with the events of the previous book, "Winter's Heart."

In the "Wheel of Time" series, the character Egwene al'Vere becomes the Amyrlin Seat or ruler of the Aes Sedai.

The "Wheel of Time" character Rand al'Thor was born on the slopes of Dragonmount.

In the series "Wheel of Time," women who channel the One Power are members of the Aes Sedai.

In the "Wheel of Time" series, Matrim Cauthon is a great military strategist and becomes the Marshal-General of the Band of the Red Hand.

On March 23, 2006, Robert Jordan announced that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, a rare blood disease. Cardiac amyloidosis is caused by deposits of abnormal proteins in heart tissue which interfere with proper function.

After Robert Jordan's death in 2007, Brandon Sanderson was chosen by Jordan's estate to finish the "Wheel of Time" series.

In 2014 the "Wheel of Time" series was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel. The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works, chosen by members of the World Science Fiction Convention.

"Knife of Dreams," the 11th book in the "Wheel of Time" series, was the last book to be published before author Robert Jordan died in 2007.

"The Gathering Storm" was the first book in the "Wheel of Time" series to be written by Brandon Sanderson.

"Wheel of Time" author Robert Jordan earned a degree in physics from the Citadel in South Carolina. Following graduation, Jordan worked as a nuclear engineer for the U.S. Navy.

In the book "Knife of Dreams" Matrim Cauthon says, " A beautiful battle is one you don't have to fight."

"A Memory of Light" is the title of the last book in the 'Wheel of Time" series. "A Memory of Light" was published Jan. 8, 2013, nearly 23 years after the release of the first book in the series.