How Callandor will enter the picture is easily one of the biggest questions going intoThe Wheel of Timeseason 3. Also known as The Sword That Is Not A Sword inRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooks, Callandor is the weapon the Dragon Reborn is prophesized to fight the Dark One with during the Last Battle. For that reason, I have every expectation it’ll be in the show - what’s not clear, though, it how it’ll get brought into the fold.
Were the series following the chronology of the source material, I’d be much less curious about where Callandor fits into the equation. Because in that case, it’d be easy to assume that at the end ofThe Wheel of Timeseason 3, Rand al’Thor would lay siege to the Stone of Tear and claim Callandor following dramatic confrontations with Ishamael and Be’lal. But with the series jumping ahead to a book where Rand already has Callandor, there are legitimate reasons to wonder if the weapon will even be in season 3. That said, I think it will show up soon, and a key moment inThe Shadow Risingreveals how.
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A Casting Update Hints At A Callandor Scene From The Shadow Rising
The Casting Of Solinda Indicates Wheel Of Time Will Show Rand’s Jonai Memory
It appears that Thandi Sebe has been cast as Solinda, an Aes Sedai who lived during the Age of Legends. This is interesting to me, especially since she’s only relevant to a single part of the series. InThe Shadow Rising,there was a storyline where Rand relived important moments from the lives of his Aiel ancestorsafter entering the glass columns in Rhuidean. One of these experiences put him in the shoes of Jonai, an Aiel who participated in a meeting where the Aiel discussed various facets of their plan, including Callandor.
The Shadow Rising, the book season 3 is adapting, takes place in the Aiel Waste, a place far away from Callandor’s resting place at the Stone of Tear.
Through Jonai’s eyes,Rand sees both the Dragon Banner and Callandor on the table where the meeting is convened. Jonai overhears talk of Callandor, and how the Aes Sedai have a plan to keep it safe. In the context ofThe Shadow Rising, the importance of all this is to offer background both on Rand’s heritage and to show a behind-the-scenes look at some landmark decisions inThe Wheel of Time’shistory. But for the TV series, such a scene would hold even greater significance because Callandor hasn’t been introduced yet.
Rand’s Ancestral Memories Offer The Perfect Way To Begin The Search For Callandor
Jonai’s Memories Can Be How Rand Learns About Callandor
If Solinda’s upcoming role does as I suspect it will and follows the books' implementation of her character, the show will have a great way of segueing into a Callandor arc. In the book, it was a neat thing to see from a historical perspective, but in the wider narrative,it mattered very little since Rand already possessed Callandor by that point. But if he sees it for the first time as Jonai, this can be the moment where he learns about Callandor’s place in the Dragon Reborn prophecy and how important it is that he gets his hands on it.
Going in this direction would be contrary to the books because it violates the order of events, but withThe Shadow Risingbeing the show’s next story, Rand getting Callandor before heading into the Aiel Waste - as the books dictate - seems extremely unlikely anyway. For that reason, it makes sense that what ultimately begins Rand’s search for Callandor in the books will be different too. And in a way, it can be even more compelling, as the books didn’t really draw much attention to Rand’s decision. The show can make it considerably more impactful if it shows Rand laying eyes on Callandor as it was thousands of years ago.
What Rand Learning About Callandor In Rhuidean Could Mean For Season 3’s Ending
It Could Solve A Big Challenge For Wheel Of Time Season 3
If Rand really does learn about Callandor while he’s in Rhuidean, then perhaps season 3 can indeed end with Rand taking the Stone of Tear, asThe Dragon Reborndoes. Originally, I was unsure on how Callandor could be incorporated into the narrative, largely because the Aiel Waste is so far away from the Aiel Waste. Not only that, but with it adapting The Shadow Rising, it already has an exciting book ending to use for its finale. There didn’t seem like there was room for Rand to reach the Stone of Tear, but I think a combination of a few factors.
Firstly, it’s important to note that Rand learns Traveling (the ability to transport himself over long distances) from Asmodean, a member ofthe 13 Forsaken inThe Wheel of Timeand a character he faces in Rhuidean. So if he gains the Traveling weave, he’ll technically have the means to go to the Stone of Tear. If that coincides with his experiences in the glass columns, this could be the recipe for a trip to the Stone of Tear and a fight over Callandor to endThe Wheel of Timeseason 3.
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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.
