Dragon (Wheel of Time)
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In the fictional Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan, the Dragon is the champion of the Light and the Creator against the evil Dark One. Although the Dark One was imprisoned by the Creator at the moment of creation, he continually seeks to break free of his prison. In each Age, the Dragon is reborn to fight the Dark One and keep him locked away from the world. During the events of The Wheel of TIme, Rand al'Thor is the Dragon, and is referred to as The Dragon Reborn.
Although the Dragon is considered to be the same person reborn in every age, "Dragon" is more of an honorary title than a name. The Dragon does not retain his old memories when he is reborn, so in each age he may go by a different name, form (though he does have similar characteristics, such as height, from the previous Dragon) and different identity. The Wheel of Time series do not discuss all of the Dragons in all of the Ages; however, in the Age of Legends, the Dragon was a powerful Aes Sedai named Lews Therin Telamon. In the current Age (the Third Age), an entire cycle of prophecies, called the Karaethon Cycle or the Prophecies of the Dragon, is devoted to the Dragon.
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[edit] False Dragons
A man who claims to be a Dragon who is not truly a Dragon is called a False Dragon. Seven False Dragons of the Third Age have been discussed so far; a chronological list follows. Nearly all are men who can channel the One Power; many are captured by the White Tower and gentled (the ability to channel is extinguished in them). All of the False Dragons listed here could channel, unless otherwise noted.
[edit] Raolin Darksbane
Raolin Darksbane was born in Aren Mador, current day Far Madding. Before he was gentled, Darksbane's followers attacked the White Tower trying to rescue him.
[edit] Yurian Stonebow
Yurian Stonebow was born in Fel Moreina (current day Far Madding), circa 1300-1308 after the Breaking of the World. When six Aes Sedai tried to capture Stonebow, he killed three and captured the other three single-handed.
[edit] Davian
The False Dragon Davian declared himself in FY 351; little else is known of him.
[edit] Guaire Amalasan
Guaire Amalasan was born in Darmovan (later became known as Arad Doman). He declared himself the Dragon Reborn in FY 939. During the next four years he conquered nearly half of the Westlands in the War of the Second Dragon. One known attempt was made to capture him by six Aes Sedai, resulting in two being stilled and another being captured. During this period of warfare, he is known to have conquered Far Madding despite being unable to channel within the boundaries of the city. In FY 943 he was captured, taken to the White Tower and gentled, despite attempts by his followers to rescue him. Prominent in his defeat was the young king Artur Hawkwing, who went on to establish his own empire.
[edit] Gorin Rogad
Gorin Rogad declared himself the Dragon Reborn in 995 NE, despite being unable to channel. He laid siege to Illian, but was captured and burned to death by the Illianers.
[edit] Logain Ablar
Logain Ablar was a False Dragon who proclaimed himself shortly before the events of Winternight in the Two Rivers.
[edit] Mazrim Taim
Mazrim Taim was a False Dragon who can channel. He is from Saldaea, in the Borderlands, and currently the second in command of the Black Tower.
[edit] The Dragon Reborn
The Dragon of the Third Age, the current age in which most of the plot of The Wheel of Time series takes place, is Rand al'Thor. Because he is the rebirth of the earlier Dragon, Rand al'Thor is often known as the Dragon Reborn. The title of the third book of the series is The Dragon Reborn.
While Rand al'Thor currently uses a banner with a dragon on it, he does not seem to have any awareness of a dragon as a mythological beast.
