Timeline

This page provides a timeline of the known history and events of the world of The Wheel of Time.

The Second Age

The Second Age, known as the Age of Legends in the following Age, takes place. It is an Age where the One Power is entirely free of the Dark One's taint, and men and women both serve as Aes Sedai - "servants of all."

The Third Age

After Breaking

0 AB

• The Dragon Lews Therin Telamon and a group of male Aes Sedai attempt to cage the Dark One forever. When they fail, the Dark One taints the One Power, driving all male Aes Sedai mad. In their madness they break the world. Mountains fall, lands are reformed, civilization collapses, and the towering Dragonmount is formed. This marks the end of the Age of Legends, and the beginning of the Third Age.

Unknown

• The Westlands begins to recover from the Breaking, leading to the rise of great and prosperous nations, such as Aridhol and Manetheren.

The Trolloc Wars

• Aridhol decides not to send aid to Manetheren in their hour of need. The inhabitants of their capital are later destroyed by an evil within the city.
• Manetheren is destroyed after hordes of Shadowspawn are sent against the small but mighty forces of the nation. King Aemon is killed in battle, and Queen Eldrene destroys the Shadowspawn armies, while sacrificing her own life and destroying the capital in the process by drawing in too much of the One Power. The survivors later rebuild as the humble community of the Two Rivers.

The Free Years

Unknown

• Artur Hawkwing besieges Tar Valon. In order to lift the siege, the Aes Sedai agree to take the Three Oaths, being completely bound to certain regulations by the One Power itself.

The New Era

500s NE

• The Aiel establish a long-standing treaty with Cairhien.

950s NE

• Malkier is lost to the Great Blight.

972-973 NE

• Nynaeve al'Meara is born to Beerien and Elnore al'Meara in a small homestead just outside the Two Rivers proper.

976 NE

• The Aiel War is inadvertantly started by the King of Cairhien after he violates the centuries-old truce between the two peoples.

978 NE

• Egwene al'Vere is born to Bran and Marin al'Vere.
• Mat Cauthon is born to Abell and Natti Cauthon.
• Perrin Aybara is born to Con and Joslyn Aybara.
• 2 Danu:
  • The Battle of the Shining Walls takes place on the slopes Dragonmount, and the King of Cairhien is killed, ending the Aiel War.
  • Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is born by Tigraine Mantear, a Maiden of the Spear. Tam al'Thor, one of the Illianer Companions, lays down his sword and assists Tigraine during the birth. Tigraine dies after giving birth from wounds sustained in battle. Tam al'Thor and his wife, Kari, adopt Rand as their own.
  • Gitara Moroso dies from her extremely powerful Foretelling of the Dragon's rebirth, witnessed only by Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sanche.

979 NE

• Moiraine Damodred begins her search for the next Dragon.

988 NE

• Egwene al'Vere contracts breakbone fever and almost dies, but makes a surprising recovery.

993 NE

• Nynaeve al'Meara comes of age and is allowed to braid her hair, and joins the Women's Circle.

996 NE

• This is the last time that Moiraine Damodred is seen in the White Tower before she comes to the Two Rivers.

998 NE

• Moiraine Damodred arrives in the quaint region of the Two Rivers, seeking the Dragon reborn.
• 7 or 8 Aine: Shadowspawn attack the Two Rivers on Bel Tine.
• 8 or 9 Aine: Moiraine and her party leave the Two Rivers.
• 19 Aine: Moiraine's party hides in Shadar Logoth.
• 20 Aine: Moiraine's party is separated, fleeing Mashadar in Shadar Logoth.
• 23 Aine: Perrin and Egwene meet the Tuatha'an in the Caralain Grass.
• 26 Aine: Rand and Mat meet Thom Merrilin in Breen's Spring.
• 4 Adar: The Grinwell family is killed in a Fade attack on their farm.
• 5 Adar: Moiraine, Lan, and Nynaeve meet up with other Aes Sedai, who have captured Logain Ablar, a man who proclaims to be the Dragon Reborn.
• 6 Adar: Logain's army attacks the Aes Sedai camp, and is defeated by the defenders. Logain is gentled by a circle led by Liandrin Guirale.
• 16 Adar: The Aes Sedai arrive in Tar Valon with a caged Logain. Rand and Mat also arrive in the city on the same day.
• 17 Adar: Rand meets Loial in the Light's Blessing Inn.
• 20 Adar: Egwene and Perrin are captured by the Children of the Light. They escape after a wolf attack on the camp coincides with Egwene channeling to break Perrin free, and Perrin discovering a newfound ability.
• 24 Adar: Moiraine Heals Mat of the corruption of the ruby-hilted dagger of Shadar Logoth.
• 25 Adar: Moiraine privately meets with Siuan, and discusses their plans for the Dragon Reborn.
• 26 Adar: Nynaeve and Egwene reunite, and they meet with the Amyrlin Seat.
• 27 Adar: Moiraine is exiled from the White Tower. She, Lan, Loial, and the five youths from Emond's Field leave for the Eye of the World via the Tar Valon Waygate.
• 28 Adar: Moiraine's party travels through the Ways.
• 2 Saven: Moiraine's party arrives in Fal Dara.
• 4 Saven: Padan Fain is noticed in Fal Dara.
• 5 Saven: Min Farshaw tells Rand that he is the Dragon Reborn.
• 6 Saven: Rand and Moiraine enter the Blight, intending to reach the Eye of the World.
• 7 Saven: A great army of Shadowspawn attacks Tarwin's Gap.
• 8 Saven: Rand confronts The Man (believed to be the Dark One) at the Eye of the World, resulting in what seems to be a victory. Moiraine loses her connection to the One Power. Rand chooses to leave Moiraine, and asks her to tell the others he died. Moiraine realizes that the confrontation was only the first of those with the Shadow when she sees a broken piece of cuendillar.

999 NE

• Bel Tine is celebrated across the Westlands. Egwene and Nynaeve celebrate in the White Tower, with Mat being held hostage by Liandrin in Tar Valon. Perrin celebrates in Arad Doman with Lord Ingtar Shinowa's party. Meanwhile, Rand celebrates Bel Tine in the City of Cairhien, having started a new life there.

External links

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