The Wheel of Time Episode 5 Ending Explained: Is Thom Merrilin Dead? What Happened To Perrin Aybara?

The Wheel of Time Episode 5 is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video! The series is based on a fantasy novel written by Robert Jordan. Despite its pastoral roots, fantasy cinema has long relied on its practitioners to enhance the look and feel of its fictional capitals. So, from Middle-earth to Westeros to the world of The Wheel of Time, these ancient and ornate metropolises have played a major role.

The Wheel of Time Ending Explained: What Happened To Perrin Aybara?

The long episode 5 of The Wheel of Time has literally changed our perception of Perrin Aybara, one of the protagonists of the fantasy saga written by Robert Jordan. This character played by Marcus Rutherford in fact, has had an unexpected change for those who have not yet had the opportunity to read the books. In fact, his eyes have suddenly turned a particular golden yellow color that signals a particular connection with a herd of animals. Perrin was previously characterized by dark brown eyes but, due to his affiliation with the Wolf Brothers group these have become significantly lighter.

These are individuals who possess the incredibly rare ability to telepathically communicate with wolves. When a brother of Wolves appears, canids in the surrounding areas are naturally attracted to its location. To wolves, these men are members of their pack and as soon as this significant telepathic bond is established, their eyes turn a singular golden yellow color. Precisely this deep union motivated the intervention of the wolves in defense of Perrin when he was struggling with terrible tortures.

The Brothers of the Wolves also have a particular ability that allows them to meet no matter how distant they are in the waking world and manipulate everything around them to their liking.

What Happened Between Moiraine And The Amyrlin Seat?

That Amazon has invested a mind-boggling budget on The Wheel of Time at least to try to match the many, unbeatable titles of recent fantasy series, is now well known. But too much attention to other people’s weed or more likely the desire to readjust and summarize a whole series of passages from the novels – is leading the series to propose numerous differences from the Robert Jordan universe.

In Jordan’s novels, the title of the leader of the Aes Sedai is Amyrlin Seat. Politically, this woman is the most powerful person in the world, and she is likely to be one of the strongest channeling of all. The Amyrlin has not yet appeared in the Prime Video adaptation, but several references to her have been dropped. So far, they only point to a complicated relationship between her and Aes Sedai at the forefront of the story, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike).

Here’s what we know so far about the Amyrlin Seat: called Siuan Sanche, she is played by Sophie Okonedo, shown briefly in the first trailer about her throne in the White Tower. However, when the main characters reach Tar Valon, Siuan is absent from the White Tower, on a diplomatic visit to the city of Caemlyn. It has been a long time since Moiraine last visited those places and now her experience could be seen as a threat to the Amyrlin, which prompts her to retort: ​​”But I have no plans for the Seat. Not the have I ever done “. However, a strange secret seems to surround the two women and could be the key to the next few episodes.

In the books, Moiraine had a love affair with Siuan: the two women had become close friends as novices at the White Tower, and progressed through their training in attunement, growing as Aes Sedai simultaneously. Unfortunately, they were separated after witnessing the prophecy about the Dragon Reborn: Moiraine would go looking for him while Siuan would stay at the Tower to learn what she could. Now, the TV adaptation may very well take the opportunity to expand this dynamic and increase its LGBT+ portrayal in the next episode.

Is Thom Merrilin Dead?

Thom Merrilin is an elderly gleeman (a sort of bard and traveling entertainer) who also uses his in-depth knowledge and fighting skills on unsuspecting people. As Rand and Mat have essentially given up on the valiant gleeman, Mat feels guilty as Rand continues to claim that Thom is still alive but doesn’t seem too convinced.

Therefore, it is believed that Thom died following his encounter with the Fade. However, if the reference books the series is based on are to be believed, Thom doesn’t die and ends up catching up with Rand and Mat. Healed by an Aes Sedai after her grueling battle, the only sign of her clash with the Fade Thom wears is a permanent limp that even the magical healer cannot fix. Eventually, Thom crosses Rand’s path again and even finds Mat in Tar Valon.