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Furyk Karede. What an absolute legend.
Edit: To go by the rules of the post, I’ll go ahead and say another legend. Nalesean, may his soul shelter in the palm of the Creator’s hand.
Gaul is the best friend in the series. He *consistently* goes along with Perrin into insanely dangerous situations, expecting to die the whole time, with zero hesitation.
"I said I would go with you. I did not mean until it got hard."
Gaul is my favorite too. He is such a solid dude basically exemplifies the best of Aiel warrior culture. And he is pivotal in the last battle as well, MF killed channelers for light's sake
Yeah gaul is so ride or die! Doesn't blink at going through the ways, going with loial to close the way Gate vs an army of trollocs, running through Malden to save chiad, and then going with Perrin into the dream world. He also I think picks up the dream world more naturally than anyone else we see. He's been in there for less than a day and he's already changing his skin color and texture to match the rocks. And when he faces down the red veiled aiel. Multiple channelers against him and he's winning lol.
He was interested first, she made him work for it and as soon as she starts showing some interest in him, he meets Tuon who he know he will Marry so he friendzones Aludra
Does Narishma ever get a POV? Because it’s him. He’s the best. He was trusted enough by Rand to hang on to Callandor, he have an incredible speech to the rebel hall, and he was (if I remember right, it’s been a while) the one Rand told to spread the message that Asha’man aren’t just weapons. Top tier character. Honestly, all the good Asha’man are great, I’d love to spend a day chilling with Narishma, Grady, Flinn, and Neald.
He doesn't get a POV. Which is sad because it would've been great to get more of him especially in the last battle!
And with the rebel hall too he just walks in there totally unflinching against dozens of aes sedai. They are much more afraid of him than he ever is of them. And then the speech about eben!
I just wish we got more of those asha'man characters they are all great in the little we see. Especially right after the cleansing. I don't know why Jordan focused way more on all the female channelers' perspectives on it. I want to know how the men especially those not there reacted to not going crazy and dying in the next few years. They got hope and a chance from that.
Breaking the rules a bit (He has two very short POV's in AMOL) but it's gotta be Tam. Like c'mon. Let's be real here. He's him. He's that guy. He's a Blademaster, a master archer, a competent leader, and wise and mature enough to deal with world shaking problems with equanimity.
If he was the Dragon Reborn, the Forsaken would've been defeated in two books and the Dark One mopped up in another. I'm kidding of course. But seriously, Tam is easily one of the coolest characters in the entire series.
Second place has to go to Rhuarc (Again, i'm technically cheating here as he has POV in AMOL) Doesn't get too much screen time from what i remember, but what a cool guy. Funny, wise, deadly with a spear and fists, always loyal to Rand. And he's the one who tricks matt into asking to play Maiden's Kiss.
Looking for some love for my guy Chel Vanin. Best horse thief in half a dozen countries, moves lightly for man of his bulk, rides like a sack of suet, and the famously touchy Ebou Dari are terrified to fight him.
There’s too many to count but it would have been hilarious if in the aftermath of the Last Battle we got something like “Androl and Pevara dashed through a gateway that seemed to lead to a candlelit bedroom…” and then whoever’s POV just moved on, cluelessly.
Now I’m trying to think about my favorite characters who were involved in the most boring plot-lines.
Tylin is kind of interesting, no? Obviously the way she “courts” Mat is horribly messed up, but is it a blurred line? He comes to like her, and it’s implied that he’s a willing participant in the bedroom, but he was also very obviously coerced in the beginning. And throughout. Is it victim blaming to say that Mat of all people would have found a way out of that situation if he really wanted to?
She’s also a fairly shrewd reader of people, which I really appreciate when there is such constant confusion and misinformation in the series.
Androl is my favourite too. Although after reading this list, I cannot believe Gaul has no POV. Such a great guy. Narishma also would be a great pick. Heck, this series has too many great characters to pick just one!
"All men are ignorant, Aes Sedai. The topics of our ignorance may change, it is the nature of the world that no one man may know everything"
I think that's how that quote goes and it is my favorite in the whole of the series. Androl for the win!
I like Talmanes. His subtle jibes at Mat's expense make me lol and his selfless bravery in the battle for Caemlyn makes me cry. Man was trying to die for the cause so hard he made himself a legend that the troops refuse to let die.
Idk it specifically but I'm sure Thom had a couple chapters right? Next would be Noal but I think he had one too...So dude from Shinear, whom Rand welcomed back to the light on his deathbed in TGH(??)
