Summary
A major development inThe Wheel of Timelaid the groundwork for Perrin to share an exciting team-up story that’s completely original to the show. AfterThe Wheel of Timeseason 2’s ending, Marcus Rutherford’s Perrin Aybara is on relatively the same course as his book counterpart. But while that does appear to be the case, there is at least one element of Perrin’s future that could differ fromRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooksin an interesting way.
Events that transpired in Falme set up some book-accurate moments for Perrin. With Hopper’s fate and Geofram Bornhald’s death during the big battle, Perrin is on track to go through his arc inThe Shadow Rising, the fourth book in the series. With the Whitecloaks now having a grudge against him, the tools are in place for Perrin to head back to the Two Rivers and clash with Dain Bornhald. All of this, of course, is in the books, but that doesn’t mean everythingThe Wheel of Timeseason 3offers his story will be from Jordan’s novels.
Perrin Could Have Another Unexpected Reunion With Uno In The Wheel Of Time Season 3
Perrin Could Find Uno Somewhere In Tel’ara’rhiod
Changes made to Uno’s story inThe Wheel of Timeseason 2 could easily culminate in Perrin having not one, but two, surprise reunions with the character. The first came in the finale when he found out that Uno had become a member of theHeroes of the Horn. The second could occur in season 3 when the show begins to explore the Wolf Dream. It’s known from the books that Tel’aran’rhiod a.k.a. The World of Dreams isn’t a place that only channelers of the One Power can visit; as a Wolfbrother, Perrin can enter it too.Once Perrin enters Tel’aran’rhiod, he can see Uno again.
The possibility of Uno showing up in Tel’aran’rhiod ties in directly with his new role andhow the Horn of Valere works. When someone is chosen by the Pattern to be a Hero of the Horn, their spirit is sent to Tel’aran’rhiod, where they’ll spend their time until they’re either called upon by the Hornsounder or spun back into the Pattern by the Wheel. When the Horn of Valere is blown, their spirit is pulled out of Tel’aran’rhiod, allowing them to fulfill their purpose as a Hero. Assuming that the show hasn’t changed this part of the lore,it stands to reason thatTel’aran’rhiod is where Uno and all the Heroes went after disappearing in the finale.
What Meeting Uno In The Wolf Dream Could Mean For Perrin’s Story
Uno Could Be Exactly The Kind Of Help Perrin Needs
BecauseThe Wheel of Timeseason 2 took some time to develop Uno into a trustworthy ally someone whose death clearly affected Perrin, his brief return was emotionally meaningful, and could have a similar impact on season 2.Uno’s return could also be a welcome turn of events for Perrin, especially if he’s still getting accustomed to traversing Tel’aran’rhiod. He and Elyas Machera parted ways already and without the latter sharing any knowledge of how the Wolf Dream operates. For that reason, there will be a lot Perrin won’t understand when he inevitably explores the Wolf Dream.
The deceased Hopper helped Perrin with that in the books, but the show may decide to divide that role between Hopper and Uno when the time comes for this storyline to take off. This would be a sensible change to the books, considering thatUno is both a resident of Tel’aran’rhiod and a person with a special, pre-existing link to Perrin. WithWheel of Timeshowrunner Rafe Judkins confirming thatUno is the TV version of Gaidal Cain, the series can use his past experiences as the legendary warrior to provide all sorts of invaluable advice for Perrin as his journeys continue.
Uno Could Help Perrin Fight His Wheel Of Time Season 3 Villain
Uno Is A Formidable Warrior Perrin Could Lean On
If such a team-up were to happen, Uno could be of great help to Perrin in the challenges he’s sure to face in season 3. A big part of it will be in the waking world since he’s set to contend with both the Trollocs and the Whitecloaks in the Two Rivers village, but there’s also the matter of the Slayer.The Slayer is a dangerousWheel of Timevillain that Perrin battles in Tel’aran’rhiodinThe Shadow Rising. A creature of mysterious origins, The Slayer works on behalf of The Shadow, performing various evil deeds inThe Wheel of Time’sworld, which includes trying to kill the Dragon Reborn.
In the books, it’s ultimately up to Perrin to stop him. His tendency to kill wolves in the Wolf Dream gets him on Perrin’s radar, setting up the battle to defeat the villain. Perrin is extremely powerful in the World of Dreams, but given the level of experience the creature should have in navigating it,the TV version of Perrin may have to rely on both Uno and Hopper to stop the Slayer from accomplishing its goals. This could call for an epic team-up where Perrin and Uno fight side-by-side once more. Since they’ve already worked together, a partnership with Uno should be a no-brainer for Perrin if such an opportunity presents itself.
Uno Could The Bridge Between Two Different Wheel Of Time Stories
Uno Is Also Connected To Nynaeve & Elayne’s Season 3 Story
In addition to sharing an adventure with Perrin, Uno meeting up with the character could serve another purpose as well. Similar to the first two chapters in the narrative,The Wheel of Timeseason 3 is based on a story that splits its protagonists into different groups, give each their own arc. The difference, though, is that unlike what happened inThe Eye of the WorldandThe Great Hunt,The Shadow Risingdoesn’t bring them all together by the end. If the show’s plan is to follow a different course and tie together some of its plotlines in the finale, Uno could be a way of facilitating that.
The surprise reveal that Perrin and Gaidal Cain are one and the same could be crucial to what comes next sinceGaidal is the lover of Birgitte Silverbow, a major ally to Nynaeve and Elayne and a Hero of the Horn herself. In the books, Birgitte becomes an ally to the pair when she gets forced out of Tel’ara’rhiod by Moghedien. Since she was romantically involved with Gaidal, it’s possible that their relationship can be used to unite Elayne, Nynaeve, and Perrin.All three are capable of using Tel’aran’rhiod and could theoretically work together, a fact that becomes relevant in the books that follow.
Perrin and the two girls will be on different sides ofThe Wheel of Timemap, but the existence of Tel’aran’rhiod provides a way around this obstacle.If Uno and Birgitte bring their respective allies together, they could join forces against Moghedienat the end of the season. This would be a departure from the books, but not in a problematic way; Perrin missed out on the fifth book of the series,The Fires of Heaven, and making him a part of the fight against Moghedien could be a way to remedy that in the TV version of the story.
