The Wheel of Time Podcast Episode 7 The Dark Along The Ways

With Derek lost in the Ways, John and Chris guide you through The Wheel of Time Episode 7 "The Dark Along The Ways" in full spoiler filled details. The Wheel of Time Episode 7 "The Dark Along The Ways" Synopsis and Details Based on the book series The Wheel of Time created by Robert Jordan Showrunner: Rafe Lee Judkins Episode Directed by: Ciaran Donnelly Episode Written by: Amanda Kate Shuman and Katherine B. McKenna Story Editors: Michael Clarkson and Paul Clarkson Staff writer Celine Song Long ago, on a snowy volcanic mountain a warrior Aiel defends herself against soldiers during the Battle of the Shining Wars as she attempts to give birth to her child. Killing the soldiers but mortally wounded an enemy soldier, named Tam Al’Thor, helps her deliver her new born son as she dies from her wounds. In the present Mat Cauthon is left behind as the group make their way through the Ways to Fal Dara, but they are not alone. The Ways have been corrupted and darkened by the Darkspawn who have used the ancient passages as a means of travelling through the world. At a vandalised Way guide, the group rest as Loial tries to decipher its directions to their destination, where they are attacked by a Trolloc. But the use of the One Power in the Ways unleashes the Black Wind or Machin Shin. As they race to make it to the Fal Dara Waygate they are enveloped by the Black Wind which speaks to them about their past, present and future. They escape the Machin Shin after Nyneave deploys her use of the One Power to hold it back and they make it to Fal Dara, an ancient fortress that defends the Westlands against the encroachment of the Blight and the forces of the Dark One. But after a drink at the local Inn, where Moiraine employs a gifted landlady, a Seer, to read the companions' weave, tensions begin to spill out between Rand, Nynaeve, Egwene and Perrin after Moiraine tells them she is unclear who among them is the Dragon Reborn and of the mortal danger they are in if they are not the Dragon. As they spend time with their own thoughts in Fal Dara, Nynaeve begins to get to know Lan’s past staying the night with him, while Egwene and Rand make amends after their falling out over Mat and Perrin. The next day as the companions begin to assemble for their journey through the Blight to the Eye of the World two of their party are missing Moiraine and Rand. Earlier as the others slept and with the words of the Black Wind echoing in his head, Rand’s memories and thoughts coalesce around those of his rescue of his w...