Ta'veren

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Ta'veren is a term used in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

Ta'veren : "A person around whom the Wheel of Time weaves all surrounding life-threads, perhaps ALL life-threads, to form a Web of Destiny." (TEotW,Glossary)

[edit] Noted Ta'veren

• Rand al'Thor - Current
• Perrin Aybara - Current
• Matrim Cauthon - Current
• Artur Hawkwing - Historical
• Janduin - Former. Rand's dead father, who united the Aiel during the Aiel war.

NOTE: Rand is the strongest of the three current ta'veren and as such, has a greater pull on Mat and Perrin.

[edit] Ability

• No one is born ta'veren, they are made so as the Wheel needs them to be.
• Ta'veren affect those around them inadvertently i.e. they can cause a person to fall off a house and then get up without a scratch on them, yet someone else can easily trip over a stick and break their neck.
• It is said that ta'veren can be tracked and located by their effect on the Pattern.

[edit] People with Talent to see Ta'veren

• Siuan Sanche - sees a glow around Rand in Fal Dara
• Logain - sees a glow around Rand in Caemlyn
• Nicola sees a glow around Mat in Salidar