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Tyrion Trakand

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Andor's 2nd Clerk, analyzing the geopolitics and grand strategy of the world of the Wheel of Time and amusing intersections with other fantasy worlds. Trakands always pay their debts! (Elayne, CoT) #WoTSkies https://youtube.com/@tyriontrakand

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The latest @wheeltakespod.bsky.social episode gives us an excellent name for Min and Faile's 1980's metal band: "Nife Girlz" #TheWheelOfTime

21.10.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SPLR 13D #WoTBookSpoilers

Well, the coworker is far too early (and not sufficiently perceptive) to pick up on Thom's romantic plot, I think.

And, yes, I saw Thom's love of creature comforts as about the only thing he shared with Bilbo.

08.10.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The weirdest take from a new WoT reader coworker at the end of EotW: Thom Merrilin is a cross between Tom Bombadil and Bilbo Baggins. (The others were more conventional) #wotskies

08.10.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Samsung Z Flip or Motorola Razr for a smaller smartphone!

10.09.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SPLR 14D MAX Wheel of Time Spoilers

Eggy pick me as your warder I'll save you from Gawyn & I promise I'll train hard until I'm a greater blademaster than him & ...

Wait, did I say that out loud? πŸ˜³πŸ˜…

10.09.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought that might be the case, but I wanted to keep an open mind and take constructive criticism well if it was that. Thank you for clarifying!

08.09.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok. Noted, major themes can be considered spoilers.

08.09.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair, I finished in 2021, but I've been marinating in the discussion of people like this ever since, so ...

08.09.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did consider telling him that the back cover already said this, but they are listening to the audio book. ("What was, what will be, and what is may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of Time.")

05.09.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't know! They did say they are really strict about spoilers, though.

05.09.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SPLR 1A Mild Lore Spoilers

A new Wheel of Time reader (Ch 2 EotW) just told me it was a spoiler to say that reincarnation is a major theme of the series. Am I wrong to think that is off-base?

05.09.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
The Gatherin' Storm, A Wheel of Time Parody (WoT SPLR 12D)
YouTube video by Tyrion Trakand The Gatherin' Storm, A Wheel of Time Parody (WoT SPLR 12D)

#HERthunderrolls

My #WoTIdol2025 entry! Contains major spoilers for Book 12, The Gathering Storm. #WoTIdol

youtu.be/F4Cv-DL08Ng

16.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@avisilber.bsky.social I tried to DM you like you asked me to on WoTIdol but your name is grayed out and won't let me. Maybe you disabled DMs?

14.08.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! 😊

04.08.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man is kneeling down in a pile of rocks and rubble Alt: Madeline Madden as Egwene stepping into the frame and sweeping her skirts back, ready to fight.

SPLR 12D
The Unbroken; Dreamwalker of the Three-Fold Land; Breaker of A'dam; The Mother.

04.08.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

SPLR 308D
We did get that scene in 308 where Egwene kicked her out of the dream world. A small victory, but still a victory.

I want to say more about the books but will stay quiet to hold back spoilers.

04.08.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think I may be shifting back toward that attitude, regardless of my sub count. But we'll see, I haven't decided yet. It sure does make it more fun not worrying about whether something will get claimed when you make it.

04.08.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screengrab of my YouTube. At the bottom it says "9k subscribers - 118 videos". At the top, Ceara Coveney as Elayne in Ep 308 of WoT activating the balefire black rod Ter'angreal. Text reads: "I always pay my debts." -Elayne Trakand

A screengrab of my YouTube. At the bottom it says "9k subscribers - 118 videos". At the top, Ceara Coveney as Elayne in Ep 308 of WoT activating the balefire black rod Ter'angreal. Text reads: "I always pay my debts." -Elayne Trakand

Thank you! I managed to have gotten a few more since then, recently hitting a bit of a milestone ...

04.08.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I wasn't either ... until I got 1k subs by accident a while back!

03.08.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, this is true.

I'm just not monetized because I don't have enough non-copyright claimed view hours, so any view time on non-claimed content helps.

03.08.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And I assume you get copyright claims from the tracks, too? (I usually have before.) Even if you do, at least it's less work.

03.08.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My #WoTIdol2025 entry is officially submitted! How about yours? #WoTIdol

03.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I've had this happen multiple times with my parodies where I performed all the instruments. I submit a claim, and 30 days later, it (usually) gets dropped. It's just ridiculous how blatantly off the automated system is.

31.07.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That feeling when you upload your #WoTIdol parody (which I performed all the instruments for) to YouTube, and get an auto-copyright claim for a female artist covering the original song playing a completely different instrument! #TheWheelOfTime

31.07.2025 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

SPLR 308D

Two words: "Yes, let's."

#SaveWoT #TheWheelOfTime

23.07.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Even though I doubt it would work (they can't fix obvious problems - I've a short but intense reforms list that might help...), seeing some Members blow a gasket learning about a diverse world where women have much more power would be funny.

20.07.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha, of course you're a "top player" of Daes Dae'mar if you're not even trying to play.

19.07.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
On the left, Wheel of Time is shown as  Prime's number 1 TV show in the U.S. On the right, Stephen Colbert, with this text: CBS CANCELS TOP RATED "THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT".

On the left, Wheel of Time is shown as Prime's number 1 TV show in the U.S. On the right, Stephen Colbert, with this text: CBS CANCELS TOP RATED "THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT".

With #TheWheelOfTime and now Colbert, it goes to show that these days, ratings and quality alone won't save shows if the people in charge of the show's platform have made up their minds. 🫀

19.07.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Furiously copies addresses*

19.07.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel better soon, I'm on the tail end myself!

I'm over 2/3 done with mine, so I'll be good.

19.07.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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