The Wheel of Time
Warning : Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 3 , installment 8
The Wheel of Timeseason 3 finale hinted at a deep connection between Thom Merrillin and House Trakand , one that surprised even Elayne herself . A gleeman by trade , Thom may not seem like someone with skinny relationships with royal line , but both the books and the show have proven otherwise . In fact , Elayne ’s category is integral to Thom ’s backstory inRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooks .
The linkup between Thom and House Trakand was first card when he recognize Elayne as the daughter - heir of Andor . According to him , he once process in her mother ’s lawcourt . InThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 close , it became apparent that Thom was cover something about his past times , with Elayne asking him who he was to her mother . Based on this interaction and Thom ’s informal knowledge of her family line , it ’s middling to say that his history with House Trakand is accurate to the source material . If it is , the show could be build up to a tragic reveal .
Thom Merrilin Became Romantically Involved With Morgase (After Killing Her Husband)
Thom Merrilin Is An Assassin And A Former Lover Of Elayne’s Mother
Due to his skills as a gleeman , Thom was able to achieve a office in the judicature of Andor as a bard . During this time , he became close toQueen Morgase Trakand , and even became an unofficial advisor . by and by on , Morgase ’s husband - Taringail fromThe Wheel of Time’sHouse Damodred- died in a " hunting accident . " The books never distinctly spell out what really happened that day , buta quotation mark from Moiraine Damodred in chapter 17 ofThe Shadow Risingall but confirms that Thom assassinate Taringail .
Thomdril Merrilin . Called the Gray Fox , once , by some who knew him , or eff of him . Court - bard at the Royal Palace of Andor in Caemlyn . Morgase ’s lover for a time , after Taringail died . Fortunate for Morgase , Taringail ’s death . I do not suppose she ever learned he meant her to die and himself to be Andor ’s first king . But we were mouth of Thom Merrilin , a man who , it was said , could play the Game of Houses in his sopor . It is a shame that such a homo calls himself a uncomplicated gleeman . But such hauteur to keep the same name .
The Wheel Of Time Season 4’s Elayne Story Could Lead To A Reveal That Wasn’t In The Books
Elayne May Find Out That Thom Killed Her Father
The management taken byThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 finale in regards to Thom and Elayne point that a massive reveal that never go on in the books could play out on the small screen . Despite sharing many friendly interactions throughout the series , the book version of Elayne never learned of Thom ’s involvement in her father ’s dying . The tv set show , on the other hand , may take advantage of Thom ’s dark backstory to facilitate a dramatic twist , with Elayne lastly find out the whole truth about Thom ’s past and his connecter to her crime syndicate .
The Wheel of Time season 3 finale finally showed off balefire , an incredibly powerful and complex power in Robert Jordan ’s fantasy world .
Such a story could take blank space , especially since Elayne has a reason to return to Caemlyn now . Thanks to Thom ’s word of advice about"Lord Gaebril " being a Forsaken , she ’ll most likely steer back home to investigate , and may or may not be accompanied by Thom . If both fictional character expend clip in the courtyard of Andor , it feels like it would only be a matter of time before the topic of Taringail Damodred ’s last presents itself inThe Wheel of Time .
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The Wheel of Time survey Moiraine , a fellow member of the muscular all - female organization Aes Sedai , as she leave a parlous seeking with five young individuals . Moiraine suspects one among them could be the prophesized reincarnation of a mighty figure destined to either save or day of reckoning humanity .
The Wheel of Time follows Moiraine, a member of the powerful all-female organization Aes Sedai, as she leads a perilous quest with five young individuals. Moiraine suspects one among them could be the prophesized reincarnation of a mighty figure destined to either save or doom humanity.