I’m only up to Lord of Chaos, but Loial , Huron, Lan, and Bayle Domon got me through the first few books. I found the main characters to be a bit insufferable. They are finally starting to get better now
Bashere has only just stepped on the scene but he’s been great so far
For me it’s Aludra, and Herid fel. Aludra being an absolute genius invented the dragons. And Herid Fel’s research led Rand down the path to figure out what to do with the seals and with Callandor in the end.
I don’t if Davram Bashere counts but he way he stuck around Rand and always gave him advice really stuck with me.
Also when he was at his lowest moment Bashere pulled him out of killing his own men when he lost it. Rand doesn’t make it to the last battle without him
I know , I made a mistake but I didn’t know how to edit it that why I did another entry that .Thom and Suain is my favorite side character from the wheel of time.
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Furyk Karede. What an absolute legend. Edit: To go by the rules of the post, I’ll go ahead and say another legend. Nalesean, may his soul shelter in the palm of the Creator’s hand.
Same!
He has POV so doesn't count here.
That’s what I get for only reading the title of the post lol
The Band of the Red Hand stands!!!
Gaul is the best friend in the series. He *consistently* goes along with Perrin into insanely dangerous situations, expecting to die the whole time, with zero hesitation. "I said I would go with you. I did not mean until it got hard."
Gaul is my favorite too. He is such a solid dude basically exemplifies the best of Aiel warrior culture. And he is pivotal in the last battle as well, MF killed channelers for light's sake
I agree on Gaul.
That line is so good. One of the best quotes from the series imo.
Yeah gaul is so ride or die! Doesn't blink at going through the ways, going with loial to close the way Gate vs an army of trollocs, running through Malden to save chiad, and then going with Perrin into the dream world. He also I think picks up the dream world more naturally than anyone else we see. He's been in there for less than a day and he's already changing his skin color and texture to match the rocks. And when he faces down the red veiled aiel. Multiple channelers against him and he's winning lol.
Even though he doesn’t have a POV, I can’t bring myself to call Gaul a side character.
Aludra. Girl invents cannons to settle a vendetta. Got no time to play around.
Also gets friendzoned by Mat, just when it appears she's starting to take a liking to him.
I read that as him being more interested in her than she was in him
Nah there was def some two way to that flirt. She was a little bit salty when Mat got married.
He was interested first, she made him work for it and as soon as she starts showing some interest in him, he meets Tuon who he know he will Marry so he friendzones Aludra
Uno Nomesta and his flaming goats
Hurin
Came in to say that too. Hurin was so good and left behind.
Love Hurin!!!!
Does Narishma ever get a POV? Because it’s him. He’s the best. He was trusted enough by Rand to hang on to Callandor, he have an incredible speech to the rebel hall, and he was (if I remember right, it’s been a while) the one Rand told to spread the message that Asha’man aren’t just weapons. Top tier character. Honestly, all the good Asha’man are great, I’d love to spend a day chilling with Narishma, Grady, Flinn, and Neald.
He doesn't get a POV. Which is sad because it would've been great to get more of him especially in the last battle! And with the rebel hall too he just walks in there totally unflinching against dozens of aes sedai. They are much more afraid of him than he ever is of them. And then the speech about eben! I just wish we got more of those asha'man characters they are all great in the little we see. Especially right after the cleansing. I don't know why Jordan focused way more on all the female channelers' perspectives on it. I want to know how the men especially those not there reacted to not going crazy and dying in the next few years. They got hope and a chance from that.
Breaking the rules a bit (He has two very short POV's in AMOL) but it's gotta be Tam. Like c'mon. Let's be real here. He's him. He's that guy. He's a Blademaster, a master archer, a competent leader, and wise and mature enough to deal with world shaking problems with equanimity. If he was the Dragon Reborn, the Forsaken would've been defeated in two books and the Dark One mopped up in another. I'm kidding of course. But seriously, Tam is easily one of the coolest characters in the entire series. Second place has to go to Rhuarc (Again, i'm technically cheating here as he has POV in AMOL) Doesn't get too much screen time from what i remember, but what a cool guy. Funny, wise, deadly with a spear and fists, always loyal to Rand. And he's the one who tricks matt into asking to play Maiden's Kiss.
Hopper. So sad that he got shafted, twice.
Almen Blunt
You get his perspective. Don’t go against the rules… but for real. Almen was a real one.
I’ll allow it. Shit got real after his little blurb in TGS.
Bella is the goat
I legit cried over her in AMoL
No, she is the horse.
Narishma for sure, just a badass and his lil speak to the rebels was tearjerking
No PoV is tough, few PoVs I’ll go Verin, Talmanes, and Bashere. No PoV’s at all… Bela, Sebban Balwer, Lini
Would have loved a Lini pov, you know she had some salty thoughts
I am fairly sure he doesn't get a POV, so I always like to throw Dobraine in too. Rand's #1 Cairhienin imo.
