This is pretty much a constant with nearly everything in the series. Check out the name of the Trolloc clans if you ever get the time.
In his dealings with the 'finns to acquire their knowledge, Mat gave one eye and was hanged from the Tree of Life. He wields a spear which bears two ravens and the inscription "Thus is our treaty written; thus is agreement made.
Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades.
What was asked is given. The price is paid.". Emphasis added.
I'm not very knowledgeable about Norse mythology, and I imagine there's more to it than that, but this is what I've noticed.
Rand is also parallel to Tyr, I think.
Or you could read it from people far more knowledgeable than I by following the link.
so, if perrin is most like thor, does that make mat loki?
In his dealings with the 'finns to acquire their knowledge, Mat gave one eye and was hanged from the Tree of Life. He wields a spear which bears two ravens and the inscription "Thus is our treaty written; thus is agreement made.
Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades.
What was asked is given. The price is paid.". Emphasis added.
I'm not very knowledgeable about Norse mythology, and I imagine there's more to it than that, but this is what I've noticed.
Rand is also parallel to Tyr, I think.
Or you could read it from people far more knowledgeable than I by following the link.
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This message last edited by Fanatic-Templar on 01/12/2010 at 08:29:41 AM
perrin's hammer -- spoiler for those who care about such things
01/12/2010 07:41:57 AM
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I have no idea why people rail at this.
01/12/2010 08:23:19 AM
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i guess i'd like to figure out the connections, not have them bluntly smashed in my face...
01/12/2010 08:16:16 PM
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RJ mixed elements from various mythic traditions and put them into his characters
01/12/2010 03:34:26 PM
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If you're just figuring out that there's a norse mythology influence...
01/12/2010 08:29:50 PM
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