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Al'Dival (Old Tongue for For the Light) is the twelfth track featured in The Wheel of Time: The First Turn, released on November 12, 2021. It is composed by Lorne Balfe and performed in the Old Tongue by Peter Cox. It was the second song revealed for The Wheel of Time series (after Al'Naito), and was first previewed on October 27, 2021.[1]

Al'Dival is the theme used for the Children of the Light.[1]

Lyrics[]

Official lyrics[2] Official translation[3]

Fiest soe
Marath karagaeth

Carai sora
Dhjin e mael

Nolve dival
Vyropari greal
Lennito ghraem
Al'cair'daishar
(x2)

Fiest soe
Marath karagaeth

Carai sora
Dhjin e mael

Nolve dival
Vyropari greal
Lennito ghraem
Al'cair'daishar
(x2)

Fiest soe

Carai sora

Question truth
Purpose, punishment

Honor life,
Horror and hope

Give Light
Oppose the power to channel
The mighty military
The golden glory
(x2)

Question truth
Purpose, punishment

Honor life,
Horror and hope

Give Light
Oppose the power to channel
The mighty military
The golden glory
(x2)

Question truth

Honor life

Gallery[]

Images[]

Video[]

Trivia[]

  • The song was first revealed on The Dusty Wheel, a fan call-in talk show.[1]
  • Composer Lorne Balfe indicated that they wanted to give fans time to analyze and try to decipher the song lyrics before revealing the official lyrics, which they also did for Al'Naito.[1]
  • A variation of the song was made specifically for the series' first full trailer.[4]

Navigation[]

Music

Opening theme • Sing of Manetheren • The Man Who Can't Forget • Browse all songs
The First Turn: 01 Mashithamel • 02 Moiraine Sedai • 03 Ta'maral'ailen • 04 Aes Sedai • 05 Ost Ninto Shostya • 06 Mashiara • 07 Al'Naito • 08 Al'Cair Sei • 09 Caisen'shar • 10 Aman Syndai • 11 Noriv al Zaffid • 12 Al'Dival • 13 Wab'shar • 14 Mordero'Sheen

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Dusty Wheel: Wheel of Time TRAILER WATCH PARTY & Live Breakdown!, interview with Lorne Balfe beginning at about 7:37:22. October 27, 2021.
  2. The official lyrics are glimpsed on a paper in episode 5.4: Creating the Music, Part 2.
  3. 14th Street Music posted on Twitter on December 26, 2021.
  4. On Twitter, fan Sean Viera posted: "Anyone else notice how the music in the main #TheWheelOfTime trailer seems to revolve around a variation of the #Whitecloak theme by @Lornebalfe?" Composer Lorne Balfe confirmed: "You are dead on !!!!!! It’s a variation of the #whitecloak made specially for the trailer #wheeloftime". October 30, 2021.