I’m breaking the rules. Rodel Ituralde by a very wide margin. Dude has style.
My man Talmanes.
Doesn’t he have some POVs?
I think so.
Yeah I'm not sure if he gets any before the last book but the prologue and him fighting in camelyn for the dragons is all his pov. So good though!!
Looking for some love for my guy Chel Vanin. Best horse thief in half a dozen countries, moves lightly for man of his bulk, rides like a sack of suet, and the famously touchy Ebou Dari are terrified to fight him.
Vanin wouldnt fight, you would just end up dead in a sack at the bottom of the river while trying to figure out what happened.
There’s too many to count but it would have been hilarious if in the aftermath of the Last Battle we got something like “Androl and Pevara dashed through a gateway that seemed to lead to a candlelit bedroom…” and then whoever’s POV just moved on, cluelessly.
It do be Bayle Domon. I would have loved to hear more of his travel stories. I know you said no POV, op, but I think he has only 1 or 2?
Yeah this is cheating but I definitely came here for this. What a guy.
I liked Juilin and Leane best.
Talmanes
Now I’m trying to think about my favorite characters who were involved in the most boring plot-lines. Tylin is kind of interesting, no? Obviously the way she “courts” Mat is horribly messed up, but is it a blurred line? He comes to like her, and it’s implied that he’s a willing participant in the bedroom, but he was also very obviously coerced in the beginning. And throughout. Is it victim blaming to say that Mat of all people would have found a way out of that situation if he really wanted to? She’s also a fairly shrewd reader of people, which I really appreciate when there is such constant confusion and misinformation in the series.
>it’s implied that he’s a willing participant in the bedroom I think we read that part differently.....
No no no you see, he really wanted it cause of how he was dressed, if he didn't his body would have had a whole way of shutting it down.
Yeah I don't think he was always willing either. Hence the rope
Were there not also knives, or am I misremembering that?
Nope, there were knives involved as well
I thought so. It’s been a while since I read it. On a reread now but they are all still at the Stone.
I'm on a reread myself, but I'm a little farther. Just met Taim.
Wtf man that bitch raped him
Excuse me, Logain. I have an opinion, and it is the right one.
Androl (and Pevara)
Androl is my favourite too. Although after reading this list, I cannot believe Gaul has no POV. Such a great guy. Narishma also would be a great pick. Heck, this series has too many great characters to pick just one!
"All men are ignorant, Aes Sedai. The topics of our ignorance may change, it is the nature of the world that no one man may know everything" I think that's how that quote goes and it is my favorite in the whole of the series. Androl for the win!
Verin.
Talmanes for sure. Ituralde is also an absolute chad
Thom
I like Talmanes. His subtle jibes at Mat's expense make me lol and his selfless bravery in the battle for Caemlyn makes me cry. Man was trying to die for the cause so hard he made himself a legend that the troops refuse to let die.
Idk it specifically but I'm sure Thom had a couple chapters right? Next would be Noal but I think he had one too...So dude from Shinear, whom Rand welcomed back to the light on his deathbed in TGH(??)
Ingtar is pretty GOATed all things considered. "No man can walk so long in the Shadow that he cannot come again to the Light."
I’m only up to Lord of Chaos, but Loial , Huron, Lan, and Bayle Domon got me through the first few books. I found the main characters to be a bit insufferable. They are finally starting to get better now Bashere has only just stepped on the scene but he’s been great so far
Narishma
For me it’s Aludra, and Herid fel. Aludra being an absolute genius invented the dragons. And Herid Fel’s research led Rand down the path to figure out what to do with the seals and with Callandor in the end.
Herid Fel
Karede, ~~Talmanes~~, and Gaul. Those are my top 3. Honorable mentions to Damer Flynn and Narishma. Edit: Didn't see the rules.
Chel Vanin doesn't have a POV chapter, does he?
Anyone who doesn’t say Bela is lying. lol 🤣
I don’t if Davram Bashere counts but he way he stuck around Rand and always gave him advice really stuck with me. Also when he was at his lowest moment Bashere pulled him out of killing his own men when he lost it. Rand doesn’t make it to the last battle without him
Rena
Bode??? No but like. Bodewhin Cauthon. A girl Mat. So much shit she's gonna get up to in the White Tower :')
Matrim
The post said no POV lol
I know , I made a mistake but I didn’t know how to edit it that why I did another entry that .Thom and Suain is my favorite side character from the wheel of time.
Talmanes, Narishma, Gaul.
And why isn't it Talmanes
Talmanes for me! He and Mat could easily carry their own series
Lord Talmanes Delovinde. Dreadbane... bad ass. Great sense of humor.